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  1. EleCTriCT
    after you have cleaned the throttle body and verified you have no vacuum leaks don't forget to adapt the throttle body, i think you have to turn key on engine off for 60 seconds.. theres posts floating around about it. keep in mind that throttle bodies do go bad occasionally and commonly the MAF / the oil fill tube is often rubbed through near the rear connection underneath the sheetmetal by the coolant bottle. its very hard to find without a smoke tester. Check AOS bellows if applicable cheers
  2. EleCTriCT
    i would contact VF and the possible dyno tuner on probability of being to modify the VF Flash etc. Or what kind of software the dyno guy can use instead. Ive worked with VF flashed ecu's before and i remember it being a pain, i had to get the ipas codes from porsche so I could flash the ecu back to stock when i wanted to changhe something
  3. EleCTriCT
    Amp? see.... http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/43864-radio-off-thumping-noise-from-speakers/
  4. EleCTriCT
    Ive tried a bunch of SONAX products lately and have been satisfied - the dash cleaner leaves like a matte finish rather than a greasy amoral look. my 2cents
  5. EleCTriCT
    Long Story Short - vehicle is back on the road for some time now and everyone is happy. yay! No smoke and lots of power, After turbo's being overhauled and intermediate shaft was repaired a chip tune with upgraded diverter valves was done.. Basically the repair was done in the car with the engine assembled, I would have love to see a tear down with a proper part replacement but the situation did not allow... Hopefully the pics will tell the repair tale. Drilled out shaft, time sert, machine drive plug, replaced coolant housing / scavange pump Cheers.
  6. EleCTriCT
    I concur - i am only aware of the scan tool method of reset. not aware of any back door methods.
  7. EleCTriCT
    Awesome! I will have to check that out. I've just been schooled go renntech!
  8. EleCTriCT
    May I ask what the purpose of knowing this would be? Cost savings? The valvetronic engines in bmws have valve lift control but it is controlled by an electric motor that changes valve lift by a lever system. Where as porsche uses oil feed to lock a pin in their 2 stage lifters... So they are completely different. not to say that there are other models that that would fit / cross reference I think a parts comparison list like this will be unlikely or extremly hard to find. But if exists I would love to see it as well! :) I think you will find more similarities in Audi / VW rather than bmw. Cheers.
  9. EleCTriCT
    I also think an important thing to mention is that i noticed some people think that when the display reads half level lets say, alot of people think they are half way down on oil capacity which is not the case. the digital readout is only reading about the last 1L (check you manual im not sure the exact number) and i agree every engine should have a mechanical dipstick.!!! cheers
  10. EleCTriCT
    hi guys, yes have been vague... my apologies the engine in question has been well... butchered. someone has drilled the end of the intermediate shaft and heli coiled it. :censored: i think at this point we all know what the proper way to repair this is now... new shaft. I cannot get approval for this and must do the same repair.... just better. i have my methods and after im complete i will post in detail wether its a success or not. then you can all flame me afterwards :D right now the hole in the shaft is large enough to drop the drive plug right in. (#14 in diagram) so I trial fit the scavenge pump but it does not sit flush. basically the thickness of the shoulder of the drive plug is in my way..... my question is.... is it possible that a non turbo shaft is installed? should there be a recess / countersink for the drive plug? the engine has all sorts of markings from lets say possibly a machine shop or something, so its possible that someone might have had it right apart before..... in case you are wondering, the last repair someone cut the drive plug in half and threaded it into the helicoiled shaft and also cut the scavenge pump drive by about half. not enough mechanical advantage and the drive plug got stripped thus not driving the scavenge pump any more... (i have lots of photos this will be very interesting for all the gurus im sure when im done, ill include my PSA and soapbox rant)
  11. EleCTriCT
    http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod14009/Oil-Level-and-Oil-Temperature-Sensor-Porsche-Boxster-986---Boxster-987---Cayman-987C---997---996/ thermal expansion, wait times, and ground level are all factors IMHO
  12. EleCTriCT
    does anyone have a schematic / parts blow up from workshop manual for the 996 TT for the intermediate or an actual photo of the turbo intermediate shaft end where the drive plug / screw for the scavenge pump goes? need to verify something. much obliged.
  13. EleCTriCT
    no clearance issues for convertables>?
  14. EleCTriCT
    Cycle the key start over. I connect a battery charger turn the key and radio on. Then I go for an hour lunch
  15. EleCTriCT
    With the power bleeder I use I generally burn up almost a litre. I would imagine that 2 litres should be plenty. Cheers Just remember that brake fluid is not paint friendly so it's good practice to be tidy and use such things as a fender cover etc
  16. EleCTriCT
    I would follow JFP's instructions definitely. If you pre oil the the new part you would have to tell the person recharging the system. Often when ac is recharged the technician may automatically ad new oil. Too much of anything is never a good thing. The receiver / dryer would be model specific. This is not a universal item. It would be available through porsche or possibly an aftermarket distributor. Note that aftermarket part distributors often don't deal with the public and you might still have to order it through an independent repair shop.
  17. EleCTriCT
    porsche / vw / audi starters commonly make a whirling/zinging after run noise.. Like mentioned above they can run like that for years or be replaced for piece of mind or for eliminating the noise.
  18. EleCTriCT
    JFP - Thats what I was hoping to hear. Thanks!!!
  19. EleCTriCT
    Hi everyone, Recently been dealing with a 996 TT with excessive smoke... After some turbo rebuilding the smoke from the tailpipe stopped but they started leaking externally. After some research turbos are not necessarily oil tight..meaning that the oil is not getting evacuated from the turbo reservoirs. More time and research led me to checking the turbo scavenge pump (yes they have 3, 1 on each head and one in the center for the turbos) Attached are the photos of some carnage, basically the drive off the intermediate shaft is stripped. I'm hoping one of the gurus will chime in on the extent of the required repairs now... Is the drive piece replaceable or am i splitting the case? Cheers, D.
  20. EleCTriCT
    I recently worked on a 996 with aftermarket air intake pieces. the piece with the MAF mount was reversible and of course was in reverse. Thus making the MAF sensor installed in the wrong direction of airflow. This caused poor performance and an intermittent PSM fault (same fault as brake switch oddly enough.)
  21. EleCTriCT
    :thumbup:
  22. EleCTriCT
    cayennes are known to have vacuum pipes crack and leak on the pass side (USA) of the egine bay. Something to look out for, if you have a leak your pump will never pull enough vacuum.
  23. EleCTriCT
    this topic has come up recentl;y in our area as well. if your a cup car racer or race team your probably buying them by the dozen.... but for the everyday street car ive heard nothing but negatives - waves in the glass and poor reception because the internal antenna is crap etc...
  24. EleCTriCT
    It's seems that these vehicles are reaching the age where the TPMS sensors are dying now so we are seeing more and more these days. Even with piwis access and the latest Bartech TPMS tool these sensors can be a royal pain. We recently discovered an aftermarket brand of sensors that are half the price of OEM and so far work great! They are Aligator sensors available at our local tire distributor. - This is after trying various aftermarket sensors that should just work... but don't. Please note I have only used them so far on 997.1's so reliability and longevity as well as function for other models is an unknown at this point. Anyhow the brand is "alligator" and it is a straight and simple replacement no programming necessary. Just reset on the dash test drive and away you go. These even seem to communicate without having to deflate the tire to have a scanner such as the Bartech to read them unlike OEM the beru ones. Hope this info helps some of those looking for options whether you are DIY or and Indy shop. Cheers
  25. EleCTriCT
    the curve you speak of is known as a "bikini cut" in the industry - and you are absolutly correct, it looks much better than the straight cut.
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