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All good advice. Once you have the code in hand a simple post on Rennlist will get you the answer you need.

If it does end up being coil packs, that wouldn't be the end of the world. Getting your work done at the dealership though, yah that's not advisable if running a Porsche on a regular guy budget.

You can get the coil packs way cheaper on line. Our host has them for $40 each, that's $240 for a set. The install is a 4 hour job maximum that any decent indy can do for $100 per hour, That's $640 total. You may want to replace the spark plugs while you are in there, but at 30K miles that should not be necessary. If you do, figure on another $60 for a set of plugs.

So for $700 or less you should be back on the road.

If it were me though, I would figure out which coil pack is bad, and replace that one only, in my carport lying on my back. I'd be back on the road for $40.

Good luck and stay away from those dealerships. They will rob you blind.
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2002 996 - arctic silver - PSS9, H&R sways,X51 oil pan, console delete, AASCO liteweight flywheel, gbox detent, RS motor mounts, 997 shifter. Great car.
past: another 2002 996 and a 1978 SC with-webers-cams-etc.
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