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  1. Loren
    The production date is printed on a sticker on the left hand door of every Porsche. Enter the VIN in Scouser's Porsche VIN decoder here. From his VIN help: "The 10th character position in the VIN and the 1st in the VIS is used to specify the manufacture year. The European Union does not require that a year code is implemented although Porsche does use it. In the USA and Canada however, the year code is compulsory. The year codes start at 1971 and use characters 1 through 9 up to 1979. From 1980 onwards the characters start at A and continue to Y for year 2000. 2001 restarts again at 1 to 9 until 2009 and then A through Z is for years 2019 onwards. Note that characters I, O, Q, U, and Z are not used. Note also, that Porsche did not introduce the 17 digit VIN code on their vehicles until 1980. It is important to understand that the manufacture year is in fact the year the vehicle was released from the factory and not necessarily the actual year of manufacture. For example, a 997 model 911 assembled in December of 2006 will likely show a manufacture year of 2007."
  2. Loren
    Try 4269 or 4267
  3. Loren
    From the service manual: Replacing microswitch and interior light Note: In the case of a defective microswitch, the complete wiring harness 4 must be replaced! 1. Remove the glove compartment. 2. On the retaining bracket 2, press the locking tabs apart. Guide out the microswitch 5. 3. Insert a plastic spatula into the side of the interior light and press out. Disconnect the electrical plug connection. Installing microswitch and interior light 1. Plug in the electrical plug connection of the interior light. Press the interior light 1 into the cut-out of the glove compartment. 2. Press the microswitch 5 into the retaining bracket 2. Note the coding of the microswitch. 3. To fit the glove compartment, engage the electrical lead 4 into the clip 3. 4. Install glove compartment. If you decide you want to do this let me know and I will post the glove compartment removal/installation procedure. It does not look very hard.
  4. Loren
    Use you (mechanical) key to lock the car. Then use your key to unlock the car. Then try to start it. If that does not work... does the engine crank?
  5. Loren
    Try 0292 or 0290
  6. Loren
    Try 8942 or 8940
  7. Loren
    Are you sure it is the airbag spring - further inspection really is needed.
  8. Loren
    Try 0909 or 0907
  9. Loren
    All of the Porsche Maintenance Checklists are here.
  10. Loren
    No part number for those items in my (April 2008) list either. Your dealer/OPC should email/fax/call Porsche and ask about availability. Sometimes the parts are on request only. Another option would be to visit your friendly Mercedes dealer and see if they can match the parts (Mercedes makes the Tip for Porsche).
  11. Loren
    Search is your friend... http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=81999
  12. Loren
    If it is making noise then something was not put back together right - or is damaged.
  13. Loren
    Model and year of your car please?
  14. Loren
    Porsche (unlike many manufacturers) sells tuned kits. These kits include springs, shocks, bumper stops and swaybars. So what you get is a predictable handling car. Changing just one or two components can sometimes make a car handle erratically or unsafely. For my money I would stick with Porsche on this one. You could also use coilovers like Porsche uses on their race cars and lower or raise the height as needed. The "normal" ride height for coilovers (on their highest setting) will still a little lower than stock.
  15. Loren
    If you own a laptop.. Durametric Software
  16. Loren
    P2188 Lambda control adaptation FRAU (lower load range) - below limit value Lambda control adaptation FRAU (lower load range) - above limit value Lambda control adaptation RKAT (range near idle speed) - above limit value Lambda control adaptation RKAT (range near idle speed) - below limit value They need to look at the FRAU and RCAT readings to see which issue it really is. P2098 Lambda correction downstream, bank 1 – rich/lean control limit exceeded Possible fault causes: - Leakage in exhaust system between the two oxygen sensors - Oxygen sensor upstream faulty (contaminated/aged) This one is likely caused by the primary fault (P2188) - as I said they need to look at FRAU and RKAT. LOL -- VAG codes are VW and Audi specific.
  17. Loren
    If you use the Motul RBF-600 be sure and do a complete flush (including the ABS). Motul RBF-600 is a 100% Synthetic brake fluid and should not be mixed with conventional brake fluids.
  18. Loren
    It is certainly your call. I would buy the best you can afford. But, some facts about the ATE Typ200... ATE TYP 200 Brake Fluid (DOT 4) has a dry boiling point of 536F and a wet boiling point of 396F. ATE TYP 200 is compatible and will mix with MOST DOT3, DOT4, or DOT 5.1 Fluids. ATE TYP 200 Brake Fluid lies 20 °C over the DOT 5.1 standard and surpasses this standard in nearly all the other requirements as well.
  19. Loren
    Try 8957 or 8955 Thanks for the quick response yesterday ! I tried both codes and neither worked :-(. I did some more digging around and still couldn't find the card. I did find my second key which I'd looked for in the past ! :-) Any suggestion for a next step ? Thanks again. Lost Radio Code - FAQ, PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
  20. Loren
    The power bleeder sure is a handy way to bleed the brakes but can be don't with two people. I do not recommend bleeding the clutch (which is in the same circuit) without a power bleeder though.
  21. Loren
    With or without PASM?
  22. Loren
    1975,1976, and 1977 were all 3 liter cars 1978 began the 3.3 liter cars. If you want to be sure get the serial number from the engine (case) and I will look it up.
  23. Loren
    Not that I am aware of. The radio needs a code from the cars DME (engine computer) via MOST (fiber optic network) to run.
  24. Loren
    Try 3312 or 3310
  25. Loren
    I do not know and I don't have one here to look at. If it is a Porsche OEM seat belt then it has the pyrotechnic tensioners.
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