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Everything posted by roadsession
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after a car wash or wet run brakes will do that.
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So yesterday, I'm driving along the highway, and suddenly get a Tiptronic Emergency Run message on my dash. I pull over, turn off the car, but can't get my key out of the ignition - after much jiggling it comes out. I restart the car and the fault message is gone and transmission returns to normal mode but left headlight is out. I got home, replaced ignition switch and headlight works fine and key comes in and out fine. I plugged in the durametric and got these codes: 13 RPM Sensor N3 51 Transmission Slips or gear implausible I cleared the codes, reset adaptation, and went to sleep. This morning I drove into work, no error message, transmission is fine. Are the ignition switch and error msg related? Could it have played havoc with electrical signals? Oh BTW I had the dealer replace transmission fluid and differential fluid 6,000 miles ago.
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Do you have to stagger tire size?
roadsession replied to Jaypee's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
To answer your question - my answer is NO. -
Our 1st Carrera, a 2000 Cabriolet
roadsession replied to kts's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
gorgeous! -
Awesome report and great conclusion!
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http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/37191-solved-tiptronic-transmission-grinding-rattling-in-higher-gears/
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Hi everyone - I've received about 4 different messages about this issue on both RN and RT - so I thought I'd give a little more detail. Some of you have written to say that you went to your local tech / indy and he reset it with PIWIS to no avail. I'll give you the procedure that worked for me: I went to my local P car dealer - to make sure they had the latest/best equipment. I asked him to reset the adaptation values for everything on the car - including TCU I then took the car on a spirited drive having it go through ALL shift points I idled the car for 10 mins afterwards for the computer to learn the new 'style'. It has been over a year since I got this done and (knock on wood) it is still doing well. NOW - some caveats - I have a Mk2 C4 - which uses the Mercedes AMG sourced 722.6 transmission that came 2002+. Earlier models used the ZF transmission so I have no idea whether this will work for the ZF transmissions.
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My car having it's air conditioning system repaired for the summer... and parked with the other family member cars
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Excellent news!
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engine rattle 3.6 2002
roadsession replied to roshana's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
doesn't sound good at all. Turn off the car and flat bed to a shop for diagnosis. Check your oil filter and pan for metal bits.... -
Thanks...so here are my symptoms. When I'm light on fuel, the car feels very rough on the city streets and on rough pavement there's a lot of clunking going on and the steering feels sort of loose. My tire pressure is absolutely perfect but I can definitely feel looseness.... When the fuel tank is full, the ride is much more compliant and smooth and no harsh clunking.... thoughts?
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Thanks...so here are my symptoms. When I'm light on fuel, the car feels very rough on the city streets and on rough pavement there's a lot of clunking going on and the steering feels sort of loose. My tire pressure is absolutely perfect but I can definitely feel looseness.... When the fuel tank is full, the ride is much more compliant and smooth and no harsh clunking.... thoughts?
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Dharn - is there a way to visually check for this without removing the strut mount...(sorry for the noob question)
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If it's a 2006 I doubt you have a 996. A 997 perhaps
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VERY nice.
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NEED SERIOUS HELP....
roadsession replied to clb0099's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
Could be ignition switch? -
I used to have a lot of creamy mayo looking stuff on the oil filler cap and I was told it was typical when the car is driven short distances and the engine doesn't have a chance to reach full operating temperature and have all the moisture burn off... It freaked me out too - But if you are driving the car to operating temperature regularly, then something else may be wrong. BTW: oil consumption of 1quart of oil every two or three thousand miles is considered 'normal'...
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A link to a discussion on "what's the coldest weather you drive in" http://forums.rennli...u-drive-in.html
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and from the cockpit with the top down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7VYgtJg3s4
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These are the Fister D's on my MK2 996: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c00U0O46D5U
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Here you go: http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/28766-mysterious-grinding-noise-when-turning-in-my-02-996/page__p__189168__hl__grinding%20accelerating__fromsearch__1#entry189168
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Could be drive shaft/cardan shaft. It's one piece, and you get a 997 part :)
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Thanks - what a great post - and sums it up very nicely. I agree with your points. my 996 is a daily driver. I can tell you that some days when I've had a REALLY tough day at the office, I get in my car, turn the key, and that special feeling only a Porsche can give sets in. My drive home erases all my stress.
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This is the sound my car made before IMS bearing gave out
