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  1. JFP in PA
    It needs to be disconnected at the tank.
  2. JFP in PA
    When was the trans last serviced (fluid and filter)?
  3. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Yes, it has to come out.
  4. JFP in PA
    If the rack has never been changed out, a VIN search in Porsche parts system will reveal exactly what part number the car came with, as well as any updated components released to the market since the car was sold. VIN based parts searches are by far the best way to do what you are trying to do; and most dealerships will not sell you a part without getting the car's VIN first because they don't want to waste time ordering in or shipping the wrong stuff. It is simply the best way to get the correct part. In all the years I have run my shop, we have not had any problems going this route.
  5. JFP in PA
    Then the VIN should be good. The two cases I ran into involved a "grey market" car (one that was never approved to be sold in North America and therefore should have never been registered as it lacked appropriate emission and safety devices for this market) and one that was stolen (VIN actually came back to a Honda Accord). Call Sunset parts, ask them to run your VIN to find out which rack should be in the car; parts departments do this all the time. 😉
  6. JFP in PA
    As you live relatively near Sunset, give them a call and ask them to run the VIN for you 503-718-6060. I all the years I have been running VIN numbers to get parts listing, I have only had the system say that twice, and both time there were problems about the car. Let's make sure the VIN is legit first, then get the parts you need.
  7. JFP in PA
    You can try running a parts search on board sponsors Sunset Porsche's online parts site, starting by entering the car's VIN which will figure out which rack is in the car.
  8. JFP in PA
    Yes.
  9. JFP in PA
    Sounds like you may have a bad stat that is jammed open, which is better than jammed closed, which is probably what triggered your overheating event. Pull the stat and look at it, if it is open, that is your culprit.
  10. JFP in PA
    As yours is a five-chain engine, I would be willing to bet that the biggest part of the deviation values comes from worn chain pads located between the two cams on each head. This is a very common problem, but fortunately the fix is cheap parts wise, but does require some labor to get at them. I don't remember how many of these we swapped out over the years, but it was quite a few.
  11. JFP in PA
    Anytime, that is what we are here for. 😉
  12. JFP in PA
    Because the flywheel bolts are torque to yield, and are acutally stretched under load, thread locker is not required. The pressure plate bolts on the other hand are relatively low torque spec bolts, so they would benefit from an application of a medium strength thread locker like LocTite blue. In no case should either the flywheel or pressure plate bolts be reused, they must be replaced.
  13. JFP in PA
    Call me anything but late for dinner................😉
  14. JFP in PA
    How declutching alternator pulleys work
  15. JFP in PA
    Manual transmission cars used declutching alternator pulleys, while the Tip cars did not.
  16. JFP in PA
    Any quality aftermarket metal based, or marine grade anti seize compound will do the trick, Amazon sells them:
  17. JFP in PA
    Then your AOS is fine. We checked every car that passes thru the shop for this vacuum level, just as a precautionary measure as the cars tend to show higher vacuum levels for a bit before they become problematic and need to be changed.
  18. JFP in PA
    When contemplating a later model Porsche engine replacement on one of these cars, you need to take a lot of things into consideration, such as: The fuel systems changed year to year, some changes were minor, others not so much. Later engines are nearly totally CAN Bus technology, the early cars had none; over the years, there have been multiple DME changes, some were significant, and trying to use the later engines can turn into and electronic and reprograming nightmare. I could go on, but I think you get the picture. You need to understand just how much will need to be changed to make a possible swap work before you leap into a financial black hole......
  19. JFP in PA
    First, drive the car for a few min. to make sure it is fully warmed up, then follow this video: How to check cam timing with the Durametric software
  20. JFP in PA
    Realistically, LN ceramic hybrid IMS retrofits should be good out to around 75K miles. Again, checking cam deviation values and the oil filter for metal grit being present would also confirm the IMS status.
  21. JFP in PA
    Interesting thinking, but as he has the Durametric software, he could just ask it to check the cam deviation values; if they are +/- 6 degrees, he is good to go on cam timing 😉
  22. JFP in PA
    Good thought!
  23. JFP in PA
    As several of these DTC codes point to the central locking system (46, 47, 34) I would say that it points to the central locking/alarm/immobilizer control box under the seat, not the car's central computer (which is called a DME). Several codes also note locking positions not being reached (61), which ties into the car beeping. So, you may have a combination of one of the doors not reaching locked position. and/or a bad central locking control unit.
  24. JFP in PA
    Oil in any tail pipe is never a good sign of things to come..............
  25. JFP in PA
    Even thinking about buying one of these vehicles without an totally independent pre purchase inspection by a shop with both considerable Porsche experience and Porsche specific diagnostic tools would be a total crap shoot. A quality PPI is your last chance to avoid a financial black hole............. You would be utterly amazed at what we have found while doing PPI's for customers; the stories would keep you awake at night 😮
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