Jump to content

Welcome to RennTech.org Community, Guest

There are many great features available to you once you register at RennTech.org
You are free to view posts here, but you must log in to reply to existing posts, or to start your own new topic. Like most online communities, there are costs involved to maintain a site like this - so we encourage our members to donate. All donations go to the costs operating and maintaining this site. We prefer that guests take part in our community and we offer a lot in return to those willing to join our corner of the Porsche world. This site is 99 percent member supported (less than 1 percent comes from advertising) - so please consider an annual donation to keep this site running.

Here are some of the features available - once you register at RennTech.org

  • View Classified Ads
  • DIY Tutorials
  • Porsche TSB Listings (limited)
  • VIN Decoder
  • Special Offers
  • OBD II P-Codes
  • Paint Codes
  • Registry
  • Videos System
  • View Reviews
  • and get rid of this welcome message

It takes just a few minutes to register, and it's FREE

Contributing Members also get these additional benefits:
(you become a Contributing Member by donating money to the operation of this site)

  • No ads - advertisements are removed
  • Access the Contributors Only Forum
  • Contributing Members Only Downloads
  • Send attachments with PMs
  • All image/file storage limits are substantially increased for all Contributing Members
  • Option Codes Lookup
  • VIN Option Lookups (limited)

scott449

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    28

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by scott449

  1. scott449
    I have a 996 C4 about ever tenth time i start it the over temp light will blink and it will not stop blinking till i restart the car of course it never does this when i am near my mechanic so all codes are clean ideas?
  2. scott449
    found the spring all is well thanks
  3. scott449
    I am still having this issue. Let me be more clear. The seats in my 996 c4 move forward and back. When I pull up the (poorly placed) handle (apparently designed buy the same guy that designed the key location) the driver seat slides forward by its self When I do the same on the passenger side the seat does not slide forward by its self I need to push the seat forward. There must be some spring or strut that pushes the seat forward that has gone bad on the passenger side. Does any on have a parts diagram for the seats so I can find this part?
  4. scott449
    i will thanks. Like i said i have no idea what it is and it only makes the sound when accelerating. So I can not make it make the sound in the shop
  5. scott449
    From time to time when start my car from totally stopped, I get a short squeak. This never happens at speed only when accelerating from 0. Any ideas? 1999 996c4
  6. scott449
    I have a 996 C4 and the cool tail fin that I can put up or down. wow how cool! My question is. Are there any performance stats on that tail fin? Do I get more down force? Better gas mileage? Cooler running temps? What is the point?
  7. scott449
    thanks this just saved my ***!
  8. scott449
    I have a 996 C4 i get 13 MPG if i drive it hard and 16 MPG if i dont How about you?
  9. scott449
    i run 285x30x19 in back with no issues I run 245x35x19 in frount and they will rub in extreem low speed u turn but not when driving
  10. scott449
    Ok another strange thing on my 1999-996 C4 If I over fill the oil OR let the gas run too low in the car then I get a CEL. The code is for an O2 sensor #1 on bank #2. Once I put gas in the car or take out some oil the light clears. Yes yes I know the simple solution of not putting too much oil in or letting the gas run too low. Any idea on what could be happening? Any estimates on O2 sensor replacement? Thanks
  11. scott449
    My bad I think I was unclear. Right now when I set the alarm a get 2 blinks. I would like to get 2 chirps of the horn so that I know that the alarm is set. On other systems I have had it was just a dip switch setting to make this happen.
  12. scott449
    1999 996 C4. Is there any way to change the stock alarm so that it chirps 2 time on alarm set and chirps one on alarm off. Right now it brinks the turn signals 2 on set and once on off. I have a hard time telling if the alarm is set in the sun. of course winter is coming in Seattle and I will not have this issue for the next 6 months but it would still be nice to know
  13. scott449
    my understanding is that an engine needs some backpressure. bypass removes just about all of it so you'll experience some loss of torque at low RPMs. as to whether or not they'll add 12 HP, the only way to know for sure is to dyno your car with them. try getting on a dyno check the HP and then get on the dyno again without mufflers. this will show you what changes, if any, you'd experience with bypass pipes. its has been proven that NOTHING ADDS ANY SIGNIFICANT power increase to NA engines other than a SC. i have had muffler by-pass pipes.. and other than sounding wonderful... do not add HP... and for street use are not good as they shift the torque curve way up... noticably. make your own with 90' stainless elbows, weld straight sections to them... get a shop to flare out one side so that they slide over the exhaust.... add tips... or not.... WAY CHEAPER...same result cool thanks that is what i needed to know
  14. scott449
    thanks for the help It was a bad O2 sensor #1 on bank #2 I believe this is the O2 sensor before the CAT but I am not 100% sure anyway I had the mech. suck out the extra oil and the light went away after about 30 miles. Perhaps these are totally unrelated and it is just one of those strange things that happen but who know.
  15. scott449
    thanks that is good information. On closer examination the seat is sliding well but it seems there is not enough spring pressure. Can the spring be replace?
  16. scott449
    I could be wrong just ask my wife! but if it was the Air/Oil Separator would i not be getting smoke? haveing the codes read today.
  17. scott449
    1999 so i think that is a 3.4 liter. I know there are a large # of codes that turn on the CEL. but i was wondering if any are related to overfilling to oil? and if simply draining some oil will correct the issue.
  18. scott449
    Ok so my 1999 966 C4 was running fine but I needed to change the oil. So I took it to the local guy and all is fine. 2 days later I get a check engine light. I know these things may not be related but thought I would ask when I remembered that my car took 9.2 QT of oil before the dip still read full. According to the owner’s manual it should be full at 8.6. So right now if I check my dip stick I am not over full on oil also the gage on the consol show that the oil is full but not over full. But the car took more oil than the manual said. So I guess my question is can over filling oil cause a check engine light? Any other thought on check engine light as it relates to oil change?
  19. scott449
    this item is listed on Ebay and i was wondering if any have had experence with them. do they really add 12HP? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Acces...d=p4506.c0.m245
  20. scott449
    Is there something in paticular that you need out of it? If so I can look at mine. Will Thanks What I am looking for in info on the onboard computer. I notice that when you put the key in but don’t start it is rind through this check program for 30 seconds But I have not control of it and can’t really see what is doing. Are there controls for it? Programming? Etc That all I really want to know
  21. scott449
    The manual slide on the passenger seat does not slide easily. Is there a lubrication point for these seats and what lube is the best? (works best and not stinky).
  22. scott449
    anyone know where i can get one?
  23. scott449
    10K on this engine first one lasted 80K
  24. scott449
    perfect! thanks
  25. scott449
    This question might have already been covered but I cannot find it so bare with me. I love my car but HATE several things about the design. I will not even go into the Key location because I will just get pissed off. But I digress. OK there is a tail fin control that is located on the fuse box cover. NICE PLACE! Let's put the radio and heat control where you can't reach them too. Anyway is there a way to and parts available to move it to the center consul? sorry for the rant i really do want the information.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.