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  1. john in lb
    Just apply some greaseless lubricant on the plastic shafts and the little pin hinges and manually activate the spoiler up/down a few times - then wipe clean. works well for about 6 to 12 months....
  2. john in lb
    I don't think putting a capacitor is a good idea. It would be bulky and have negative effects on the start up side as well as who knows what in terms of impacting other circuits. I would go with the powering the RF transmitter from the same source as the CD/radio unit that you installed.
  3. john in lb
    The issue remains: why does your wiper hit the vertical edge? My wipers don't - and I am also very impressed with how well they wipe the glass. Perhaps: did someone buy you larger or aftermarket wipers? Just a thought....
  4. john in lb
    I am the original owner of a 2003 996 and I have never made any adjustments or changes to my wiper blades. Here is a photo of the blade sitting in its correct position. I am showing you this to help you figure out if perhaps your blade has been changed out or has been somehow damaged (bent). Good luck...
  5. john in lb
    Yes, you have to use the computer diagnostic tool (like the dealer has). You can set the doors to 4 different options - see the owner's manual for a description of these. Once the option is set, you cannot change it on the fly - must use tool again.
  6. john in lb
    There is definitely something wrong with your car. The car gets into the "groove" starting at 80 and keeps getting better as you go past 100... It should definitely feel better than the Lexus (not even a close comparison). Good luck.
  7. john in lb
    I have a guess for you: The duct that is attached to the passenger side vent has some sort of leak... for example, it is partially disconnected from the grill and a little bit of warm air is mixing in with it... Just a gues...
  8. john in lb
    Everything sounds right. While cranking the engine, battery voltage does drop to approximately 10V.
  9. john in lb
    thanks Loren for the explanation.
  10. john in lb
    Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question. I assume OBC = On Board Computer. This computer displays several values in the display under my tach. I have a 2003 Cab... and what do you mean "To turn on the OBC" ? Would appreciate explanation of what you guys are trying to do. Thanks.
  11. john in lb
    I hope you recycled that plastic bag.... :D
  12. john in lb
    In my opinion (and there is no absolutely correct answer here): For casual driving, I usually keep it around 2500 rpm. As I accelerate, I rev up to 3500 and then shift to the next higher gear. As you noted, it all depends on load. Load can happen by you applying more fuel to the engine or by you going up/down a hill. So the above guidelines are for casual driving on a flat road. If you are going up a hill, you need to rev up to a higher RPM (say 4000) before shifting up. From here, you should experiment, listen and feel the engine, it will tell you if it is lugging or too loaded up for any given RPM. I can tell you that as you fine tune your driving style, that there is actually a slighty different optimal shift point for each gear - and not a constant set of rules for all 6 gears. I have had my car for 5 years and still enjoy driving it every day... :)
  13. john in lb
    Did you check the pump reservoir liquid level? this is the hydraulic pump that raises / lowers the entire top system. It is a common issue where after a few years the liquid level gets too low. There are very detailed instructions to do this. My 03 started acting up... and level was low... adding about 8 oz... fixed it perfectly
  14. john in lb
    Consider a bad idler pulley bearing... I had that once, and it had a high pitched sound - almost pleasant to listen to from inside the cabin while driving....
  15. john in lb
    Was the mechanic at Family Porsche in Bakersfield? That's where I got towed to and they told me almost exactly what you said. I was looking to get some independent confirmation of this from my RennTech post. It's a plausible explanation, but it is puzzling that a factory set up car would wear so unevenly in the first 10-12,000 miles. If so, all new Porsche owners should get the same warning you got! Tom Yes it is Family Porsche. The mechanic you probably talked to is Dennis (He is their only Porsche certified mechanic). He is excellent and 100% trustworthy... He has worked on my car for the past 5 years and, when he does work, I am usually standing next to him in the service bay. Even though I have moved to the Los Angeles area - I still go back up to his shop if I need anything done. I agree with you about Porsche telling you or even paying the cost of the first alignment... and I had asked Dennis about it... but, unfortunately, they just don't. By the way, through Dennis I have had superb warranty work done - and I was amazed at how much Porsche did cover... so, in the overall scheme of things, I thought the Porsche warranty experience was very good (even better than Mercedes).
  16. john in lb
    REALLY!? you mean a sensor to automatically dim the instrument cluster lighting based on the ambient light in the cabin? Wow... I did not know that.... thanks
  17. john in lb
    I have a 2003... and with 42,000 miles. I am now on my 3rd set of rear Michelins. I had the exact same issue that you described... although my first set lasted 15,000 miles. My Porsche mechanic out of Bakersfield predicted this issue when I first purchased the car. He told me it relates to the car "settling" when new... and also the aggressive way that Porsche sets the car up - to maximize handling. When the first set was replaced, he realigned the car - staying within spec, but making the rear tires more square. He was right on. The second set wore out completely even across.. and lasted about 21,000 miles. This current set looks pretty good too. By the way, all 3 sets have been the original model Michelins. I still have my original fronts and they are wearing fairly even. I expect to be replacing them when this set of rears need to be changed out (say 55K). I did rotate them once left to right at around 20,000 miles. My expectation at this point is to not need another alignment going forward - unless the car / chassis are hit.
  18. john in lb
    Very unrelated... but can you tell me what light 10 does? thanks.
  19. john in lb
    Should be fine... 6 Watts won't make any difference in terms of temperature... To give you an idea, a little nightlight is typically 7 watts... and it barely gets warm. You may not like the extra light however - might make your turn signal lights overly bright... check it out at night.
  20. john in lb
    Sorry.... but nitrogen fill is pretty much C**P, the only valid issue is the water content mentioned above. By the way, driving around Fremont and using your A** to judge how firm the ride is, pretty much does not count as solid proof that Nitrogen must work... :P I suggest you check your tire pressure... you will find that it has probably dropped a couple of pounds... not because of how much has or has not leaked out, but because the air temperature has dropped significantly since September / October. Please don't be offended - I am just having a little fun. However, seriously, you should maintain your tire pressure over the four seasons.
  21. john in lb
    As discussed above, the sensor is on the right side of the dash. It is a thermocouple with a small fan to blow over it. It could be the thermocouple or the fan (or anything which prevents cabin air from blowing over the thermocouple.) Unfortunately, a thermocouple is something that does not fail very often... so, if that's not the problem, then you have to consider the control unit or the thermocouple located in the front of the car (the one that reports the outside temperature on your dashboard). This brings me to the second point... the thermocouple located in the bumper is part of the climate control system, to the extent that it helps decide how much extra heat or cooling to add (based on the difference between the incoming fresh air and the desired temperature). So the service rep was kind of right - but not being clear. The end result is the climate control uses both sensors to maintain cabin temperature. Loren might be able to shed more light as to how to diagnose the problem further.
  22. john in lb
    Small mod to facilitate spare tire pressure checking This applies to 2003 996 Cabriolet (and possibly others). Accessing the air stem on the spare tire for checking and maintaining the air pressure can be a pain given that the spare is covered in this car. Per the attached pictures, you can cut a small hole in the cover at the location of the stem. Please note that before cutting the hole, put the cover on the tire in a way that puts the stem at a convenient location (in my case, that's at the 1 o'clock position). I did this modification a yea Author john in lb Category Carrera (996) - Mods Submitted 01/06/2008 06:29 AM
  23. john in lb
    This applies to 2003 996 Cabriolet (and possibly others). Accessing the air stem on the spare tire for checking and maintaining the air pressure can be a pain given that the spare is covered in this car. Per the attached pictures, you can cut a small hole in the cover at the location of the stem. Please note that before cutting the hole, put the cover on the tire in a way that puts the stem at a convenient location (in my case, that's at the 1 o'clock position). I did this modification a year ago and have not noticed any run in the fabric as a result of cutting the hole; and now, I maintain the tire pressure on a regular basis.
  24. john in lb
    Why bother - I just use the classic X pattern rotation... Steering is a little odd, but its great on tire life... :soapbox: :clapping: :D
  25. john in lb
    I fully agree. 3 year old battery, went dead... these are all the signs - By the way, the dealer might actually cover it under the original warranty. (they replaced mine a couple when it was about 14 months old... said it was a courtesy change out given the low voltage reading).
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