Chuck Jones

Many or most of the newer chargers have a reverse polarity switch on them that shows a red light and stops any electrical charge until you reverse the polarity. I would imagine that the battery is just dead. because it's sat so long without a charge..and if it stayed dead for a long time, it won't take CPR...it's probably not going to come back...which is why you have to jump it again to start it. Try putting in a new battery unless you can take it to AutoZone or Kragans and have them load test the cells and tell you it's good to go.

There was another thread on this very subject...I posted a dealership in the town of Ceres in Northern California who had the Mobil synthetic Delvac 75-90 for about $26 a gallon. The also told me they could get the Mobil synthetic in the hard to get 5W 50. Unfortunately I didn't find that out until after I paid $46 a gallon plus shipping to a company back east.....and Ceres in only about a half hour down the freeway for me.....CAVEAT EMPTOR.

I think the Samco are pretty and they color coordinate and can match the paint....but I'm not sure they do much but nail your VISA for about $700. I think my black ones look pretty spiffy and the price is right. Ahhh....the exuberance of youth.

+1 on leaving it in first or reverse gear AND with the brake on.

Sounds like your gas tank sending unit is not very accurate. Can you top it off so that you can see the gas all the way to the top of the filler tube? There are known issues with how accurate they are, and there have been forum discussions on this topic...but the tanks typically hold 16 gallons, and I've gotten up to 14.9 into it after running it down to the point it wouldn't register "miles left till empty" on the onboard computer readout....so when you're reading empty, it probably still has 3-4 gallons in it. Porsche may put a fudge factor in there to keep you from running it too low.

There have been a number of guys with the 996TT (me included) who have had the radiator hose on the passenger side (rear)blow...maybe a bad lot....but with a sudden gush like that, it could either be a loose hose clamp like someone suggested, or a blown hose. To see the hose, I think you have to take off the wheel lining and look up and back... Mine happened suddenly on the freeway so I had to have it flatbedded to the dealership...so I didn't get a chance to fix it myself....consequently, I am not 100% on how to get to it. There may be a DIY in here...or over on Rennlist.

Loren: How in the heck do you get a -1 Stage 1 overrev? Does Porsche issued "credits" towards the inevitable? If so, it would be far better if they did it for the Stage 2 over revs!!

First of all I'd like to start off with most sincere thanks to Dave and Mary for so graciously opening up their home (and that garage that guy's dream of) to the WOCD group. For our first local effort in the Sacramento area, it turned out to be a really great meet-up with folks from as far as Redding!! That's what I would call a good draw. And a hearty congratulations to Ann for fixing her own water pump BEFORE the WOCD just so she could drive up there and meet all the folks. Way to go girl!! Secondly, Dave and Mary exceeded expectations with the lunch and munchies as well as the wonderful facilities that allowed all sorts of fix-it projects to be going on simultaneously. This first effort has allowed us to see what sorts of projects can reasonably be done within the timeframes....as well as get the word out to the Porsche community that future WOCD events will be held. Having a lift with all of the attendant "stuff" to do the projects with was a major plus....and something that doesn't come around all the time. Since Dave and Mary have once again graciously extended the invitation to make this a quarterly event...I would say that we might start planning on holding another one at some point in the future after appropriate coordination thru Loren and the Bordens. I am just a conduit.....Loren's RennTech website is the place to go for the notifications and updates on when the next one will be held. Bottom line is again BIG thank you to Dave and Mary and Loren for coordinating and hosting this event. Chuck

Bill: You are welcomed to join this illustrious group for a check of your DME. Loren will be bringing both his PST2 and his PIWIS software and computer for readouts of codes and a bit of history of your car....like over revs etc. Please PM Loren for directions to the meet-up....It promises to be a fun day with lots of informaton exchanged. I think that one benefit will be for those of you who have never laid a wrench on your cars....you'll find that watching others is a confidence builder that will help you take on some of the simpler tasks that will end up saving you quite a bit in service $$$$. Chuck

Addendum to last minute info.....When I said that I'd be bringing some socket sets and jackstands and that David had tools also, I didn't mean that no one needed to bring any tools they might have to do simple tasks...i.e screwdrivers, socket set, open and box end metrics etc...if we end up with a lot of folks, we may end up with a minor shortage, although if there are only 10-12 cars we should be able to pass them around....BUT if you have a small tool bag that's easily portable... please feel free to bring it along. Chuck

Last minute input for the Work on Cars Day: Beverages and food.............. Depending upon how long you plan on being at the Borden's....you should plan on bringing the beverage of your choosing in a small ice chest and a sandwich or munchies if you are going to be there thru lunch, or for an extended period of time. We also have the option of chipping in and someone making a pizza run to the closest parlor which is only about 5 miles away. Loren will be bringing some specialty Porsche tools along with his PST2 and PIWIS software programs, and I'll bring a complete set of metric sockets in 1/2; 3/8; and 1/4 drives and extra sets of jackstands. Dave (Borden) also has tools onsite. Since there may be a number of projects going on at any time, please remember to carefullly check your car or engine compartment for sockets or borrowed tools and return them as soon as you are done....it's so easy to forget a screwdriver or socket and slam your hood down....ask me how I know??? Chuck

I just changed out all the tranny and differential oils and did an oil change....and Loren was kind enough to install my 997 shifter, so my project will be a tough one....take off the front bumper and clean out the radiators, and replace the air filter.....this is pointing up to be a fun day. Chuck

Anyone needing the Delvac 75-90 gear oil....I found a place in Northern California that carries it...a lot cheaper than where I bought it....almost half of what I paid. The place is: distributors serve your state. DISTRIBUTOR ADDRESS PHONE FAX E R Vine & Sons 2825 Railroad Rd. Ceres, CA 95307 209-537-0723 209-537-0723 209-537-1402 This gear oil is only for the manual transmissions in the TT's....not the tips. I didn't check to see if it's the same for the 911's or the earlier 996's....so make sure you check because I use Swepco 201 in the 930. I was going to buy the cheaper versions available at Kragans and AutoZone, but was told by a number of the indys and builders that I needed to use the Mobil Delvac 75-90 only. Chuck

PIERRE; It's rewarding to see a turbo with 314 kms on it.. I was going to say that it is a testament to the longevity of the engine, but I just saw that you rebuilt the whole engine and tranny at 217K kms....however. Still, to have it go for 217K kms is a fairly good testament to the longevity of the engines. I would agree that the radiator hose failure wouldn't be a "common occurrence" since you went almost 100K kms since the new engine....I see you're in Switzerland...so you must drive under a fairly good range of conditions..

Can you tell me what benefit a shift light actually brings to the driving experience? It would be a redundant item since the tach gives you the rpm for shift points. I have to admit, that I do hit the over rev sometimes when going onto the freeway. Is a shift light more appropriate for the racing folks....or does it give the street driver any advantage??

When I bought my 87 factory slantnose, it had been stored covered for a year or so and the area gets pretty hot in the summertime. The seats had become somewhat hard and dull and looked like they needed some serious CPR. I went to a custom car interior shop that specialized in leather interiors and the fellow turned me on to a product called Dr. Jackson's Hide Rejuvenator.....it took me about two weeks of work...applying and letting it soak in, then reapplying....but I brought the seats back to factory condition. Everyone has their own particular favorite...Zaino, Maguires, Leatherique, etc, So I guess you can say that I have mine....but this particular product contains no artificial additives...it's made from the leather oils and does wonders by restoring the original oils.... The fellow had a headrest he took from a T bird that was stored in a wrecking yard for years and looked hopeless.... used this stuff on one half of the headrest to show the before and after. I couldn't believe that you could bring leather back from the dead like this. I buy it by the round container for $10 and have gone thru two cans of it...never leaves a greasy interior...doesn't "gas" like some of the synthetics do. Ok....that's it for my sales pitch...now you know my particular favorite.

I have a complete brand new power seat assemly with the switch that I bought and never installed. If your motors are shot, give me a PM and I'll get the part numbers for you to see if it's compatible....Since it's just a paperweight in my parts cabinet, I'd let it go pretty inexpensively........................Chuck

I blew the passenger's side hose too...but was stuck on the freeway after it blew most of the coolant out... so I had it flatbedded to the Porsche dealership...and got dinged $400 for what should be a relatively easy fix. None of your hoses fall under the warranty (CPO warranty) becasue they're considered as "wear items" like your brakes, fanbelts, bulbs, etc...so I ate the costs of repair and replacement. Was your hose on the passenger's side? This seems to be a fairly common occurrence....next time I'll fix it myself.

First of all, welcome to the TT side of the house...since you've already found RennTech, you've done yourself a favor by posting questions...I'm sure you'll find this a friendly place with lots of guys willing to help out. That doo-dad you're talking about should be your temperature probe for the outside temp readout...it looks like it's come out of the round receptacle that it's supposed to be pushed into....just take it and pushe it in there with the point facing forward. If your car is running at the 180 mark I wouldn't worrry about that...it's when it runs hot that I start watching it. I agree with Loren...looks like they sold you the entire kit and kaboodle for anything that even might be remotely connected to a temp issue when probably all you really needed was a new cap....they do leak sometimes. With regard to the "stuff" that collects in your radiators....I went to one of the stores...think it was the tool section of Home Depot and bought the extra long extension for the flat vacuum attachment that usually comes with a shop vac. This extension is about 12 inches long and since the front slats are flexible, you can get the whole attachment in there by spreading the slats open slightly.... even with some of the vacuum hose.....I wiggle it all around in there as far back into the corners as it will go and pull out as much STUFF as I can.....then I reverse the vacuum and using the same attachment, blow out the entire area....a LOT of stuff comes out.....but it won't get out the crapola that's sandwiched between the front radiators and the condenser....you have to take off the front bumper to do a proper job. Look up the DIY for that project here on RennTech....I think there's one with pics posted by ToolPants. It's not a bad job and only involves taking off about 15 or so push pins and screws. I actually found two dead sparrows in my right radiator...along with the usual highway clutter...cigarette butts, leaves, dead bug bodies etc. Sandwich bags can be bad because they cover so much area if they're sucked in there.

I'd like to bump this discussion thread up to give more folks the opportunity to join the upcoming Work On Cars Day (WOCD) ....this is a chance to have a session at a location that has a lift and someone to run your DME on a computer....not too many WOCD's that have a lift. Hope to see more folks sign up.

Yes...for both the tranny and the front differential. FYI....I found a Northern California distributor for the Delvac in the town of Ceres CA....which is off Hwy 99 about an hours drive from Sacramento. If there is enough interest in this DIY...I would be happy to make the trip to Ceres and pick up a few gallons to be dispersed to the folks who would like to do the tranny fluid changeout. I obviously won't be driving my one-ton Dually Dodge to get it though!! I can't believe the cost of diesel fuel these days.

Kab: Truly sorry you wont' be able to make it....but Loren does have a number of these WOCD events planned for the future and I'll be sure to keep you in the loop for any upcoming ones. How is your TT running? Did you ever sell the 88 cabriolet? If not...these forums are a great place to put up an ad.....that car looks to be in excellent shape and should sell. Or perhaps you've come to enjoy the drop top drives?

As I recall....the P0301 is a cylinder misfire on cylinder #3....bad plug or connection? I had a series of the P0XXX for a while, but it showed up on multiple cylinders and also a "random cylinder misfire" . They always showed up after a hard drive...finally the dealership changed out the MAF and the problem stopped.

I will be bringing a set of six extra jackstands for those of you who may not have them. Dave has a jack that we can use to get the cars up/down/ on/off the stands... Chuck

Bristol: I did some research and was told by a number of the :experts" that I needed the Delvac Mobil 75-90 variety...so I should have enough to do two cars...I'll have to look in the specs book to see how many quarts it takes, but a TT has to change out the tranny as well as the front differential. I almost bought the Mobil 75-90 from Kragans, but was told that they're not the same ingredients....and that the Delvac was the correct flavor of the month. I take it you have a manual tranny? Do you have the owner's manual? I'm pretty sure that the Delvac is for all of the manual trannys, but we need to confirm that.