M3CD

Great write-up...any idea where I can buy a replacement CD reader from? My one is dead :(

I have the same issue, hill or no hill. I also experience it at lows revs in second gear, when i have to slow for a light and then it changes. I think it is more prone to the noise when it is cold, but i'm sure i've heard it at temperature as well. As for recent work on the car, i've replaced the waterpump about 5k ago, and that actually imporved idle and gear changes. I've also changed the air filter and oil recently and was starting to wonder if the airbox is not sitting correct or a screw could be loose.

Other than the bite point eing quite high, i have no other issues with changing gear.

Darren

99 C2 Manaual 72k

Obviously no one knows why !

Hearing the term "Porkers" used for Porsches and it does not sound as though it is a positive comment. Anyone know why the word is used to refrence Porsche?

It's to a joke about how the Germans pronouce Porsche - i.e. Porsch-A sounds like Porker

(from a brit!)

One on behalf of a friend with a 996. When we were on a slight hill and he pulled off up the hill in 1st gear I heard a groaning noise coming from the back of the car.

Everything seems fine with the clutch (doesn't appear to have a judder in pulling away) and when I tried it the car felt smooth.

Went back to the hill afterwards and we recreated the noise.

On the hill believe he was on the brake and went straight to the clutch/accelerator - I cannot recall him using the handbrake and getting to biting point before releasing the handbrake...but he may have done ?

Is this a clutch issue ? Noise lasted for about 1-2 seconds as we moved off then disappeared.

TIA.

MY99 US/Canada

Thank you - this is really helpful :)

PST2 & PIWIS are Porsche diagnostic tools....either a dealer or some indy's would have it. If it plays cds, I would think mechanically it is OK.

Pushing Main and Trip buttons shows what?

Try hitting the set button with the Nav screen showing, then hit restore factory and then map....

or try disconnecting the battery for a few hours...(remember to have your radio unlock code first).

Thanks Wross I'll give that a shot. Thank you for all your kind help.

Perhaps PST2/PIWIS can reset this.

Is this a laptop based thing or something I can do at home? (willing to try anything!!!)

I'm wondering whether the CD reader laser has failed or perhap's the motor which turns the cd has stopped working?

PS No other issue apart from sat nav (yes it can play audio cd)

Is it the original disk or a copy?

It's the original disk - which I've also copied and tried (to eliminate the disc element).

MY? Check alarm faults with PST2/PIWIS or durametric.

Thanks for the response - the car is a 1998

I'm guessing a specialist will need to check those fault codes?

Hello Everyone,

Hoping someone can help a noob.

I find that when my 996 c2 alarm is engaged and someone tries (say) the drivers door handle, the next time (could be a few mins later) I disengage the alarm the drivers door will not open (from the inside or outside).

You have to get in through the passenger side, put the car ignition on and put the door lock on, then unlock it with the internal handle.

The issue also happens on the passenger side.

Is this a known issue?

Thanks in advance.

Steve

Hello Everyone,

Can someone please help me? My recently purchased 996 (1998) has PCM 1, however everytime I go to use the Sat Nav it says "CD is Upside Down" even though its not ? Does anybody know of a fix? (I've copied the sat nav disc and tried it on a new one and that doesn't work).

Thanks for your help.

Steve