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without a light on the dashboard? 'think it looks cooler up.

Hi. on the right side of the engine (looking from behind) between the intake runners, there's an engine compartment temperature sensor. Does anyone know the part number for that rubber grommet?

Thx, just to close this out, i replaced that Y-cable from starter to alternator and jump post/connection and all is good now. thx.

Hi. trying to remove/loosen the A/C compressor. Two bolts on the front are easy. I can't even find the bolt on the back.

Hi. Troubleshooting a consistent voltage drop and one of the things I want to check is the connections at the power distribution panel. It's in the fron right? by the battery?

Hi. 'been plagued by a low voltage problem and want to replace the cable from the alternator to the starter. How do i do this and where can i find the part number for that wire (2000 996 C2 Automatic, engine serial number: M96/04AT66Y66622). I know how to remove the alternator, but couldn't see the starter from there.

Any help is appreciated.

Hi. My symptoms are low voltage when the engine is running: 11.9 to 12.3. i removed the alternator and replace the voltage regulator with a new part and replaced the original alternator: same deal. Could anything else be causing this beside the battery (went thru two of those already), the voltage regulator, or the alternator?

And if it is the alternator, where can i get a new one without a core charge?

Any help is appreciated

got it. This post seems to describe my syptoms and answer all my questions. i will attempt to remove the alternator and replace the voltage regulator. I'm very much looking forward to this project, now that i am armed with this info:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-996-997-forum/408495-alternator-repair-regulator-replacement.html#post3934281

Hi. I'm pretty sure either my alternator or voltage regulator is bad. Went through two batteries in 6 months, voltmeter never goes above 12.5, and usually hangs out around 11.5. Voltage regulator is cheap but a new alternator is not. has anyone successfully rebuilt a 996 alternator with any kind of "kit" (e.g. brush replacement? If so, where can i buy one?

Hi. I think I have a leak on the inner CV boot on the left axle of my 2000 C2 Tip car. i think it's easier to just get a whole new axle (with CV boots already on it) and replace it. Is it as easy as it looks: just unbolt the allen bolts on each side, remove/re-install. Do I need to drop the engine to get the axle out?

Thx. Anywhere to buy those?

Bentley says i need tools P254 and 9247/1 (whatever they are) to press back in the drive flange. is that true?

Hi. on my 2000 C2 Tiptronic, I notice a leak on the rear left side drive flange. where the inner CV goes into the final drive (CV boot itself is fine). Is it as easy as unbolting all the bolts from CV to final drive and replacing the rotational seal in there? Anything else i would have to remove? Any help is appreciated.

I can't debug this thing for the life of me. I got this annoying creak from the left rear side of the car whenever I accelerate abruptly, from a stop or low speed. It sounds structural. I've already checked the shock mount bolts and they are tight. Someone mentioned it could be a loose baffle in the muffler.

Hi. Does any company make beige rubber floormats, fitted for the 996?

Hi. 'found a 928 for sale with quite a few things that need to be fixed on it. One of which is a leak from the oil pan. Is it as simple as remove a few bolts, clean, new gasket or sealer, reinstall. Is there anything else that needs to be removed? Do I need to drop the engine or anything?

Hi. Already have a 2000 996. 'been working on cars myself for a while. What are the big known issues with a 928 S4 (say model year 1987)? For example, how easy is it to change things like the timing belt?

Any advice is appreciated.

But that dielectric grease shown, doesn't say high-temp. Shouldn't it?

It's a model year 2000. Any specific brand grease? I don't see why any of these greases is better than just clean engine oil on them, before install.

Hi. 'got an oil leak at a spark plug tube. I have the new tube and both new O rings. What do i put on the o rings before install? i heard something about "tire mastic" ?

Hi. Does my USA 996 have the PSE cut-off? Do I even have PSE?

Ninsei here. I notice no difference in the sound. but all my MAF issues are gone, now that I plugged the Hemholtz hole.

thanks, I tried that, but it didn't help. i ended up having to make a special attachment that fits into the saddle of my hydraulic jack. It's basically a shaft that allows you to jack up the engine, at the carrier, near the bolt location.

hi. I'm changing the two rear engine mounts. I supported the engine in the center and removed the bottom bolt of the driver's side rear mount. As I did that: a load pop and the driver's side of the engine dropped a bit. put the new mount in from the top but I can't seem to raise the engine up enough to get the stud to clear the carrier so I could put the bolt back on. If I try to jack up the drivers side of the engine, the whole car lifts up, not just the engine.

Thanks. Does anyone happen to know the torque for the lower bolt?