*fill-up*

Hey I am considering buying this 2001 911 C4 for a pretty good price ($15,700) it has 104k runs and drives good

Anyways it has a CEL light on and here are the codes I pulled up.

-P0134

-P0154

-P0300

-P0306

-P0304

-P0305

-P1115

The dealership got the car as a trade in a few months ago, but had to wait for the title for a while so it just sat around. They said when they got it they had to replace the starter and the only CEL light on was for the 02 sensor, and now it has all these. I own a mechanics shop, but I like to stay away from European cars as they are time consuming, but this Porsche would be for myself as a winter driver so I can take the time repairing it, just want to know how serve this would be (tune up, or harder?)

Thanks!

"Try push starting it in reverse, see if it will fire up. "

Expalin please......

As Mark has said, it won't work in his case because he's got an automatic, but it might work to eliminate the starter as the culprit in a manual.

IIRC, the "reverse" idea is just because of the gearing...don't need to get it up to any fast roll to pop the clutch, although first would give a similar (but sometimes too sudden) result.

Regards, Maurice.

Thanks for explaining Maurice! I just didn't know his car was an automatic, I assumed it was a manual, so thats why I suggested it

If you are capable of stitching the existing window back in place, why not just sew in a new vinyl window...then you'll have no worries about trying to revive the old window.

A poster here named Juniinc had sewn in vinyl windows into his and other Boxsters and it's definitely doable. It's painstaking work which puts some strain on your back, but a replacement piece of vinyl will set you back less than $100. Do a search here for his thread and you'll get an idea of what you are up against.

If you are able to remove the complete top and frame assembly, you can do the sewing on a workbench, which will make the job easier. I'm only familiar with Boxster tops, but I imagine it can't be much more difficult on a 911.

Good luck!

Regards, Maurice.

Thanks, I think this is what I will do, I am going to try using the cleaning sovlent to clean the current window, if no luck them I will buy a new roll of the plastic and make my own window :)

It's going to be a problem for you owning a Porsche if $150 bucks is out of your budget. Unfortunetly your starter is not going to be the last thing that you'll have to replace. Owning an older 996 requires some emergency cash.]

That is why I can't really go over $150, I like to have at least $500 in a rainy day account for just the car. Plus I am not to worried about it looking perfect, 75% on the time I have the top down, and in 3-4 months the hardtop will go on

Check your starter, had the same problem as you on my 01 911. It cranked and cranked, so I replaced the battery, the important relays, checked all fuses, and key. Took it to the shop, needed a new starter.

Try push starting it in reverse, see if it will fire up. I was able to do it with me girlfriend, and by doing that I knew it wasn't a fuel problem or anything

I doubt you can *clean-up* the plastic window to your satisfaction. I am surprised it hasn't cracked and broken yet.... any yellowing? We found a car upholstery shop that did tops as well (most do I think) and had new plastic sewn in for about $150.00. FYI, a friend put a new top on her Boxster (glass not plastic) for about $2600.00

Hey thanks for the reply, but unfortunately both those are out of my budget for the top, I just spent $450 on a new starter w/install and $300 on a hardtop so I am not worried about my softop looking perfect, just better than a droppy discolored clear window.

Has anyone else had this problem?

Trying to fix up the rear window, on a very small budget, so replacing top is out of question. I was thinking about stitching the window back into place with black or dark blue thread, and cleaning it with some kind of plastic window cleaner (like Novus Polish, recommend by Miata owners http://novuspolish.com/) but would like to buy something that is available at Autozone or Pepboys

Has anybody ever done this? I attached a picture of my top

I do not have the steps or photos, but it is extremely simple. When you get the tools (which are just two "blades"), they insert in two small slits on either side of the face of the unit. When they are inserted (and they

only;y insert one way....You have to have the right an left oriented correctly)..they depress little tabs on the side of the radio chassis that allows you to pull straight out (and may require some force).

Just be careful not to scratch your dash panels as you pull out. Once it comes forward, there are a few plugs that simply disconnect...And your radio is out! Reverse process to reinstall. As I recall, the fuse is right on the

back and visible as soon as you remove it.

If I come across anything else I will post. Hope this helps.

DC

PS..Make sure you have your radio code available: And here are some pics I found:

Hey thanks for the help, I am going to follow your instructions and give it a try in a few minutes!

Hey I recently unplugged and changed the battery and ever since then my radio wont turn on! I check the fuse according to this thread Fuse thread and it was fine. But I read there is another fuse behind the radio, I will go and buy the tools to remove it in a few hours, but does anyone have any pictures of the actual steps to remove? I searched for threads with pictures also but couldn't find any. Thanks!

111k on mine and it handles great, I can't wait for the snow to come in so I can drop my hardtop on and slice through it!

Hey guys, I had a shop replace the starter and the car starts fine now

Well the only other thing I can think of is my security system, sometimes it acts up and the little red light on the unlock bottom stays red and the car honks every couple of minutes while driving

The only two codes that come up are two o2 sensor codes. Do you think replacing the battery will do any good? Or should I just replace the starter?

2001 911 C4 Cabrio, 6spd, 111k

Hey guys, I bought this car a couple weeks ago and love it! You guys helped me fix alot of my small problems but now I have a pretty big one. Ever since I got the car it would take a few cranks to start except when I would start it after 3+ Hours, then it would fire up on first crank. I replaced the battery, but with a much smaller one of my 08 Rabbit, and the problem was still there. But the car still started up without a problem, and yesturday it finally gave out. I was pulling out of a driveway and the car wouldnt start, just kept cranking and cranking, so I ended up having my girlfriend push me backwards and I popped the car into reverse and let go of the clutch and it started right up.

So after that I went to the dealership I bought the car from and turned it of and tried to start it there, same problem, just kept cranking with no start. So they put a jumper box on it and it kept cranking and then somekind of smoke came from the engine bay so we stopped jumping it and just did the reverse gear start again.

So bottom line is, do I need to replace the battery or starter? I have searched all starting threads and only found 2 that helped, but weren't exactly like my problem.

Never mind, called Porsche and got it, thanks!

2001 Porsche 911 Carrera4 Cabriolet

Type 4462

Serial Y5060097

24/99

Hey guys, I fixed the windows thanks to geoff! I swear I searched for it last night and didn't see that thread lol. I also ran the OBD and two codes came up, they were both O2 sensors, of course I forgot to write then down, but one ended with a 34 I am pretty sure.

Hey guys thanks for all the replys! I am going to go by my friends car dealership and use his scanner to see what the check engine light is. And I will also use that radio thread to try to restore mine. But my main concern is the rear window, is there anyway to forcefully close and open them?

Thanks again everyone! I am hoping to make this car my DD for a while, and I usually do a little over 2,000 miles a month.

Hey new to this forum, hopefully will become very active soon! I just bought a 01 Porsche Carrera4 Cabriolet and have many small problems with it! The car has 110k and is a 2 owner and I bought it from a wholesaler.

Here is what I can see wrong, if you have any help to one of these or more please let me know! Thanks!

-Rear windows wont close

-Cabriolet lid(trunk looking thing that the top goes under when down) doesn't close fully

-Passenger window was working fine earlier today, but seems to have fallen off track or something

-Radio says "WAIT" when I turn it on, and it just stays that way

-The "top" light is on

-Engine area/trunk wont open

-The "check engine" light is on

-The spoiler lights goes on every once in a while on start

-The engine idles a little funny

-Rear convertible top window is stained and ripped out of seams

-Needs a new battery (engine turns over once slowly then usually starts)

-A/C doesn't work

Thanks for all the help! :)