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Robert Wright

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  1. Installing a B&M short shifter in my 1999 996 and have been unable to remove the shifter boot and knob assembly from the original shift lever. I have pulled the boot up towards the knob end as far as it will go and still do not see or feel a set screw as the instructions indicate and even after trying various other twisting, pulling and tugging operations I am still unable to remove the boot and knob. Any ideas short of a razor blade knife would be greatly appreciated.
  2. Sorry, no advice on the brake rotors but did benefit from others responses but being in the East Bay area myself and a longtime 996 owner, I have always had terrific experiences with Sunset Porsche in Oregon and/or Pelican Parts as they have a NorCal warehouse and can get parts out to you quickly.
  3. I had a similar issue with my 99' Carrera and when I removed the overhead bezel where the sensor is installed I simply found that the sensor had come unplugged.
  4. I have the identical issue on my 99' 996 model and I'm just as frustrated and as much a "die hard" DIY. Did you find the problem with this?
  5. Peter, Interestingly enough, when I was having my ICV related problems I was not logging ANY fault codes at all.
  6. Had the identical problem with my 99' 996 as would not idle but ran like a "champ" at higher RPM's. Let up off the throttle and the engine would fall off and stall. Replaced the idle control valve and held my breath when first started up and idled perfectly and has run great since. Took a couple of weeks but Sunset did provide a replacement ICV at a competitive price.
  7. Is there an available paint code for a match for the silver or best to just plan on having a custom match done?
  8. Other posts indicate that in the unpowered position the ICV is open - my unit is fully closed in the unpowered position. Cycles open with power applied though.
  9. On my 996 C2 I recently removed the throttle body so that I could give it and the idle control valve a proper cleaning. Job went perfectly, reinstalled the ICV complete with a new gasket and bolted the shiny clean assembly back onto the intake. Engine fired right up and all was normal. The next day I find that it starts up but immediately drops to below the normal idle and dies. Slightly better with the a/c off but very low idle and the red oil pressure light is winking on and off the idle is so low. Basically won't idle. No durametric fault codes and runs great at any rpm over ilde but sure won't idle. Could it be time for a replacement ICV?
  10. I will do that Loren, thanks. Is it safe to assume that the sensor is part of (or is) the LED unit on the forward, top portion of the dash?
  11. I will check out the count and then think about the sensor replacement as sounds like a snap to change out. Thanks
  12. I too would be interested in this. One thing to check on the Durametric is the 'Count' value to indicate if it was just a once off issue or a regular one. This will be useful in determining whether it needs replacing. Okay, thanks and I will check that out.
  13. So, my Durametric indicates that I have an alarm arming issue on my 1999 C2 that is related to the Interior Sensor. I need access now to check it out and/or replace it but I am unsure of its location and best way to access it. I have read several posts on this unit but no clear details on the replacement. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!!!
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