Sly74

HI All

Just to let everyone know I have had my car serviced and replaced the MAF sensor. The car goes like it should. Amazing that one sensor

could make such a difference.

Thanks to all of you that helped with this problem. A big thanks to Joe & Phil @ HP Motorsport, Hainault. These guys serviced the car for me, and made

my 911 run like a 911 should.

No I haven't, but I got the details from recommendations from other PCGB members who speak highly of them.

Thanks again, I have booked my car into HP Motorsport as they are closer to my offices. I will post my report once the car

has been returned and the invoice has been settled.

Hi All. Just a quick update. I have just had the car serviced by HP Motorsport. Excellent service, really helpfull people. Definately recommend them

to anyone in the South East England, nr Hainault.

The gearbox slippage was due to the MAF sensor. Now replaced and goes like a 911 should, its never driven so well.

No I haven't, but I got the details from recommendations from other PCGB members who speak highly of them.

Thanks again, I have booked my car into HP Motorsport as they are closer to my offices. I will post my report once the car

has been returned and the invoice has been settled.

Try Autostrasse at Coggleshall - 01376 562922 or HP Motorsports in Hainault - 020 8500 2510

Thank you Richard for your help, have you used either of these companies?

Phil,

yes, the car has to be up to get to the fill port, and the transmission fluid has to warm and between 30-40 Celsuis I believe. Too cold or hot will create over or under filling. If you have never changed the ATF fluid and filter, it is very likely due.

But also take the car where you can read the codes from the OBDII, a place like Autozone, Pepboys, etc. The transmission will have codes that won't trigger a CEL. If you have codes, come back and post them and we can help you troubleshoot.

It may be the pressure regulators that are not working right, and to replace them is about $220 for parts (I had to do one once). Don't get to the gearbox yet, do the simpler things first, like the speed sensor, etc. But do get the codes if you have any also.

I have had the car on the OBDII reader, no fault codes present. I think Its time to find a porsche specialist in Essex (SE England). Any recommendations??

Is this a new problem, or has it always done it? There is always a certain amount of slippage until the torque converter lockup clutch locks.

The obvious thing would be to check the ATF level first. Izzy Sanchez did an excellent write-up in the Maintenance Section which shows how to do it.

Thanks Richard for you help so far.

Just to clarify this is a new problem, i have always felt abit of slippage, but this is quite extreme, if I am in 2nd at 5krpm, then change I can red line

it before it changes gear. I am taking the car to my local mechanic tomorrow to check the ATF Level, I am told the car has to be put on a ramp to

check it??

The car is due for a service which I plan to take to Porsche, I just didnt want to pay porsches rates to check the gearbox over if its only a fluid issue.

Do you use Porsche for your servicing?

Phil

Does anyone know how to cure the following problem.

I have a 98 C2 tip, when driving my 911 fairly hard in either tip or auto mode the gearbox is slipping between gear changes when going up through the box. It appears to happen in all gears. Down changing is fine. The gearbox doesn't slip if I do not push it too hard.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Essex New Jersey, Essex England, or one of the other 5,000 Essex's around the world?

Shows how long along ago I last logged in. Essex, SouthEast, England.

HI

I need to plug my porsche into a computer to check whether the airflow sensor has gone done, does

anyone know somewhere in Essex that I can get this done without going to a main dealer.

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The light has just come up on the dashboard for my brake pads to be changed.

Can anyone recommend good pads for road use? I might need to consider replacing disc's as well!

I have read the DIY to changing pads, is the list of part for the C4 likely to be the same as the C2 if I stick with Porsche parts?

Thanks

Phil

In My Humble Opinion

Thanks

I don't Porsche makes them available for US dealers stock anymore (that was the last I heard).

You might get lucky and find a dealer with some still in stock or get a dealer to order from Europe.

I am tempted to remove them and have the resprayed, my only concern is, I dont want to spray over the logos on the levers, does

anyone know the paint code for this silver?

Regards

IMHO... not unless someone put in the wrong spark plugs.

Forgive me what is IMHO? I am still trying to learn the abbreviations in this forum.

Regards

Well here in the UK you can still buy the levers separately. Bought a luggage lever last week and (thanks Loren) just finished fitting it. Part No. 996 551 511 08 - but of course that is a RH drive lever!

Just read your post, nearly a year on, I am looking to replace my levers, I too am in the UK, where

can I buy them from

Regards

Phil

What is expensive? I have no idea what the price is in the U.K. On the continent it cost about Euro 140.00.

Yes it can be checked with a PIWIS tester, menu - DME - actual values. A fault code is not always necessarily, a disturbing in the airflow results in a problem. This is not really a DIY job. Replace the air mass meter if necessarily.

Regards

Is there anything else I should check? or is it only likely to be the air mass meter?

Regards

Hi

Do you have already changed the air mass meter?

I havent had the air mass meter changed, is it an expensive item, can it be check, or should I just replace?

HI All

I have a 98 R 996 Carrera 2 tip, it has a flat spot at approx 5000 revs, sometimes clears after 5k revs, sometimes feel

flat all the way to 6.5k

Has anyone heard of this before? Can anyone suggest a cure?

Regards

Sly

Hi there

Anyone know a good place to advertise my 996 for sale (UK)

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

Thanks

No, they aren't illuminated.

Thanks

although I have had my 996 for over a month now, I never noticed before whether there are

supposed to be lights around the auto gear lever, can anyone confirm if the letters are normally lit? and if

so how do I change the bulbs?

Thank

Phil

Does anyone know a good place in the uk to pickup the clear rear lights to fit a 98 996 Carrera?

Will consider 2nd hand at the right price.

Thanks

Phil

You will find elswhere on the Forum that leaves and other debris collect in the far corner of the AC condensers close to where the condensers and bumper material meet. This creates a moist claggy mess that promotes corrosion of the condenser - requiring a replacement.

Thanks for the info, any idea how much replacements cost?

Yes, you will find an AC condenser in front of each radiator behind the bumper.

Wow Loren

Thanks for the excellent pictures. That is a big help to me. Lets hope when the garage remove

the bumper its only a pipe that needs replacing??

Thanks again will keep you posted.

Phil

Checked fuses again this morning (including E7), all ok, also the compressor, that clicks into spinning as it should. A week on Thursday an air conditioning specialist will have a look at the system and hopefully fix it, most likely by filling it up with gas. Weird however that the gas could have disappeared within 8 hours, so maybe it's not that...I promise I will feed back anyway...

Keep in mind the compressor could start up and the system could be full of gas and still no a/c. This would indicate an internal problem with the compressor. Although it is unlikely, it is a possibility and something handy to know in case they give you an expensive repair quote.

Lixmas

Thanks for the info, according to the garage, they filled up the system and the gas was leaking from the

under the front bumper. They plan to remove the bumper, fill the system and find the leak. (fingers crossed).

Then order the part(s) required to fix the problem. You might find me on the forum hunting for the parts.

Thanks again.

Hi All

I have had my 996 A/C checked over, appears theres a leak from under the front bumper. The garage

are talking about removing the front bumper to establish the exact cause of the leek, then ordering the

replacement parts. Anyone had the front bumper removed to check the A/C? Is this a common problem with

A/C on the 996?

Regards