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  1. JFP in PA
    I do not have any pictures of the tool on a 3.6L engine, but perhaps someone else reading the thread does. I'm not sure why they did it that way, do you have a link to their disassembly?
  2. JFP in PA
    Nothing really new there, and EPS (the producer of the video) are promoters of the European roller bearing replacement system.
  3. JFP in PA
    No, that requires a PST II or PIWIS depending upon the model of the vehicle.
  4. JFP in PA
    http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/35926-diy-adjusting-the-foot-brake/
  5. JFP in PA
    Common response of these cars to very low battery voltages is for the alarm to sound when auxiliary power is applied. If you have access to a battery maintainer with a lighter plug, hook it up to the car and let it run for a bit until the battery builds up enough to allow you to open the hood and pull the battery out.
  6. JFP in PA
    First, welcome to RennTech :welcome: Perhaps it is just me, but I would not allow it to continue to leak. While the water will not get into the car's interior, continuous leaks can lead to other issues like rust or the water getting into electrical connections and causing all sorts of problems. Another consideration is freezing; while you may not be subject to the temperature extremes we get here (it is 3 F this morning), if you keep adding water to a system with a leak, eventually it could freeze and split multiple components, which gets expensive. Take the car to someone that knows what they are doing and get it fixed properly. As mentioned above, often these leaks are just a disconnected or short hose, which can be remedied for very little money. The missing nozzle should not have any impact on the leakage, but it will put a dent in you wallet as they are not cheap.
  7. JFP in PA
    80K is a better than average life for the clutch, so it may be approaching its time.
  8. JFP in PA
    any updates on this? Tool is actually a VW item and looks like this: About $54 from Samstag Tools Thanks JFP, just purchased. Do you know if they make or sell a floor jack pad for 2011-14 cayenne ? I don't think I can use my jack at the spare tire jack point.Any other points under car where I can jack using floor jack while doing brake at a time? Also any special tools to loosen the pads before removing the caliper? obviously there is no more room to use piston spreader with new design of caliper. I don't really know about the jack pad, but "search" is always your best friend. The pads do not need an tool to loosen them, they usually just pop out. Thanks again JFP, I wanted to know since the new caliper design does not offer room to use a piston spreader from top would I just have to try and get a flat head screw driver in there to try and loosen the pad away from the caliper in order to pull off caliper? This was my main concern. Ive read others have said that the two tripe square bolts facing outside needed to be loosen in order for pads to get loose, but also read that this is incorrect> Can you further elaborate if you have any more info on this subject? Thanks!! If memory serves, there was a detailed write up on the procedure's on Rennlist some time back. Once the calipers are up on those pins, you use an angled brake pad spreader to push the pistons back and remove the pads:
  9. JFP in PA
    I'd keep a close eye on it for a while, you could still have an underlying intermittent thermostat issue.
  10. JFP in PA
    Any changes in pedal effort is reason for concern. How many miles on the clutch?
  11. JFP in PA
    Ambient temperatures should have no impact on how the sensor performs.
  12. JFP in PA
    any updates on this? Tool is actually a VW item and looks like this: About $54 from Samstag Tools Thanks JFP, just purchased. Do you know if they make or sell a floor jack pad for 2011-14 cayenne ? I don't think I can use my jack at the spare tire jack point.Any other points under car where I can jack using floor jack while doing brake at a time? Also any special tools to loosen the pads before removing the caliper? obviously there is no more room to use piston spreader with new design of caliper. I don't really know about the jack pad, but "search" is always your best friend. The pads do not need an tool to loosen them, they usually just pop out.
  13. JFP in PA
    Unfortunately, no as I am away from my shop at the moment. The latch micro switch operates both windows at the same time. If only one window is moving, it is not the latch switch.
  14. JFP in PA
    First, welcome to RennTech :welcome: The one that controls the window drop is in the top latch assembly above the rear view mirror.
  15. JFP in PA
    Ddo cars still have drum brakes? I assumed they were only fitted to low spec, non performance models. Sure do, most small or inexpensive cars, and many trucks, still use rear drum brakes. And just about every car with rear discs (including most Porsches) uses an internal drum brake assembly for the emergency brake.
  16. JFP in PA
    And what is really neat about this cheap tool is that it will work on any drum brake system, regardless of manufacture.
  17. JFP in PA
    any updates on this? Tool is actually a VW item and looks like this: About $54 from Samstag Tools
  18. JFP in PA
    What you need is a cheap brake tool that makes removing or reinstalling drum brake springs a snap: Less than $10 on Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/OTC-4590-Brake-Spring-Plier/dp/B00063V40G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424553458&sr=8-1&keywords=drum+brake+tool
  19. JFP in PA
    The 996 does not have a clutch accumulator, which is just above the clutch slave on the turbo (black ball like device in photo):
  20. JFP in PA
    Ah! OK, that was going to be my next question, so unfortunately we have drawn a blank there. Because of the number of possible individual switches involved, it is going to be cumbersome, to say the least, to test each one manually, as you would have to tear the car apart to do so. Is there anyone else near you with a PIWS/PST II, Durametric, or Autologic system you could use to retest?
  21. JFP in PA
    Can you elaborate on your comments? I'm not exactly sure I understand what you are referring to here.
  22. JFP in PA
    While I can honestly say I have not personally encountered what you are describing, normally when a clutch in one of these cars is on its way out, the pedal effort increases, not decreases. When was the last time your brake and clutch hydraulics were flushed?
  23. JFP in PA
    Have you scanned the car with a Porsche specific tool?
  24. JFP in PA
    If they are staying on longer than Loren pointed out, one common culprit has been a bad ignition switch (electrical section), which is a simple and cheap DIY.
  25. JFP in PA
    To find out, warm the car up to the problem conditions, remove the serpentine belt, and try turning the suspect pulley by hand, looking for unusual feel or sounds.
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