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I recently put my 2003 C4S through a car wash and when I got home 2 minutes later, the car was still dripping water. I noticed one streak of water that had a slight green colour to it coming from the front/middle of the car… is this coolant? Or is this radiator fluid? Windshield fluid? And finally is this something to be worried about? After the car dried up, there is nothing coming out….
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How do I make the wing come out while parked?
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Loren & Chuck Jones - thank you so much for the replies, much appreciated. I went ahead and took delivery last night - indeed I was satisfied by what the service manager had to say and what the PPi report showed. Wow! I've never driven a sports car before and this was something. First car I've owned that feels more like my motorcycle...
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Okay. So I just talked with the service manager who seemed like an honest guy. He basically told me that this wasn't too big an issue ("it wouldn't prevent me from buying the car") and that he sees a lot less of it now than he used to a few years ago. "Apparently the newer seals are doing a better job." When I asked why the two seals failed so soon together, he said that's what sometimes happens - "you can never predict when these things are gonna go - could be 4,000 miles, could be 60,000 miles..." He also said that they are using the latest seal and newest tool. And that the seal itself came with a 2 year warranty, so they'll replace it again for me if it goes out in the next two years. I have to be honest, I've been very much comforted by this call. What do you guys think?
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I'm located in Toronto, Canada. I'm buying the car from a private delaership - they have a good reputation and they treated one of my co-workers very well after he purchased his 996 from there. The PPI is being done at Downtown Porsche and I'm speaking with the service manager this morning about the issue. What are some of the questions I should be asking? I've already got a list - prime among them, I want to know if the tolerance is within specs and if so, why did they have to replace it again after 4,000 miles. I'm also planning on asking if they installed the latest seal last time and using the correct tool. What should I do IF they tell me that they used the correct seal last time AND this time. I can see him telling me that these things happen and that its all up to you if you want the car. I'm betting on an answer that's ambiguous... that's what'll really confuse me. But after doing a ton of research and seeing what you guys have said, I think I should walk away if his answers are not satisfactory....
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I'm in a unique situation and maybe you guys can help. I've basically put down a deposit on a 2003 911 Carrera 4S with around 20,000 miles on it. I only sign purchase agreement tomorrow so I have till then to pull out of the deal. The car is in mint condition and is completely optioned out with everything I'm looking for. Its only flaw is that it had its RMS seal replaced about 4,000 miles ago and after doing a PPI, we found out that it needed another RMS seal. The dealer is willing to pay for the cost of doing this before delivering the car. I love the car, but don't want a lemon either. Is this RMS issue that big a deal? Is the fact that this car has needed another one just 4,000 miles after the last one a significant fact? It sounds to me like this is a problem on a lot of these cars and is basically an achilles heel. I don't want to give up this car to buy one w/o RMS issues and then find out that it may have bigger problems or god forbid then develop an RMS issue. I have to make my decision tonight and my mind is just racing with all the possibilities...