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Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 07-15-2018, 11:00 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 371
Posted By torontoworker
996 Tip gear lever issue (moving from manual to auto over bumps)

My 99 996C2’s tiptronic gear lever is jumping out of manual to auto setting over bumps or from road vibration. I am unable to determine if this assembly employs a spring or friction device that keeps...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-21-2015, 04:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,149
Posted By torontoworker
Sorry to resurrect this old thread! I'm trying...

Sorry to resurrect this old thread! I'm trying get some contact info for Carl Thompson. Does anyone have an email address? This is in regards to research on one of the 917's he worked on while at...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 12-31-2014, 12:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,887
Posted By torontoworker
Absolutely NOT true. The hot spots in cly's that...

Absolutely NOT true. The hot spots in cly's that causes failure modes has been found to have many causes, one major one being debris in coolant channels or poor casting issues. It has not been caused...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 12-31-2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,048
Posted By torontoworker
During the lawsuit against Porsche concerning the...

During the lawsuit against Porsche concerning the IMS issues - Porsche was UNABLE to give a clear stop/start as to the exact serial numbers that received the single row bearing after using the...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 11-20-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 727
Posted By torontoworker
728 4S Coupe 763 4S Cabs 201 Carrera Cab ...

728 4S Coupe
763 4S Cabs
201 Carrera Cab
276 GT3
122 Turbo
18 GT2
129 Targa
90 GT3 Cup
127 Turbo Cab
598 Turbo S
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 10-28-2014, 05:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 910
Posted By torontoworker
1. Fred? Goes to Woking and those Honda guys ...

1. Fred? Goes to Woking and those Honda guys

2. Audi: Piech has said VW (and any other VW owned group) will not go to F1 unless... he is dead or Bernie is dead, (yeah, their not real good...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 10-20-2014, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,169
Posted By torontoworker
Diagnostic Tool for Porsche | Durametric...

Diagnostic Tool for Porsche | Durametric (http://www.durametric.com/)

The OB2 port is by your left knee cap just under the dash above the fuse box. You push the cable into the female port on your...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 10-07-2014, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 634
Posted By torontoworker
If you have a full service history and it doesn't...

If you have a full service history and it doesn't show a new IMS bearing and there is no label on the door jam (if it was an L&N product) and you have no paperwork - assume you have an original...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 10-07-2014, 07:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By torontoworker
So....??? What did you find?

So....??? What did you find?
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 10-07-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 731
Posted By torontoworker
It's always helpful to others if original posters...

It's always helpful to others if original posters come back and post the end result of their issues instead of posting a problem getting an answer and just running away. Your final fix for the issue...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 10-07-2014, 07:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,169
Posted By torontoworker
That's a 99 engine (X marks the spot!). Does the...

That's a 99 engine (X marks the spot!). Does the engine serial number in the ECU (read with durametrics) match the physical number on the engine? If it was a factory engine replacement under warranty...
Forum: Off Topic Discussions 09-04-2014, 06:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 939
Posted By torontoworker
Pretty suspicious that the map shows most of them...

Pretty suspicious that the map shows most of them located near military bases...


Rogue "Interceptor" Cell Phone Towers Discovered Near U.S. Army Bases​...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 09-02-2014, 07:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 731
Posted By torontoworker
Here are the relevant sections. Which part are...

Here are the relevant sections. Which part are you talking about? There is a small plastic slider (#31) that is for reducing friction. There is a spring that rests against it that is for the gear...
Forum: Canada 08-26-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,257
Posted By torontoworker
Don't pay these 'import' charges! The Canadian...

Don't pay these 'import' charges! The Canadian Government doesn't see a penny of it - it's an extra cash grab at your expense. No other nation charges off shore Canadian 'import' taxes ... except the...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 08-26-2014, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,085
Posted By torontoworker
Didn't make reserve. Slamming those scissor doors...

Didn't make reserve. Slamming those scissor doors can't be good for the window mechanism
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 08-26-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 980
Posted By torontoworker
I've got a set of LED's that I had planned on...

I've got a set of LED's that I had planned on mounting into the lateral plastic strip in the front air intakes and use them as DRL's but have held off as someone accused me of wanting to look like an...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 08-26-2014, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,754
Posted By torontoworker
I think you meant coolant temperature instead of...

I think you meant coolant temperature instead of oil temp correct? Unless your playing with the display hack and have the data from oil temp sensor displaying?

Changing the thermostat generally...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 08-26-2014, 12:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By torontoworker
There is normally no need for putting insulation...

There is normally no need for putting insulation on the exhaust cross pipe and on the coolant pipe unless something is amiss here. It appears as if you have headers? Compare to my shot of the stock...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 04-03-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,736
Posted By torontoworker
The data that was given out in the discovery...

The data that was given out in the discovery phase of the lawsuit that is supposed to show that single row bearings fail anywhere from 8% to 10% (location dependent for some reason) and double row...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 04-03-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,736
Posted By torontoworker
No - different engine design - does not have an...

No - different engine design - does not have an IMS. *Does have an issue with coolant pipe breaking... :)
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 03-18-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,462
Posted By torontoworker
You should have a P code generated with these...

You should have a P code generated with these faults. Get someone to read the code and that will narrow down the area to look. There are P codes stored in the DME that don't light up the CELL. You...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 03-18-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,928
Posted By torontoworker
Stay with same year. ie, Gen 1 996 and gen 1 986...

Stay with same year. ie, Gen 1 996 and gen 1 986 and they will fit. You can't of course expect a 99 boxster unit to fit in a gen 2 2002 996. I have a 99 and swapped out mine for a 99 986 unit - no...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 03-16-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,192
Posted By torontoworker
If you have a US car you should NOT have the TIP...

If you have a US car you should NOT have the TIP breather that is located on the side of the air intake pipe, (see pic from a UK 996 tip). That set-up was intended for ROW cars.
...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 09-15-2010, 07:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,065
Posted By torontoworker
Unsubstantiated 'opinions' (not yours) on an item...

Unsubstantiated 'opinions' (not yours) on an item generating a quick sale (which is usually predicated on either a low price or rarity of item) means nothing on an open forum unless we have a basis...
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 09-14-2010, 09:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,065
Posted By torontoworker
It will only sell quickly if the price is right....

It will only sell quickly if the price is right. Sell it for $15K then NO, it won't sell quickly. Sell it for $10K and well, yes it will sell quickly. Post no price and I get that little sharp pain...
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