What OBD Code do you regularly get, ignore and clear and why?
04-23-2014, 05:27 PM
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What OBD Code do you regularly get, ignore and clear and why?
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04-23-2014, 07:26 PM
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Hmmm. I clicked into this thread to see what you said Quad. I like how you get directly to the point even if I sometimes disagree ... like this time.
I don't have any ignored codes on the Porsche but my daily driver vw TDi has an intermittent fault for engine temperature sensor out of range. It is not the sensor, does not have any effect on the drivability or mileage (48 mpg), the engine temp is normal, so I have not worried about it for a couple years. The CEL is now normally on so I occasionally check the codes to make sure I don't have any new ones. If a new fault is one that will cause damage the CEL will flash. Before the emissions check is due I reset the fault and drive to the emissions station where it passes. One of these days I will check the connections and wiring to the temp sensor but it's WAY down on my priority list.
04-23-2014, 08:14 PM
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Yes, kind of a strange question. Are you referring to DME codes in particular? Because there are some faults with A/C, alarm system and other control units that aren't particularly a concern.
But anything that sets a CEL I think needs to be addressed. Because, once a CEL is set, you'll never know if another condition arises that's more critical than the one you already know about if the lights always on.
But anything that sets a CEL I think needs to be addressed. Because, once a CEL is set, you'll never know if another condition arises that's more critical than the one you already know about if the lights always on.
04-23-2014, 08:17 PM
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Hmmm. I clicked into this thread to see what you said Quad. I like how you get directly to the point even if I sometimes disagree ... like this time.
I don't have any ignored codes on the Porsche but my daily driver vw TDi has an intermittent fault for engine temperature sensor out of range. It is not the sensor, does not have any effect on the drivability or mileage (48 mpg), the engine temp is normal, so I have not worried about it for a couple years. The CEL is now normally on so I occasionally check the codes to make sure I don't have any new ones. If a new fault is one that will cause damage the CEL will flash. Before the emissions check is due I reset the fault and drive to the emissions station where it passes. One of these days I will check the connections and wiring to the temp sensor but it's WAY down on my priority list.
I don't have any ignored codes on the Porsche but my daily driver vw TDi has an intermittent fault for engine temperature sensor out of range. It is not the sensor, does not have any effect on the drivability or mileage (48 mpg), the engine temp is normal, so I have not worried about it for a couple years. The CEL is now normally on so I occasionally check the codes to make sure I don't have any new ones. If a new fault is one that will cause damage the CEL will flash. Before the emissions check is due I reset the fault and drive to the emissions station where it passes. One of these days I will check the connections and wiring to the temp sensor but it's WAY down on my priority list.
Thats not ignoring it.
That said, I would still think correcting this issue would be worthwhile.