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  1. WARDHOG
    I would have to guess that you have a defective door switch. That's one thing in common with all three because it's acting like one of the doors isn't closed.
  2. WARDHOG
    Thanks again, Loren!
  3. WARDHOG
    Is part number 996 504 893.00 correct for the left rear mud flap? Mine is torn and I would like to replace it and the numbers are scraped off some to make sure it's right. TIA! :jump:
  4. WARDHOG
    So, that's normal. Thanks for the super fast response! :clapping:
  5. WARDHOG
    Today I changed out the plugs and noted no "O" rings on all six coil packs. My car is a 2003 996 C4S. I hope that's normal or is it not because the coil packs have two flanges wide enough for an "O" ring to fit but none there. This also the first time the plugs have been changed on the car with 28917K miles on the speedo. Should I worry? :unsure:
  6. WARDHOG
    Well, that sucks. Any mods done to it? What about your alarm system? Any problems with that lately?
  7. WARDHOG
    Can you say, "BOUDIN"? :wacko: Boudin A spicy sausage made from rice, pork, pork liver, onion, and seasonings. Has a course texture.
  8. WARDHOG
    How did you determine all of this? Sounds like you did some troubleshooting and are stuck for a resolution. You mention that the fuel pump relay may have no power. Have you confirmed that by checking at the socket and if you did, did you remove the relay to check for power to energize the relay? Are you checking at the fuel pump to confirm you have no power and that is why you think the relay is not getting power? I assume you know that there is two parts of the relay you must check to determine you have a bad relay. The first is the power to energize the coil and the other is the contacts afflicted in the circuit of concern. Of course, you could just slap in a known good relay and that would take the relay in question out of the picture. Last but least, have you let the dealer connect the car to the tester? That would only cost you the cost of labor, if that.
  9. WARDHOG
    My driver's side went out and I couldn't find those either. I opted for the 4watt bulb from Advanced Auto and changed both out with the 4watts. Looks good to me and I really can't notice the difference because I didn't leave the 6watt in to compare the brightness.
  10. WARDHOG
    That happened to me awhile back and it left me stranded in the mountains of Arizona. Had my car towed to the dealer in Tucson and the technician found a bad coolant tank pressure cap. He also did a complete pressure check on the system and all was good. He also said the caps should be replaced about every two years to make sure it doesn't happen again. I think twenty dollars every two years is worth the peace of mind.
  11. WARDHOG
    How about White Lithium Grease? The kind that comes in a can with a little red straw for hard to reach places. I use that on things like that because it stays put where you shoot it at and you can see it's still in place later on. Not as messy as WD-40 and such. There are several brands out there too.
  12. WARDHOG
    Hi and welcome! :welcome: So, you're in the market for a Boxster? Are you talking about the 986 or 987 Boxster? New or Used? One thing to watch on both and it will happen, is a leaking Rear Main Seal. It's more of a cosmetic problem than anything else if you have it fixed right away. If you don't and it continues to leak heavily, you'll burn you clutch up in a standard shift car. On the plus side of a RMS, Porsche has come up with a better seal and supposedly will stop the leak for good. If you do go to change it out, buy a new clutch disk and have it put in for a peace of mind knowing you have a new clutch. On 2003 and newer, Porsche decide to go with a fiber optic Bose stereo set up. It sounds superior compared to older cars but, you can't add anything extra to it because there is no auxiliary input in the system. I have had two problems in both of my Porsches (2003 986-sold 2003 996C4S-present) with the stereos. They would come on and freeze up and not reset. I fixed the problem by taking it out and unkinking the fiber optic harness behind the stereo making sure it has somewhat of a straight shot to the connector on the radio. Haven't had on problem since then. Other than those two problems, it's a really well built reliable car. Porsche, there is no substitute! :thumbup:
  13. WARDHOG
    Thanks for the heads up. :cheers: Do you have a link to"porschelibrarian" and what year does this manual cover that you purchased? TIA!
  14. WARDHOG
    That sucks! :( I wonder if it's part of the miss fire problem you were having? Did you make sure the spark plugs were in correctly and tight but not over torqued. I've seen waaaay over torqued plugs on engines that cracked the head and caused the the head to blow out. let us know what happened. Hope nothing too bad. :huh:
  15. WARDHOG
    :welcome: Welcome and anything is possible. What V6 are you talking about, by the way?
  16. WARDHOG
    I went to a well know Porsche parts website and used their part selection index for my 2003 C4S. It showed that the Bosch FGR 6 KQE was the right one for my car and so I ordered and received them. Then I looked at this site's DYI for plug change and it says to use the FGR 5KQE0 plugs for MY 02- and that where the confusion sets in. I went back to the parts site and did another search for a MY 99- and it came up with the same plug number as the MY 02- car. So, do I have the wrong plugs for my 2003? :huh: P.S. What is the gap for the right plug also if there is one for these four fingered things?
  17. WARDHOG
    Hopefully it was just a fluke and won't ever happen a gain. Now, I have some numbers on my booklet. Don't know if this will help when you order one. Here you go. Z. Deckel: LL 996.610.191.05 RL 996.610.192.05
  18. WARDHOG
    The fuse info you're looking for is not in the owner's manual but in the fuse box cover. Pull the cover off and a small booklet should be folded up and stowed on the back of the cover. If it isn't, the fuse you are looking for is D-1. It's A 30 Amp fuse and you'll need a flash light to see the letters and numbers. It's set up like the You Sunk My Battleship game board, somewhat. Good luck. :thumbup:
  19. WARDHOG
    I came back from a trip to Tucson, AZ and lost all coolant due to a bad pressure cap popping off too early. I want to replace the new fluid that was put in Tucson with distilled water and Porsche A/Freeze to make sure I don't have any corrosion in the future. So, what is recommend for flushing out my MY 2003 C4S and what is the proper way of do this task? I know how to flush cooling systems on regular cars but, a Porsche isn't a regular car. :help: TIA!
  20. WARDHOG
    Looks like I'm a victim of the RMS curse and I want to know if it's needed to bleed the clutch after the change out to complete the job? I'm about to change out my brake fluid but was wondering if I should wait until after the seal change. :huh: TIA!
  21. WARDHOG
    I have found from owning two 2003 Porsches, if you pull the radio out and look at the connector to see if the O/F harness going to the radio is kinked, straighten out and reconnect. I just rerouted the harness so it was going to the radio straighter and zip tied it so and reconnected. Haven't had one problem since then. :thumbup:
  22. WARDHOG
    Kind of wasting his time. It will probably come back with more damage than what he had before. I'll take mine to the dealer, thank you. :unsure:
  23. WARDHOG
    Yeah, I shot them an email and I'm waiting on a response. Thanks.
  24. WARDHOG
    Thanks!
  25. WARDHOG
    Thanks Loren!
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