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judgejon

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  1. Good sound move. When in doubt do the suggested fix. Cheaper in the long run, and nice peace of mind.
  2. Good report. I think I also did a prophylactic water pump replacement at some point. Had an outstanding Porsche mechanic at Inde shop and we kept records and immediately addressed any remotely needed possible repairs or advance parts replacements. I always did that and never waited to see what might happen. I do recall a water pump replacement done on that basis. Also little stuff like fuel filler cap update, etc. Porsche expensive to maintain, but major issues can be avoided by regular attention to service details. I sold the C4$ at around 65k to avoid future unknowns, just because. Loved the car.
  3. I think a lot depends on the mileage on the car when purchased, and how many previous owners there were, how much attention was given to regular, routine maintaining. And, certainly, how hard the car had been driven, or tracked, or auto crossed. History of how many over-revs also important. I sold mine at about 70k miles. It was my daily driver. It was fun to drive every single time. That said, it’s a Porsche and does cost to maintain. The 996 does not have the greatest repair history, but folks on forum have noted lots of miles put on them without major issues. I sold my 911sc at about 325k miles. Took good care of it. Oil change at every 5k. Used Red-Line 10-40. Did have a main bearing go out around 160k which lead to engine tear down. But the air-cooled basically just came right apart. Engine body on the 3.0 was essentially glued together with 6 individual jacketed piston cylinders bolted onto it. I’m confident I might likely have put another 100k on it. I know the fellow who has it now and seems it’s still doing ok. But, Porsche’s just ain’t cheap to maintain.
  4. I feel your pain. but just curious, would a Durametric check have cleared the codes? Is this just a freak occurrence? I’ve never read about this one. New Porsche mystery to me. Others will likely have some substantial answers. Good luck.
  5. What year? Consider IMS history. With too many over revs could mean car was tracked (auto cross) or abused on the street drag racing. Caveat emptor.
  6. Isn’t the fuse box itself grounded? When I did this I don’t recall a separate ground wire. Ran telephone wire from fuse pigtail up A pillar to over rear view mirror and plugged in to V1 at left of rear-view mirror. I recall a good post on this with good pics. Sorry I don’t have a better recollection. Also wired a phone plug for use with remote display mounted on batwing where seat heater switches would have been.
  7. Interesting. Can windows be “reprogrammed” or “retrained” like sunroof? If not, you probably need a piwis fix or dealer reprogram. Good luck.
  8. It’s a Porsche, so it’s a given that it would costs money. Often lots. I loved my C4$. If not already done, do the IMS right away. Figure that into the price of the car, +2k-3k. Regular service will be higher than most cars. Especially the rear tires. Re the 4 wheel drive: I loved my air-cooled RWD 911SC. Fun to drive. Had to really pay attention though. First time I drove the C4$ and then every time to the last time it was just awesome. Top end is a bit lower than the rwd, but who cares. It’s a very short leaning learn re the 4wd. Very smooth through turns at speed, once you learn to trust the front 40% ratio of pull. You can go smoothly and very fast through turns. I never had issues with the 6-speed or drive-train. Rear tires will get replaced about 2-3 times more than the front. Michelin ps2’s were the best for me.
  9. Ps: unless you plan to turn off a few systems, the enthusiasts Durametric may be a better deal. It will for sure turn off your false air bag light. Or, check around, there may be someone around who will let you use their pro. Again, good luck.
  10. Agreed. Immobilizer likely trashed. Common problem with water under driver seat. Good luck.
  11. Loren’s got it. I always thought of electric meter as a guide as to when to check dipstick. Overfill on air-cooled engines was deadly. Not really sure about 996. I did notice 996 does not burn off as much oil as 911’s, if any.
  12. Up on North Coast. Mendonesia is a locals name from about 40 or so years ago. We have family out in Pecos and Terrell Counties, TX. Have you ever been to Sanderson? Dryden? Sorry, I tried to post a pic of C4$ but it didn't open.
  13. Trying to post a pic of my 996C4$ A8550697-902C-416E-8DAD-93E4B35040C9.heic
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