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"Porsche sells a nice design key for that purpose and it requires no programming if you transfer the physical key and transponder." Do you have a part number I can look for?

Thanks for the info.

Thanks.

Thanks. Will the Lisle 45750 system work?

I am doing a complete refresh of the suspension on my 2003 Carrera Coupe. The only tool I don't have is the inner tie rod removal tool. Does anyone have a recommendation? Amazon is my friend since I am on Oahu and shipping is ridiculous. I haven't looked into renting etc but I generally prefer to own my tools.

Thanks for the info. Car is back together so I will delve into it the next time I have access to those areas again.

There is no separate fuse for the oil level sensor. All electrics work as they should. Time to pull out the manual and start tracing wiring.

I have been getting a "Failure Oil Level Sensor" warning at startup. Changed the sensor today and I still have the warning at startup. Any recommendations on where to look next.

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2003 Carrera coupe, level sensor hasn't worked since I've had the car. Time to repair. Does anyone have any insight on procedure?

I was referring to the hardware holding the metal cover that goes over the coil packs. With the increased coil pack height the original hardware no longer fits, they need to be longer.

Mahalo!

I am getting ready to change plugs and coil packs but with the wider newer type coil packs the protective metal cove requires longer bolts. What size should I look for?

Hmmm, there's a tether?

Yes the oil pickup screen had a few pieces stuck to it. I posted this reply on Rennlist as to my possible future plans: Right now I believe I will go ahead and put it back together, fill with Mobil 1 10W/40 and the paper filter element, drive it for 500 miles or so then do another analysis and visual inspection of the sump and filter as well as send off for an oil analysis to both Blackstone and Oilvue. Of course if the engine eats it before then then I will consider a replacement. Someone; convince me otherwise.

The 1 quart added over that time wasn't 15W/50. I remember it as 10W/40. It was all I had at the time.

Good call. The amount of debris appears to be in line with a valve stem seal vs say a RMS.

I will go over to Rennlist and see what they have to say.

This is what I found in the oil pan. All are ferrous. IMSB failure??? Paperclip is for scale.

Then its a rebuild, next to impossible in Hawaii, or a replacement. I will start looking around for replacements. Anyone have suggestions as to where. I could ship the car to my brother-in-law in San Diego for repair. These results were from an oil change when I first got the car. The oil only had around 1000 miles on it at the time. MI/HR on Oil UNIT / LOCATION AVERAGES UNIVERSAL AVERAGES MI/HR on Unit 58,000 Sample Date 11/5/2021 Make Up Oil Added 0 qts ALUMINUM 3 3 4 CHROMIUM 0 0 1 IRON 4 4 9 COPPER 2 2 7 LEAD 0 0 2 TIN 0 0 1 MOLYBDENUM 57 57 80 NICKEL 0 0 0 MANGANESE 0 0 1 SILVER 0 0 0 TITANIUM 0 0 1 POTASSIUM 0 0 3 BORON 245 245 122 SILICON 4 4 7 SODIUM 4 4 9 CALCIUM 2841 2841 2554 MAGNESIUM 61 61 96 PHOSPHORUS 945 945 904 ZINC 1035 1035 1024 BARIUM 0 0 0 Values Should Be* PROPERTIES SUS Viscosity @ 210°F 67.2 cSt Viscosity @ 100°C 12.20 Flashpoint in °F 405 >385 Fuel % <0.5 <2.0 Antifreeze % 0.0 0.0 Water % 0.0 0.0 Insolubles % 0.1 <0.6 TBN TAN ISO Code * THIS COLUMN APPLIES ONLY TO THE CURRENT SAMPLE

Then its a rebuild, next to impossible in Hawaii, or a replacement. I will start looking around for replacements. Anyone have suggestions as to where. I could ship the car to my brother-in-law in San Diego for repair.

Thanks, I am already in the process of doing that. Pulled a sample when I did the oil change. Will mail out tomorrow.

Changed oil and filter and discovered this when inspecting filter element. 2003 Carrera, 54K miles, uses 1 quart every 3000 miles. Thoughts on possible causes appreciated.

OK, found it. I failed to correctly position the hose clamp on the hose coming off the top of the reservoir. All is well in Paradise again.