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  1. Loren
    If the owners have the original documentation there should be an option list with many number codes. If they do not have it Porsche should be able tell you what options the car shipped with from the VIN - for a fee. RoW stands for "rest of the world". Porsche broke their major build categories into two groups (in the late 70's or early 80's as I recall). There are cars built for the US and Canada that have certain emissions, lighting, ride height specifications, etc. And, then their are RoW cars which have a different set of specifications. Also, some models were not sold in the US/Canada.
  2. Loren
    Porsche's recommended wheels spacers are 5 mm front and 17 mm rear (max).
  3. Loren
    That looks great jinijazz. How about a before and after pic? :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
  4. Loren
    It's a 6mm hex wrench. Most of these on the Carrera are 5 and 6 mm.
  5. Loren
    I sent you a PM...
  6. Loren
    If you like a product - please feel free to add it and review it in the Reviews section.
  7. Loren
    A factory slant nose for RoW cars should be option 506 (US cars was 505). See if the original option codes include option 506.
  8. Loren
    Check your rear sway bar. It is fairly common for a mount to come loose.
  9. Loren
    Ok, I think it is 900 219 007 02 screw plug M10 x 1 about $2.31 retail.
  10. Loren
    1. Yes (that is the correct number for a MY99-01), always use the latest Porsche recommends. 2. No, just be patient. The last one on each side will take as long as aa the others. Try a ball end allen wrench and a short wobbler extension is handy for the plug angle too. 3. They should be okay until you can change the rest. I'll let one of the doctors here answer the last question... ;)
  11. Loren
    This is kind of hard to find... did it have a sealing ring (washer) on it too?
  12. Loren
    You can find (and download) a generic PCM2 manual in our manual section here.
  13. Loren
    I use an bulb type anti freeze tester that shows you the freeze protection (in degrees) on one side and boil over protection on the other. Most good auto parts stores have these.
  14. Loren
    My coolant is 6 years old next month. It is neither dirty or broken down. I test it at least once a year and it has not lost any of it's cooling properties. Unless you have a leak or somehow dilute the mixture too much with water I see no reason to change it.
  15. Loren
    On a Carrera this is not an easy task. You must remove all the cars underbody panels and disconnect several hoses to completely drain the coolant. To refill, Porsche highly recommends uses a vacuum pull method. This method of drawing coolant in minimizes the chances of trapping air in the system (a real problem in this design). If you don't use the vacuum method you will have air trapped in the system that could take weeks to bleed out. I've seen the vacuum method done it it works very well so I highly recommend it. Do a search here for coolant type there have been many postings on the Porsche coolant and the OEM company that makes it for Porsche.
  16. Loren
    Loren, is there a difference between the 996 and 997 sport exhaust muffler? Yes.
  17. Loren
    The Porsche TSB is 4 pages of how to fix it. It requires new parts and the drivers side parts are different from the passenger side parts. You can view the TSB by becoming a Contributing Member (a minimum $25 donation) or you can take the care to a shop and have them perform the procedure.
  18. Loren
    PCM 2 was introduced in the MY03 cars - so no, in will not work on a MY01. PCM 1 was optionally installed in MY 1998 to MY 2002 vehicles. PCM 2 was optionally installed in MY 2003 and up vehicles. See the topic here.
  19. Loren
    An engine vacuum leak will throw a CEL in almost every case. Has anything electrical been added or changed recently? aftermarket radio, amp, phone, etc.?
  20. Loren
    There is only one belt even on a turbo - worth a check to see if it is slipping. Well, from all the symptoms you describe... if the voltage is too low then the fuel pump will not run right - which will make the motor run rough which will lower the vacuum to the brake booster. Also, when you run the AC both front fender radiator fans go to high speed and stay on until the AC is turned off. What happens if you turn the lights on? Same, better, or worse? If there were an air leak at the motor then I suspect you would have a CEL by now. If you have a scanner it might be worth a look to see if there are any codes. Does your CEL light up when you turn the ignition to on? (or is the bulb burnt out).
  21. Loren
    I would start by checking all the cars ground points for loose, rust or other corrosion. With all the weird electrical problems it sounds like low voltage to several components. I'll send you a drawing via PM here that shows all the ground points for a RHD 996 - it ought to be close to a TT. The problem could also be a battery that is not holding a charge. How old is your battery? Most only last 4-5 years. Have someone check the specific gravity readings and make sure all the cells are good. Third possibility is the alternator is not putting enough current out to charge the battery and run the electrics. Not unheard of but it would be last choice.
  22. Loren
    All TSBs are available to view (here) online to Contributing Members.
  23. Loren
    All TSBs are available to view (here) online to Contributing Members.
  24. Loren
    Always use the whole TSB number. Porsche reuses the 4 digit number when the topic area is the same. For example there are 3 TSBs that have the 6128 number but they are actually 9/97 6128, 3/04 6128, and 3/99 6128. Glad you got it fixed!
  25. Loren
    2 hours labor for a 15 minute job? Oh my... At least it is fixed now :cheers:
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