Luzy V8

.... Yeah, mine sounded very similar to that. ....

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

Lucy - Problem has been solved. I had a serpentine belt replaced about a month ago. When the belt came off, I had the car towed to the nearest imported auto repair (not my usual). They replaced the belt, idler arms and tensioner. In the process they didn't tighten the power steering pump back to the mount properly. This caused the unit to wobble which eventually (and in short order) caused the pully to make the clacking noise. Brought my baby to my normal mechanic who discovered the cause of the noise. Pully replaced. Power steering pump properly tightened. Problem solved. Cost: $300 P&L. Lesson learned: Take the car to your usual mechanic EVERY time regardless of the towing cost.

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.

I've got an annoying clacking noise coming from my engine at idle on my 2008 Carrera 2S, 6spd. The noise seems to go away when the motor is rev'd. The car has 86K miles on it, but still runs very strong and uses no oil. Just had serpentine belt and idler arms/tensioner replaced, but noise still there. I've seen on other blogs where this is "normal." Any ideas on what this could be? Thanks in advance for inputs.

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

........ The multi function buttons use the same control module as the tiptronic , so if your car is a tip with standard triangular airbag then you will only need new multi function / tip button switches and some re coding of the module and PCM. ......

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 :(

........ The multi function buttons use the same control module as the tiptronic , so if your car is a tip with standard triangular airbag then you will only need new multi function / tip button switches and some re coding of the module and PCM. ......

That is fantastic news, since I have tiptronic, but no multifunction "yet". :thumbup:

I save around $200 for the control module.

hi,

Anyone know how to remove the sports chrono display on dash?

this is for a 2005 S

trying to get access to it to create a mold.

TIA

marc

Simply pry it out. See the pictures I placed here:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=12240

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.

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.

Hi,

I've taken a day or so to search for this all over and found nothing that helps.

Can anyone sugggest a way to adjust the door stops on my 2007 C2 Coupe? The outside door panels on both driver and passenger sides are not perfectly flush when I close the doors. They are only off 1/16th of an inch or so. I dont have any air or water leaks. Its not a big deal but its been bothering me as of late. Its just not perfect like the rest of the car. I called the dealer and they told me to bring it in but I'd rather not.

Anyone know how to adjust this?

I'd appreciate it.

Thanks, Joe D

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.

2006 997-1 S Coupe

38K Miles

I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction to the BEST repair manual for my 06' 997S.

:renntech:

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 have a similar issue. I've pulled the center console stuff out and the center air nozzle. Still have not found the rattle.

By the way extracing the center air nozzle is very tricky. Finding exactly the right place to insert a screwdriver and pull down the clips is difficult. I snapped off one of the clips in the process and now looking to find a way to rig a clip or shell out $260 for new nozzle. If I were to do this again I would not use a screwdriver, I'd use a small pick tool (thin wire with a small right angle bend on the end) to hook into the small hole at the end of the clip tongue and gently pull it down while pulling the unit towards the rear.

Still looking for the rattle.

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.

How does the center AC vent module come out? I have a nasty rattle back there I want to have a closer look at.

Thanks

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.

To enable the PSE to be on all the time pull the vacuum hiose with the red arrows. Make sure to plug both open connections to prevent debris.

.......

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)

.......

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)

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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

Did you ever get a pix or install instructions? If not, I have a pdf copy of the official Porsche install instructions. Email me and I will forward them to you.

Harvey in MD

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 ?

......You don't need park assist in a convertible! The top sould be down 99.5% of the time...and that makes it that much easier to see when parking!! :) Plus, it saves weight, and increases HP. :P

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.

Very clean car. I cannot help. You may want to look into

a day of working on cars in your neighborhood.

I know thaty they do a few of these a year in

northern California.

Paul

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.