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dgjks6

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  1. Trying to figure all this out. I have a 2009 Carrera 4. Manual states AWD controlled fluid and PDK clutch fluid at 60K, and transmission fluid and final drive fluid at 120K I really just want to know what to change, with what fluid, and when and Porsche could not make it more complicated. 1 - PDK clutch fluid - about 5L of the FFL3 stuff and you need a PIWIS - check - dealer did this 2 - AWD controlled stuff - in the repair manual they have a clutch and a differntial listed on the front final drive - with a capacity of .9L - what fluids go in there? 3- final drive - capacity 1.5L, needs changed at 12 years/120,000 miles - what fluid goes in there? And this is part of the PDK transmission? So there are 3 fluids in the PDK? 4 - PDK transmission fluid - capacity 9L (change capacoty of 4.5L) needs done at 12yr/120,000 miles - what fluid goes in there?
  2. Yes. Push the microswitch on the latch when the top is down. You need a pen or screwdriver. Then you can raise the rear windows.
  3. 2009 Carrera 4 Cab, 997.2 So looking at the maintenance schedule it calls for the AWD controller oil at 6yr/60K. I bought the manuals and I am trying to piece this together. The manual describes 3 possible oil changes and non of them are called AWD controller. There is the front diff, the front diff clutch, and the front final drive (which is actually on the transmission). The AWD controller is the clutch in the front diff and takes .9L of special 75w/80 Porsche oil? As an aside, the front diff in the 997.2 Carrera 4 is the same as in all the 997 turbos? But not the same as the front diff on the 996 and 997.1's?
  4. Had this happen to me. Check the parking brake switch (oh, and the frunk if you have not)
  5. I just got one. After my expenses with 996 ownership I went the CPO route to start my 997 ownership. They have a bunch of 08 and 09 CPO cars if you are concerned about maintenance.
  6. What happened to the TSB access? I see the list but I can't open them. Something change in my absence?
  7. http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/47431-rear-window-rubber-seal-for-2002-c4-cab/?hl=%2Brear+%2Bwindow+%2Bseal I had to replace #2 and #3 to stop the leak. I did both sides to be sure.
  8. Take off the speaker cover, take off the rear wheel, and remove the wheel well liner. You should be able to see the whole system. The drain in the wheel well is probably clogged. To get the carpet up enough to dry it you have to remove the rear inner panel also. My car also had a leak on the front seal for the rear window that needed replaced.
  9. Did that last year. Didn't help. But I learned that I need glasses.
  10. Last winter key "click"after turing off the car when the car was cold. The car truned off and the key comes out, but you can't put the key back in until you hear the "click". And the interior lights stay on until then. So last summer replaced the switch only. This winter problem was the same/worse. So I am going to replace the entire machanism this summer. So did my reasearch I found these two posts for replacement. http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/260947-key-hard-remove-ignition-lock-2.html#post3395412 http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Porsche-996-997-Carrera/86-ELEC-Replacing_Your_Ignition_Switch_Steering_Lock/86-ELEC-Replacing_Your_Ignition_Switch_Steering_Lock.htm I know this is a dumb question, but are these the same job, one from the top and one from the bottom? The pelican way looks much easier.
  11. No removal of anything necessary. The switch is where the hook goes into the latch above the windshield. By the overhead light. You need a little screw driver to press it in. Unless you have small fingers.
  12. I had a new AOS installed (OEM) when I did the IMS bearing. Less than 5000 miles and it failed and had to be replaced.
  13. Also, according to the secret menu I don't think I have a low temp themostat. Temp rises linearly to 191 degrees then rapidly drops back to 183 degrees and then stays within a few degrees of this.
  14. Thank you for a specific answer According to the secret menu, my hash mark above the 180 is 171 degrees. For Christmas I keep messaging my kids ideas for presents for my wife to get me. I think the next message will be a durametric. I just hope I can't ruin too much stuff with it
  15. I have a complete spare for the parts you need. Ordered another deck and while disassembling the original I took apart them mechanism and have a complete understanding of how it works. Let me know if you still need help/parts.
  16. I know I am not going to get a definitive answer but would like some opinions without telling me my motor is going to blow. 1999 Carrera 4, rebuilt engine 10K miles ago. Low temp thermostat used. Car is a daily driver 24/7/365. In the cold weather (10-20 degrees F) final operating temp is 84-86 degrees C (183-187) with temp given by the secret menu. Is it bad to have the final operating temp in the 180's in the winter?
  17. Test it again. I bet the back of the seat does not go up and down, but the front does. If this is the case it is an easy fix. There is a plastic coated metal wire that goes from the motor to the gear across the bottom of the seat. Both of mine went. Part is $22. PN 996 521 609 00 Take the seat out, flip it over, take out bad one and put in new one. Can be done with the seat in the car and leaned back after unbolting the seat but you have to be a slight contortionist to do it that way. If the entire seat does not go up and down it could be more complicated.
  18. Ok did some research and found out that the OEM Porsche parts manual lists 2 parts for this 996 107 047 51 - this is the one with the extra vent tube 996 107 047 00 - this is the one without the vent tube It looks like the one without the vent tube is for the M96.03 - I assume this is a newer generation of the M96 engine?
  19. Ok so they tested the sensor and it works. Hooked up to their computer and shined a light on it and covered it, etc and it worked. But the lights are still dim (even turned all the way up) and they said they can not do any adjustments. So more specifics and a question. The blinker lights in the gauge cluster and all of the dials are very dim at dusk. They are perfect at night. the blinker lights are dim during the day also, even with the lights off. They are hard to see. So...in my other cars, when they switch from day mode - all lights are very bright, including the radio lights and gauge lights, to night mode when everything dims so it is not to bright at night, there is a noticeable difference. Does that sensor also control the brightness of the radio display, HVAC display, etc. Can you tell the difference? Could the problem be somewhere else if the sensor is functioning?
  20. I hope the dealer got the part right. It would suck if the AOS was not bad and the problem was just having the wrong part. The AOS was less than a year old. Can someone else with a 99 go out and look at their engine and see what part is on there. I did have them do them do the work. They did a bunch of other stuff to the car while it was there. They actually did not charge me any more than an indy would. And I got a loaner for the week. And they picked up and delivered the car.
  21. Do you have the link with the pic that shopws where the sensor is? I tried explaining it to the dealer while they are servicng the car and they said there is no such function on the car.
  22. No idea if it is different on different cars. But it is there. Dealer confirmed the problem. The leak was coming from there caused by a bad AOS.
  23. Here's the leak Here's the part I think I traced it to. Its located behind all the hoses on the top of the block.
  24. I have oil on the top of my engine block on the right rear side. I think I traced it to the crankcase vent valve. Anyone know how to replace this. I can hardly see it past all the tubes.
  25. Do you mean accepting the car from the seller or from the delivery company? These are different things. From the delivery company it is easy. There should be a copy of an inspection when they picked it up. Driver will have a copy and the seller should have a copy. Go over the car front to back to look for damage from delivery. Take you time and do not be rushed by the driver. As far as from the seller that's a much more complicated issue.
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