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I am imperessed how similar that clacking was, but with one main difference: In your case it was intermittent compared to the engine RPM. That would have given already enough proof that it wasn't piston related. Your car still looks very clean, even the engine bay. Congrats. PS: I like burgers too, mainly the Bitburgers

Good to read that it was relatively harmeless. I already expected something worse (e.g. bore/piston scoring) which can result in similar noises at idle as you described .... before the engine dies completely. Enjoy and have fun with the car.

Can you identify if this clacking noise is coming from cylinder bank 2 (= right side of vehicle) ?

That is fantastic news, since I have tiptronic, but no multifunction "yet". :thumbup: I save around $200 for the control module. I was that curious today if that was true, so I looked into my steering wheel ... and sadly there was NO control module. So you need to buy the multifunction control module for manual and tiptronic vehicles :(

That is fantastic news, since I have tiptronic, but no multifunction "yet". :thumbup: I save around $200 for the control module.

Simply pry it out. See the pictures I placed here: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=12240

Rattle problem is solved. :clapping: One of the two pins of the chrono watch had too much clearance inside its hole on the pod. I fixed it by placing some cloth tape in that hole, so it reduced the clearance.

I hope I understood your explanations correct. If your doors are on the side where the doorlock are a little outwards in comparison to the chassis (B-pillar), then - believe it or not - that's how it must be, because otherwise you have wind noise at high speeds. It's not a bug, it's a feature. Cheers.

send a PM to Porschelibrarian. I guess he is able to provide you what you need ;) PS: unfortunately I (and some others) did not get any reply for some time now.

I found the reason for the rattle in my case ..... it is the chrono watch which is not firm enough inside the pod. I have not worked on it to fix it, but at least I already know how to remove the chrono watch unit. The pod is only snapped it into the dashboard, so with a pry tool it can be taken off. That should be also a backup solution in how reaching the area behind the center air nozzle. Will try to get the rattle fixed during some boring day in winter.

Hey 500, did you get rid of the squeak ? I guess I think have the same problem and want to know if/what you localized as the reason for the squeak. Thanks.

Thanks Phillipj. But I do not want to enable it all the time. I want to activate/deactivate according to spec. My only interest is to see actual photos how the vacuum lines are routed from the mufflers through the engine compartment to the change-over valve. In the TSB it is described like "....Underneath filler neck for hydraulic oil→above air conditioning compressor→underneath fuel collection pipe (cylinders 4–6)→between intake pipe adapters for cylinders 4 and 5→rear muffler holder, right. Auxiliary line for left rear muffler (997.111.612.00): Underneath filler neck for hydraulic oil→underneath throttle housing (electronic throttle adjuster)→intake air distributors for cylinders 1–3→rear muffler holder, left.... I would prefer how this actually looks like.

I own my 997/1 for some weeks now and I love it. But it's hard to comply with the speed limits. I have some questions which I didn't find any appropriate answer in the owner's manual: #1) is there any way to set the headlights to turn on automatically when it's dark ? I don't drive with daytime-running-lights and I am wondering that in MY2007 cars you still need to turn on the headlights manually. Is it maybe a coding which can be chnaged with PIWIS or Durametric ? #2) I wanted to see where the tire repair kit is, so I removed that cover in the trunk. I found the repair kit, but I was wondering why there were so many other empty spots. Even the towing lug is missing. Can you tell me what typically is in the two spots marked with red arrows in the attached photo ? PS: Is there really nobody who could provide some photos about how the vacuum lines of the of the for the sport exhaust valve actuation are laid in the engine compartment. (Yes, I do have the TSB with the description, but real photos would help to avoid mistakes)

I found a good link on how to access the engine control unit: http://www.wit-usa.com/sms/db/smarttop/ext...997_v4.0/en.php btw: I like that smartTop module

Hi harvey, No unfortunately nobody posted somepics so far about how the PES vacuum lines are laid in the engine compartment. The installation instruction I have, is the according TSB you can find in this forum. I will send you a PM. Let´s see if you have some different than that. Thanks for you help. :thankyou:

:thankyou: berty. Do you know if there is a difference in DME location between 996 cab and 997 cab ?

That's exactly why I want the park assist. That makes the car even more fast ....at least backwards. :D Regarding the PES I heard it is sometimes too loud and annoying when the the top is down. Therefore I want to have the freedom to decide myself …. when I am going to wake up my neighbours on a Sunday morning.

Neighborhood ? What do you mean ? I live in Michigan which is not much a Porsche invaded state like California, so unfortunately the Porsche community is missing here.

First of all I want to say hello to all of you. For more than 1 year I am following this very informative forum, because since I was a kid I promised myself to buy a Porsche 911 one day. Last week that wish became true. I received my MY07 997 cab after having searched for "the right one" for almost 6 months. The only compromises are the missing PES and missing park assist. The car is still in excellent condition, with less than 8k miles. The previous owner took care of her, including a protecion film on the front, on the headlights and side mirrors of the car. I really like the illuminated door entry guards. They look very nice when it's dark. Enclosed some pictures of my new family member: After having read the TSB about the PES retrofit here in this forum, I am convinced that I can install it myself with some help, because I want to turn it on/off with the sport chrono button. As part of the "deal" I purchased the complete PES system (part # 997.044.200.02) at a fair price from the dealer I bought the car. btw: for those who plan to buy the PES retrofit package for the 997/1, hurry up, because Porsche increased the standard price from ~$2,200 to ~$3,400. The part number was superseded into 997.044.201.03. There are only some few dealers left who have the PES with the old part number in stock …… and do not know that they cannot re-order it for the lower price. Here are my questions: 1) Although there are some good explanations in the TSB, can somebody post some pictures about how the vacuum lines for the PES are laid and attached in the engine compartment ? 2) is the Engine Control Module exactly at the same place as on a 996 cabriolet ? (I am asking because I found some helpful post in the internet how to reach the ECU on a 996 cab, but no post for a 997 cabriolet so far) 3.) which one is chamber 14 of connector C 4.) which one is chamber 8 of connector A Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.