TTCarrera

They spaced the letters out that way on the back of the 1986 944 Turbo and I don't remember you complaining about that. Same with the 1972 911T and the 1969 911S, just to name 3 examples of multiple eras.

I actually think it looks great. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I like the way my beholder sees it.

You could always just dental-floss it all off and let people guess if your car is a Carrera or a Carrera S.

It's not that is says "Porsche" it that is says P O R S C H E. Over spaced letters combined with model number below in a different font. It looks horrible. Porsche (from any era) has always been tasteful.

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once the airbag is safely removed

What if it's not safely removed? What if it blows while you are safely or unsafely removing it.

Are there any (safe version) instructions for this?

Yes, something similar: PSM off, shifted down to 2. by wheel knobs, then pedal to bottom in order to pass a forward slow car. Up along the other car the car refused to shift up with the result of stalling at full rev. Dangerous!! (only one lane in each direction) The car stopped to accelerate and I used a dangerous long distance to pass.

I have told the Porshe shop, but they say they cant find any thing wrong!? I think there is a mix between software versions of the transmission module and the engine module.

Very interessed to know if other also has this problem, because it is dangerous.

Why do both of you drive with PSM off?

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I have tried in the past to remvoe my tail lights to replace reverse bulbs with xenon or bright bulbs but tried and did not succeed...i was afraid of doing body damage..anyone have any suggestions at all for removal?

thanks

Marco

Aren't there instructions in the back of your owner's manual?

Hey, for the first time ever, my battery is dead on my 996TT.

It's been sitting for weeks, and before parking, I washing and listening to radio.

Well, it has enough juice to turn on interior lights, etc.  It just can't turn it over enough to start.

I've heard and read that using cables can be bad on an elec system even when used properly.

What is the best way to charge it back again or start it?

Does Sears have a charger?  Something that goes through the cig lighter maybe?

2nd part... How do I know if I need a new battery after it's started?  (I'm guessing I can figure it out, but looking for rule of thumb)

3rd and last part...

What's the best replacement battery if I need one?  I was told a gel battery if you track your car at all.  Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Scott

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When I put my Turbo away and assume I won't be driving it for a week or more, I pop the hood, place the small battery maintainer in the trunk and connect the coupler. The cord to the wall outlet is thin enough that you can close the hood on it without any paint or gasket damage.

Finally, I've made up a little business card sized laminated sign that I stick to my steering wheel with double-sided tape that says "Disconnect Battery Maintainer." Just to make sure I never again start the car and back out of the garage while the maintainer is still plugged into the wall ..... fortunately it just ripped the cord out of the wall socket and I noticed a strange sound of the cord dragging along the ground before any damage resulted. Could've been real bad, with the cord plug whipping the side of the car if I hadn't noticed and got the car up to speed.

This happened to me at a place like Jiffy Lube, The Tech (if you can can them that) over torqued the Oil pan plug on our bimmer, So esentially we were stranded waiting for the new oil plug while the Guy went down to the local BMW dealer and bought us a new Plug. Good thing it wasnt on a Sunday. So after this I made up my mind to never use a quick oil place again.

Would you suspose the quick oil place would have any idea on the proper torque value reqd. on a european car like a bimmer much less a Porsche? Scarry atleast to me.

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Probably for this reason, a regional chain of quick oil change stores prohibits employees from working on Porsches.

On mine, I think they said the factory found out that the ground strap wasn't thick enough and they were getting a voltage drop under certain conditions that would cause the spoiler to malfunction.

Oil and filter change on a 996/986 is easy.  The drain plug is staring you in the face.  It is even more easy on a 996.  If a 996 is not lowered I can get to the plug without a jack.  On the mid-engine Boxster we have to jack up the left side a bit to slide under car because the engine is 180 degrees reversed.

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Sorry, I should have mentioned that I have an '02 996TT and things look a little different than in the photos and the DIY drawings....neither seem to acknowledge a 996 Turbo. While it is still a 3.6L boxer, it is a different motor and I don't want to forget something important.

First, the oil filter is inside the engine bay and not underneath like the 996..... I assume I want to take that off LAST (after gravity drains most of the oil out of the engine), unless I want a couple of ounces of oil all over the engine compartment?

Also, should I be looking for a second drain plug underneath, like the oil resevoir and oil cooler radiator on the 930 Turbo that held most of the oil outboard the motor? Or is it now just one plug and gravity takes it all out at once?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Anyone use an Oil Extractor for Oil Changes? I guess you snake a tube down the oil filler spout and pump it all up & out?

Seems to me that it's a much easier way to do it...... you're probably not going to get ALL of the oil out (draining from the bottom spouts is probably the only way to insure that) but if you change MOST of the oil often enough I would think you'd be OK.

To me, the biggest deterrent to more frequent oil changes is not the cost, but the pain in the *** factor:

1). Taking the car somewhere and waiting (or leaving it).

2). DIY .... no matter how easy it's supposed to be, all the work laying on your back under the car, skinning your knuckles and then crawling back under there a couple of times over the next few drives to make sure nothing is leaking ...... it just isn't as much fun or satisfying as it used to be.