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  1. judgejon
    How about posting some pics of what you've got, and where you got the stuff. I've been this about these exact things. Thanks in advance. jl
  2. judgejon
    Are you running different brands of tires on front/rear? What you are describing has happened to me since I made the mistake of mixing tire brands. My next pair will depend on whether the front or rear go first. My guess is the rears (RE050's) will go first even tho they are a better wearing tire than the PZero's on the front, which are better traction tires. At that point I'll put on a full set of som'thin. I'm interested in how your situation resolves. Good luck.
  3. judgejon
    2003 C4S. the sunroof flimsy film insert/liner keeps popping off the inside of the sunroof on the left side. I'm not sure whether the function of this liner relates to airflow and noise, or simply to cover the internal sunroof parts. my choice is to replace it or attempt to glue it in position. This piece is in a fairly difficult place to reach, but not impossible. I'm not really sure what this piece is actually called. Can we get the name and part number, and a sunroof schematic would be really helpful if available. Is there a link to sunroof removal and repair? the "search" tab is my next step. Thanks, jl
  4. judgejon
    R, thanks for letting me know I'm not alone. It there a fix for this problem? Perhaps a dab or two of a strong glue on the plastic rail attached to the film? Thanks, jl
  5. judgejon
    you must be familiar with the comic bit by, I believe, Billy Connelly, titled "Reinstalling Windows." the only issue I've had with the radio is that sometimes only Porsche is displayed. I've either ejected or inserted a cd which seems to cause the unit to function properly. seems there needs to be a new section in Renntech for Misc Porsche Gremlins... (Loren, just kidding....)
  6. judgejon
    Sorry, this was done as a reply to a thread in the parts numbers section. My error. Should have posted my question here and not there. Begging forgiveness.... the question: variation on the sunroof theme.... possibly a unique situation. I noticed when I bought it that my 2003 did not have a flimsy plastic sunroof skirt on the left side. It did have one on the right side. this is the thin plastic film piece that sort of hides the sunroof guts when the top is tilted open at the back. I never thought too much about it. So today I noticed on the left side that there was a funny looking piece of plastic stuck up there. I touched it and it was loose. I pulled it and viola! the left side flimsy plastic piece sort of pulled out from the interior of the sunroof. I felt around a little, thought I'd found how it attached, just pressed it back in place and now I have those flimsy piece in uniform position on each side. It does make the sunroof look a little better from the inside when the back is tilted open, and I wonder if they somehow work to smooth out airflow as well. I haven't driven too far or too fast so I haven't noticed a difference yet. I won't be surprised if there are no replies to this post. Is this a unique situation, or has anyone "been there, done that, got the t-shirt"?
  7. judgejon
    variation on the sunroof theme.... possibly a unique situation. I noticed when I bought it that my 2003 did not have a flimsy plastic sunroof skirt on the left side. It did have one on the right side. this is the thin plastic film piece that sort of hides the sunroof guts when the top is tilted open at the back. I never thought too much about it. So today I noticed on the left side that there was a funny looking piece of plastic stuck up there. I touched it and it was loose. I pulled it and viola! the left side flimsy plastic piece sort of pulled out from the interior of the sunroof. I felt around a little, thought I'd found how it attached, just pressed it back in place and now I have those flimsy piece in uniform position on each side. It does make the sunroof look a little better from the inside when the back is tilted open, and I wonder if they somehow work to smooth out airflow as well. I haven't driven too far or too fast so I haven't noticed a difference yet. I won't be surprised if there are no replies to this post. Is this a unique situation, or has anyone "been there, done that, got the t-shirt"?
  8. judgejon
    really? :unsure: i have a 2000 that has psm. i haven't taken my console apart see what it looks like underneath though. that box is the "light speed" activator..... :D
  9. judgejon
    I really enjoy the C4S. My comment comes after reading another thread about the flat six's needing to be driven every day to perform well, keepings seals pliable, etc. I know the car was not used as a daily driver before I bought it, and was wondering about the comments in the thread. I do enjoying cruising the forums and maybe I was just "parading the horribles" a little too much. Take care. Sounds as though you and Loren are having some fun over there in the valley. :D
  10. judgejon
    Gentlemen, this is a great thread for anyone interested at all in the inner working of Porsche cars, let alone the inner working of the Porsche engineering guys that came up with the swiss cheese air mixer valve. Great write up, Shawn. Question, has Porsche ever fixed this obvious design flaw? And, has Porsche hired Shawn as a consulting engineer? :)
  11. judgejon
    Chuck, you make a valid point. My indy wondered if the filter really needed a change, so we decided not to do it at the 15k. I've wondered about it since because the air filter was pretty dirty. I bought the car at just under 14k. So tonight, I thought about it again, noticed the thread, and checked the filter, and it was pretty crummy. Lots of crap accumulated and the top had turned grey. (the foam around the bottom was good.) There have been many fires burning up here on the north CA coast, so I've used the air recirc a bit and have been wondering about this filter. So I vacumned it out, and will order up a new one later tonight or tomorrow. Makes me wonder about the car, low miles and all, but it runs strong now at over 16k. We're still getting used to each other. Take care, jl
  12. judgejon
    This is a great thread. Missed this one at the last service. Thanks to Loren and all. jl
  13. judgejon
    If you're still looking for an SC, check the latest Panorama that came in the mail today. Great article on the 911SC series. And, btw, my '79 is still for sale, now with a CA smog certificate.
  14. judgejon
    My first guess is that these are smog pump and gas vapor related connections. I think the hose on the left runs up to the front of the car for emission related venting. It's an SC, right? was there a smog pump connected at some point?
  15. judgejon
    I checked the TSB and then the MY of the first poster back in '05 when this thread was started. OneDay's air bag light was on a MY99. I'm guessing that Porsche added the gold contacts for MY02 or 03. Interesting issue...thanks.
  16. judgejon
    Are there any particular model years that are subject to this problem? Do we know when the gold contacts came into use? Thanks... The procedure and what year/models are affected is all in the 12 page TSB. Loren, I looked but the B section only noted my00 forward with no end year. I'll check again, might have missed it. Thanks. j
  17. judgejon
    Are there any particular model years that are subject to this problem? Do we know when the gold contacts came into use? Thanks...
  18. judgejon
    I'm for sure not a pro here, but I wonder if the residue from the gas evaporating in the tank might have gummed up the sender float and contacts.... maybe cleaning the sender with elect contact cleaner would help. New gas might not remove old gas residue. Just a guess.... good luck.
  19. judgejon
    Good results. You're lucky to have a good auto electric shop close by. Rebuilt cost me $510 last March. Cheers, ...
  20. judgejon
    check out my 1979 911SC in the for sale section. runs strong with 160K on the engine. 326k total miles. obsessively maintained, cold a/c, Pioneer am/fm/cassette w/remote cd changer. fuchs wheels, new Potenza RE750 skins. momo wheel, other stuff, silver/black. everthing works, looks good and is a real kick to drive. send me a pm if you'd like some more information. I'll send pictures to your email. Best, jl
  21. judgejon
    So, did you? 1. The car will never be for sale as long as I live. 2. Since I fixed the little 20 tooth gear myself I ought to be able fix this problem, I'm just looking for someone who has done it before to guide me. The speedo place wants $175+ to repair it. 3. The car is a 1980 with 165,000 miles and beside that I don't drive it but about 50 miles a month during the Texas summer since every day is about 100 degrees and the Porsche a/c is made for 77 degree summers and I hate getting sweaty in a small coupe with new leather seats. signed picky Steve my 1979 has 326,000 miles, with a cold a/c. Of course I live on the cool northern California coast, so the temp nevers gets much above 75. But on trips inland, well, let's say that "I feel your pain." air-cooled engines and a/c never quite fit together. opening rear windows would help, but it's an SC after all, right? my a/c has a rotary compressor from PerformanceAire in Anaheim, CA. car doesnt stall as it did with the piston compressor, and even in very hot weather I'd rather have it than not. the car is for sale, a/c included.... Best, jl
  22. judgejon
    See the same topic I referenced above - topic covers both coupe and cab. thanks, interesting reading and good pics...
  23. judgejon
    wow, this info is worth the price of admission, and I dont even own a cab... to stay modestly on topic, does the 996 sunroof have a similar drain system? I cant find any drain holes. j
  24. judgejon
    Malakas has a beautiful, imho, orient red 996... re the awd, this is one of the reasons I have a C4S. I'd driven a 993 and 997 and could feel, I think anyway, the pull of the front end coming out of several turns. I think I'm getting that same "feeling" now. I like the idea of the 5% minimum to 40% max of the front end. I dont think its just mental... but I've never put the car up on jack stands or roller stands to test the system. And you're also really right re the advertising. If the awd system did not work as advertised by Porsche, my God, can you imagine the repercussions, all the C4 owners from the very first would be up in arms. This is a great thread.... good info...thanks. jl
  25. judgejon
    PSM activation... My personal experience seems to indicate that PSM's stability control aspects detect the "out of whack" condition immediately and then "stand-by", wait for a few hundred milliseconds, for the driver to take, make, corrective action/measures and if not then will use the FULL-FORCE of measures (engine dethrottling selective braking/unbraking, etc.) to reign the matter in. VC response MUST be delayed otherwise it would/might stiffen too quickly and provide a serious level of driveline windup and/or wheel hop/scrubbing in a tight accelerating turn. Something it MUST NOT do. A bit in the extreme but think about that circumstance in a 4WD/4X4 with the center diff'l locked. Broken thumbs, anyone..??? this explains the jolt I feel in my shoulder when the psm kicks in. M, if the awd didn't generally work as advertised all of us C4 owners would likely be involved in one massive class action lawsuit. I'll give you a full report when I'm back to running the same rubber all around. till then, I guess I'll be turning the psm off on twisty roads. ps: like we've talked about before, the color of your car is outstanding. best...j
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