996noob

Hi Guys, I just got my 1998 C2 3.4L a few months ago, so I'm new to this forum. Just signed up the other day.

While doing my first air cleaner change, I pulled out the filler tube from the air box clip and the accordion part broke, leaving it hanging and attached only by 10mm of plastic. Since it sheared off practically the whole way around one of the accordion folds, I think the epoxy method is going to be only a short term solution.

I recently bought a new tube. It's an updated part number 996 107 150 61. It used to be 996 107 150 60. I can report that the update is basically less accordion. The section of accordion that sits above the alternator pulley/belt is now just straight rigid tube.

I'm guessing that perhaps old shredding auxiliary belts are destroying oil filler tubes out there and they made it more rigid over that section. Just a theory though.

Anyway, I'm going to tackle the DIY replacement this Saturday I'll report back with my feedback later. Wish me luck!

Some advice here. Be careful of the VERTICAL waterline that is behind the air intake- it is very easy to break! There are also two small black hard plastic lines going to a sensor towards the top drivers side of the engine- BE CAREFUL TO NOT BREAK THOSE. I have no idea what they are for but broke them and replacement was such a ***** that I just devised a much more simple solution. GOOD LUCK!

It seems that the small black hard plastic lines had broken again after the repair and some driving. There are two of them that attached to some sensor and go into the engine bay. Mine broke into so many pieces and disappeared into the darkness of the engine bay!

My question is, where do they connect to inside? I've been through the parts catalogue and can't come up with any answers. If some one could point out to me which diagram to look at, that would be great. I would want to buy the plastic lines and replce them if I knew where they connected on the other side.

Any help would be great!

Thanks.

Hi Guys, I just got my 1998 C2 3.4L a few months ago, so I'm new to this forum. Just signed up the other day.

While doing my first air cleaner change, I pulled out the filler tube from the air box clip and the accordion part broke, leaving it hanging and attached only by 10mm of plastic. Since it sheared off practically the whole way around one of the accordion folds, I think the epoxy method is going to be only a short term solution.

I recently bought a new tube. It's an updated part number 996 107 150 61. It used to be 996 107 150 60. I can report that the update is basically less accordion. The section of accordion that sits above the alternator pulley/belt is now just straight rigid tube.

I'm guessing that perhaps old shredding auxiliary belts are destroying oil filler tubes out there and they made it more rigid over that section. Just a theory though.

Anyway, I'm going to tackle the DIY replacement this Saturday I'll report back with my feedback later. Wish me luck!

Some advice here. Be careful of the VERTICAL waterline that is behind the air intake- it is very easy to break! There are also two small black hard plastic lines going to a sensor towards the top drivers side of the engine- BE CAREFUL TO NOT BREAK THOSE. I have no idea what they are for but broke them and replacement was such a ***** that I just devised a much more simple solution. GOOD LUCK!

I wish I had read your post before I attempted the DIY!! You were absolutely right. I broke the vertical coolant tube holder AND the hard plastic lines that go to the fuel tank.

In the end I found some other plastic tube to re-connect the broken fuel vent lines. I also bought a new coolant tube holder, luckily they had it in stock at the dealership.

The DIY was not as easy as I hoped, but I still got through it despite all the heart-attack-inducing moments when those plastic parts broke in my hands. I had hoped that the alternator did not have to be removed, but found that the upper bracket was blocking the access to one of the bolts holding the oil filler tube that I was going to replace.

I'm quite concerned about the plastic parts in the engine bay. They seem to be less resilient at their age compared to those on BMW's that I have worked on before and am more familiar with. That being said, the rubber hoses from porsche are far superior to anything I've seen. Very good quality from factory.

I have no idea how I would go about it if I wanted to replace those fuel vent lines. Is it even DIY-able? I hope someone can comment on this job, as I'd like to change them, they are far too brittle to be dependable at the moment.

Some advice on this job:

1) Make sure you have a second car around, you may need to buy parts you break along the way.

2) Have a 8mm (5/16") male-male barb hose connector handy and two hose clamps handy in case you break the hose holder (even if it is a new one!)

3) Some vacuum hose in case you break the fuel vent lines. They break at anytime, at any place, with little force. Scary.

PM me your VIN and I'll someone look it up and see what the options list says.

Not a guarantee as sometime the listing has blank descriptions.

Hi Guys,

This may sound trivial, but where on my 996 will I find the option codes listed?

Thanks!

... on the Mk1 rear bumper and install new look aftermarket reverse sensors?

This means removing a factory Porsche option and putting in a more aesthically pleasing and modern aftermarket kit.

I'd really like to keep the official option on my car, but I think I'd enjoy the cleaner look of modern sensors more.

Does anyone share the same opinion, or has anyone done this very thing before?

Is this sacrilege?

If I were to do it, how would I disable the factory option other than unplugging the sensors? Would I remove a fuse or two to do it properly?

Thanks for the advice in advance guys.

Hi Guys, I just got my 1998 C2 3.4L a few months ago, so I'm new to this forum. Just signed up the other day.

While doing my first air cleaner change, I pulled out the filler tube from the air box clip and the accordion part broke, leaving it hanging and attached only by 10mm of plastic. Since it sheared off practically the whole way around one of the accordion folds, I think the epoxy method is going to be only a short term solution.

I recently bought a new tube. It's an updated part number 996 107 150 61. It used to be 996 107 150 60. I can report that the update is basically less accordion. The section of accordion that sits above the alternator pulley/belt is now just straight rigid tube.

I'm guessing that perhaps old shredding auxiliary belts are destroying oil filler tubes out there and they made it more rigid over that section. Just a theory though.

Anyway, I'm going to tackle the DIY replacement this Saturday I'll report back with my feedback later. Wish me luck!