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Well, Ordered a microswitch from sunset porsche to fix the intermittent problem with drivers window but while waiting for it to ship, the window began making grinding noises then became stuck in up position and quit working entirely. I coughed up the bucks at my local dealership for a new window regulator ($220 + tax) thinking that may have been the entire problem. Well, just over 2 hours later, I had the regulators switched out (the old one had a cable that was snapped) and window works great including the drop down feature when handle is lifted! So I think the intermittent drop down malfunction was the initial sign of the bad regulator. Can't say that I enjoyed dropping the $ but had a great time with the DIY project and the $200-300 savings in labor. :renntech:

Several issues in my "new" '99 C2 manual 996 coupe. Coolant light has flashed on several occasions when coolant level was low. Debated if a coolant cap problem vs cracked coolant tank problem. I replaced old style "00" coolant tank cap with "01" style and cleaned some old run off on undersurface of tank. Still not sure about tank integrity but level seems to be stabilizing after switching cap, adding coolant and using purge valve. I did find older TSB which stated that my old style tank was associated with flashing coolant light but now here is the real problem. When I went to add coolant last week, I looked into the coolant tank and noticed something floating on the coolant (I am all of 3 weeks into porsche ownership by the way) and am now wondering if rather than having a coolant tank leak (or in addition to a tank leak), I have an intermix problem. Temperature is running b/t 0 and 8 unless really hot outside and in slow traffic then runs on right side of the 0. To recap: intermittent flashing coolant light ; dropping coolant levels; Oil temp mostly ok except on really hot days then just to right of 0; brown stuff floating on coolant; oil level stable and oil looks ok on dipstick; really hope I'm a paranoid new Porsche owner that has been reading too much but would appreciate your thoughts on where to go from here. the photos of the coolant were taken tonight and have been stable in appearance for past week (since I've been looking). And no, did not get compression and leak down tests after things looked so good on PPI. Thanks

Thanks Loren! As a newcomer to the Porsche world, I'm learning an incredible amount from guys like you. Really appreciate it. Dave

I'm having same issue on a '99 C2 Coupe on drivers side. I can see it start to drop occasionaly but not consistently and only a few millimeters when handle opened. Passenger side drops roughly 1/4-3/8 inch. Good news (I think) rather than being an issue with the window motor. Is the microswitch replacement a DIY project? I'm reasonably handy and just put in B&M SSK this weekend with no difficulties. Thanks, Dave