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  1. txhokie4life
    Try Jake Raby I pinged him -- Busy guy tho -- hope he gets in touch soon. Mike
  2. txhokie4life
    Got a set of heads in to get a valve job. Looks like prior service installed the wrong exhaust valve, (explains why it was failing leak down test :-( I now need the install height of the valve to complete for the Machine Shop to complete the valve job. I've scoured the manuals - but can't find any specification. Anyone able to help? thanks, Mike
  3. txhokie4life
    I have an 04 996 engine that was a remanufactured replacement built in 06 that has a single bearing. mike
  4. txhokie4life
    The bearings are also ceramic -- so should be able to withstand higher heat and won't break down if the grease fails. You should be able to combine the RMS, Clutch and IMS Retrofit for considerably less than a dealer would charge for the clutch alone at an independent shop Mike
  5. txhokie4life
    None that I am aware of -- just performed a retrofit last night. Problem is -- did you do any other damage? mike
  6. txhokie4life
    The best thing to do is look at it -- From Charles at LNEngineering a Deep inset flange is a single row, a shallower flange is a dual row. This is supposed to be a single row -- I have not confirmed will do so soon 2004 996 3.6L This is supposed to be a dual row -- I have not confirmed this one yet either. 1999 996 3.4L This is what happens when it fails. 1999 2.5L 986 Mike Lone Star Refurbished Porsche Motorworks
  7. txhokie4life
    Are you going to do an IMS retrofit while you are in there? yes you have to drain the oil -- don't think you need to mess with tranny fluid. m
  8. txhokie4life
    to the uninformed -- it probably does, to the informed it is more valuable -- but we wouldn't pay for it :-) just makes it more likely to be sold. jmho, Mike
  9. txhokie4life
    Check coolant level -- open bleed valve see if there is air in the lines? Check thermostat is opening properly (pull it and test it on the stove with a thermostat) Check the water pump? They are only good for 60K miles and some die at 30K. Are the fans coming on? Clean off/out radiator grill.... do not run overheating -- could lead to blown headgasket or equivalent. m
  10. txhokie4life
    Can you post a picture? I was trying to help a guy locally that had the same issue. We were going to install a Porsche Motorsports AOS, which is what I did on my 2004, and that solved the problem on my car. But when I got into the engine bay, I realized his year car did not have the same configuration. At some point, it looks like Porsche changed how the AOS is mounted - on my car, it is mounted on the bottom, with the bolts through the base. On my friend's older model, it is mounted with bolts through the side, so the motorsports AOS wouldn't fit. Not sure what model year was the first to change. We have been thinking about going the catch can route. So you left the AOS in place with the hose still going to cylinder 4, but disconnected where it goes into the throttle body and routed that to a catch can? We were not sure what effect a catch can would have on the vacuum, and where thinking about a sealed can and still have a connection to the throttle body, but configured so the oil is trapped. Really interested in what you've done. What is the "state" of the oil returning back to the throttle body? could a catch can in series that was physically lower than the throttle body. Say it entered at the catch can at bottom, and came out the top. therefor gravity would help capture, yet all vacuums etc would work, as well as it would start smoking again when the catch can was "full". m
  11. txhokie4life
    Thanks -- I must have to play with my setup -- I was not having much success beyond seeing the parts. unfortunately I just changed to a 64 bit OS and PET won't install..... Hopefully I can get it working properly on my old laptop. m
  12. txhokie4life
    Well I have a 2008 price sheet and the PET system -- but was unable to find the labor times there..... Anyone have an example of exactly where to look? thanks, m
  13. txhokie4life
    These seem like a pretty common part that I would not have to source a Porsche part for $26 a pop. Does anyone know if there is an alternative to OEM? thanks, Mike
  14. txhokie4life
    Is there someplace I can find the list of estimates for service repairs? mostly interested in 996/986 engine oriented, thanks, M
  15. txhokie4life
    Don't have my cheat sheet handy -- did they change over engines in '05 from the '04s? thanks, m
  16. txhokie4life
    I would consider looking into the source of the leak -- if it is RMS it is dripping right across the IMS which is not good, and if it is the IMS, that is even worse. How's the clutch at 57k? If you think it might be time for a new clutch you could fix the RMS, and do an IMS retrofit for not much more than just doing the clutch. mike Lone Star RPM LLC
  17. txhokie4life
    Woah -- easy folks.... Not everyone knows automotive acronyms -- Hats off to even attempting to work on your own Porsche.... My understanding (after just recently asking on this forum) is that you can get most of the functionality by just plugging the headlamps into the existing connectors and go.. BTW, you outbid me on that lamp :-) mike
  18. txhokie4life
    Drivers side part # 1046377r -- engine has <5k miles 3.6L 2004. mike
  19. txhokie4life
    IS it possible to get the new valve cover machines to match the bore of the previous one? Seems crazy to replace the whole cylinder head for a crack in the cam cover..... (the crack is physical and beyond welding, it got whacked by a suspension piece) m
  20. txhokie4life
    need to replace a valve cover on my 04 3.6L engine (drivers side if it matters) but I have only been able to find one from a '99. thankx, M
  21. txhokie4life
    Thanks for the clarification -- I may just plug and play for a while until I find the control box and time for the real install. Will still be better than the regular lamps in there now (and look better too!) mike
  22. txhokie4life
    I'm a little confused -- so If I just plug in the lights as they are -- they will work just fine -- just no auto adjust? If that is the case it is literally a one for one swap with no rewiring? thanks, Mike
  23. txhokie4life
    Where are you located -- I have a complete upgrade in my rebuilt '00S Boxster (he has a picture of mine installed on his website) and I plan to do 4 retrofits over the next month. 3 in 996 engines, and one in my replacement engine for the IMS that went in a '99 2.5L I just bought. After getting some experience with the process, I plan to offer the upgrades and a clutch install for less than what a dealer would charge for just the clutch. Mike Lone Star RPM LLC
  24. txhokie4life
    I am replacing the headlights of an '00S but keeping them litronic -- looking to put them in a 99 Base. Long story short, insurance is replacing the lamps of my '00S -- but the slight imperfections are such that I might consider putting them in my '99 but would need the electrics mike
  25. txhokie4life
    I've got a pair of Xeon headlamps -- looking for the rest of the electrics to make the swap... what is the minimum I need and where do I find it a reasonable cost? thanks, mike
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