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Clutch or flywheel?

Definately replace with dual mass flywheel. Check this video out under the videos portion on the menu above.

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Yes, disconnect the negative side (driver's side) of the battery, wait a couple minutes. Some say 10 minutes, then insert key to move steering wheel so that the screw is somewhere bewteen 4:00 and 6:00 o'clock. Sunset's contact information is on the top of the main menu on this site under "Special Offers". I paid $65.00 or so last August. Ask for Bob or Phil.

The srews that remove the airbag are on the back side of the steering wheel. They are tough to inially loosen. Below is a photo from ToolPants that shows how to get the needed leverage. The tool or driver has a 30mm torx head, I use the one on the far left except I use a pair of vice grips to grab the handle tightly. Since your coming from the back you loosen by turning the driver clockwise.

I've replaced a few faulty horn bushings and the best bet is a total replacement or new bracket with factory installed bushings from the good folks at Sunset Porsche.

I'm glad it worked out for you. It's a very simple and worthwhile mod!

The larger battery with higher cranking amps (CCA) is generally recommended for colder climates, Tips, or if you have a bigger amp. Mike Focke has a great website that includes battery replacement considerations and part numbers.

The front trunk light goes off in about two hours or so. Below is a copy of the manual regarding the electrical system and battery maintenance. I agree with Loren however, that in two hours the light gets extremely hot. I sometimes pull the light out of the prongs especially if the keys are left in the ignition. The switch looks like a great idea.

I agree with JFP. Below is a link with a situation I had not to long ago.http://www.renntech.org/forums/tutorials/article/234-loss-of-2nd-and-4th-gear/Let us know what you find out!

In the last five years I have purchased two sets of like new winter tires, both from Massachusetts ironically and paid the seller to ship to Washington State. One set also came with rims.

I replaced my original drain plug with the LN magnetic drain plug with no issues. Obviously the new oil pan has a slightly different plug.

Some common causes include the oil filler tube, the AOS, or even a spark plug tube. Try to isolate each of these and see what you find. If there is enough oil to prevent you from determining where it is coming from, it might be easier to clean the oil up real well and check on it periodically.

If you pull the ashtray out and look underneath the teeth on the end that faces the front of the car there is a little white catch that holds the lid down. Check and see if it is still there.

Third one is coolant.

You can replace the switch or jump it with a wire to override the switch. If you jump it, you'll need to be careful to always start car with clutch in or take the car out of gear.

The center vent and cup holder is one unit and slides out together. There are no screws. There is a center raised sections with saw teeth that once the unit gets snapped in prevents it from coming out. I used a thin plastic upholstery tool to slide in above the saw teeth and below the upholstered dash and then pull it out.

There is no difference between MY2000 and MY2000 S. D1 (30A) is the correct fuse. Have the switches been removed and reinstalled with the white and black harnesses reversed? White goes on driver's side. Any other electrical gremlins? A failing or faulty ignition switch can cause some unexplainable problems. You can try jiggling the key. My headlights would intermittently fail when my ignition switch was failing.

Similar flaps on the 986 Boxster, very inexpensive to replace. Three screws and they drop right off. Easier if you drive up on a ramp or a couple of 2 x 6's to get a screw driver to them, otherwise you'll need a very short screwdriver.

Great write-up!

Yes, they are available. I have them for the 986, someone will have to help with the 997.

Clear the drains on either side of the battery.

Take the fuse out and check it with an ohm meter - too be sure.

Yes, check it to be sure.

THANK YOU! Since there is no car cover I don't need it :-)

Pm me!

Do you have a photo?

If you have over 100K and haven't replaced the AOS then the chances are high that yours is failing. If the oil cap is difficult to remove while the engine is running then, that is systom as well. Here is a link to a simple way to test.

Also you can read Mike Foucke's site here too.

http://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/airoilseparatorreplacement

Pedro's Garage is also a good source.

http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site_3/Replace_the_Air_Oil_Separator.html

Good luck and keep us posted.

To repair do you think you would need to bake the light to get inside or can you repair from the rear? Anyone ever done this repair to a litronic headlamp?