PAULSPEED

This picture might help.

Paul

Here is a DIY for an older Porsche. This will

show the special tool you need.

http://p-car.com/diy/sus/rear/rearsus.htm

Paul

I came across this picture with 11 or 12 speakers. Hope

this helps you.

Paul

Here is a picture of the strut towers. It looks

like three nuts hold the strut tower to the frame.

The tower are just a little behind the wheels.

Maybe you do get to these from the back seat. I

do not know.

You could try calling tire rack. Here is the pss10

for 997 cars.

http://www.tirerack....0+Coil-Over+Kit

Paul

This should get you started.

Paul

I like the headers.

Paul

You might be amazed. Most dealers want to be your friend

so that you will buy your next car with them.

Go to the dealer to get their advice.

Paul

Sounds like water in you wires. Water can sometimes

cause a short. If this goes away when things

heat up, then you know it's water.

Paul

Try crutchfield. They have everything.

www.crutchfield.com

Paul

Part number 1 is the clutch operating cylinder.

Paul

Let's hope that he put in the 997-2 cable. It is fatter

then the 997-1 cable. Sounds like a normal price

for this type of work.

Should of taken about three hours. Sure is not an easy job.

Paul

I went to a good independent shop to have the

fluid replaced. They told me that they would have

to buy a 50 gallon drum because that is the smallest

container the fluid is shipped in.

I would not want to put Audi fluid in a Porsche. Maybe

Mercedes fluid, but I bet that their fluid also comes

in 50 Gallon containers.

Paul

You can dis-connect the battery for five minutes. This

should reset everything.

Also, try ejecting the CD in the player. It could be

a bad CD disk.

Paul

Do you have a cd in the player?

Paul

Part 25 is the ashtray. I think the

ashtray can be removed to empty.

This should help.

I had the cigarette lighter replaced under warranty. Maybe

a new one will solve your problem.

Paul

I would say it is the alternator cable. You

can measure the voltage near the alternator.

Hammer a pin like you get when you but a new

shirt into the red cable near the alternator.

Then measure the voltage to ground. If you see

a very small drop compared with reading off

the battery, then it is your cable.

Paul

The little box should be located on the passenger side of the transmission. It is a plastic black box (maybe 2 inches long) that you have to open to see the cables, as on picture.

My issue is that apparently my charging system is not working properly. I was hoping that it was just a manner of cleaning the connections. But apparently it is more than that since it was fairly clean and I still have the same problem.

As for location, you have to remove the first under carriage cover (over the rear axle) and you should be able to see mounted to the passenger side of the transmission. This could solve your problem…but did not solve mine.

My problem is that my battery is not getting charged fast enough after starting the car…therefore, if my car does not rest (or run for a while) before stopping it will not start again. The battery does not have enough juice to start. Battery was replaced but it is not the problem.

Paul, do you know if replacing the voltage regulator on the alternator could potentially solve the problem?

Regards,

It is not a job for someone with very little experience. It is

very hard job to do.

I would sand the plate that the cable connects to under the car.

Jack up the car and stick a jack stand under the car.. Disconnect the battery.

Undo the nut with a 11mm or 13mm(I do not remember the size). Then sand the

plate and the alternator cable.

I have incluced a picture with an arrow where the plate is. It is on the passenger side.

Paul

Paul

Hi!

Where exactly is that little box located? I have a very slow crank when the car is hot (perfect in the mornings when the car is cold!) but I don't know where is that box... did you have to remove any airflow panels underneath? did it fix your problem? I was about to buy a new starter relay.

thanks in advance!

joel

I think I got it.

Very clean. Mine had alot more road dirt.

Paul

I think I got it.

I would have the dealer change the fluid.

Paul

I went to an independent to have the fluid change and they

said that they would have to buy a 50 gallon container

of fluid.

I had the dealer change the fluid.

Paul

Maybe you should phone the road side people for their

advice.

Paul

Try German Autosports on Industrial in

San Carlos.

Paul

I just wanted to point out the amount of heat that is needed

to burn out the tires. I was just waiting for the Porsche

to go thru his tires.

Paul

He is luckie he did not go thru his tires like this guy did.

http://www.youtube.com/user/DCshoesFILM#p/search/1/4TshFWSsrn8

Paul