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Only 2 posts over here Rob? Quite the opposite over at Rennlist :)

I've had zero technical issues with my Porsches, (knocks on wood)... :P

I'm going to hold onto the 2004 for the long haul, so my guess is that I'll be posted here more as the car gets older... :eek:

I'm seriously considering leasing a Cayman S, I'm going to look at the car next week... looks like a car that would be fun to toss around the track.

Rob - so what was the issue? taking my car in for tires at a local place this weekend, may get an alignment as well...

My front left parking light bulb is out, I had the dealer replace it a month ago but it's out again. I looked at the bulb and it seems ok. The dealer said just a burned light bulb nothing else. Any ideas what could be the problem? I tried autozone, pep, murray's for a new one and they don't carry an H6 and don't have it listed in their system, where can I get replacements other than the dealer?

had the same problem....... new bulb fixed..... try brandywine porsche, couldnt get at a local auto parts store.

hey, i had my car towed to the dealer on sunday and they found the cam actuator bad? they said it was a pretty big job to change but it was under warranty. can anybody tell me how a cam actuator goes bad? my car had around 10,300 miles on it.

jason

did the car die? or was it a noise?

Coolant is yellow/green in color - smells sweet and tastes really bad.

Coolant tank and/or cap failures are fairly common.

Bad oxygen sensor? Could be but I would ask him to read out all the P-codes and post them here.

long shot - but was the a/c on, was it hot outside? could be condensation or water build up (was the fluid very viscous?)

I have the Carrera Classic II (5 spokes) wheels and have a few specks/rock chips on my left rear wheel that I'd like to get touched up. They are very very minor and not worth painting but they bother me everytime I give my wheels a good cleaning. What touch up paint (color code) can I get from autozone to get them fixed? I prefer a pen/brush type. TIA.

i would leave them, lends character. often times when painting wheels with touchup it looks more noticeable. my 0.02

I stand corrected. :D

Here are the cracks in my Boxster tank.

You have the old cap, so replace it.

If it were me I would replace the suspect tank since it is already out.

TP - what is exactly wrong with the .00 cap? I upgraded to the .01, but am still trying to figure out the differences, they look almost identical... Ross

i will take a pic. of the 00 cap and 01 cap when i got home tonight, very interesting designe change.

really??? my 00 and 01 look very similair, they both have the mesh on the inside.

I actually have PS2's but in stock sizes on 18s on my C4 and am happy with them. Quieter than the pirellis the car was previously shod with.

what is stock size in the rear? 265/35R18... i don't believe ps2s don't come in 285/30R18... thanks

anyone with any thoughts?

capt601 - if its >1 i wouldn't worry about it... if its 1, or less than 1 might be worth taking it to the dealer.

Here are the cracks in my Boxster tank.

You have the old cap, so replace it.

If it were me I would replace the suspect tank since it is already out.

TP - what is exactly wrong with the .00 cap? I upgraded to the .01, but am still trying to figure out the differences, they look almost identical... Ross

Could be the anti-roll bar drop link - they are notorious for the joints wearing. I had this problem on the front of mine.

I did not have have any problems with the 285s and 10" factory wheels (63 mm offset).

If you use larger sizes like 295 and 11" wheels then I think you may need to taper that seam back.

I also have a 2001 996 Coupe. What are the handling advantages/disadvantages of installing 225/40/18 fronts vs 235/35/18 and 265/35/18 vs 285/30/18 rears ?

FWIW It seems some tires, like Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s, only come in 265/35... not 285/30.

I am planning to install OEM 18" wheels on my 01 996C2, where previously I had only used OEM 17"...

According to the TSB #4440 (8/10/04) the it says "The wing seam and if necessary the rear spoiler must be reworked on vehicles up to and mincluding MY 2001 if running 285/30 tires." Does anyone know what this means?? Can I just install the wheels/tires?

Thanks! Ross

My '98 996 C2 coupe is running at 1.5 bar at idle when fully warm. I have only had it a few months and I am sure that it was slightly higher when I first got it (the oil level has only dropped slightly from full to slightly below full).

Should I check anything? or is it only concerning if it now drops below the 1.5?

Thanks.

I am not positive, but when it is very hot outside and the car is hot I believe I have seen the needle at 1...

The later cars all have 8" fronts. I think it improves overall handling with the proper tire sizes. I have 8" fronts with 10" rears (Sport Designs) on my car with 225/40 x 18 front tires and 285/30 x 18 rears. With the 8" front wheels I could go with 235/40 x 18 in front and neutralize the affect of the wider rear tires. In fact a 245 tire will fit with just a little rubbing at full lock.

It all comes down to how you want your car to handle.

If you want a smoother ride(its a daily driver, no track), which combo would be better:

225/40R18 and 265/35R18

or

225/40R18 and 285/30R18

I would imagine the 265/35?

Do you mean a Check Engine Light (or MIL)?

Or do you mean a light that tells you service is due?

I'm not sure what you mean...

If you mean a light that says "service required" then it doesnt exist on a 996.

7.5J X18 H2 ET 50.0 -- 993 362 134 06

8J X 18 H2 ET 52.0 -- 993 362 136 01

10J X 18 H2 ET 65.0 -- 993 362 140 04

What would be the reason to get 7.5" over 8", or vice versa?

Thanks to both of you. After reading your posts, I simply pulled harder. That extra effort, maybe combined with bumps from the ride that I just completed, did the trick. Until I read your posts, I was not willing to pull that hard. In my previous 928, the Blaupunkt slid out like a server from a rack, with no resistance at all.

This forum is always great .... but same day service is more than I expected.

Kim

2000 Cab

To remove, all you have to do is push in the blue metal tabs on the side of the radio, keys will slide out effortlessly... Ross

MY99-01 replacement engines don't have the AC attached, MY02-04 do. At least, AFAIK.

Thanks for the replies. There have been a lot, or at least what rumor has as a lot, of returned 996 engines. I have visions of these same engines being dismantled, washed and scrubbed, re-assembled, bubble gum and band-aids applied, then sent back out as "re-manufactured" :D.

What are "re-manufactured" engines, anyway? As was said, are they simply new engines, never placed in a car, that were re-tuned after failiing a dyno?

hmm.. another selling point, 2Y warranty on the engine?

Its essentially a new engine, if its offered I would take it.

If I am correct, doesnt a new engine also come with new A/C unit and alternator as well?

Boil it if your are going to drink it, or live in New York. I grew up in New York.

I use San Jose Municipal tap water, as does my San Jose dealership.

The thing is, Porsche sells cars around the world, and cannot control the quality of your water.

I would suggest you buy a 1 gallon jug of distilled water at your local supermarket. Then you might go to Porsche heaven. You can also use it for the battery.

haha - sounds good. . . thanks a lot Tool Pants (while drinking a non-boiled glass of NYC Water!)

Cap is 996 106 447 01. I just add water to bring up the level.

Is regular tap water OK? or should I boil it first?

My coolant cap ends in -00, and the coolant is a little low (on a dead-cold motor, ~.5 inch below min).

Can someone please tell me the full number of the new 01 coolant cap (is it still $14.95?)? Also, is it worth adding coolant?

Thanks,

Ross

coolant reservior cap.

check to see if the coolant reservior edge has some coolant leaks out.

i had this problem. resolved by a new coolean reservior cap. $16.

this topic has been covered... the smell seems to be normal for 996s

Hi thank you for the help. I think I have the problem figured out. The frame is busted. I do not know to what degree but i will have to tear it out later. :(

It can be tricky to get it out of the car... its not as smooth as one would think... Sometimes I have to jiggle my light cluster to get it out. Ross