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Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 07-06-2017, 03:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By Soze911
I'm in South Santa Clara county (Gilroy, Ca). And...

I'm in South Santa Clara county (Gilroy, Ca). And the car is sitting pretty in my garage, with the engine partially uninstalled, and the removed pieces in boxes. Disappointment feeling every time I...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 07-05-2017, 02:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By Soze911
Only two options for my case

Thanks FPB111.

Unfortunately the only two choices my mechanic gave me were 1) buy a new engine from porsche, or 2) buy a used engine. Both options are on the expensive side, particularly...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 06-29-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By Soze911
My mistake on the original post, what cracked was...

My mistake on the original post, what cracked was a cylinder wall.

Cheers
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 06-29-2017, 03:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By Soze911
Thanks, FPB111 I'll remove the...

Thanks, FPB111

I'll remove the headlight/rearlight as you suggested. It's sad to see this car in 'pieces.'
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 06-28-2017, 02:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By Soze911
Porsche Crest Connecting the battery while the engine is out of the car

Greetings

My 2002 996 C4 suffered a catastrophic failure (cracked cylinder wall) within last month. I have not decided what to do with it yet, but would like to give it a good wash before putting...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 06-28-2017, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,337
Posted By Soze911
1) The year, mileage, and model of your Porsche...

1) The year, mileage, and model of your Porsche the last time you drove it (i.e., at the time of failure, if it experienced one)
A: 2002 996 C4 Cabrio. 65000 miles, last driven early June 2017
2)...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 06-16-2016, 06:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 686
Posted By Soze911
Thank you FPB111. Turns out the hand brake...

Thank you FPB111.

Turns out the hand brake switch was bad. I replaced it today, but I must have forgotten to re-connect something. The headunit (premium sound, package double din, Nav, and...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 06-07-2016, 09:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,951
Posted By Soze911
Thank you Jeff, I took the plunge and had...

Thank you Jeff,

I took the plunge and had the IMS replaced, along with a lot of other stuff that my mechanic found it needed to be replaced.

My car started miss firing and took it to Bay Area...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 06-07-2016, 08:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 686
Posted By Soze911
Cabrio switch makes the indicator blink 4 times

vMy 2002 C4 Cabrio top more often than not, will fail to open or close when using the switch. It always works (up/down) when I operate it with the key.



Condition under which the top will...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 12-03-2015, 01:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,951
Posted By Soze911
Thank you Jasper, very helpful information and...

Thank you Jasper, very helpful information and breakdown. I do have a tip tranny and will replace the oil separator, and I'm sure some other things while my Mechanic is in there.

Cheers!
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 10-20-2015, 10:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Posted By Soze911
Hi Xyxxxy If the water pump was just...

Hi Xyxxxy

If the water pump was just replaced, I would second Tonythetarga, the chirping noise sounds like it might be the serpentine belt tensioner.
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 10-16-2015, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,951
Posted By Soze911
Smile Another 996 IMS related question.

I've read a ton of board posts here in PP and other forums, but haven't found solid answers.

My situation: I'm the second owner of a 2002 C4 Tiptronic which is running perfectly fine and is in...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-04-2008, 01:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,480
Posted By Soze911
I failed to read this forum before doing such...

I failed to read this forum before doing such test. It is done however. The question is: If the negative cable from the battery is disconnected while the engine is running; should the engine stop...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-04-2008, 11:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,480
Posted By Soze911
When doing the 'wrong' test -removing the ground...

When doing the 'wrong' test -removing the ground cable from battery; should the engine die right away if the alternator is bad?
I was told by the sears technitian who replaced my battery that the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-22-2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By Soze911
Yes, Hawks911 described it much more clearly than...

Yes, Hawks911 described it much more clearly than I did. I used epoxy (the same kind I used to seal the pop-off valve to the airbox) and don't really feel any difference in performance. I too did...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-22-2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By Soze911
pop-off valve installation incident.

Greetings, while making the hole -with the appropriate hole-saw- for the pop-off valve on my 82 Targa, I unknowingly drilled past the Air box and into some part just undernneath the Air box. I have...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-01-2007, 06:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By Soze911
and the switch is one of those $10usd part that...

and the switch is one of those $10usd part that takes 6 hours labor to replace? where is it located, and how difficult is it replace?
thanx Eagledriver & Ossieblue
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-01-2007, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By Soze911
no, the light comes on as the RPMs come down. ...

no, the light comes on as the RPMs come down.
initially after warm-up the light comes on a the 1-bar out of 5 (at the Druck Pressure gauge). After continuous driving, the light starts lighting up...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-01-2007, 05:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By Soze911
Unhappy Oil pressure ( I checked, nothing that describes my problem)

My 82SC (62K original miles) has developed a scarry habit. The druck press light lights up when the car is fully warmed after about 10 minutes of driving. It slowly fades on as the revs come down,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-06-2007, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 687
Posted By Soze911
correction -and less alarmed- the numbers are...

correction -and less alarmed- the numbers are 130, 140, 140, 130, 130, 135. Are these more or less within acceptance? Since they were going to remove the plugs, I had them replace the spark plugs,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-05-2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 687
Posted By Soze911
WOW, does this seem right, or my mechanic didn't...

WOW, does this seem right, or my mechanic didn't actually did the test? 35,45,45,45,40,45 respectively.
these numbers are way too low basing it on what you -good people of this board- are...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-03-2007, 10:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 687
Posted By Soze911
quick response, thanx Kurt V

quick response, thanx Kurt V
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-03-2007, 10:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 687
Posted By Soze911
searched but no luck on compression numbers

I'm considering taking my 82 911 (62K original miles) for a compression test. What numbers should I expect to get? I looked all over the web and even on this board and haven't found anything...
Forum: Porsche 964 & 993 Technical Forum 03-08-2007, 08:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,062
Posted By Soze911
My car currently developed the same 'problem'...

My car currently developed the same 'problem' after a trip to the Monterey peninsula. I assumed it was because I needed to get an oil change. Got the oil change, used Mobil 1 15/40, witha Mhale...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-05-2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,336
Posted By Soze911
that's exactly where the number is located on...

that's exactly where the number is located on mine. I guess my question is answered. by the way, clean lower end White8711.
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