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  1. nick49
    sounds like your coolant is low. I think you need a trip to the dealer for air bag light.
  2. nick49
    It depends on several factors but the hottest part of the motor is usually the exhaust side of the head near the exhaust port. Excessive localized heat in this area can cause the head to warp. Also overheating motors with aluminum heads can cause the loss of the interference fit between the head and valve seat causing the seats to move and eventially fall out. This in turn will cause valves to bend which can and does crack or break the valve guides and also hammer or sometimes punch a hole right thru a piston. This chain of events can also destroy the small end of the connecting rod and residual metal may be picked up by the oil pump ruining it as well along with lubricated bearings thruout the motor. My point is not to scare you but overheating a modern aluminum motor can lead to a catastrophic failure very quickly. I have seen more motors destroyed by overheating than oil related issues. Chances are that if the motor still runs with full power that no major damage was done. Good luck!
  3. nick49
    I can't speak for the 997, but this may help a little from my experience with my 996 over the last 3+ years. It's not the extra money for me over the 2 wd, but the Cab over the Coupe is. (I know you didn't ask) If you like to be somewhat responsible for the good handling manners, using your skill and finesse to control the car, get the 2WD. The AWD is like on rails all the time and you don't get the "911 feel" that enthusiasts covet with this car. The rear weight bias is what makes this car fun to drive. I have had my 996 Cab 2 wd around 125mph in a terrible downpour on I-80 west of Cheyenne Wyoming. Because of the shape of the car I didn't even use the wipers. My tires were Dunlop 9000s that didn't hydroplane in the least. I've tried cornering aggressively in pouring rain, obviously at slower speeds to test the car and tires and concluded that I can drive much more aggressively in the total wet than most people do in the dry. I feel the 2WD is extremely safe wet or dry, but the 4WD is probably more so, otherwise why would it exist?
  4. nick49
    I agree, we have a Boxster and Carrera Cab. The Boxster is all Porsche and a great car but I much perfer the Carrera. Easy to go from the Boxster to the Carrera, but I would have a hard time going the other way. I would even perfer a high mileage '99 996 to a new '07 Boxster.
  5. nick49
    I was told a larger diameter rear sway bar will help, also wider front wheels and tires, play around with tire pressures and try more agressive negative camber on front.
  6. nick49
    There's no contest and especially for just $2k difference. Gotta be the Gemballa Racing. Never even heard of the Italia Presa, its probably much heavier than the Gemballa.
  7. nick49
    Shortly after a new clutch installed by the dealer I noticed that my shifting was becoming more difficult and the clutch action was changing and especifically difficult to shift crisply when cold. I raised the car and checked a few things out. I found the two bolts that hold the front of the trans to the forward mount loose with the nuts less than finger tight. This was causing the power unit (motor and trans) to move around a lot especially when engaging the clutch. Another alarming problem is that the shift cables were not replaced in the housing holder bracket and just free floating. This made at least half of the shift with the lever wasted movement and made the new clutch feel like it was already worn out. I fixed these dealer oversights in a few minutes and now my shifting feels terrific but I do notice shifting in 2nd when cold or back to first is stiff. As the trans lube warms shifting is silky. I'd check out your cables and do a lube change.
  8. nick49
    Sorry, but it can happen anywhere. Keep up the insurance.
  9. nick49
    Try some auto parts stores as they will probably have a good selection or ask an owner next time you see one that has the frame you're looking for.
  10. nick49
    "J" Wrench at WalMart under $3 when I bought mine, Got it home, used it and put it in my tool box right next to my Harley-Davidson filter wrench which after looking is also a "J". Oh and by the way, I wish the manufacturers were anal about torque specs. Seems they way overtighten most everything and pay absolutely no attention to the very specs they publish. These are on bolts that do not use thread lock.
  11. nick49
    I have the Sports Seats in my 996 and my wife has standard seats in her Boxster. We have had our cars for going on 4 years and respectively. We have both riden in or driven both cars several hundred miles in just a few days while traveling and my wife has said several times that the Sports Seats in my Carrera are the most comfortable seats she has ever sat in. I have to agree with her on this. We have had a couple of Jags and her daily driver is an '06 Lexus RX 400h which is fairly comfortable. I like the way Sports Seats look, especially with the backs finished in the body color and the ability to show them off in a Cab. They will be a "must have" in my next Porsche.
  12. nick49
    I have a plastic welder and have have repaired both ABS and PVC motorcycle fairings, ATV fenders and bodies as well as gas tanks successfully since the late '80s. I also attempted to repair my 996 coolant tank which is polypropylene, but for some reason it would not weld as other plastics. It seemed that as soon as the poly rod was hot enough to melt it would form an oxide skin as would the tank plastic and the two would almost repel each other. They would not attempt to flow or bond. I cleaned this up and used a high heat industrial epoxy and filled the crack that I had previously cleaned and veed out. It looked like a great repair. It lasted about 2 weeks and started to seep again. I ended up buying the latest part and it's been OK so far.
  13. nick49
    This is a very easy fix, your dealer may be re-using your old hose clamps which may be ok but yours are more than likely distorted and the hose probably no longer fits as tight as it should. Tell the dealer to trim back the hose slightly to expose a fresh part and push it on a little further over the nozzle assembly and use a new clamp. This should be like new!
  14. nick49
    All 996,997,986,987, and I'm certain many earlier models as well are hydraulic and self adjusting.
  15. nick49
    Trade in on a 996, want more? trade in on a GT3 or TT. This is realistically the least expensive way to more and reliable power. Want to keep the same car? I think Ruff makes a supercharger kit for the 996 and you may be able to make it work on a Boxster. It's priced around $20,000, and will certainly be much more if adapted to your car.
  16. nick49
    It looks quite simple and straight forward to remove. I have not done it but I have removed several different motors and rebuilt them over the years.
  17. nick49
    I would go Lorens idea, the Porsche remanufactured motor is a great buy as far a Porsche stuff goes. It has the updated larger Intermediate Shaft bearings which means a later year type engine case (block). The porosity casting issue, slipping sleeves, RMS and other potential issues affecting early models are no longer there. You also get a new power steering pump, alternator, starter motor, fuel injecters and all the engine accessories except for the A/C compressor. New oil pump, cam, lifters, timing chains with related tensioners, pistions, rings, all bearings and seals of the updated variety. You will be replacing all these and more 8 year old stuff with new components of the latest design for approx $10k installed and have the 2 year warrenty as well. If you like your car and plan on keeping it a while this is a really worthwhile way to go. A used motor from a wrecking yard for say $4-$6K is a huge risk. The cylinder walls could very possibly be rusty from sitting outside. This happens all the time, and your "new" motor is a smoker. Re-ring it for $4k and you are back at the reman price. Plus absolutely no warrentys on a used motor out of a wreck or flooded car.
  18. nick49
    As a 986 and 996 owner for going on 5 and 4 years respectively, I would definately go the 996TT. I may be one of the very few here, but I perfer the 996 in many ways to the 997 including the interior. The 997s look cheap to me especially the steering wheel.
  19. nick49
    I took my wife's Boxster to the dealer a week ago to check for a potential problem in this area due to a letter we received from PNA a couple of weeks ago. The check/fix was done in less than an hour at no cost. Funny thing is that the letter said in large letters "SECOND NOTICE" and we never received the first. Her car is a '99 Tip.
  20. nick49
    On a stock factory motor the chances of any improvement by using the most expensive, exotic, or any other type of spark plug is slim to none. You have a much better chance of having it run not as well as with the OEM plug. The factory engineers go to great lengths to have a stock plug perform as well can be in regard to ease of starting, correct heat range, maximum performance, fuel economy, and longivity. Once you start changing the CR, cams, ignition system, fuel delivery system, a plug change may be in order.
  21. nick49
    "Since I've got 70k miles I thought it is time to change tie rods, bushings, bearings and shocks" I think all the above should last at least twice that long on your car. Most of this stuff is easy to check yourself or if you know an HONEST mechanic who can check it for you. As tires age and wear they usually become noisy. Get them balanced and have the alignment checked out.
  22. nick49
    What did they do to finally get a firm pedal?
  23. nick49
    "Hard time cranking problem" sounds like either a starter drawing too many amps or an old or weak battery. Check your battery terminals and starter main cable. Have your battery load tested for cranking amps also you might check your alternator output.
  24. nick49
    They may not be approved, but that doesn't mean that they are not ok to use or even superior to the vented type, which I believe them to be. A sealed battery does not lose water. When water loss is significant the battery is damaged and the life shortened. Usually you don't realize the water is low until damage has been done and the car won't start.
  25. nick49
    Jack up the front and use jack stands while the rear is on ramps. This will level the car.
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