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  1. JFP in PA
    What you probably saw is the silt and debris from the tank that the built in filter stopped before it got to the pump.
  2. JFP in PA
    St Gobain makes more than one grade of glass for windshield's, as do most other suppliers, as the aftermarket is vastly more price sensitive than the factory. Unfortunately, to get "the real thing", there would be a considerable price premium. Most likely, you have one of the aftermarket versions; but that does not explain your wind noise and fitment issues, that sounds more like a questionable installation technique.
  3. JFP in PA
    Labor prices are somewhat geographic, so I would suggest talking to your indie about his rates. Realistically, to do this and the clutch should run $2-3K. And while the car is apart, it is an excellent chance to update the RMS and AOS at the same time, basically for the cost of the parts as the labor has already been covered.
  4. JFP in PA
    Your 2007 car, assuming it has its original engine, is a single row IMS, which had the highest reported rate of failure (8-10%), so I you are looking for modifications to enhance the car and potentially lengthen its lifespan, the IMS retrofit is an excellent place to start. As for failure rates among Tiptronic cars, most statistics seem to fail to account for the fact that there were far fewer Tip cars than manuals. Realistically, the failure rates for both style gear boxes are pretty much the same.
  5. JFP in PA
    I seriously doubt you would see even half what they claim; making more power with these engine's is both an arduous and expensive process. Again, most after market exhausts are going to make more noise, along with adding teeth rattling drone, with little if any HP. Several touted system actual lose HP on the dyno. Caveat emptor......
  6. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Realistically, no. These engines are pretty well set up as delivered, and to gain an additional 78 HP, you are going to need to spend a lot of $. Add in that by far, most advertising grossly over estimates the results of modifications (an example is the cold air intake, your car came from the factory with a cold air intake). We have seen owners spend thousands of $ only to see very meager improvements on the dyno. Save your money and invest it in a Driver Education day at the track to learn how to properly get the most out of what you have already.
  7. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Unfortunately, water intrusion into the electronics module under the seats is a well documented problem with these cars, as it is with most modern cabriolets, normally occurring as the result of one or more of the multiple drains built into them becoming clogged by external debris. As this entails owner maintenance (they have always recommended owners periodically check and clean these drains, as noted in owners manuals and service bulletins), Porsche has consistently said it is not a warranty issue. Do a search and you will find innumerable threads about this problem, always ending up in the same place: Clogged drains. While I wish you well in your quest, I'm afraid you may be tilting at windmills on this one, as we have seen it in other brands of vehicles as well.
  8. JFP in PA
    Could be, but if the radar detector/jammer is no longer in the vehicle, removing them should not be an issue. But a question occurs: Does the vehicle have a cruise control systems that sense how far away the next vehicle is so it can slow automatically? If it does, they could be the sensors for that......
  9. JFP in PA
    The look like concealed signal pickups for a radar detector.
  10. JFP in PA
    Please repost your request in the Lost Radio Code thread and you will be answered.
  11. JFP in PA
    Is the tach needle “bouncing” when you spin the engine over? If it isn’t, your CPS is out and the DME is not allowing the fuel pump to turn on.
  12. JFP in PA
    Your ABS/PSM system monitors relative wheel rotational speeds; if one tire is low on air, its diameter is different enough for the system to see rotational speed difference and trigger the system. Same thing would happen with mismatched tire sizes.
  13. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Can it be installed backwards: Answer is yes. Will it work that way: The answer is no.. Duncan's photo above is the correct orientation.
  14. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech I'm not sure where to even start on this one. You need to get this vehicle scanned by a Porsche specific tool to have any idea what is wrong. Realistically, if you were a customer in my shop, I'd tell you to take it back to whoever sold it to you and get your money back; this thing could be a massive money pit. Not to overstate the obvious, but you should never buy a used Porsche without a complete pre purchase inspection.
  15. JFP in PA
    I would have to agree with Jager, I would start by hooking up a digital manometer to the oil fill cap and reading the crankcase vacuum, which should be no more than 5 inches of water.
  16. JFP in PA
    Pretty much. LN's mileage recommendations are somewhat fluid and based upon their experience with the product, so the miles is not a critical issue but rather a "rule of thumb".
  17. JFP in PA
    Yes. The IMS Solution is the only permanent retrofit for the IMS bearing. It is also the only one that can be moved from one engine to another. I have two Solution cars in my private stable, one single and one dual row, neither has been touched since the install, and never will be. From various PPI's, the Solution is also a desirable option at resale.
  18. JFP in PA
    Was probably entered wrong by whoever did the install. You need to take that up with LN, I'm sure they can correct any misinformation for you if you have all the original documentation.
  19. JFP in PA
    No. No Durametric system is capable of coding, that requires the PIWIS.
  20. JFP in PA
    It is indicating that your seat memory module has a memeory problem itself (EEPROM error). This may be correctable by recoding (requires a PIWIS unit), but if that does not work, you are in the market for a new module.
  21. JFP in PA
    Not sure what you are referring to as an “AG3” battery, but I will assume you are talking about an AGM or Absorbed Glass Mat battery. AGM batteries require a slightly higher final charge voltage compared to a conventional flooded celll battery, but they do not require hard wiring. In any case, the lighter circuit in the car is wired to accommodate the use of a quality battery maintainer. The Porsche unit is actually a CTEK, which has a special setting specifically for use with AGM batteries to accommodate the higher finish voltage, so it will work fine with an AGM battery.
  22. JFP in PA
    Basically, ALL trickle chargers will eventually cook and kill the battery, while a battery maintainer can be left on indefinitely and will NEVER harm the battery.
  23. JFP in PA
    The Porsche version of the CTEK battery maintainer comes with a cig lighter plug end
  24. JFP in PA
    Porsche’s were designed to use the cigarette lighter as a port to connect a quality battery maintainer (not a trickle charger).
  25. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Oil leaks can be a pain to track down, and what often looks like a low are leak is actually coming from much higher up. I would suggest a through engine cleaning as the first step, and then keep and eye on it for a few days to isolate the leak. Cam cover and plug tube leaks are fairly common on these cars, but you don't want to start repairs before properly diagnosing the issue. Good luck.
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