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Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Lakeville, CT - Home of Lime Rock race track
Posts: 52
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Let me make sure I understand this. You are about to go shopping for a 996 or 997 and because you are aware of the well documented issues of the 996, you are looking for ways to minimize the chance that you get a car with underlying problems? In that case, I wouldn't waste my money on a scanning tool. Those tools can be used to reset fault codes. What you need is to either make friends with someone who knows the 996 or 997 well enough to help you decide, or find a car that the owner can document all the known 996 issues have been repaired/replaced/resolved. If you are starting from a point of complete ignorance on the 996, it may take you a year to get your head around the issues. It took me two. To start, Google the following:
996 IMS
996 Expansion tank
996 Starter generator cable
996 AOS
996 RMS
Yes, I own an 02 Carrera Cab. Love it.
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