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OK, first off 3mm is huge. Its more like 3 thou of an inch. I am not sure of the exact measurements but I have seen them use feeler guages to check it. If you have 3mm clearance you got big problems. There are several TSB's to look at. The one your talking about I think is called: Crankshaft Seal - Flywheel Side (R & R Procedures) But there is another you should get: Engine Oil Leak By Crankshaft Seal (Flywheel Side) (superceded) Make certain they replace the engine block bolts and IMS flange bolts with the new blue ones. Make certain they handle the seal correctly and install it dry (not pre-oiled) using the mandril tool. Finally, you should be displaying the "RMS Failed" image as seen in my sig below. Get it here: http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/rmsclubfailed2.jpg I've just had my 7th fitted!

In my car, when PSM kicks in a red triangle in the dash with "!" in middle lights up. It's not a fault (according to my book) it just signifies that PSM has kicked in. It goes off just as quick as it comes on.

Well I do my own oil changes and I use a standard chain based oil filter wrench. There's plenty of room under there to get at it.

That's a good question. The 030 is indeed M030 but I wonder if it is the same 030 as European spec since you are in Canada. It is my understanding that 030 is not an option to US cars because it breaks the vehicle regulations...I could be wrong on this. But for Canada 030 may be same as ROW.

I just sussed your VIN number problem. The 7th digit from the right is not a "5" its an "S" for sugar. That did it. BTW: your prety sparse Carrera is a nice machine indeed with those options. Especialy 030 Congrats.

I got your email re your VIN number not working in the VINDecoder. The checksum digit doesn't compute. Either you read it wrong from your car window or you have an invalid Porsche VIN. The VINdecoder is tested by running a file with just under 1000 Porsche 17 digit VIN numbers of various types for different model cars including the latest cars. So I doubt there is a problem with the decoder. Re your option sticker details: This is what I have collected so far. Hope Loren doesn't mind the huge list. 001 Carrera Cup Version 002 Touring Version 003 Group N GT1 009 3 speed sportomatic transmission 018 Sport steering wheel with elevated hub 020 Speedometer with 2 scales KPH/MPH 024 Version for Greece 026 Activated charcoal cannister 027 Version for California 030 Sports Suspension/Group 031 Sport shock absorbers 034 Version for Italy 036 Bumpers with impact absorbers 042 Martini Racing stripes 058 Bumpers with impact absorbers 061 Version for Great Britain 062 Mud flap, rear (series equipment for Sweden) 062 Version for Sweden 068 Bumpers w/impact absorbers 070 Tonneau cover Cabriolet 092 911 (993) Turbo S 096 964 Anniversary Version 30 Years 911C4 (ROW) 097 Anniversary Model 25yrs 911 (Germany) 098 Anniversary Model 25yrs 911 (USA) 098 Standard Porsche Leather in deviating colours (Coupe/Targa/Cabriolet and Turbo) 099 Anniversary Model 25yrs 911 (ROW) 09991 Manufacture from the exclusive-programme 103 Adjustment of shock absorber strut 111 Version for Austria 113 Version for Canada 119 Version for Spain 124 Version for France 124 Yellow light (series equipment for France) 126 Digital radio 1982 (911 only) 126 Stickers in French 127 Stickers in Swedish 130 Labelling in English 139 Seat Heating Left 148 Modified Engine 930/66/S/SL 150 Emissions Systems removed for countries without unleaded fuel 152 Engine noise reduction 153 Engine parts belonging to a stipulated assembly for type 951 154 Control unit for improved emissions 155 Motronic for cars with kats 156 reduced sound muffler 157 Oxygen sensor and catalyst 158 Radio "Monterey" 86 "Reno" 87 159 Motor Sound Package 160 Radio "Charleston" 164 Tyres 215/60 VR15 167 Bridgestone Tyres 176 Oil cooler with fan 182 Safety devices in passenger compartment (944) 185 Automatic 2 point rear seat belts 186 Manual 2 point rear seat belts 187 Asymmetric head lights 190 Increased side door strength 193 Version for Japan 195 Prepared for cellular telephone 197 88Ah battery 198 Stronger starter for Canada (1.7kw) (944) 208 Trailer Coupling 215 Version for Saudi Arabia 218 License brackets front and rear 219 Differential 220 Locking differential (40%) 221 Porsche-locking differential 224 ABD (Active Brake Differential) 225 Version for Belgium 240 Version for countries with inferior fuel 241 Shorter shifting travel 243 Shorter gear shift lever 249 Automatic transmission 249 Tiptronic S 251 Automatic Transmission Shorter Gear Ratio, (33/13) for Countries CH, S, Au 255 Fuel consumption indicator 258 Heating for outside mirror 261 Passenger side mirror electric plain 262 Outside mirror for passenger side, plain, manual 269 Additional Headlight 277 Version for Switzerland 286 High intensity windscreen washer 288 Headlight washer 298 Prepared for unleaded fuel, manual transmission 299 Prepared for unleaded fuel, automatic transmission 302 Type designated on rear end 308 Pneumatic spring for engine hood 319 Addtional Engine Cooling for hot climate countries 323 Sticker, without ESE-Regulations 325 Version for South Africa 326 Radio Berlin 327 Radio Köln 328 Radio Bremen or Symphony 329/330 Radio Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 46, All models, not for USA 331 AM/FM Cassette w/2 door speakers 335 Automatic 3 point rear seat belts 340 Seat heating Right 341 Central locking system 342 Heated Front Seats 346 Standard colour rims (silver) 347 Platinum anodized wheels 348 Forged wheels Grand Prix White 351 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type DE, etc 360 Splash guard corner pieces 375 Clutch lining without asbestos 376 painted sports seat backs 377 Combination seat, left, adjustable 378 Combination seat, right, adjustable 379 Series seat, left electrical vertical adjustment 380 Series seat, right electrical vertical adjustment 381 Series seat, left 382 Series seat, right 383 Sport seat left 387 Sport seat right 389 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type US 391 17" Wheels Boxster Design 391 Stone guard decal rear fenders, added separately 392 Scottish Tweed interior trim 393 17 Inch wheels (Targa) 393 18 Inch Targa Look Wheels (Coupe/Cabriolet/C4S) 393 Forged wheel 8J/9Jx16 393 Rear fender decals for Turbo model 394 17" Boxster S II Wheels 394 Disk wheel, telephone styling 8J/9Jx16 Cast Magnesium 394 Rear fender decals for Turbo model 395 Light metal wheels forged 395 Pirelli P7 205/50/VR15 front and 225/50/VR15 rear tyres 396 Disk wheel, telephone styling 8Jx15 rear 398 17 Inch Cup design wheels 398 Left outside mirror electric plain 398 P31 Sports Chassis (968) 399 A/C without front condensor 400 Pressure cast wheels 401 Light metal wheels 402 50 year anniversary car 1982 403 Aluminium trim strip lower sill 403 Pressure cast 17" wheels 404 Stabilizer bars 405 Level control system 406 50 year anniversary car 1982 406 Front wheel housing protection 1983-1986 407 18-inch polished wheels 408 18 Inch Turbo Look Wheels (C4S) 409 Sport seats left and right leather 410 Sport seats left and right leatherette/cloth 411 18" Lt Alloy Carrera Wheel 411 Licence braket, front 412 External oil cooler 413 18 Inch Turbo Look Alloy Wheels 414 Combined oil pressure and temperature gauge 414 Transmission oil cooler 415 18" Turbo Look II Wheels 415 Wider rear track with 21mm spacers 416 18-inch GT3 wheel 416 Leather steering wheel and shift boot 418 Aluminium trim strip on wheel arches 418 Protective side mouldings 418 Protective strip mouldings (968) 418 Protective strip mouldings set for 944 419 Rear luggage compartment instead of rear seats 422 Blaupunkt Bamberg Radio 423 Cassette container and coin box 424 Automatic heating control 424 CD Shelf Center Console 425 Rear Window Wiper 425 Rear wiper 426 Special model 924 World Champion 1976 1978 (Martini) 427 Special model 924 for France only (100 manufactured) 429 Fog headlamp, white 429 Special model 924 "Sebring" USA only 430 Rectangular fog light yellow lens 431 Leather steering wheel 363mm 432 Protective laquer finish black 432 Sports steering wheel, leather 363mm (4 spokes) 434 Work Instructions for cars overseas (924 and 944) 436 Folding top Targa 436 Three spoke leather steering wheel with airbag 437 Comfort seat left 437 Full power seat left 438 Comfort seat right 438 Full power seat right 438 Porsche script on doors gold 439 Electric Cabriolet top 439 Folding Top 911 (993) Targa 439 Porsche script on doors black 439 Special model "Weissach" 1980 440 Manual antenna, 4 speakers 441 Fader, antenna booster, 4 speakers 441 Radio speakers and antenna amplifier 442 Prepared for radio without antenna 443 Tinted front and side glass, heated windshield 444 Cabriolet 444 Steel Wheels 446 Chrome Trim Carrera 446 Colored wheel caps 446 Parts for type "Targa" belonging to stipulated assembly 446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest 446 Wheel Caps with Colored Crest 446 Wheel Caps with coloured Porsche crest 18 inch wheels only 447 Emergency wheel with collapsable tyre 449 Blaupunkt Lubeck radio 449 Emergency Wheel Forged 450 Alloy wheels, black Carrera only 6JX15 front 7JX15 rear 451 Prepared for sport group 451 same as 450 comet diamant metallic 452 Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio 454 Blaupunkt Coburg radio 454 Cruise control 454 Cruise Control 455 Wheel locks 456 Specialmodel 924 Weissach 456 Sport shock absorbers and stabilizers 458 16" alloy wheels 6JX15 silver green diamant metallic 459 same as 458 comet diamant metallic 460 same as 458 gray blue metallic 461 Electric antenna, 4 speakers 462 Carrera script on doors, black 462 Sekuriflex windshield 462 Special model "Weissach" 1982 463 Clear windshield 463 Lateral glasses tinted, (Series Equipment for Australia) 464 Without compressor and tire pressure gauge 465 Fastening parts for transportation (Series Equipment overseas) 467 Drivers side mirror, convex 468 Air compressor 468 Graduated tint windshield, green side glass 469 Black headliner 470 Without spoilers, in conjunction with turbo look 471 Carrera RS Sports 471 Integrated rear spoiler 471 Sport group 1 472 944 Turbo (951) 472 Additional rear apron 472 Carrera RS Touring 472 Turbo with standard chassis 1980 473 With spoilers 474 Sport shock absorbers Bilstein 475 Brake pads without asbestos 475 License plate fastening (Series equipment Austria, Finland, Australia) 476 Brake pad with abrasive pad 476 Porsche Stability Management 477 Alloy wheels 6JX15 included with 911S 477 Alloy wheels Carrera only 6JX15 front and 7JX15 rear 479 Version for Australia 481 5 speed manual transmission 482 Engine compartment light 483 Right hand drive 484 Symbols for controls 484 Version for USA 1989 and on 485 Forged wheels gold metallic 5.5JX15 487 Connection for fog headlamp with parking light 488 Stickers in German 489 Symbols and insignia in German 490 HI-FI Sound 490 Hi-Fi sound system 491 Turbo look 492 2.8 Litre Carrera RSR 492 H4 headlights for left hand traffic 494 2 speakers on back shelf 494 Amplifier system 496 Black trim painted headlight rims 497 Self Starter 498 Without rear model designation 499 Version for West Germany 501 Turbo Insignia 503 Cabrio variant (Speedster) 504 RSA Version 505 Slant nose for USA 506 Salnt Nose for ROW 513 Lumbar Support-Right Seat 513 Lumbar support right seat 520 Infrared Security system 525 Alarm with continuous sound 526 Cloth door panels 528 Passenger side mirror convex 529 Outside mirror passenger side, convex, manual 530 316KW-330KW Retrofit kits for 993 M64.60/60S/60SN 533 Alarm system 535 Remote Control Alarm System 537 Left seat with positrol and lumbar 538 Right seat with positrol and lumbar 545 92 Litre Fuel Tank 548 Fuel filler neck, unleaded fuel with flap 549 Roof Rack 551 Porsche Windstop (Deflector) 551 Wind deflector Cab 553 Version for USA 555 944S Cabriolet 556 944S Cabriolet 557 944S Cabriolet 559 Air conditioner 560 Detachable roof 562 Airbag driver's side 563 Airbag passenger's side 563 Automatic air conditioner 564 Without airbag 565 Safety steering wheel 380mm leather 566 Rectangular front fog lights 567 Windshield green graduated tint 568 Tinted windshield and side glass 569 Package M429 Fog Light and M571 rear fog light 570 High output air conditioner 571 Carbon air filter interior 571 Rear fog light 572 Heating 573 210KW Retrofit kit for 993 M64.05/06 573 A/C with Full Climate Control 573 Air conditioner 576 Without rear fog light 577 Heated and Tinted Windshield 579 Version for Hong Kong 580 Non Smoker Package 581 Front Center Console 582 Frnt Cntr Console Not Desired 586 Lumbar Support-Left Seat 586 Lumbar support left seat 590 Comfort Kit 14 inch Fuchs Alloy Wheels 185HR14 tyres plus other items 591 Bosch-Teves ABS 592 Brake fluid warning system 593 Bosche ABS 594 Wabco ABS 595 Rear spoiler painted to match body 596 Spoiler painted matte black 597 Heavy duty battery and starter 598 Insignia "16 ventiler" 601 Litronic Headlights 601 Litronic Headlights (non turbo) 602 Third brake light "High mount" 605 Vertical headlight adjustment 607 More numerous cables for dashboard 612 Prepared for Philips C Netz 613 Porsche Telephone Motorola D Netz, Germany only 621 Differing parts for engine 924S 622 Differing parts for cars with 2 V-Engine 630 Police equipment 635 Park Assist system 637 Club Sport Model 638 Turbo Cup (944) 639 928 GT 642 Additive for cooling water 650 911 (993) Targa Sliding Roof 650 Sunroof 651 Electric windows 652 Delete Sunroof 652 Intermittent Wipers 655 Electric Folding roof control (944) 656 Manual Steering 657 Power steering 659 Front Fog Lights (1979) 659 Onboard computer Carrera 2 662 PCM Navigation System 666 Without lacquer and chrome preservation 673 Prepared for lead sealed odometer 675 Instrument cluster technical lighting 680 Bose High End Sound Package 680 Digital Sound Package (Turbo) 684 1 piece rear seat 685 944 luggage boot cover 685 Divided rear seat 686 Radio "Ludwigsburg" SQM with arimat 688 Blaupunkt Boston Radio 690 CD Player CD-10 with radio 691 CD-Player "CD-1" with Radio 692 Remote CD changer (6-disc) 692 Remote CD Changer (6 Disc) 693 Blaupunkt London Radio 696 AM/FM Radio with CD 701 Car-version Slant Nose 702 930/66 Engine 715 Control PV-U production pilot run (944) 718 R program VIN Change for May 1993 Models for USA/Canada Only 718 S program VIN Change 719 Special reconstruction (944) 734 PV-O Series engine (non series) (944) 735 PV-O Series transmission (non series) (944) 750 Delete Cabriolet Hardtop 754 Turbo Cup (944) 755 Special model 924S for ROW 1988 Le mans 756 Special model 924S USA 1988 Le mans 757 Special model 944 1988 758 Special model 944 Turbo 1988-Turbo S 780 Remove safety certificate 900 Tourist delivery 912 Vehicle without identification plate 925 Version for high altitude areas in the US 930 Seat cover rear LLL 931 Seat cover rear KKK 932 Seat cover rear SKK 933 Seat cover rear SLL 934 Seat cover rear SSK 935 Seat cover rear RLL 936 Leather seats rear 945 Seat cover front SKK 946 Leather/leatherette seats 947 Seat cover front:cloth/leather/leatherette Seat cover 948 Seat cover front SLL 974 Luggage boot cover 975 Velour carpet in luggage compartment 980 Seat cover Ruffled leather 981 All leather lining 982 Soft leather Look Seats 982 Supple Leather Front and Rear 983 Leather seats front and rear 985 Parts silver coloured 986 Partial leather lining 989 Left and right sport seats cloth 990 Seats all cloth 09991- is a pre-fix that means items have been selected from the exclusives option list, these are "special" items fitted at the factory, but additional to the usual long list of options. So your beast has some exclusive items fitted & this is one of the reasons why it's hard to track down the codes C00 Eurospec emissions C02 Equipped with catalytic converter C02 U.S. Standard/Emissions C03 California type car C10 Swiss 911 Version post 1986 with Kat C36 Canadian Version C72 Swiss 944 Version pre 1986 without Kat CPZ Thicker Steering Wheel CSV Electric Sport Seat Left Side CSW Electric Sport Seat Right Side CUV Storage Cmpt Lid W/Turbo Logo CUW Door Finishers Ext. Color E0 Wood dash and door panels E03 Leather dash vents E04 Leather instrument knob and switches E07 Leather shifter andhandbrake E11 Leather console and tunnel E12 Carbon fibre console E13 Leather power seat switches and frame E15 leather seat belt locks and housing E21 Aero Kit (non turbo models) E22 Aero Kit (turbo models) E70 Leather package E71 Maple Burr Package light E72 Maple Burr Package dark E73 Carbon Package E77 Carbon Package Small FLY Air Transport from factory L1 Leather interior (Cabriolet) L1 Leather interior (Non-turbo coupe) L23F Slate grey M339 911 (993) Twin Turbo M4P3 911 Turbo Sport 1994 3.6 Turbo M4P3 911 Turbo Sport Feb 1993 M6A Black floor mat "Porsche" M6A Black Mats Porsche lettering M6E Space gray mat M6F Metropol blue mat M6J Nephrite green mat M6K Natural Grey Floor Mat M6M Boxster red mat M6P Gaphite gray mat M6S Savanna Beige Floor Mats M6S Savanna beige mat P02 Technic Package P02 MP04 Stereo w/CD Player (Coupe/Targa) P08 Active Limited Slip Differential P09 Sport Package P11 Self-Dim Mirrors & Rain Sensor P12 Options 418 +494 + 650 P14 Heated Seats P15 Full power seats left and right P15 Power Seat Package P16 Porsche Communication Mgt. II P31 Sports Suspension with two 17 inch wheels P32 Sports chassis with 18 inch wheels coupe P36 Special chassis 17 inch wheels Targa P39 Digital Sound Package (Non Turbo) Includes M490 P49 Digital Sound Package (inc M490) P63 Sport Package P65 With sunroof P73 Bose Sound Package W/Windstop P74 Xenon Headlamp Package P77 Leather Sport Seats P77 Leather sports seats P78 Sport Seats w/Full Leather Int P79 Convenience Package P86 Velour Mats R01 Touring Package (not Available w/Airbags) R74 Touring Package S6 Cellular ophone with console SAC AC Rapid charger SBE Battery Eliminator SL Special Leather interior (Coupe/Targa/Cabriolet) SLB Standard Battery SUL Ultra-light battery SVD Voice activated dialer kit TS2 911 Turbo S2 for USA only conversion kit VA3 Tourist delivery prep X47 Carbon hand brake X54 Carbon shifter X54 Oval Chrome Exhaust Pipes X54 Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipes X69 Carbon Door Sil Model Insignia X70 Metal Door Sill with Insignia X71 Aluminum Instrument Dials X71 Aluminum Instrument Dials X76 Flared Rocker Panels X99 Natural Leather Code PAG XCA Trim Strip Alu. Look XCB Instrument Panel Alu. Look XCE Rear Center Console Alu-Look XCZ Sport Shifter XJ4 Leather Ignition Lock Rosette XJ4 Leather ignition rosette XLF Sport Exhaust System XME Rear Ctr Cons Painted Extr Clr XNR Carrier for center air vents in interior color leather, carriers for heater controls and switches left/right in Carbon XNX Trim molding (groove) for the upper dashboard covered with carbon XPD Carbon leather 3 spoke steering wheel XSA Sport Seats Painted To Match XSC Porsche Crest in Headrest Y05 Brake/Shifter Carbon/Aluminum Y06 Alum/Lthr Shifter/Brake Handle Y23 Aluminum Shifter/Brake Tiptrnc Y61 Carbon/Alumimum Tip Knob/Brake Z00901 West Coast Option Z0997 Custom Tailoring Z34 Deviating Carpet Color xkl loud speakers in leather xmz rear centre consul in leather xng defrost trim in leather xnn central air vent in leather xnu trim strip in leather XAA Aero kit XRL 18" Sport design wheels C16 UK spec Import (not purchased within UK but with UK spec) X76 Flared Rocker Panels X97 Aluminium/leather shift knob X98 Aluminium/leather parking break handle XJ4 Leather Ignition Lock Rosette XN3 Leather Fresh Air Side Dash Vents (standard with Package Y65) XV1 Leather Covered Ventilating Cover (standard with Y65) 018Sport steering wheel with elevated hub 020Speedometer with 2 scales KPH/MPH 024Version for Greece 026Activated charcoal cannister 027Version for California 030Sport Group 031Sport shock absorbers 033Lowered chassis 034Version for Italy 036Bumpers with impact absorbers 058Bumpers with impact absorbers 061Version for Great Britain 062Mud flap, rear (series equipment for Sweden) 070Tonneau cover - Cabriolet 09991manufacture from the exclusive-programme 103Adjustment of shock absorber strut 113Version for Canada 119Version for Spain 124Yellow light (series equipment for France) 126Stickers in French 130Labelling in English 139Seat Heating - Left 152Engine noise reduction 153Engine parts belonging to a stipulated assembly for type 951 154Control unit for improved emissions 157Oxygen sensor and catalyst 158Radio "Monterey" - 86 "Reno" - 87 159Motor Sound Pkg 160Radio "Charleston" 164Tyres 215/60 VR15 167Bridgestone Tyres 176Oil cooler with fan 185Automatic 2 point rear seat belts 186Manual 2 point rear seat belts 187Asymmetric head lights 190Increased side door strength 193Version for Japan 195Prepared for cellular telephone 197Higher amperage battery 210Number plate mounting, type II (is reduced space with two rubber protection blocks, which you do not find on the 911 in Europe) 215Version for Saudi Arabia 218License brakets front and rear 219Differential 220Locking differential 221Porsche-locking differential 224Active Brake Differential 225Version for Belgium 231choice of tyres (bridgestone/conti/michelin or pirelli) (968) 233Original tires, Pirelli 235Porsche approved tyres Bridgestone N2 or Pirelli N2 240Version for countries with inferior fuel 241Shorter shifting travel 243Shorter gear shift lever 249Automatic transmission 255Fuel consumption indicator 258Heating for outside mirror 261Passenger side mirror - electric - plain 262Outside mirror for passenger side, plain, manual 265996: Self dimming interior rear view mirror with rain sensor 266996: Exterior mirror dimming / heat 277Version for Switzerland 286High intensity windscreen washer 288Headlight washer 288996: Light washers 298Prepared for unleaded fuel, manual transmission 302Type designated on rear end 308Pneumatic spring for engine hood 323Sticker, without ESE-Regulations 323without ESE-regulations (not a clue what this means) 325Version for South Africa 326Radio - ? 326Radio, Becker type CR21 327Radio - 1992 model year Blaupunkt "Symphony RDS" 328Radio - ? 329Radio - ? 330Radio Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 46, All models, not for USA 331AM/FM Cassette w/2 door speakers 335Automatic 3 point rear seat belts 339All wheel drive 340Seat heating - Right 341Central locking system 346Standard colour rims (silver) 347Platinum anodized wheels 348Forged wheels - Grand Prix White 351Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type DE, etc. 360Splash guard corner pieces 373Left Sport Seat w/ Power Height Adjuster 374Right Sport Seat w/ Power Height Adjuster 375Clutch lining without asbestos 375996: Color coded seat backs 377Combination seat, left, adjustable 378Combination seat, right, adjustable 379Series seat, left electrical vertical adjustment 380Series seat, right electrical vertical adjustment 381Series seat, left 382Series seat, right 383Sport seat - left 387Sport seat - right 389Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type US 391Stone guard foil, added separately 393Forged wheel 8J/9Jx16 393Lateral insignias, hatched black [1978-1982] 394Disk wheel, telephone styling 8J/9Jx16 Cast - Magnesium 395Light metal wheels - forged 396Disk wheel, telephone styling 8Jx15 rear 398Left outside mirror - electric - plain [Prior to 1996] 39817 " 5-Spoke Wheels (P205/50ZR17 front, P225/40ZR17 rear) [1996] 39818" Technology Design Wheels [1997] 399A/C without front condensor [1978] 400Pressure cast wheels 401Light metal wheels 40250 year anniversary car [1982] 403Pressure cast 17" wheels 404Stabilizer bars 405Level control system 40650 year anniversary car [1982] 406Front wheel housing protection [1983-1986] 40718-inch polished wheels 40818" Technology Design Wheels [1996] 409Sport seats left and right leather 410Sport seats left and right leatherette/cloth 411Licence braket, front 412External oil cooler 41318" Turbo look wheels 414Combined oil pressure and temperature gauge 414Transmission oil cooler 415Wider rear track 416Leather steering wheel and shift boot 418Protective side mouldings 419Rear luggage compartment instead of rear seats 422Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type RW 423Cassette container and coin box 424Automatic heating control 425Rear wiper 426Special model World Champion 1976 1978 426without rear window wiper 429Fog headlamp, white 429Special model "Sebring" 430Rectangular foglights, yellow 431Leather steering wheel 363mm 432Sports steering wheel, leather 363mm (4 spokes) 432Lateral stripes, Martini [1978-1982] 434instructions for export market 436996: 3-Spoke steering wheel 436Folding Targa top (non-folding hardtop std in 1974 and 1975) 437Comfort seat left 438Comfort seat right 439Special model "Weissach" [1980] 439Electric Cabriolet top 440Manual antenna, 4 speakers 441Fader, antenna booster, 4 speakers 441Radio speakers and antenna amplifier 442Prepared for radio without antenna 443Tinted front and side glass, heated windshield 444Cabriolet 445Wheel Rim Caps with Porsche Crest 446Parts for type "Targa" belonging to stipulated assembly 446996: Colored Wheel Crests 447Emergency wheel - with collapsable tyre 447Headlamp flasher with lower beam [1978-1982] 450Light metal wheels 451Prepared for radio for sport group 454Automatic speed control 455Wheel locks 456Sport shock absorbers and stabilizers 457Front turn signals, yellow with provision for side turn signals 45816" alloy wheels 461Electric antenna, 4 speakers 462Sekuriflex windshield 462Special model "Weissach" [1982] 463Clear windshield 463Lateral glasses tinted, (Series Equipment for Australia) 464Without compressor and tire pressure gauge 465Fastening parts for transportation (Series Equipment overseas) 467Drivers side mirror, convex 468Graduated tint windshield, green side glass 469Black headliner 470Without spoilers, in conjunction with turbo look 471Integrated rear spoiler 471Sport group 1 472Additional rear apron 472Turbo with standard chassis [1980] 473With spoilers 473Power Left Seat 474Sport shock absorbers (Bilsteins) 475Brake pads without asbestos 475License plate fastening (Series equipment Austria, Finland, Australia) 476Brake pad with abrasive pad 476996: Traction control 479Version for Australia 480six speed gearbox 4815 speed manual transmission 482Engine compartment light 483Right hand drive 484Symbols for controls 485Forged wheels - gold metallic 487Connection for fog headlamp with parking light 488Stickers in German 489Symbols and insignia in German 490Hi-Fi sound system 491Turbo look 492H4 headlights for left hand traffic 4942 speakers on back shelf 494Amplifier system 496Black trim - painted headlight rims 498Without rear model designation 499Version for West Germany 503Cabrio variant (Speedster) 505Slant nose 513Lumbar support - right seat 513Driver's Seat Lumbar Support 520Controle d'habitacle (Alarm) 525Alarm with continuous sound 526Cloth door panels 528Passenger side mirror convex 529Outside mirror - passenger side, convex, manual 530WFS FB 433mhz (assume relates to the frequency of the remote control) 533Alarm system 534alarm system 537Left seat with positrol and lumbar 538Right seat with positrol and lumbar 54475 ltr petrol tank 548Fuel filler neck, unleaded fuel with flap 551Air Deflector (Cabriolet) 553Version for USA 559Air conditioner (with front & rear condenser) 560Detachable roof 562Airbag driver's side 562Airbag driver's and PASSENGER'S side 563Airbag passenger's side 563Automatic air conditioner 565Safety steering wheel - leather 566Rectangular front fog lights (white) 567Windshield green graduated tint 568Tinted windshield and side glass 568Tinted windshield, side, and rear glass (heated rear) [1978-1982] 570High output air conditioner 571Fog tail lamp 572Heating 573Air conditioner 576Without rear fog light 577Heated and tinted front Windshield 586Lumbar support - left seat 590Center console 592Brake fluid warning system 593Antilock brake system 595Rear spoiler painted to match body 596Spoiler painted matte black 597Heavy duty battery and starter 598Insignia "16 ventiler" 599Front window top shading 601Litronic Headlights 602Third brake light "High mount" 605Vertical headlight adjustment 607More numerous cables for dashboard 621Differing parts for engine 924S 622Differing parts for cars with 2 V-Engine 637Sport Group 637928 GT ('89 only?) 642Additive for cooling water 650Sunroof 651Electric windows 657Power steering 659Onboard computer 666Without lacquer preservation and chrome preservation 673Prepared for lead sealed odometer 675Instrument cluster - technical lighting 680Digital Sound 6841 piece rear seat 685Divided rear seat 686Radio "Ludwigsburg" SQM with arimat 688Radio cd CDR210 691CD-Player "CD-1" with Radio 692Remote CD changer (6-disc) 701Car-version Slant Nose 719Special reconstruction 756Special model 924S USA 1988 757Special model 944 1988 758Special model 944 Turbo 1988 780Remove safety certificate 900Tourist delivery 912Vehicle without identification plate 925Version for high altitude areas in the US 930Seat cover rear LLL 931Seat cover rear KKK 932Seat cover rear SKK 933Seat cover rear SLL 934Seat cover rear SSK 935Seat cover rear RLL 936Leather seats rear 939Soft leather rear 945Seat cover front SKK 946Leather/leatherette seats 947Seat cover front:cloth/leather/leatherette Seat cover rear:cloth/leather/leatherette 948Seat cover front SLL 974Luggage boot cover 975Velour carpet in luggage compartment 98Custom Non-Metallic Paint 98Standard Porsche Leather Interior (deviating std color combinations) 980Seat cover - Raff - leather 981All leather lining 982Supple Leather Seats/Trim 983Leather seats front and rear 983Leather seats front (NOT REAR) 985Parts silver coloured 986Partial leather lining 989Left and right sport seats - cloth 99Custom Metallic Paint 99Leather Upholstery to Sample 990Seats all cloth C02Equipped with catalytic converter C03California type car C05Version for France c15996: UK package with rhd steering wheel and headlights C16UK LUX spec: tinted windows, metallic paint, and a few other goodies. C23Version for Australia C36Canadian type car CPZ996: Thicker steering wheel leather CSV996: Electric seat adjustment L & R CUPCarrera Cup race car M* Floor Mats M001 European Carrera Cup Car M6Porsche Floor Mats P02Stereo with Compact Disc Changer (Coupe) P04Stereo With Compact Disc Changer (Targa/Cabriolet) P08Limited Slip Differential P11996: Self dimming interior rear view mirror with rain sensor P14Heated Seat Pkg includes adjustable heating range P15Power Seat Pkg includes dual power seats P31Sport Chassis (includes 17" 5-spoke wheels) P32Sport Chassis (includes 18" technology wheels) P49Digital Sound Pkg (includes 490) P65With sunroof P77996: Sport Seats PCXPorsche Cellular Phone Handset Kit R01Touring Package (not Available w/Airbags) R74Touring Package S**Cellular Telehone Portable (includes exclusive console) S11Cellular Telephone w/Mounting Bracket (includes installaion kit) S6Cellular Telephone Includes exclusive console SACAC Rapid Charger SBEBattery Eliminator-Cellular Phone SLBLarge Battery-Cellular Phone SULUltra Light Battery-Cellular Phone SVDVoice Dialer Kit-Cellular Phone X09Console with Special Leather Extended Center X17Light Rootwood Dashboard (standard with Y59) X18Dark Rootwood Dashboard (standard with Y60) X19Leather Lower Dashboard X24Dark Rootwood Triptronic Shifter X25Light Rootwood Triptronic Shifter X26Steering Wheel-Special Leather X28Light Rootwood Steering Wheel (standard with Y59) X30Dark Rootwood Steering Wheel (standard with Y60) X31Light Rootwood Parking Brake Lever (standard with Y59) X32Dark Rootwood Parking Brake Lever (standard with Y60) X34Painted Instrument Dials includes leather trim on instrument Rings X40Leather Sunvisors with passenger Reading Light X43Leather Console Switch Frame X46Aluminum Tiptronic Shifter X48Carbon Tiptronic Shifter X50Power package option on 2002 Turbos X52Console CD Storage for 5 Discs X53Console CD Storage for 8 Discs X54Oval Chrome Exhaust Pipes X56Lower Carbon Dashboard (standard with Y04) X57Carbon Door Trim Panels (standard with Y04) X68Tonneau Cover (Cabriolet) X70Metal Door Sill with Insignia X71Aluminum Instrument Dials X76Flared Rocker Panels X77Carbon Steering Wheel (standard with Y25) X85964 3.6 Turbo S Flatnose option X86Light Rootwood Door Trim Panels X87Dark Rootwood Door Trim Panels X88Horsepower package for 964 series 3.6 litre turbo cars. 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visor & pillars) Z27Headliner, Standard Leather Z27Leather Headliner (Porsche Colors) Includes A- and B-pillars and visors Z31Leather Knee Bar Z35Leather Knee Bar (requires all-leather interior) Z41Pearl White Metallic Paint (requires metallic paint to sample) Z42Door Trim Panels-Leatherette Z43Door Trim Panels-Leather (includes armrests, requires full leather interior) Z44Leather Armrests/Compartments Lids Z45Front Seat Inlays (deviating current colors; requires full leather seats) Z46Rear Seat Inlays (deviating current colors; requires full leather seats) Z50Seatbelts, Red or Yellow Front Z51Front/Rear Seat Inlays (deviating current color; requires leather) Z53Head Rests Stamped w/ Porsche Crest (requires leather upholstery) Z65Leatherette Beltline In standard deviating colors Z66Leatherette Beltline (Cabriolet) in deviating standard color Z69Carpet-Standard Color (deviating from interior colors) Z79Deviating Standard Color A & B Pillars Z86Dashboard in Deviating Standard Color Z95Titanium or Black Brake Calipers

I have parked my 996 in the busiest streets in the city centre of Liverpool. And for anywone who knows Liverpool that is as risky as it can be! Once had the cab top stabbed and a few times had near parked door collision scratches. But that's what I pay the insurance for. .....but I do worry about it when it's parked up and usually will look for the safest place to park. Here's some other novel ideas :clapping:

Thanks Loren, Rob, that is bad news.......O well, back to the drawing board I guess. I wonder if PAG just buy time with these suggested changes. Let's ship a red coloured seal next and tell them to fit this instead. That will give us another year!

Loren, Jeff, The "Blue Bolts" mentioned in the TSB 1359 "Engine Oil Leak By Crankshaft Seal". Some questions: Looking at this, it is a simple procedure: remove bolts and replace them. That's it. Do you know if there are any gotchas in this process? Also are these bolts standard parts that they are likely to have in or will they have to order them specially? Do you know if it is now standard procedure to replace the bolts when replacing the seal in the US? I guess this is a hard one: Do you know of any cases where the bolts have been fitted but the RMS fault showed up again afterwards? Many thanx to you both and happy Xmas,

its a joke isn't it. The fact that this RMS problem is still around in even in brand new cars. At least you will get it fixed under warranty. I hear that the 997 has it too! If it was me I would take it in and "demand" in writing exactly what has caused this thing to go wrong and why it's so prelevent. Since your car's so new, explain in your letter that while it's fine under warranty now, what will happen if you get continued RMS problems out of warranty. Also, will the RMS problem show up in a CARFAX list (I think this is the US version of our HPPI) and thus it may affect residuals. Unless owners (especially new owners) start to voice their concerns in writing they will just let this problem go on and we end up with the problem when the warranty runs out. My car's on its 6th RMS and out of warranty even though the 1st was reported at 27,000 miles and just out of warranty. Guess who has to pay to get it fixed?

Hroussard, any chance of the URL for that info, I would like to see the pics they refer to. Some Qs: Where does one buy the extinguisher mount? Do the mount's require specific model extinguishers? Do you have to take the seat oit to fit the mount?

I guess you just rip the old one off and pop on the new one and thats it. But you will probably confuse the electrics. May want to discconnect the airbag light on the dash pod.

This is standard on ROW models. As I understand it isn't an option in the US/Canada. I think it should work so long as you have a matched keyfob & receiver and your ECU is programmed to use it. But I have to ask why. I have that feature but never use it. It's not very reliable either. I mean you have to point the keyfob at the inside mirror and wait until the top closes, windows close etc and all the time standing there like a dork with your thumb on the keyfob. IMHO it's a useless feature.

Could it be just a case of bad fuel? Does this happen intermitently or do you get CE light on all the time?

The best engine is one that doesn't leak or blow up ;)

djantlive, please do keep us all posted on the outcome.

If you have searched this and other forums you will have come accross my many postings on the RMS problem. I even went to the trouble of building a web site just for RMS plauged 996/986 owners with a view to collecting and collating this information. But it soon dawned on me that in order to catalogue this information and not have it tainted by bogus and duplicate posters is to ask for VIN number and some more private details of the car. This of course is not practical and so I canned the project. In fact the VINDecoder was born out of this work. The original purpose of the decoder was to verify that a given VIN is kosher and applies to the posters car. For example, say the poster enters a valid VIN but he says his car is a Cab but the VIN says its an 02 Turbo then I can figure its a bogus entry. Anyway, what I am saying here is that any collected, collated and catalogued information that would have any use (whatever that may be) in pursuing legal action of some sort would have to be bonafide and without possibility of corruption or duplication. But the simple fact is that most folks won't be in a hurry to give out the VIN number of their $70,000 car. After all, the VIN can in most countries be traced to address. Do I need to say any more. I think your intentions are good and appreciated but the fact is it aint worth the effort. If such a site that collected this information was operated by Porsche themselves (very unlikely) or say PCNA or PCGB the officialness of these sites would warrant a poster to give up his VIN. Otherwise they just wont do it. And without the VIN there is no way to build a database of any form to hand to PAG. One way I am trying to bring the RMS problem to light is to ensure that there are regular discussions on all the forums about it. I am also asking everyone who has had an RMS problem to display the image (see below) to support the cause. I hope that with so many RMS plagued owners displaying this image that the media will grab on to the problem and this may put even more pressure on PAG to give us an official answer to the problem. But even after my own 6 RMS replacements and fighting with the might of PCGB and threatening legal action, the fight continues. PAG simply refuse to acknowledge that there is an RMS problem in these cars and as such they put the owness (cost of repair) often back into the customers hands. In the UK that "often" is translated to "every time". I would like to see a lot more people writing letters to PAG, PCNA, PCGB, the mags and the OPCS in protest to this problem but depsite my repetitious postings in this regard, it just does not happen......PAG simply can't loose.

I had a problem like this once when I replaced the dash speakers. Turned out the depth of the new speakers was just too deep and the flexing of the car would cause them to bottom out on the car's frame. I changed the speakers again to Focals and the clicking/tapping noise went away. If you have played wit your dash speakers then the problem may be there. Another thing you might like to try is to remove the dash pod and then replace it again.

You think you got problems. Check this out :)

There's an interesting article with very good instructions for DIY replacing a gearbox/clutch and/or RMS in a boxster in this months (November) issue of 911 & Porsche World. 99% of this applies to the 996 too.

Some parts for the Getrag G96 gearbox are avaialble from the parts counter. In particular the bearings, main shaft, seals and even some of the gear cogs. But by and large only a fraction of the parts are available from Porsche parts. The other thing to do is to find a good independant who has a stock of duff gearboxes which he can maybe pilfer the parts from to fix up your gearbox. This is what I am doing. My independent Tech9 Motorsport in Liverpool, UK specialises in building race cars. They take the standard gearbox out and replace it with race spec versions. They have a small mountain of used gearboxes....none of which are complete....from which they will be attempting to rebuild my gearbox from. There is no guarantee of course that they will be able to get the part(s) I need from their gearbox collection but the chances are extremely optomistic.....and besides, if they can't get the bits then he will source a good used one and replace it in whole.....which is what I would have had to do anyway. It's worth asking around.

A sound clip might help us diagnose it more. A squeak from the engine could be anything from a noisy mounting bush to a jammed parrot in the air intake manifold :jump:

Here's a cheap way of getting 50 hp: http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/mycoffeecan/page1.html

But putting bypass piped on only makes the car sound louder....very much louder....uncomfortably louder imho. They won't give you any HP increase. As you said Karl, the back pressure is seen by the cats not the mufflers so all you are doing by replacing the mufflers with bypass pipes is just making your car more noisy (although there is some slight absorbtion of backbreasure in the mufflers too.). I accept that you drop 50lbs or so when you get rid of your stock mufflers but this isn't really going to increase HP significantly. You could do the same by getting rid of your spare tyre. Also, the Fabspeed Max flow mufflers are less than half the weight of stock and can better the sound while still losing some weight. If you want to increase your HP with any real significance you will have to go for an SC. By the time you spend out for exhaust mods, headers, remapped ECU etc for an extra 15HP or so and at the same time blowing out any warranty you may have, you might as well go the whole hog and SC it......or you could of course trade up to a TT ;)

Yup. That's the one.