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So simply correcting the leak and topping off the manual trans fluid solved your shifting concerns?

Yep!! It was that easy....

Thanks. The reason I ask is I have a "stiff" shifter that will not return to N from a left or right motion. I have to help it over to the next gear. I suspect a bad cable or something with the linkage but have not had time to get the car up on a lift to diagnosis.

You may know this but cable misadjustments make for poor shifting too.

Did this leak and plug really have anything to do with helping your shift pattern? Were you low on fluids that would have made shifting difficult?

You can see I am very curious to what I may find for my shifting issues. No leaks for me but am a bit curious on your issues.

The Transmission was serviced in April and I had no problems until recently. It started with the shifting issues I mentioned earlier and culminated with the leak. I checked the cables prior to the oil leak and nothing was amiss. I did not have a leak until a 800 mile evacuation for Gustave. You can see the plug from the rear just aft and above the axle ouput. It should be flush with the case. check it out, its worth a look. Also, in the same vacinity as the plug is the mounts for the cables, they should be secure in the carriers attached to the transmission. And you also have the plastic "cup" connectors at the shifter. You can see both the carriers and the plug wthout getting up on jacks. And remember, a little oil goes a long way, I lost about a pint and it will get a freshly detailed undercarriage pretty well oiled up. I have my weekend cut out for me. Good luck and keep us posted.

Just a reminder to inspect you car periodically. I woke the other day and had some oil under ther rear of the car in the approximate shape of the Engine skid plate. After inspecting the undercarriage I determined that it was Gear oil and consulted with my Indy. Once in the air, he found the Shift Shaft plug on the passenger side , above and aft of the axle to be backing out. I have never seen this problem before and he had only heard of it happening once. He re-torqued the plug and applied Lock Tite. Symptoms included irregular shifting requiring more effort and the oil. $172 fix for a problem that could have gone into the thosands had the transmission had to come out or worse. I hope this is an isolated incident. However, as we have more cars reaching for the 100K (101298) this may become something that we see more often.

How do you define irregular shifting and more effort?

Shift pattern irregular. 3rd was getting weird to get into when omming from 4th.; instead of the stick being straight up in Neutural it was skewed a bit to the right, closer to "R" than to 1st. 5th was kinda farther over then usual. Just a weird and slow progression.

Just a reminder to inspect you car periodically. I woke the other day and had some oil under ther rear of the car in the approximate shape of the Engine skid plate. After inspecting the undercarriage I determined that it was Gear oil and consulted with my Indy. Once in the air, he found the Shift Shaft plug on the passenger side , above and aft of the axle to be backing out. I have never seen this problem before and he had only heard of it happening once. He re-torqued the plug and applied Lock Tite. Symptoms included irregular shifting requiring more effort and the oil. $172 fix for a problem that could have gone into the thosands had the transmission had to come out or worse. I hope this is an isolated incident. However, as we have more cars reaching for the 100K (101298) this may become something that we see more often.

That's Awesome. When will they be ready? I think I hear Christmas comminig......

1999 with 18" Factory Sport Design

Front 7.5x18 - 50mm offset - 225/40ZR18 - 29psi

Rear 9x18 - 52mm offset - 265/35ZR18 - 36 psi

I agree with the "Flat Spots" scenario.

Thanks. Much Appreciated.

thanks Loren...part no. 3 in that diagram. Where would I get the part number.

I have the Aerokit front bumber cover and would like to try to put the plastic lip thing on. Is there one that is made for the Aerokit?

Once you find the number, how do you figure out if it the original. Where would you find the SN that came with the car? and where exactly is that number located?

New version of Flux Capacitor?

Unplug it and see who shows up.

I have a 87 924S that took a swim during Katrina. 15 phone dials, and all glass original. body panels are in good shape with one small dent in the RH rear quarter panel. Great hard part donor car. Was runnig until Aug of 05...FREE....PICK IT UP.

If I remember correctly, the #2 bearing problem has something to do with the desigh of the oil pan and the way the oil pump sits that allows the pump to cavitate in hard turns. Try going to www.924board.org to get the full explanation. If you hang out there long enough, those guys will have you tearing the engine down and rebuilding it yourself. Good Luck.

If you figure this one out let me know. I sometimes have the same problem, Engine will spin but won't start. After a try or two it starts and will go for two or three weeks without incident. BUT...the 0446 code comes up on occassion. Sometimes it is in conjunction with this starting issue, sometimes not. I have looked through all of the forums and PPBB and I have yet to get to a point diagnostically to start taking things apart or ordering parts. I too use mine as a daily driver.

1999 986 with Pn 986-333-701-10 tag looks brand new. What suspension package? standard or M030? :notworthy:

Thanks. I'll head over there shortly.

I understand that measuring won't tell me what springs I have, but it will tell me if the car has been lowered from stock. At that point it is going to be chasing part numbers to find out exactly what has been done. If anything at all has actually been done. What are the color codes to look for?

Quick Reference. By no means Complete. And under no circumstances definitive.

924,924S,944,968 - Front engined water cooled all based off of the original 924 (first of the water cooled Porsches).

911 - turned into the 997, 997 amongst others.

986, 987 - Boxsters. Styling nuances changed along with HP and trans to 6 speed.

Good luck with the differences and the years that they were introduced. I've been hanging around these cars for 10 years or so and still couldn't tell you by looking at any of them what year they are. But, I can tell the models apart.

I'll try to use the measurements that are published to see if I can figure it out.

:huh: Thanks Lorean.I

I should have mentioned that I have checked all the available places, VIN, option sticker, ect and it does not show that I have anything other than standard. although some of the codes come back blank from the options decoder here. I have found little things that were hacked by the PO, i.e., Short Shift and Daytime running lights. I have a problem with driveways; they seem to be too high for the Aerokit front bumper cover. What I am wondering is, did the car get lowered or is the bumper that low.The front bumber ground clearance at the center is 5 5/8" and the clearance at the front jack point is 5 1/4". I'm not sure if that will help. I can see some parts tags on components under the car and that has piqued my couriousity as to what suspension I have. I hope that all made sense???? :huh:

Is there a way to tell what type of suspension I have by measuring ride height, sway bar(s), ect? :huh:

I average 22 - 25 MPG, mixed City/ HWY. Long trips will go closer to 28. I have seen 29.5.

How did the horns from Griot's tun out. I would love to hear them before going through the trouble of installing them and not liking them.