goldgun

the light came on and flashed slowly for only a few minutes and went off before i even topped it off

Hi Guys

my C4S coolant temp light was flashing,temp didnt go up,i picked up the pink porsche coolant and with 50/50 distilled water i topped it off,took a little over a quart,surprised it was that low,dont see any leaks or signs of intermix,can coolant level go down over time?,how can you know if there is air in there,i have read that it is hard to bleed these

Thanks in advance

Albert

Two questions, since I have an 02 C4S that had a mysterious noise that finally was fixed: are you sure the noise is coming from the front; what type of noise is it (sounds like . . .)? Over the months that I tracked down my noise I picked practically every part of the car as the source of the noise and the cause ended up not being where I thought it was - it was a bad weld between body panels at the rear of the car. Hope this helps some.

it really sounds like its coming from there,the noise is hard to discribe,its like a rattle but not a steel to steel rattle,i did think that it may be somewhere else so i am going to check the whole car out,how did you find the weld?

Hi guys

i posted a while back about this,have a 2003 C4S 27000 miles,im the 2nd owner,clean fax nice car,had(still have) a noise that seems to be coming from the front left wheel area and changes with road surface,its been to a porsche dealer and 2 indy shops,porsche dealer thought it was wheel bearing,changed both sides and still have noise,they said it was normal road noise,one indy said it was road noise,the other indy said something is causing the noise but cant see anything,he also said it may be the axle or front diff but wont know for sure unless he takes it apart,have also changed tires have Sumitomo's,no change in noise,new rotors and pads(it did need them anyway,no change,new front diff oil still no change,i dont believe this is road noise,getting pretty fustrated,what do i have to do to find the problem,any input please

Thanks Albert

Hi Guys

have a 99 C2 cab with 30000 miles,should i change the fluid,i read alot about it,what fluid to use,seems you need a few special tools to get the fluid in,is it better to let a porsche dealer or other porsche guy to do it,i wouldnt want to do it and do the wrong thing,any info appreciated

Thanks

Albert

i tried to post the pics in my coolant question but it didnt work,heres my 2 cars,drive them every chance i get and enjoy every mile

http://i47.tinypic.com/2jamhi0.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/24lo8ly.jpg

Very nice ! Where abouts in RI are you? I'm in Cumberland.

:renntech:

im in North providence

Nice! Considering the east coast was just hammered with record snow your summer like pictures make me wish for warmer weather!

they were taken in the fall,we get our share of cold and snow here in the northeast,i have a pick up i drive when the roads are wet and salty

i tried to post the pics in my coolant question but it didnt work,heres my 2 cars,drive them every chance i get and enjoy every mile

http://i47.tinypic.com/2jamhi0.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/24lo8ly.jpg

have a 99C2 Cab and 03 C4S,the coolant tanks on both are below the mininum mark but there is a little coolant in them,both have the yellow green stuff,what is the best collant to add to top up,i have read that you cant mix the pink stuff with the yellow green because it will turn to gel but you cant get the grren stuff anymore,what to do

Thanks

Albert

Hey Guys

got my first ticket with my 99 C2,wasnt even going that fast going 84MPH,the $95 fine is not a big deal but the insurance co. dont take it well and it for sure wont be the last ticket as we all know its hard to go slow with these cars,,looking for opinion on good radar detector,i dont like the cords showing,any thoughts?

PS I LOVE these cars

Thanks Albert

99 C2 Cab Tip guards red

03 C4S coupe 6 speed seal gray

Thanks for the info guys,yes it is scary seeing that oil pressure going to zero,got a chill thru my spine

Albert

Here is the tools that makes this simple. A 19mm Crowfoot wrench. Use this with a 3/8" universal, extension and socket wrench and the removal is simple.

Jack up the car, put in a jackstand, remove rear right wheel, slide the crows foot wrench in from the bottom, you need the universal to get the wrench on due to the angles around the spark plug shield. A little twist on the socket wrench and it loosens right up. the just spin it out from the top, spin the new one on and tighten it down with the crowfoot. Really easy and fast.

Got the crowfoot at NAPA, here is a link

http://www.napaonline.com/NOLPPSE/(S...cf19m&Ntk=Part Number&N=0&Nty=1&D=ncf19m&Dn=0&Dk=1&Dp=3

Probably available from other sources. Made the job incredibly easy.

2003 C4S once and a while the oil pressure goes to zero and i get the beep and warning on the dash,then it goes back to normal,does it a few times in a row then it may not do it for weeks,i have heard of this problem before from others,should i just change the sending unit?

Thanks

Albert

why not just plug a charger in the cigarette lighter outlet,should get enough juice quick to open the latch

Albert

I have read a few forums on how to get to my trunk when the battery is dead...well i took out the battery and closed the hood ( i know i'm a idiot).

I have a 1999 C2 Cab.

1. I have heard and read about jumping the hood release using the fuse box, what i have found on the net it doesn't have a pic off a 1999, 996. Will this work for my car?

2. All tools are in the trunk so i can not take off the front tire, so do i have another option (like take off the cover to the manual lever's inside the cab)?

once again this is my first post and my first porsche. I just got back from Afghanistan and i want/ need to bring home my baby.

Thanks for the help

Jerid

Is the noise affected by road speed,temperature or loaded by turning the steering wheel when traveling at speed?

not effected by steering,seems worse at higher speed,temperature dont seem to matter,its not as bad on a smooth new road

2003 C4S 1 owner,no accidents,25000 miles

posted on this a while back,have a noise when driving coming from the drivers front wheel area,sounds like a coffe pot perking fast,cahanged tires,wheel bearings,front diff oil,check the whole front end,nothing loose,the noise is less when i go from a rougher road to a smooth road but still there,please any ideas this is driving me crazy and tough on the pocket

have a 03 C4S,the brakes sound a little louder than they should be,they still have pad left,also my rear rotors are pitted(dont know if thats part of the problem) but the front are not pitted and they are also loud,what are the best pads to use?,should i replace the rear pitted rotors,

Thanks

Albert

Model & year of your car please.

I think somebody is taking you for a ride.

My C4 2001 cab, Hardtop has a wire with a plug connector on the end,

(which you, well yes you guessed it,) connect when you install the top.

And this powers/controls the defrost function in the glass.

Maybe the wire's where damaged when the top was once removed,

in the cars manuel they say not to forget to disconnect the plug before removing the top as to not damage the wire/plug.

its a 1999 C2

Hey guys

just put a hardtop on my 99 C2 Cab,i was told there are no wires for the rear defogger and that the contacts were built in the 2 rear bolts that hold the top,i do have the button on the dash and it does light up when i put it on but it doesnt seem like the defogger is working,any ideas

Thanks

Albert

have a 1999 C2 Cab ,27000 miles,if the car sits a few days without starting,when i start it i get some white smoke,it disappears in 10 seconds then no smoke at all while driving or idle,is this normal or problem??

Thanks in Advance Albert

have a 2003 C4S which front differential oil should i use to top off if its low

Thanks in advance Albert

I'm not sure if this is the same noise, but my C4S makes a noise that is also more noticable on the highway that sounds like a pulley or air conditioning compressor, only it seems to come from the front of the car. I've got new tires and have had my front wheel bearings replaced.

In mine, it seems to be related to throttle input. If I'm cruising at 65 mph and I let off the gas, I don't hear it. If I start to press on the gas pedal, I hear it immediately. it doesn't change in pitch as the engine RPM increases. If my windows are open or if I am giving it lots of gas, I don't hear it. It is most noticable when I barely press the gas pedal at highway speed.

Does this sound like the issue you're having? I'll be interested to see, because I haven't found a solution to it yet. I was wondering if it was drivetrain noise related to the AWD sysem.

its hard to tell without hearing it yourself but it may be a similar noise,i discribe mine as a coffee pot perking fast at the end of the perk,it does get quieter or louder with different road surface,dont hear it as much when i gas it because of the engine roar,i too changed 2 front wheel bearing and got new tires and the noise is still there,im wondering if it has anything to do with front differencial oil low or need to be changed,like i said i had 2 porsche guys check it and they say its normal(i disagree),please keep me informed if you get any soulutions on your end and i will do the same Thanks Albert

I'm not sure if this is the same noise, but my C4S makes a noise that is also more noticable on the highway that sounds like a pulley or air conditioning compressor, only it seems to come from the front of the car. I've got new tires and have had my front wheel bearings replaced.

In mine, it seems to be related to throttle input. If I'm cruising at 65 mph and I let off the gas, I don't hear it. If I start to press on the gas pedal, I hear it immediately. it doesn't change in pitch as the engine RPM increases. If my windows are open or if I am giving it lots of gas, I don't hear it. It is most noticable when I barely press the gas pedal at highway speed.

Does this sound like the issue you're having? I'll be interested to see, because I haven't found a solution to it yet. I was wondering if it was drivetrain noise related to the AWD sysem.

i put a set of Sumitomo HTR 111,noise is the same,think it has anything to do with front differencial oil?