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  1. av8sky
    Thank you Maurice. I was trying to avoid removing the door panel to diagnose the problem. This is also a good excuse to buy a durametric since the airbag light will illuminate when I operate the the window without the airbag in place. I read that bike brake adjuster fix and it was pure genius. I am curious if a previous owner may have adjusted the window so it wouldn't hit. I will post when I have it fixed. It is primetime top down Porsche driving weather here in Texas so I am going to wait for a cold or rainy day to fix it.
  2. av8sky
    I know this topic has been discussed and I have read the different posts and Richard Hamiliton's excellent DIY explaining all the different microswitches. I believe my problem is that I need a new door lock assembly pn 381-837-016p. I am going to give all the facts in bullet points because I am a horrible writer. Please share your opinion as to what you think might be wrong. I think it is the up/down microswitch not working properly that is talked about in the microswitch DIY. Thank you in advance for your help. - 2003 996 C2 cabriolet 52K miles I bought it almost 2 years ago - Passenger side window does not droop when door opens it makes a noise and comes down a 1-2 mm if at all. It makes the noise like the motor is trying to drop the window. - The window leaks sometimes and my seat leather is damaged and was already damaged when I bought it. - The window appears to be lower than it should be like it never goes up all the way. I compared the Sekurit label on each window and passenger side is definitely lower by a 1/4". I can't say that comparing the 2 that way is accurate. - I can't push the window up or down anymore (I don't think that it is the regulator because of this) - The puzzling part is the glass does not hit the Cabriolet frame. It comes close but it misses. - I tried recalibrating the windows and that did nothing.
  3. av8sky
    This is the thread lots of good stuff about the problem you are having. http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/43151-convertible-top-question/. If you do it yourself feel free to PM if you have any questions. I was fortunate enough to have a local top installer give me a lot of advice and tips on how to do the job and for the most part it went smoothly.
  4. av8sky
    A cable runs inside that the round part of the edge of the top (I am sure it has a technical name for it). My car was doing the exact same thing earlier this year and I ordered a new cable. After I took it all apart It was simply the rivet that connects the cable to the frame. The rivet had sheared so I replaced the rivet works perfectly now. Try doing a google search of the site and you can find several posts about the fix. I will try and post if I can find it.
  5. av8sky
    I like to use a leaf blower or compressed air to get the water out of the cracks and to dry the wheels and tires. A top installer also taught me that compressed air is also good to help clean the top (don't use a lot of psi) just to gently remove dust and dirt on the convertible top.
  6. av8sky
    That was what I thought it was for also. The funny thing is mine was in such bad shape that it was making dust and dirt and made my air filter dirty.
  7. av8sky
    I noticed the same thing on my 03. I replaced the foam with some foam from a hobby shop and cut it out with scissors. You could also order a brand new air cleaner assembly (with a filter) for under a $100. I was shocked that a replacement cost that little but that is what my local dealer told me when I called trying to buy that foam that was falling apart and making the air filter dirty. I hope that helps.
  8. av8sky
    I agree with you JFP on replacement of the part. The jacking point I was referring to is not on the oil pump housing but on the engine block itself. My indy mechanic told me Porsche makes a jack that fits the spot when lowering the engine out of the car or maybe it is used at the factory during assembly. It is still intact on bBunny's picture. It was that part breaking off and then wedging itself between my driveway apron and the pump housing that did the damage. I also agree jacking the car up on that oil pump housing would be crazy. Is this repair even possible without engine removal?
  9. av8sky
    I know this thread is kind of old but my 03 996 scraped going out the driveway the other day. The damage is identical. In my case the spot people used for jacking the car on the engine case sheared off and (I think) wedged itself between the oil pump housing and the driveway. The housing is now dented and cracked and leaking coolant. I believe that the engine may have to come out for this fix and I am talking to my insurance as I believe this will be an expensive repair. bBunny did you ever get this fixed and is the JB weld holding? My mechanic mentioned Heli arching (I have no idea how to spell this) the housing. I think a replacement would be much better for such a labor intensive job. Any opinions? Anyone else ever have this happen?
  10. av8sky
    I called Gbox recently and spoke with them and he was very nice and explained a few different questions I had. I asked about the cost of a rebuild and he explained until it was torn down the price of the rebuild would vary. He did mention that a factory reman from them was something like $3800 if I remember correctly. The reman may have a few advantages over a rebuild and you might be able to find a deal on one somewhere else. The reman could be bought and at the shop and you would have less down time. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
  11. av8sky
    To go along with what Dharn55 was saying about getting to know your local Porsche dealer (great advice). I live in Dallas and we have 3 Porsche dealers and I was told by a mechanic and fellow PCA member which one is the best to buy from. Boardwalk Porsche near where I live gives a 10% discount to PCA members and they have the best pricing in my area.
  12. av8sky
    I normally use sunset they are usually the cheapest depending on the size of the part because you pay the shipping. I did stop in at Rector Porsche near SFO airport once and they seemed to have reasonable prices. I was only looking for a small plastic piece at Rector they were out of stock but said the part was only 80 cents. I went to the Porsche dealership in Dallas and that same piece of plastic was $2.40. I have also looked at DC automotive and they seem to have decent prices as well they have new and used parts there I believe. I hope that helps. I am interested to see what everyone else has to say.
  13. av8sky
    I just ordered a cable for $81 from Sunset. I also looked at the Porsche manual And read what it said about replacing the top. It gave some details on all the screws you need to remove. I am going to try and document and take pictures of cable replacement and I would be happy to forward them to you if I can get it figured out. Good luck and I agree with you this is a great forum and it has helped me considerably my first year of ownership.
  14. av8sky
    I need to replace my cable on my 03 996 as well. I was fortunate enough to meet up with the guy that some of the local Porsche dealers use to do their top work. He looked at my top and confirmed I needed a cable and spent a few minutes explaining the process. He said it would be almost 5 hours of labor and talked about what is involved to install a new cable. I joked with him and said if he kept explaining everything that I might attempt the fix on my own. He laughed and encouraged me to do so and then took the time to explain in detail how to fix it. I think you might need to remove that philips screw in the left corner of the second picture. I also remember him saying something about removing the rubber seal that goes around to the front enough so that you can get to the front of the metal trim. I think once that black trim is off you have another set of screws to remove. He also mentioned something about a screw being covered by a piece of rubber. I am waiting on parts and I will be tackling this project myself very soon. Good luck I hope this helped a little bit.
  15. av8sky
    My car has the exact same issue please let me know what you find out. I took mine to an upholstery / top guy and he didn't think it could be fixed. I played around with it a little to me it seemed liked the elastic that keeps tension on it was too short or out of adjustment. I am interested to see what you find.
  16. av8sky
    I received my manual the other day and I am very impressed with quality of the pictures. I looked at the what the manual had for replacing the water pump and it had good tips and clear explanations. I am pretty cheap but even I think it is worth the money.
  17. av8sky
    I recently used a product called Hi-tech vinyl dye. It comes in an aerosol can and you can google it to find the best price. A can is approximately $8. I used it to repaint my seatbelt covers (I don't know the real name of them). I sand them downed them down with a scotch brite and some steel wool. The color is near perfect and it has held up so far. Ht-445 Carbon grey was the color I used. I hope this helps.
  18. av8sky
    I had an oil leak similar to yours and I needed a cam cover reseal. I am normally a DIY guy but this looked over my head. I cleaned the area several and the leak showed up in the same spot. When my indy shop did the work he told me he replaced all of the different seals (vario cam) and parts that could leak are on the cam cover. That was 3 months ago no leaks. My 996 is an 03 and the repair was around $850 out the door. I hope that helps.
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