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1999 996 < 50k miles original Started new job this week, Tuesday - noticed a puddle while stopping off at a store. Felt a little incredulous - didn't see anything near the reservoir (from top), nothing hissing, no steam, etc. Maybe < 16 oz on the ground. I got it home and checked after it cooled down - pretty bad. Local dealer said to just top it off with water and bring it in. (added ~ 1/4 gallon of water) Thought that maybe a hose had a leak - but was told reservoir had a leak (around a seam) - $882 poorer now. So am in TX - was pretty hot this week. Car has been weekender. Am unsure of using it as a daily driver now. The questions: 1. Anyone else have this problem? 2. Is it weird to have something like that with low miles? (Never had that happen on any car before.) 3. Please, someone tell me what the operating temp (gauge) should read (in August, in Texas, in 105+ degrees ambient) - It's typically just a little beyond 185, but has been closer to the next hashmark. Any issue with that? 4. Warning indicator never came on at any time. (Hope it and sensor was working!) Should I have had anything else checked? Appreciate any feedback.
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Entering radio code for 996
DadOnRed replied to DadOnRed's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
We need to know your model and model of your car - plus the radio model (CR-210, CDR-220, CDR-23, etc.) to help... CDR-210 in a 1999 996, BE 2282. I found 'another' radio card in my docs - different serial number. Will try that code if I can ever get out of the 'WAIT' loop. If true that car must be on to time-down, I need to drive it. I don't have a timer on my display, just the WAIT message. (My isn't TT, it's a 996 Carrera.) -
Have the code and entered it (after new battery install - Duralast 48-DL, fyi), but got the ol' WAIT message. Question: if previous owner changed/reprogrammed the code, am I hosed? Or should the original code (in factory manual) always work/unlock the radio? Finally, any help/ideas on what to do since it doesn't appear to unlock mine. Thanks
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An Innova 3100. Looks like I hadn't got the previous reading to clear properly. I connected it to another vehicle I had used it on previously and erased it (since no MIL alert on that vehicle) and then tried it again on the 996 - got a valid (and different code) that time - P1123 "Oxygen sensing Adaptation Area 1 (Cylinders 1-3) Lean Threshold." Do you know if that is one before / after the catalytic converter? Thanks.
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My OBD II reader just returned P0171 and P0174 for 1999 996. These codes show up on this forum under the category for MY 2001-2005 996, but aren't listed for MY99. Does that mean my car has a > 1999 engine? How to find out? Thanks.