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Alternater change
pajamaguy28 replied to butch199's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
thanks for the advice, all the info seemed consistent for the symptoms. cost 1000 bucks though, -
Alternater change
pajamaguy28 replied to butch199's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
what was the deciding sign that the alternator needed to be replaced? how many miles did you have at the time? any source for your instructions for replacement? thanks. i will be doing that in the next few days here -
hey everybody, i just picked up a 1999 996 cab a little while ago. its a great car, fun to drive and of course its a porsche. on the freeway yesterday i noticed while sitting in traffic, the voltage meter was under 12 volts. when i got out of gridlock, it was 13 or so and fine all day. today i noticed the same problem while on the street and this time, when i jumped on the freeway at high speeds, instead of voltage rising to normal, it continued to drop to 10. the cars dash lights all appeared and soon thereafter, the motor died and i coasted to a stop. i did notice that right before it died, the car jolted and the voltage was normal for a few seconds until i let off the gas. the car has 64k miles. Anyone know the cause and problem? if it is the alternator, whats my expected $$$ cost? i read on some other posts including boxster posts, thatit could be a smaller inexpensive diy part like the regulator. what can be checked before bringing it in? even with a jumper power pack, the warning lights stay on after being started. i have a mechanic for all my other cars, but if some one has a porsche guy they use and swear by in the los angeles area (sf valley specifically) i ll check the out.