kent996

i replaced my flex disk with the ebay one a year ago. nice quality.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300712978896?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

Hi bro, I have one 997 3.6 for sale , shoot me an offer.

What is a reasonable price to pay for a used air box?

I have no idea what one is worth, have not had the time to look, which brings up antoher question, where is a good place to find parts for a 996, I found LA porsche dismantlers and dc auto

i did install the 997 3.6 box into my 2002 996 without any problem, direct fit, plug and play. good luck

I did the same as you. I went to home depot, and bought a few inches of tube, it is just a little bigger than the tube I broke, so I insert the two ends of the broken tubes into this home depot one, plus a little plastic sealant. Done.

Hello everyone. It is with great joy that I can thank everyone for the information regarding an Alternator swap on my 2K 996 Cab 6 speed. However when I was going through the swap I broke a very thin tube that connects to the vacuum switchover valve and runs toward the front of the car. I cant tell where it connected or what this part actually does. It has become disconnected from the top of the motor. I started the car and it runs fine. I drove it around for a while and all has been well. However this am the CEL came on. I am assuming this has to do with this thin tube that has become disconnected from the top of the motor. It is literally the thickness of a coat hanger and it is very hard plastic.

I would love for someone to tell me the location of the connection on top of the motor and what the part is and part number and lastly how do I get to the connection point on top of the motor?.

Thanks for looking and helping.

Tim

I think I've learned more about the cause(s) of IMS problems in this thread than I've learned reading untold numbers of other threads and websites.

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997.1 ones are 1" longer

Thanks kent996, so what is the fix for the TCU ? Is it expensive job ?

Replace the old one with the updated one

if your car is automatic, then the problem should be the TCU. many pre-2003 tiptronic 996 cars have this problem.

Hi just bought myself a 2000 Carrera 4 with 80k and an exceptional porsche service history. Only problem is im sometimes getting a slight grinding from the front end of the car when accelerating. I know the car has been standing for a while, just wondering if anyone has had the same sort of problem / issue?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as the car is still under warranty if it could potentially be something serious.

Well it sounds like you are well on your your way to becoming a Porsche nut. Make sure you post some of the after shots so we can be envious!

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i like the SY porsche, thats my next p-car color.

congrats!!! you are my hero. you will not need to worry about the IMS or RMS issues. and your engine should be cheaper to maintain as well. may i know how much for the engine and parts for this project? thanks for sharing!!!!!