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  1. jjb7
    The Tip has a vent valve to exhaust any vapor produced by overfilling. I learned this by watching a video produced by Porsche.
  2. jjb7
    check all the microswitches. Most likely the left or right flaps. there is a lid "locked" microswitch.
  3. jjb7
    Serbox, I've got bad news. The tiptronic should only lose 3.5 liters when drained. I was performing the periodic fluid change for my 996, and had to put in over 5 liters. I did not keep track of how much came out (mistake). The tranny started to shudder and fail to shift into gear. It would shift out, the RPMs go up, then it would slam into gear. I performed the fill procedure 3 more times. during a test run, the tranny went into limp mode and threw a code, Solenoind 2 failure. I thought great. I would just fix it, and went to drop the valve body. Inside the oil pan I found gear teeth. Time for a new tranny. I am still in the process of replacing it. Also, I recovered 9 quarts. Apparently, the torque converter seal fails which would explain the excessive fluid loss. So, if your tranny shudders or over revs the engine when shifting, perform an oil change. If you recover more than 3.5 liters, consider having the TC seal replaced. PS I understand it is almost impossible to overfill a Tiptronic.
  4. jjb7
    No. Sir Tools is "redesigning" the tool Won't be able to ship until August. Unfortunately, my Porsche is broken now. I will have to get one manufactured. So, could you re-post the dimensions in a legible manner?
  5. jjb7
    Too bad Automotion takes so long to ship the bar.
  6. jjb7
    Thank you.
  7. jjb7
    I recently got the opportunity to replace my Tiptronic 5HP19HL transmission in my '99 996. I understand that the "Mercedes-Benz" 722.23 tranny is more robust. Which transmission should I put in? And will I need a newer TCU?
  8. jjb7
    I have a '99 996 with 110K miles. When do I know to change the CV joints? Also, the parts diagram calls for two joints per car (inner). What about the outer joints?
  9. jjb7
    Off hand, sounds like a vacuum leak. The two main culprits are the oil filler tube or the AOS bellows. good luck.
  10. jjb7
    Congrats. I hit 100K a month ago. Now comes maintenance.
  11. jjb7
    I own a 99 996 Cab NA daily driver with comfort memory seats. I am six foot. When I am in the proper driving position, my helmet hits the roof. I must move farther back. I am about an inch too tall. Does the sport seat sit lower? Or is it the manual sliders that lower the seat? This is my daily driver, so I don't want to install bucket seats.
  12. jjb7
    It is the lock assembly. Porche redesigned several times. It is a dealer stock item. I had the same problem. That fixed it.
  13. jjb7
    After you remove the belt, it is a great time to remove the idler rollers and lubricate them. Use fine steel wool to knock off the crud from the bolts. Do not remove the coating on the bolt. Then use lithium grease, graphite, or molybenum to lubricate the bolt and bronze bushing. Use only a smear. The roller should spin noticeably better.
  14. jjb7
    How to Replace the AOS Bellows You will need a pliers, bellows, and size 20 EZ hose clamp. Must be the type that can be finger tightened. Nylon zip ties with not work. They have a maximum operating temperature of 185 F. Remove the driver's side rear tire and place on stand. Verify broken bellows. Take your left hand, start from the front of the wheel hub and guide it into the cavity between the engine and transmission. When you pass the chassis wall, turn right and up. There you should feel the bellows and two hose clamps Author jjb7 Category Carrera (996) - Common Fixes and Repairs Submitted 07/21/2014 09:53 AM
  15. jjb7
    You will need a pliers, bellows, and size 20 EZ hose clamp. Must be the type that can be finger tightened. Nylon zip ties with not work. They have a maximum operating temperature of 185 F. Remove the driver's side rear tire and place on stand. Verify broken bellows. Take your left hand, start from the front of the wheel hub and guide it into the cavity between the engine and transmission. When you pass the chassis wall, turn right and up. There you should feel the bellows and two hose clamps. Gently feel around for a crack in the bellows. Remove your hand and get a pliers. Hold the head of the pliers with fore finger and thumb. Locate one of the hose clamps and grip the tabs with the pliers. Shift your grip of the pliers to your palm while holding the head onto the clamp tab. Squeeze and wiggle the clamp while pushing towards the middle of the bellows. This will take a few tries. Once the clamp is free of the pipe, pry the bellows end off the pipe. Remove clamp and repeat for other end. Pull out the bellows. Clean hands off excess oil. Open the new hose clamps so that the bellows can slip freely into the clamp. The bellows has a flange larger than the body. Take one clamp and place it on the lower pipe. Take the bellows and seat it onto the upper pipe. Feel around the entire pipe to ensure proper seating. Push the lower end of the bellows to the back of the lower pipe. Then pull the bellows onto the pipe and into the clamp. You may have to stick your finger inside the bellows to work it onto the pipe. Be careful using pliers to pull the bellows, as not to tear it. Once the bellows is mostly on the pipe, slide the clamp up to the top end and seat on the collar. Tighten until snug. Do not over tighten, the clamp can cut the bellows. Free the bottom of the bellows and push to the rear. Take the second clamp and place it onto the pipe. Re-seat the bellows into the clamp. Seat the clamp onto the flat collar area and tighten. Done. When I started this, the vacuum measured 3 inches of water. I put the bellows on with out clamps, 5 in. With clamps 5.5 to 6 in. Still looking for more leaks.
  16. jjb7
    You read my mind. According the the parts list, it should be. Let us know what you find.
  17. jjb7
    The door speakers are only 2 Ohms. Can your amp handle that? Do you mean 100 micro farads? That capacitor shunts the high frequencies because the door speakers are woofers. When in parallel with the speaker, it forms a low pass filters. This is normal. The other speakers have a capacitor in series with the tweeter to form a high pass filter. there are no "hidden" capacitors in the wiring.
  18. jjb7
    I used "Never Dull" just recently on my 99 Cab. Works great, took 10 minutes per. Also, Turtle Wax'es Chrome Polish is a good choice. I own a motorcycle. This effort was nothing. Finally, Never Dull will polish the OE Mufflers and pipes to a nice shiny tan, if you have a couple of days and a six pack.
  19. jjb7
    DOT's 1 through 4 are compatible with each other. DOT 5 is NOT compatible with others. Porsche uses DOT 3 or 4. Use DOT 3 if this is just a street car. It will start off with a lower BP but it absorbs less water and last the longest. Use DOT 4 or racing spec if you're going to track the car to provide the most stopping power. The local track here forces brake fluid change once a year BTW.
  20. jjb7
    JFP, what exactly will the center row of bearings do? They will never be in contact with the shaft. With the dual row, the opposing bearings on the second row will contact the shaft; increasing load capacity. But, the true solution is roller bearings with DOF. Which LN's competition is doing.
  21. jjb7
    Good write up. Let me suggest two things: When removing the torx screw behind the microphone cove, leave the screw in the hole once it is loose. Then use a pick up tool to remove it. Also, the pick up can be used to start the screw during re-assembly. Also, when attaching the RCA jack, cut back some of the wire so the jacks lay staggered. This wasy the wiring harness is not such a knot.
  22. jjb7
    Porsche uses Nickel, Silicon, Aluminum alloy and was probably machined to tighter tolerances. Check the VW Beetle blogs and forums. If it works for them then there is a good chance it will work.
  23. jjb7
    Have you resolved the fitment issue? Porsche OEM Nokia speaker mount to the grill not to the body.
  24. jjb7
    Tatzoo, Sorry to answer this so late. Your tranny was probably low on oil. it slips in 3rd under hard acceleration when low. This happenned to me at the track. Flashing 4th is limp mode. Totally normal. The tranny is trying to save itself. There is a precise fill procedure, perhaps the shop did not follow it. Is redline compatible? ZF publishes a compatiblility listing. Use the Pentosin. Only 3.5 liters of the 10 liters comes out during filter change. PS: ZF makes most of the shiftable autos today. The 5HP19 series tranny's went into many cars. Getriebe is a subsidiary of ZF.
  25. jjb7
    Speakers? the stock speakers are 22 Watts (Nokia). The ampflifier will blow these. That is what happenned to mine. I am now removing the amplifier and going to fix the wiring. Good luck.
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