johnsosn

Posted up here last week about my car running like crap and throwing a check engine light. A few people mentioned that I should check the coils/plugs (btw: Thanks!) and lo and behold this is what I found:

So how long are these things supposed to last? Mine look like they could have/should have been changed long ago but my car has 47K miles on it. The manual doesn't show these needing any attention til much further down the line.

PS: That was the toughest/most annoying plug and coild change I have EVER done! I don't even know how some of you managed to do it without taking the mufflers out~

Mine needed 6 new ones @ 7000miles a little extreme.

My opc said that Beru have just changed the material they're made from.

It involves extensive work including changing the cylinder heads, camshafts etc. It is not an ECU and filter thing, I wouldn't like this type of jobs to be done on a retrofit basis. I'de rather wait and get it factory fitted.

I agree with you, but it is another option. Plus, I never suggested it was "just an ECU (proper term is DME) and filter thing".

The dealership does the following:

carbon fibre air filter housing

revised, race tuned camshaft & cylinder heads

different exhaust manifold

Sport exhaust

Factory warranty

381 HP

306 lb/ft torque

4.4 0-60

$18,699

The x51 doesn't use new camshafts.It re-uses the old ones.

The recommended change is at 120,000 miles/180,000 km or 12 years.

I think it is the same spec as 996 but refill after a change is 2.6 liters.

So far there have been no "Approved transmission oils" TSBs for the 997.

Thankyou Loren. Appreciated.

Simon

Hi Loren, I wonder if you can help?

I've been searching the forum, including TSB's and cannot find the rveccomended manual gearbox oils for the 997.

Is it the same as the 996?

I wanted to change mine today.

Many thanks

Simon

Unforunately this info must be wrong. You cant have 1 ignition in range 3 then more in 4 & 5.

Thanks Paul.

Simon

Hi Loren I wonder if you can help me?

Do you have access to porsche workshop manuals?

I need two procedures if possible.

workshop manual 272219 Removing and installing three-phase generator, and

workshop manual 873419 Removing and installing air-conditioning compressor.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Simon

Thankyou very much Loren. You're a Star.

Much appreciated.

Simon

Hi,

Would anyone have access to the torque settings for the cat bolts on a 2005 997s?

Many thanks in advance

Simon

Hi,

I'd like to change the speakers in my 997. I have the standard system (no Bose).

Does anyone know the sizes of the standard speakers?

Also are there any good makes that will fit straight in?

Many thanks

Simon

For MY05

997.113.033.06 cat (cyl 1-3)

997.113.034.06 cat (cyl 4-6)

Are you sitting down... MSRP US $1885.11 (each) as of March 2008

Thankyou for taking the time to check that Loren. Much appreciated.

Best regards

Simon

What model year? (MY05 is different)

Thanks for replying Loren.

It's a 2005.

Many thanks

Simon

I'm lookin for the part numbers for 997s cats.

If anyone could help, it would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Simon

Hi,

I phoned Lancasters (opc) and asked them who they used.

They done a very good job and all in one day.

Can anyone recommend a company thats excellent at refurbishing Alloy wheels? Needs to be UK based, preferably nr Essex.

Thanks

Hi Guys,

Anyone know if this works for 997?

Regards

Simon