996 mufflers

[andolyn]

Took off my mufflers this morning. Could not believe how easy it was! Thanks to the previous folks that have done it and posted here. Took maybe 15 minutes a side. Left the tires on. Did not need to remove the bumper either. Had to jack the Rear End up to get them out though.

Mailing them monday morning To Fister D for the 996 stage II. Any suggestions of maintaince i might do while their gone? Spark plugs for sure. Already drained the oil and filter. And replaced the Air filter.

She's a 2001 with 20K on her.

[rb101]

Be prepared to replace a few spark plug tube o-rings. You should see oil in the tubes if they are leaking.

[andolyn]

Any recommends on where to get Bosch spark plugs? Which bosch plug is recommended for my 2001 carrera? My local shops do not carry bosch plugs? Im in southern Ca. by Disneyland

[rb101]

local dealer or Sunset porsche

[99911]

20K??? You need to drive that thing!

Took off my mufflers this morning. Could not believe how easy it was! Thanks to the previous folks that have done it and posted here. Took maybe 15 minutes a side. Left the tires on. Did not need to remove the bumper either. Had to jack the Rear End up to get them out though.

Mailing them monday morning To Fister D for the 996 stage II. Any suggestions of maintaince i might do while their gone? Spark plugs for sure. Already drained the oil and filter. And replaced the Air filter.

She's a 2001 with 20K on her.

[99911]

How long has it been since the brakes were flushed? This is easy to do with a power bleeder and should be done every couple of years.

Took off my mufflers this morning. Could not believe how easy it was! Thanks to the previous folks that have done it and posted here. Took maybe 15 minutes a side. Left the tires on. Did not need to remove the bumper either. Had to jack the Rear End up to get them out though.

Mailing them monday morning To Fister D for the 996 stage II. Any suggestions of maintaince i might do while their gone? Spark plugs for sure. Already drained the oil and filter. And replaced the Air filter.

She's a 2001 with 20K on her.

[andolyn]

Replaced the spark plugs. I should have taken pictures of the old versus the new. The old ones were ready to be replaced. No issues. all boots were good. No cracks or anything. The most rear cylinder on the passenger side and the middle cylinder on the driver side were the most difficult. But it took all of 30 minutes with the mufflers out. Took the car for a test drive. No issues or lights.

As for the brake service: Do you attach the power bleeder cap to where the cap on the master cylinder is and allow the pressure to sent the fluid through the system by bleeding in the order the DIY shows?

How do you know when you have emptied enough out of each brake? Also the Fister Mode is worth every cent. Just great folks to deal with and It they sound great !

Thanks for any info

Robert

[99911]

Yes, the power bleeder has a cap on the end of a rubber tube that goes on the master cylinder. 250ml per wheel should be more than enough to flush the line and the caliper at each wheel. Some people change brake fluid colors at each flush, but you can pretty much tell just by looking when the old fluid is out and clean fluid is coming through. Make sure you keep the power bleeder tank sufficiently full so you dont push air into the line and have start all over again. Start with the wheel furthest away from the master cylinder, and don't over pressurize -- I did mine with about 10psi and it worked fine. And remember that brake fluid eats paint, so be very careful to avoid leaks/drips. This is a really easy procedure to do, and by doing it yourself you'll probably save $150, which more than pays for the cost of the power bleeder. quote name='andolyn' timestamp='1289787519' post='190030']

Replaced the spark plugs. I should have taken pictures of the old versus the new. The old ones were ready to be replaced. No issues. all boots were good. No cracks or anything. The most rear cylinder on the passenger side and the middle cylinder on the driver side were the most difficult. But it took all of 30 minutes with the mufflers out. Took the car for a test drive. No issues or lights.

As for the brake service: Do you attach the power bleeder cap to where the cap on the master cylinder is and allow the pressure to sent the fluid through the system by bleeding in the order the DIY shows?

How do you know when you have emptied enough out of each brake? Also the Fister Mode is worth every cent. Just great folks to deal with and It they sound great !

Thanks for any info

Robert