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RMS/IMS leaks are usually dead center between the transmission and engine.

Thanks Loren

A little weight off my shoulders.

Hi all and thanks ahead of time.

Backed out the 1999/ 911/ 996 with 72000 miles yesterday and took it for a 20 mile ride(first time in 1 month). I notice a small (3-4 drops) oil leak under driver side and left side of engine. First time I've seen this. (I'm Worried about IMS failure)

Also...The start up noise(cold or hot) is horrible for about 2-3 seconds.

Should I expect this, is the above normal?

Any answers would be helpful.

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This goes double for me ....Thanks Loren

I was told they don't make them anymore. Tried 2 dealers and Sunset Porsche. I ordered a 2000 off of Sunset and it looks identical to a 99. The only thing I don't have is a explanation of my radio and I'm showing a cassette holder and the manual shows a cd holder.

Do a search here and on rennlist and 6peedonline. This has been discussed many times. Low end $600-$700 in parts (LNE bearing and flywheel bolts) and do it your self. Higher end can be $2,000-$3,000+ if you do clutch, flywheel, tensioners, AOS, etc. while you are in there.

Thanks

Did a search, got a lot of stuff about the IMS but you are the first one with a estimate.

thanks again

Could anybody give me an approximate cost of a IMS upgraded?

Thanks

I normally drive my car all winter, except this winter, as I am going to be away for 8 weeks. I live in house with no garage, but rent an underground condo space nearby, unfortunatly there is no available electric supply for a trickle charger or maintainer. I have just had a new battery installed (died in downtown Toronto a couple of weeks ago!). I have no one to move my car while I am away. During the winter, when the snow is too deep to drive, or icy, if I am not driving for a few days, I hook up a small solar charger to my cigarette lighter .... but doubt this will help underground under flourescent light???

Has anyone any suggestions as to how I can save my new battery? the dealership told me that if I allow the battery to go flat, and then recharge it, it will never recover?

and.. should I inflate my tires? put something under them to avoid contact with the cement floor? fill the gas tank?

What can I do? all suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

Mines sitting till winter is over.

1. Change oil and filter

2. 45-50 psi in tires and put the car on old or scrap carpet. Put the car on jack stands would be better.

3. take out the battery and store it on a 2x6 (or a piece of wood)indoors where it will not freeze.

4. wipe down leather w/a good protectant

5. cover car with a dust cover.

When you take it out of storage, you will have to reset the engines computer at a dealer or someone with a scan tool.

Thanks.... I needed that.

Hope you are a Steeler fan (Go Stilers)if not go eagles.

Unbelievable and astonishing.... Congrats.....

I've heard and seen the excellent reliable and bulletproof ability of the LSX engines. That's why I also have an 06 Z06. I baby my Porsche and beat the crap outta my vette. 20k for a 3.6(296 hp) or 10K for an LS7(505 hp). Smooth move guy. Me likey lots.

I have mine hooked up to the battery. I bought an Interstate maintainer and it has cables that hook directly to the battery and then a plug-in for the charger. Your lighter socket may just need the prongs bent in.

I'll give the cig lite a try.

Thanks

Contact Deltran customer service and see if anyone near you sells the cigarette lighter adapter. Chances are nobody does and odds are good they will just send you one as goodwill. Then just connect it to your cigarette lighter plug, which works the best. There's a notch in the bottom of the driver door rubber seal to route the maintainer cable through. Or you could always order one through Amazon

Thank you geoff but

Cig. lighter is dead(the fuse is ok). I did a check and could not find a problem w/the lighter. I will tackle that lighter in the Spring.

Question still is, can I connect it to the recommended jumper ports?

If the lighter socket doesnt work, dont take the chance of connecting via the jumper ports. I would think its best to connect directly to the battery.

Thanks

Contact Deltran customer service and see if anyone near you sells the cigarette lighter adapter. Chances are nobody does and odds are good they will just send you one as goodwill. Then just connect it to your cigarette lighter plug, which works the best. There's a notch in the bottom of the driver door rubber seal to route the maintainer cable through. Or you could always order one through Amazon

Thank you geoff but

Cig. lighter is dead(the fuse is ok). I did a check and could not find a problem w/the lighter. I will tackle that lighter in the Spring.

Question still is, can I connect it to the recommended jumper ports?

Hi all and thanks ahead of time.

I am not going to use my 1999 C2 996 in the winter. I have changed the oil. I would like to hook up my Battery Tender to it.

any advice on where to hook it up? Book says to the battery but I'm thinking of putting it where jumper cables should be attached.

Appreciate any help

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I'm just going by what the book says.

SAE Viscosity Range Synthetic oil.

What book are you reading? Become a member and download the oil TSB...the only recommended oils are 0W40, 5W40 and 5W50.

page 138 of owners manual.

UPDATE took out the 10-30 found 10-40 and put it in today.

THANKS ALL FOR YOUR HELP AND RECOMMENDATIONS

GREAT SITE GREAT HELP

I run 5W40 Mobil 1 and see about 1.5 bar at idle (800 rpm or thereabouts) and 2.5 to 3.0 bar at 3000 rpm when the engine is fully hot. (It pegs at 5.0 bar until the car warms up fully.)

10W40 is more viscous than Porsche recommends for the 996 and you might experience problems with the VarioCam...at least that's what I've read. If it does you'll be greeted with a CEL. If you run problem-free then fine, otherwise consider changing to 5W40.

I'm just going by what the book says.

SAE Viscosity Range Synthetic oil.

higher than 50 degrees F = 10 w40

15 w40

15 w50

lower than 50 degrees F = 10 w40

10 w30

5 w30

At no place in my owners manual does it say 0 w40 or even 5 w40.

BUT I will drain it with your advice.

thanks again

UPDATE:

Changed oil today. I could not find 0w 40 but I did get w0-30.

It did drop my oil pressure to 4.5 at 3000 rpms and 2.0 at idle

I run 5W40 Mobil 1 and see about 1.5 bar at idle (800 rpm or thereabouts) and 2.5 to 3.0 bar at 3000 rpm when the engine is fully hot. (It pegs at 5.0 bar until the car warms up fully.)

10W40 is more viscous than Porsche recommends for the 996 and you might experience problems with the VarioCam...at least that's what I've read. If it does you'll be greeted with a CEL. If you run problem-free then fine, otherwise consider changing to 5W40.

I'm just going by what the book says.

SAE Viscosity Range Synthetic oil.

higher than 50 degrees F = 10 w40

15 w40

15 w50

lower than 50 degrees F = 10 w40

10 w30

5 w30

At no place in my owners manual does it say 0 w40 or even 5 w40.

BUT I will drain it with your advice.

thanks again

Thanks all big relief.

It never read that high till after I put the 10-40 in. The reading before 3.5 to 4 at 4K rpm now stays at 5 at 2.5k rpm.

Just bought it a couple of months ago and was worried.

thanks again.

Hi all

Real happy to find this site. Maybe someone can help. Changed my oil the other day and put in 10-40 Mobil 1. My oil pressure reads 4.8 to 5 at 3K + rpm. It does drop to 3 at idle. Is this normal???

1999 911 w/72K on odometer.

Thanks ahead of time