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So I've disconnected the 2 top cables, removed the trim and can see the reservior, but what's the best way to fill it? I've read that there's a hex head plug in the fill hole right above the reservoir. Is what I have circled in the picture the plug? If so, does it just simply unscrew (counter-clockwise) and you funnel the fluid in the resevoir? It's tight and I just want to make sure that I'm not screwing it up. Any other tips? Thanks, David
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WOW! Loren, you are the man! Still didn't startup this morning, so I cleaned the solenoid. Put everything back together and it fired right up (spit out some gunk). Took it for a test drive and it runs like new. Pulls much harder than before. I'm surprised that cleaning the throttle body (possibly check solenoid) isn't part of the scheduled maintenance. Anyway, thanks so much for saving me a dealer trip, making my car run so much better for under $3, and giving me the rest of the day off :) This site is invaluable, you got another donation coming. Thanks again, David
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Awesome, thank you! Like I said, should have donated long time ago. Sorry. Now I have a reason to take the day off :) Will post my results in the AM.
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I'm not familiar with the solenoid. Anyway you could give me an idea where it's located in reference to the throttle body? A diagram would be great! I know, I'm just a user - I need to donate. Will do now - I should have long time ago.
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Thanks Loren, will do. One more question - is the throttle body hard to remove? Any instructions out there? Thinking about taking the day off and give it a go before resigning to the dealer. Got AAA for the tow, but already losing $2800 when WG went belly-up makes any dealer repair that much more painful.
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Thanks for the quick response. OK, just reconnected the MAF and made sure it's tight. Also waited with the battery disconnected to make sure everything resets. Still just cranks but no fire. By the way, shouldn't the car startup even without the MAF connected? Any other suggstions?
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Hello, I'm having a starting problem with my 1999 C2 Cabriolet. Originally, the car would fire-up but stall immediately. If I kept the gas pedal pressed a bit as soon as the engine fires, it keeps keeps running, but as soon as I let go it stalls. The throttle body had build-up, so I cleaned it with Gumout. I didn't remove the throttle body, so I clean it as much as I could reach with the butterfly valve open. I spray some Gumout to the back of the throttle body, but didn't wipe it down since I couldn't reach it. I also cleaned the MAF with electronic contact spray. After reinstalling the airbox (with a relatively new OEM filter), the car won't even fire-up anymore. My battery is fine and I did everything with the battery disconnected and even tried again after waiting several hours with the battery disconnected. Basically, now the engine won't turnover :( - Could this be caused by my spraying of Gumout to the back of the throttle body? - Is there a way to just help get the engine to fire-up in hopes that it blows out the leftover carbon that dripped down from spraying Gumout? Any other ideas before I get it towed to the dealer? Thanks, David
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Nope, battery is fine. Any idea what it means when the airbag light: - illumination fails to light up during ignition circuit activation I know that there are many reasons it would stay on, such as the seat belt buckle. But since it doesn't even come on during the initial startup, I'm thinking that something in the DME may be not letting the ignition to proceed. Anyway, if someone could shed some light on the causes for the airbag illumination fails to light up during ignition circuit activation, I would be greatful. By the way, just had it towed to the dealer. Thanks,
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Help! I'm stuck at my store because my car won't start. Basically, it's like I'm not pushing the clutch down all the way. The only thing I noticed is that during the ignition sequence, the - illumination fails to light up during ignition circuit activation (Got it from the manual) Does anyone know what the cause could be? Does it mean that the car thinks it's been in an accident and a switch is activated to not allow it to start? I tried to disconnect the battery for awhile and reconnect, but it doesn't help. Any suggestions before I call for a tow? Thanks, David 1999 Carrera Cabriolet, 6 speed
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Excellent! Thanks a lot Sandy. That's exactly what I was looking for. David
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That's what I was afraid of. Very little memory of my EE courses left, so can anyone give me some detail info on how the relay thing could be done? TIA
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My Lidatek LE-30 is on it's way and been thinking about the install. Anyone know if I can use the footwell light toggle switch (996.613.980.00) in place of the power switch that is provided with the system? Here's the schematic: <http://www.lidatek.com/gfx/LE-20_schematic.gif> Since it will be ON most of the time, I'm thinking that I could have the the switch illuminate when the unit's turned off. Does this sound possible? Thanks, David
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My dealer is Advantage in Houston, TX. The parts guy brought up the diagram on the computer and we looked at the listed parts and found 499 as the most widely used clamp. Thanks for the help, David
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Loren's 3rd radiator installation lists 4 additional Screw Type Hose Clamps are required. The part number in the instruction are 999 512 551 00. My dealer couldn't pull up the clamp using the part number. Instead, they had 999-512-499-00. Based on the diagram, it seemed to be the most widely used screw clamp. Will this work instead of 999 512 551 00? If not, could someone give me the size of the 999 512 551 00 clamp so I can just get one that works from the hardware store? Thanks, David
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I understand that Porsche has fixed RMS leaks at no charge for cars out of warranty. Has anyone had to pay to have one fixed? If so, was there a reason given. Also, how much did it cost? My '99 has developed a small leak (center of the vehicle, infront of the oil pan) and I wanted to determine worst case scenario before I visit the dealer. Thanks, David
