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  1. JFP in PA
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  2. JFP in PA
    Probably 65-75% of boost related issues come down to leaks in the pressurized intake system, usually hoses or hose clamps. I'd start there.
  3. JFP in PA
    Take the car to a proper repair shop that specializes in Porsches, get it looked at and estimated. Regardless of the other driver's insurance situation, you want the car returned to "like new condition"; if she won't/can't pay for it, have your insurance cover it and let them sue her to recover. It should not become your problem.
  4. JFP in PA
    OK, the way the system works is that the car is programmed to accept the key, so each key has a uniquely coded pill, which cannot be reprogramed. The receiver in the dash will "listen" to any key that comes within range, and relays the code information to the alarm module. The alarm system has code "slots" (four if memory serves) that may or may not be reprogrammable, so if they are all used, you may be in the market for a brand new module (read $). To do the alarm system programing, you will need access to a PST II or PIWIS system, the car's IPAS codes, and usually paper work to prove you own the car.
  5. JFP in PA
    As they disconnected the battery, it sounds like the windows limits need to be reset. From the factory manual (should also be in your owner's manual), to reset the limit position of the windows the procedure is lower the window completely.Then with the window completely down, press and hold the rocker switch to raise the window and once the window is all the way up release the switch. Then press the switch's raise position again (the "front half") to store the limit position in the control module.Repeat for the other window.
  6. JFP in PA
    The alarm module is under the seat. The key pill receiver is near the ignition switch in the dash.
  7. JFP in PA
    What "signal amplifier" are you referring to?
  8. JFP in PA
    P1570 meanwhile is the code for an implausible operating range on the immobilizer. Possible causes: Wiring break between the DME and alarm system, short circuit, or faulty alarm module.
  9. JFP in PA
    No, because that would both a violation for forum rules, and theft of Porsche's intellectual property, which they take an incredibly dim view of..................
  10. JFP in PA
    I think you need to do some background searching on coolant leak issues with the 996 turbo cars, they have a myriad of glued in metal hose connections that tend to come loose and leak, sometimes catastrophically. There are shops that sell kits to pin or even weld in the hose ends, but all of these require pulling the engine to do so.
  11. JFP in PA
    Try 0245
  12. JFP in PA
    Just follow the instructions on the tube and you should be fine. Sometimes all you need is a little bit of the right glue.
  13. JFP in PA
    Sometimes they just don't want to stay put, in those cases we use a bit of 3M Weather Stripping adhesive (in black) to make it stay in place, works great:
  14. JFP in PA
    First thing to look at is the inside of the oil sump cover and oil filter, if it is full of metal grit (common in IMS failures), you need to pull the engine apart (total rebuild), other wise the grit will promptly kill any new parts you install.
  15. JFP in PA
    Check your engine compartment fan to make sure it is functional.
  16. JFP in PA
    We have used them quite a bit, particularly on turbo cars that are hard on plugs and ***** to change out. Iridium's have a single side electrode and a very small diameter center electrode:The Denso plugs work extremely well, and last a long time.
  17. JFP in PA
    Try 9243
  18. JFP in PA
    There should be a wiring harness going to the amp that has both a switched power wire (blue I think, and hot when the radio is on)and a ground (brown). There should also be a second harness that is the signal from the radio and output going to the speakers. Not sure if the amp itself is fused or if it shares a circuit with something else.
  19. JFP in PA
    Check the amp to see if it is getting power.
  20. JFP in PA
    Which model radio, and do you have an amp for it in the front trunk?
  21. JFP in PA
    The Durametric system can see and actually test most of the systems on the car in real time, so it is a great time saver when diagnosing electrical problems.I would start with a simple multimeter and test the radio power circuits at the back of the radio to make sure you are getting power there.
  22. JFP in PA
    OK. You need to understand that doing this often results in some significant damage to the entire electrical system beyond the odd blown fuse; blown relays, non functional computers, and dead alternators are not uncommon, as is burnt wiring. You are going to need to start check the entire electrical system. Do you have access to a Durametric software tool?
  23. JFP in PA
    In the process of changing the battery, did you by chance momentarily reverse the cable connections?
  24. JFP in PA
    P0455 is a "large vacuum leak in the evaporative emissions system"; often a bad gas cap, but could also be vacuum lines or valve issues in the EVAP canister system.
  25. JFP in PA
    Almost a trick question, how high is often a matter of personal preference more than a requirement. I've seen it done with a car sitting on two 3 ton jack stands that have a max height of only about 18 inches. Basically, it comes down to how much room you need to get comfortable under there, and what kind of transmission jack you are using to hold the gear box. Personally, I'd like it up as high as possible, but again it comes down to what you have available to you and how you feel about being under there (some get claustrophobic with the car low to the ground, or are simply too tight a fit to work comfortably).
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