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  1. zroadhouse
    I'm running 8x18 (50 offset) and 11x18 (47 offset) with 225/40-18 and 295/30-18 tires on my '02 C4S. I believe the wheels are the stock C4S twists.
  2. zroadhouse
    I had the coolant flushed today while the car was in for suspension adjustment. I think the orange tint make actually be from the coolant tank. The tech said that if I used the tester (which I still haven't) that the coolant would probably appear to be the green kind. Since it was only 2 gallons of coolant and a little bit of shop time, I went ahead and had the work done. Car is all good to go now (picking it up in the morning) - no mention of any coolant problems. larez2 -- thanks for the info. That's exactly what they said at the indy this morning. The directions on my tester kit were clearly incorrect for a 996.
  3. zroadhouse
    A tech at my local indy suggested that there is a way to modify the window regulator using a metal collar instead of the plastic piece that breaks easily (see earlier pictures) so that you don't have to keep fixing them. Any ideas/links to the kind of modification he is describing? My passenger window doesn't drop as much as my driver's side, so I think it's only a matter of time before failure. It also has a large streak mark on it as well (need to search for that one).
  4. zroadhouse
    What are the offsets and tire sizes for the wheels?
  5. zroadhouse
    Thank you! So with the engine warm, I should be able to loosen the coolant cap slowly with a rag to avoid temperature/pressure burns? Is there a recommended period to let the car cool after running before attempting this?
  6. zroadhouse
    I got something similar (made by Victor) -- I guess I am asking if it is safe to run the engine with the coolant cap off, and then to test the coolant, and finally put the cap back on (which is what the instructions say). I guess the coolant needs to be warm for the test to work.
  7. zroadhouse
    I opened up the coolant cap and looked in. The coolant is a clear orange and when the car is cold it is between min and max levels - no sign of muddiness. The coolant tester I got came with instructions to remove the cap and then run the engine to normal temperature before testing -- is this proper procedure for a 996? "996 Essentials" just mentions a color check and a level check. This is probably very elementary, so I appreciate your response.
  8. zroadhouse
    Thanks! I'll pick one up on my way home today and check the coolant tonight.
  9. zroadhouse
    I have asked the PO about the coolant. Nothing came up about the coolant during the PPI, so I'm really hoping it's not a big deal.
  10. zroadhouse
    How would I distinguish a good coolant color from bad? I've been meaning to open the coolant tank to check, but I always remember after I've been out driving the car. From my searches, it sounds like there is green and pink OEM coolant. Perhaps the system has non-OEM coolant in it?
  11. zroadhouse
    I brought my recently purchased '02 C4S Coupe by our indy here in Austin to introduce myself and have the car looked at. One of the techs there was examining the engine compartment and mentioned that my coolant was a little orange and that I should consider a coolant flush. I've done a little searching and found that muddy coolant would be extremely bad news, but I don't think that's the case here (at least I hope not). It also seems that this isn't a very common operation. The car has 40k miles on it, with most of those driven by it's first owner (I'm the third owner). I believe from looking through the second owner's maintenance records that he took good care of the car, and I don't recall seeing anything about coolant in there. Just double checking with the community here for a little advice for a new P-car owner.
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