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WARDHOG

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  1. Sounds like you're getting a new engine courtesy of Porsche. Sorry to hear that too because that probably will destroy your confidence in Porsche regardless of a new engine. Maybe this would be an opportunity to haggle for a new 997 C4S because it's in your ballpark. <_<
  2. Around 3K with $50.00 deductible but is wavered if work is accomplished at dealer and free car rental anywhere. Every dealer is different.
  3. Ask the dealer to pull up the car's maintenance record so you can evaluate it and take it from there. My warranty is also near it's expiration time and I decided if I was going to own a Porsche after it's factory exp date, I was going to have to buy an after market warranty plan. I purchased one thru the dealer for seven more years or 100K miles for bumper to bumper. You should look into buying one thru your dealer before your's expire.
  4. Sounds like you may have a bad tank cap. It only cost around $20 or so to replace it. I change mine every two years because that's the average lifespan for those caps, then you start having cooling problems like you've described.
  5. I just changed out both rear brakes pads and rotors on my car. Anybody know the proper way of breaking them in? The parts are stock Porsche parts. TIA! :unsure:
  6. I just changed out both rear brakes pads and rotors on my car. Anybody know the proper way of breaking them in? The parts are stock Porsche parts. TIA! :rolleyes:
  7. Can you give us some better pics than that? <_< I'll try but my camera is not the best. Do you know if it can be done? Sure it can be done because you already took some pics :blush:
  8. Just curious to why you want to change them out? What benefit would it be? Is there a performance factor involved? What about the warranty issues? :o
  9. Mine stays steady between "8" and "0" generally in traffic too. Just change it out if in doubt.
  10. Friendly little reminder to change out your plastic coolant tank pressure cap if you haven't done it within the last two years. They only last about two years and then will cause your car to dump coolant out of the cooling system. I know, this happened to me about two summers ago and I caught it going bad this time about a month ago by watching my temperature gage go higher than normal readings. Changed it out and everything is back to normal. The cap is only around $20.
  11. Did that to my MY03 C4S years ago and it does sound pretty good. I even use it for my Ipod because I disconnect the audio output on the XM Rodie receiver and plug it in the headphone jack on the Ipod and play away. One thing is I have to have the XM receiver powered on to listen to the Ipod.
  12. The Ebay clutch that has a statement saying that the picture is the actual clutch you'll be buying doesn't look right. If you buy cheap on clutches, you'll be very sorry. Pay the extra and get the right genuine Porsche part and don't worry. Saving two hundred bucks on a part that is questionable and hard to change is not a good investment for your Porsche. Suncoast has them on special and is the real deal. Suncoast clutch kit Ebay clutch kit
  13. Sound only happens when releasing clutch to go, not when car is idling.
  14. Well, I have around 40K on my 2003 C4S and I've noticed a very ugly sound coming from my engine after stopping at a light and then going. Just as I let out the clutch in a normal manner, I can hear my engine ratting like it's lugging and I swear I can hear the valves chattering until higher RPMs are reached. This only happens at low RPMs when starting to roll from a complete stop. I don't feel any vibration thru the clutch pedal or thru the steering wheel when this happens. It sort of sounds like a diesel at idle or those dreaded dieseling engines on older cars that aren't in good shape when stopping the engine. I've already had my RMS changed at 18k miles and I had them put a new clutch in while they were at it. I'm also going to have my RMS replaced again because of another leak. So, what do you think this could be? Valves acting up or a clutch chattering away? Need some input so I can be educated about this before I present my case to my dealer. TIA! :huh:
  15. I would change your clutch out with 53K on the car and this is a great time to do it for free on the labor. $200 - 300 is the going price for a clutch disk. Whether you go thru the dealer or an outside source is up to you and depends how good of a relationship you have between you and your dealer. I'm also facing my second RMS change at 39K miles on the clock. The first was at around 19K and the dealer charged me $287 for the clutch and that was a lesson and I'll provide the second one. :cursing:
  16. Don't touch and use CRC Electrical Contact Cleaner and let dry and repeat two more times. No Q-tips because some of the cotton may lodge itself and get stuck and you may also risk breaking it (not the q-tip) Why are you cleaning it? :o
  17. That's one sweet *** that C4S has. Plus the C4S has 355HP instead of the 320HP the 996 C4S has. They got rid of the turbo look and reflector strip on the back, an option I like. I was wondering if the brake pads will be have to be replaced more often because of the PASM pre loaded brake system function that pre loads the brake hydraulic pressure causing the pads to ride the rotors when the gas peddle is released suddenly? Porsche is still pushing their PCCB on us as an option.
  18. I guess it wouldn't hurt to take it off and look before I get the stealer involved. Thanks Loren! :rolleyes:
  19. It's oily and will not evaporate. It's actually on the green side but my coolant isn't that green. I thought C4S used clear hydraulic fluid. (Pentosin CHF 11 S)
  20. Would this be coming from the air conditioning condenser located on the front right side? Afraid to run air cond until cause of leak is fixed.
  21. If you open up the engine lid, you'll find a vacuum diagram sticker next to the emissions statement sticker located on the left hand side of the lid. Hope that helps.
  22. Nice ride! Love that color too but the tire rim combo looks all wrong for that car to me. What brand and size are those tires because they look like they don't fit well on those rims. Plus, they look like 50s or something. Also, do yourself a favor, detail it yourself that way you really get to get the feel and look of your car. Changing the brake fluid and oil should be considered in the near future not unless you have proof of when it was done. As far as the sound system, good luck and I've been blessed with my stock system. Porsche finally stopped fooling around in 2003 and slapped a decent sounding one in. Have fun with it and enjoy your new found love. :welcome:
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