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  1. 355bhp
    Are you still experiencing the problem? If so, you might have to just fill it manually, figuring that when your low-fuel indicator is activated, it'll take about 12 gallons. Do a little experimentation to "feel out" refill requirements at different indicated levels of your fuel gauge. After a fill-up, I usually check my fuel gauge anyway before replacing the nozzle, to make sure it's topped up. Sorry to hear that you've kinda run up against a stone wall. Would any Porsche dealers in your area by chance have gas pumps at or near their shops, so you could demonstrate the problem?
  2. 355bhp
    You're right in that downshifting before a stop is totally not necessary (but--shh--sometimes I do it anyway, just for the fun of it), because the Porsche's brakes are so powerful, and pad changes are easy. Sometimes shifting too slowly will produce a soft grind, so try shifting with authority. You don't have to baby these cars. Oh, and welcome to the Forum!
  3. 355bhp
    And a friend admonished me for taking mine out in the rain today! Is the motor still behind the rear axle like an old Vee Dub? That big lump in the back must be camouflage. Aside from that though, it sure looks good, even as a cab.
  4. 355bhp
    Is the tranny warmed up, or does this happen when it's cold? I'm unfamiliar with the short shifter, but if this notchiness is on the downshift, practice double-clutching; it's faster, easy on the synchros, and lotsa fun!
  5. 355bhp
    Yeah, one blip and poof! It's gone!
  6. 355bhp
    Have you ever noticed that there are air bubbles mixed with the gas as it comes out the nozzle? The thing we call a pump is actually just a meter and it has trouble not monitoring some air with the gas. When you put gas in slowly not as much air gets mixed in and you get more gas for your money. Never have did a full squeeze on the nozzle and felt bubbles rushing through and then the gas must settle when you shut it off. That's air! But should the gas overflow, the little bit of money you save winds up on the ground as a 91 RON puddle.
  7. 355bhp
    You guys. . . ! I'm SO-O-O-O-O-O JEALOUS! I swear; if there was any excuse to blow my kids' inheritance and mortgage the house to the hilt, this car would be IT! And those COLORS! Gotta have one in the blue or bright green, and the CHP be damned! They gotta catch me first!
  8. 355bhp
    Send it to me. I've got a nagging rattle in my sunroof when it's open. ;)
  9. 355bhp
    Yup, mine's a stock set-up, and I don't ever recall the low-rpm stumble problem. I've mentioned this before, but I think there's a coupla loose baffles in the muffler that wakes up sleepy Highway Patrol officers, but I love the sound, especially when winding it up to 6 or 7K revs through a canyon with the windows down and sunroof open!
  10. 355bhp
    I agree. And use the maximum flow notch on the nozzle handle. I tried the slow flow notch once, and it too overflowed. Also, be sure the car's on level ground to get a proper fill-up. If the car's slightly nose-up or tilting slightly left, you'll likely get a short fill.
  11. 355bhp
    Have you tried the good ol' fashioned "Italian tune-up"? Take them out and run 'em up near the redline making as much noise as you can, and hold it there a bit. Mine likes that sort of thing, and they all were designed for it. Personally, I stay away from 2000 rpm and a light throttle as much as possible.
  12. 355bhp
    Check the oil level only before the first start up, or "stone cold". The oil level indicator will give inaccurate readings when warm, because the oil usually hasn't had enough time to drain fully from all the internal galleries and passages. It seems most dealers over fill the engine, but that's not a good thing; oil can get splashed up into the cylinders because of the boxer layout. I give my indie 9 qts only for an oil change, and I have him make sure all the old oil is drained fully. It's better to have the indicator read a quarter liter (250 mls) low; you can always add a little later; usually an additional 100 mls will do the trick. Your manual explains it very well.
  13. 355bhp
    Amen. Mine's also had its bumps and bruises, but it's first and foremost a driver. And it wants to go fast! (Sorry officer, my throttle stuck. . .) It's like a ram jet: the faster it goes, the faster it goes.
  14. 355bhp
    Please forgive my total ignorance of all things electronic. I've yet to have any fault codes displayed recently, but thankfully the ECU isn't wired to my brain. Thanks for the enlightenment.
  15. 355bhp
    When was the ECU moved to the luggage compartment? Mine's a late '04 build 997 C2S, and that's where it is. . . I think. Is it the finned thingie behind the carpeted cover?
  16. 355bhp
    Stay away from all them add-on gizmos; they just slow it down. ;)
  17. 355bhp
    Ed: Just PM'd you on this.
  18. 355bhp
    To each their own, of course. I just love arguing my preference. :) I don't know about you other six-speed drivers, but when I'm not shifting both hands are on the wheel. loose but steady grip, 10 and 2. Talk about involved: my hands were full today, as I descended an unfamiliar mountain road down to Socal's Pacific Coast Hwy. The road had posted 15 and 10 mph turns requiring heel-toe downshifts to first gear. But I became really busy, when I encountered a 997.2 Turbo coming up the other way, and of course I had to wave to the other driver. I suppose that would be the one scenario in favor of the Porschedoppleklutchenpopper. Betcha the Turbo driver was therefore lots less busy than I was, but I couldn't tell, because his or her windows were buttoned up tight, while mine were down and the sunroof open to better enjoy the beautiful Spring day and all the self-induced (no robots please) blipping noises echoing off the canyon walls. Oh, and was THAT ever fun!
  19. 355bhp
    Me too. My left foot likes to stay busy.
  20. 355bhp
    It's because they're always behind you when they finally chase you down. ;) I don't know what the big deal is about having to mount front plates; every road car in Germany (or Europe in general for that matter), has 'em. If the police in your locale requires them, why take a chance at calling the extra attention to your car? It's just a coupla holes in the bumper cover, and they're covered by the plate anyway.
  21. 355bhp
    Bite your TONGUE! :o I've got an '04 build 997S 3.8, and I understand that if one wants to replace its single-row IMS bearing, the whole motor has to be taken apart. I'm therefore taking preventative measures by driving the HECK out of it. It's got 44000+ miles on the odo, and so far (touch wood), nothing's exploded.
  22. 355bhp
    I hear assorted clunks and creaks at a full lock steering angle on mine as well as my Honda Element, which has a greater steering lock angle than most front-drive cars. I would consider this normal. And welcome to the Forum!
  23. 355bhp
    georgie: I'd check your electronic oil level gauge just before you next start it up. If all the spaces are filled, including the very top one (it's about 1/4 the size of the others below it), it may be overfilled--not a good thing. Just make sure the car sits an hour or two with the motor off to allow all the internal oil passages to drain into the sump before you check it.
  24. 355bhp
    Hey, nothing wrong with a 3.4 Boxter S! But you (and your puppy dog) probably coulda done just as well with one of the myriad other crossovers now available and saved yourself a bundle of cash. And hang on to that Boxter--unless of course, you and the Missus decide to trade it in on a new 500 bhp 997.2 Turbo!
  25. 355bhp
    I've since been using my mechanic who used to service my old M-B 123 Turbodiesel. He's a natural mechanic, and because Porsche seems to encourage owner maintenance, I have complete trust in his ability, which is far beyond mine.
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