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It more than likely, cosmoline. My car still smells after 12 years of ownership. You can remove it from the engine and transmission, but it is a 40 hour plus job.

Thanks JP. Is it possible to get access to the PET application?

Thanks Loren! What database did you use to find this information?

I have new set of wheel caps a friend gave me. I am trying to determine which model it will fit. The part # is 7PP601152A. They are painted in GT silver with the Porsche shield logo, non-concave and the dimensions are od = 76 mm and id is aprox. 60 mm. Thanks!

Sorry about resurrecting this query, but I would still be interested in finding out what that "fan mod" is all about. TIA! Radiator Fan and Engine Compartment Fan Switch Mod The 3.4 996 runs extremely hot when driving around town in temperatures higher than 75 degrees. This mod is a way to reduce coolant temps back to a safer level, helping to reduce oil temps and improving performance. The mod consists of installing a switch that will allow you to turn on the high speed radiator fans at any time, while maintaining the automatic operation of the fans. We do the same for the engine compartment fan. Radiator Fans Connect a wire to the ground of the 2 high speed fan relays located on the relay carrier located in the driver’s side foot well. The relays are #20 and #22. Feed this wire to where your switch will be located. Connect the wire to one side of the switch. Connect another wire from the other contact on the switch and then connect the other end of this wire to a chassis ground point. With key on, this switch will now immediately turn on both radiator fans providing maximum cooling. When you turn the key off, the fans will continue to run for about 5 seconds until the relay shuts down. Your fan operation remains normal when the switch is off. Engine Compartment Fan Connect a wire to the ground of the relay located in the relay carrier behind the passenger seat, driver’s side. Relay #8. . Feed this wire to where your switch will be located. I simply fed the wire along the driver’s side of the car and under the door sill. Connect the wire to one side of the switch. Connect another wire from the other contact on the switch and connect the other end of this wire to a chassis ground point. With key on, this switch will now immediately turn on the fan drawing air into the engine compartment. When you turn the key off, the fan will continue to run for about 5 seconds until the relay shuts down. Your fan operation remains normal when the switch is off. This mod helps keep the engine compartment much cooler when driving around town and is particularly beneficial to any engine that draws its intake air from inside the engine compartment, such as the EVO SC. If you are adventurous, you can automate the operation of these switches so they will switch off at a specific speed, or operate when vacuum is present only, etc. You can choose any style switch you want and even use Porsche switches. I simply used 2 toggle switches that I installed in the batwing.

Do the 4 grounds need to be checked/gapped for new plugs, or are they good to go out of the box? If they need to have the gap checked and adjusted, what is the correct way to measure and adjust the gap. Thanks!

Ebay, I see many for sale.

+ 1 on the rejex, that will fix your dusk issues.

It sounds like you have diagnosed it correctly as a bad regulator. I had the same symptoms as yours on the driver's side. Replaced the regulator, and all is well! If you look at the cable sheathing, I bet you it's bunching-up at the connector, a sign that the cable has stretched a bit.

Replaced the tstat gasket and tstat when I did the water pump. Could be a possible hairline crack in the engine casing.

How about your warranty?

Hi, Has anybody with a cab and a Durametric v 6 tested the rollover module? I can't read my module, and I was wondering if anyone has used it with success? I am working with Owen at Durametrics, trying new ecu files, but no luck so far. I wonder if there is a bug in the software? Thanks!

Thanks JP. I have the enthusiast version, and you could be right that maybe that feature is only available in the pro version. I sent a log file to Owen @ Durametric. He told me it should work when I spoke to him on the phone.

I have a real Durametric, just arrived today from the factory.I wondering why it can't read the rollover module? I read some where that the module is disabled from the factory, then enabled at the dealership when the car arrives there. I wonder if they forgot to enable? I'm not positive, but the roll over protection system may be a PIWIS only activation. While Durametric can do a lot, it is not capable of everything the PIWIS does. What I can tell you is that the literature say that is should be tested every two years, and describes how to do that, but only with a PIWIS system. I did find a tech bulletin on how to turn the system transport lock off, but it also only describes using the older PST II : http://bethnrayndogs.com/car_docs/Porsche/porsche/Porsche_Tech/Porsche_TECHNICAL_BOOKS/Tech_Bulletins/911Grp6_6-98.pdf Thanks! According to the Durametric website, v6 is supposed to support the rollover feature. I spoke to Owen at Durametric, and I am sending them a log file. I am just wondering if it was ever activated by the dealer when I took delivery in 2003.

Ok figured out why activation doesn't work, engine needs to be not running. As far as the rollover module, I wondering if it was ever enabled? Thanks! I did call Durametric, they didn't seem to know much about how exactly the functions work. They told me to look at the porsche service manual.

I have a real Durametric, just arrived today from the factory.I wondering why it can't read the rollover module? I read some where that the module is disabled from the factory, then enabled at the dealership when the car arrives there. I wonder if they forgot to enable?

2003 996 Cab Durametric v6 I just purchased a new Durametric and I am trying to get familiar with the product, but have a few questions: 1. When I try to access the rollover protect module, Durametric can't find it. 2. Some of the activations don't work, low speed fan (high works), eng. comp. purge fan, A/C comp. Haven't checked the rest. 3. When I run v5 I have an alarm code 54, but doesn't show up in v6. I am just trying to understand what works. Is this normal? thanks!

I don't agree that 220F is normal, unless you are in the dessert. Your temp should be around 185-206. I have a 3rd radiator, and the temp runs about 10F cooler when the car is moving.You may have debris in the radiators, or your H2O pump may be failing. Check to see if your radiator fans turn on around 212F, drop to low speed when temp is around 205F.

They are similar to a sport rim, similar to a GT3 rim. I have them on my car, and they were about a $2k option when I purchased my car. See my avatar.

I took my car into my local Porsche dealer today for a set of new tires and an alignment. The dealer called and said the eccentric bolt was stripped on the rear lower control arm when the tech was trying to torque to 75 ft lbs. I am the original owner, and I have never had the wheels aligned. Service advisor said it was probably caused from a previous alignment. WTH? How do you strip a M12 bolt with only 75 ft. Lbs of torque? Now I have to wait until Tues for a new part. Luckily, dealer loaned me a 2014 Cayenne until my car is ready.

Thanks guys, I figured it out. Much better Fitment now.

Yes, I viewed the video before I posted. :)

Loren, are you talking about the two screws on top of the bumper? I have already tried loosening the screws under the side markers and hidden screw, and the smallest height that I was able to achieve is the bumper being 3-4 mm higher than the hood lip. I was trying to get the bumper edge even with the hood lip. I am not sure if it was this way before I removed the bumper. Thanks!

Here are some pictures. The fitting around the head lights seems ok. I am just wondering if the hood is supposed to sit below the bumper edge?

I just completed a 3rd radiator mod to MY 2003 996. My hood sits about 3-4 mm below the edge of the bumper. Is this normal, or should the edge be even with the bumper edge? I forgot to note the Fitment before I removed the bumper. The bumper seems to fit ok, and I don't see how it can be adjusted to raise it up. Thanks!