Disclaimer2020 Porsche Boxster S (986) F6-3.2L Technical Service Bulletin # 258/12 Date: 120906
Ignition System - Ignition Coil Housing Cracked
58/12 ENU 2820 2
Sep 6, 2012
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Ignition Coil Housing Cracked (58/12)
Model year: as of 1997 up to 2013
Vehicle Type: Boxster (986) model line
Boxster/Cayman (987) model line
Carrera (996) model line
Carrera (997) model line
Concerns: Ignition coil with Part Nos. 997.602.104.00 and 997.602.107.00
Information:
Procedure for replacing faulty ignition coils.
Cracks in the ignition coil housing (--> Figure 1) can cause corrosion, which can result in a rough-running engine and misfiring.
Action Required:
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If at least one ignition coil is diagnosed as faulty, the designation (with or without "EM 10", --> Figure 2) must be read off all ignition coils.
Depending on the designation ("EM 10") on the faulty ignition coil, either all ignition coils or a single ignition coil must be replaced, --> see
"Procedure".
Parts Info
Information
The ignition coils with the designation "EM 10" can be ordered now using the parts catalog (PET). There is no additional identification for the new
ignition coils in the PET.
Work Procedure
References:
--> 282019 Removing and installing ignition coil
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Model year as of 1997, Model year up to 2013