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Tytus

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    Windsurfing, Skiing, Mtn Biking, Off Road Motorcycling, Sim Racing

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    Wetchester Co, NY
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  • Present cars
    996tt 2001, NSX 2004, Suburban 2004, Subaru Legacy 3.6R 2010
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    997tt, R8, Gallardo
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    914, RX7, MR2 Turbo, XR4ti, Torbo Corvair

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  1. You may be on to something... the first time I noticed it, I was backing out of a parking spot on a very cold day. Then, I drove it the other day, which was a warmer day, and I couldn't get it to do it. Curious to hear if the PPI catches it... your experience is the same as mine. I discovered it backing out of a parking space after being parked all day on a freezing day. Then yesterday it was much warmer and after a half hour drive it was fine and wouldn't bind and exhibit the vibration at all. Must be normal behaviour for the 996tt. Makes sense that it behaves like other AWDs. It is a bit disconcerting feeeling this mechanical binding but it may have something to do to the viscous coupling of the front differential. Tytus Good News! I spoke with the independant mechanic that did the PPI and he said that this is normal, as I expected, due to the vicous coupling being cold. He said it would be a good idea not to turn the wheel lock to lock if you can help it when it is so cold. Once it warms up it is ok to go lock to lock but you have to remember that you have the diffs fighting eachother and it is always better avoid turning so hard if possible. Tytus
  2. You may be on to something... the first time I noticed it, I was backing out of a parking spot on a very cold day. Then, I drove it the other day, which was a warmer day, and I couldn't get it to do it. Curious to hear if the PPI catches it... your experience is the same as mine. I discovered it backing out of a parking space after being parked all day on a freezing day. Then yesterday it was much warmer and after a half hour drive it was fine and wouldn't bind and exhibit the vibration at all. Must be normal behaviour for the 996tt. Makes sense that it behaves like other AWDs. It is a bit disconcerting feeeling this mechanical binding but it may have something to do to the viscous coupling of the front differential. Tytus
  3. I am having the exact same experience in my 2001tt. I thought it was the AWD binding when cold just like inky Suburban and previous 2005 Subaru. It is worst when really cold outside like below freezing as I just noticed it when the weather got bitterly cold. I hope there is nothing wrong. I will keep an eye on it as the weather gets warmer. It seems to be worst when pulling out of a prking space after being parked all day and it is below freezing. I just got the car so I have to get to know it and didn't notice this before but it was warmer. The car had a very thorough PPI and the Indy didn't say there was an issue; I will check with him next week. Regards, Tytus
  4. I am having a similar problem as I also just bought a 2001 996tt. Actually I have been thinking it is the AWD binding in lock to lock manuevers. No different then my Suburban when set in AWD or 4WD or my Subaru. So you are saying that the 996tt should not exhibit this kind of behaviour and that something is wrong? Tytus
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