Hi there,
First post and new to Porsche ownership, though I've encountered an odd issue recently with my 2002 996 3.6 Targa.
On a warm start, the car is incredibly laboured to crank (which I've tracked down to likely being a Y-cable issue, so that's not too much of an issue.)
However, yesterday I started it when it was warm, and after fighting me with the slow crank, it eventually fired and then proceeded to idle incredibly high (around 1500) I limped it home with no misfires and no CEL or warnings, but the throttle was surging at low revs, the idle never came down from its high point and (most concerningly) the car was revving itself.
My foot was nowhere near the accelerator, but with the clutch in the car would blip the throttle continuously all by its own accord, making me look like some ASBO at a car meet trying to show off.
Having shut down the car and left it to cool completely, I re-started the car but the issue persisted.
I've since carried out a throttle body re-calibration and that seems to have removed 90% of the symptoms (the idle is still a little rough, but it's booked to have a full major service in a couple of days including new coil packs) but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what would cause the car to rev itself?
Additional info: No change in oil pressure or fluctuation, voltage stable, car was fine when being driven other than some slight surging, no CEL, no misfire.
I'll give the throttle body a visual inspection and clean tomorrow, but does anyone have any other ideas?
Thanks!
First post and new to Porsche ownership, though I've encountered an odd issue recently with my 2002 996 3.6 Targa.
On a warm start, the car is incredibly laboured to crank (which I've tracked down to likely being a Y-cable issue, so that's not too much of an issue.)
However, yesterday I started it when it was warm, and after fighting me with the slow crank, it eventually fired and then proceeded to idle incredibly high (around 1500) I limped it home with no misfires and no CEL or warnings, but the throttle was surging at low revs, the idle never came down from its high point and (most concerningly) the car was revving itself.
My foot was nowhere near the accelerator, but with the clutch in the car would blip the throttle continuously all by its own accord, making me look like some ASBO at a car meet trying to show off.
Having shut down the car and left it to cool completely, I re-started the car but the issue persisted.
I've since carried out a throttle body re-calibration and that seems to have removed 90% of the symptoms (the idle is still a little rough, but it's booked to have a full major service in a couple of days including new coil packs) but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what would cause the car to rev itself?
Additional info: No change in oil pressure or fluctuation, voltage stable, car was fine when being driven other than some slight surging, no CEL, no misfire.
I'll give the throttle body a visual inspection and clean tomorrow, but does anyone have any other ideas?
Thanks!