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  1. Loren
    Hand tight is likely ok. Just be careful that you don't over tighten them and crack the coils. I agree the the two spark plugs furthest to the back of the car (on each side) are the hardest to get to (especially if you have big hands like me).
  2. Loren
    If you are talking about the wear marks on the (aluminum looking) bearings - they don't look bad to me. But for the cost of a new set of bearing I always replace them whenever I split an engine case. Just not worth tearing the engine apart again in 20,000 miles. Those bearing come out and are easily replaced. If the case is cracked at a non-critical point it can be welded (at a specialty shop) - but if the crack is at a critical bearing point then case should be replaced. The one picture looks to me like the latter. - a main bearing support is cracked. I would like to hear Porsche's opinion on an engine that shows very little wear on the main bearings yet the bearing support(s) are cracked. This should not happen IMHO.
  3. Loren
    Both are plastic parts that age and crack - so yes, both can fail. Bellows replacement comments Oil Filler Tube DIY
  4. Loren
    Call them and remind them that "Porsche says to call NavTech for updates".
  5. Loren
    NavTech
  6. Loren
    You may want to ask to have a PCNA rep be present during tear down. Certainly a bad seal install could cause the seal to blow out and lose all of the oil. But just like an autopsy these things need to be investigated by an unbiased professional (IMHO of course).
  7. Loren
    Nothing special here. You just need to support the engine while you change out the mounts.
  8. Loren
    If there is no oil leaking on to the spark plugs or on the ground - then you are likely fine. TSB 1/98 1546 New O-Ring on Oil Protection Pipe -- dated 5-14-98 states that any cars built after November 24, 1997 should already have the newer o-rings. That would include all US cars.
  9. Loren
    Nice job! Perhaps we should move this to the DIY section?
  10. Loren
    If the coolant is not on the ground and the oil level is high - then it does not sound good.
  11. Loren
    Cleaning and lubing might help. It could be a sticky microswitch also - so cleaning might help that too.
  12. Loren
    Chances are your noise is a bad bumper alignment. They should loosen the bumper mounting and then retighten it while someone holds it is position. The front bumper should be even with the front hood or you will get noise.
  13. Loren
    Yes, there is some tuning in that engine. I have seen numbers quoted as low as 420 HP and as high as 489. Maybe that is why the manual picks a number in between? YMMV
  14. Loren
    M9670-645 is a 360 KW (or about 483 HP). G9650-40 is a 6 speed transmission.
  15. Loren
    Yes, the clutch is normal. And, as I said if the clicking goes away in a couple of minutes then that is normal too.
  16. Loren
    Both are normal. The clutch release may seem high compared to other cars - but the clutch is hydraulic so that is where it is. The noise at startup is likely the hydraulic lifters. If the car hasn't been started for a few days this is normal. It should go away in the first 2-3 minutes.
  17. Loren
    On the Quick Menu - drop-down list.
  18. Loren
    The Retail Price Search feature (for our Contributing Members) has been updated to reflect December 2006 pricing for the US (only). We try and update this on a monthly basis as the price lists come available to us. For December 2006 the price lists support - US: 209,208 parts Canada: 209,209 parts
  19. Loren
    Talk to these folks too. See what they think. They do a lot of Porsche wheels as well as race cars. http://www.wheeltechniques.com/
  20. Loren
    I searched for "mesh" ;)
  21. Loren
    http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=783
  22. Loren
    These come directly from Porsche - so what you see is what I got from them. Usually they do have prices and we post a US and Canadian order guide with their respective prices. Chances are there will be an update in the next 30 days. Go to that download page and click the link near the bottom "Notify me when this file is updated" and you will get an email as soon as it is updated.
  23. Loren
    Remove the cover under the passenger side dash. Then remove the 2 screws that hold the filter cover in place. The filter slides straight down. Install is the reverse.
  24. Loren
    Please do a Search - this has also been covered many times here.
  25. Loren
    Please do a Search - this has been covered here many many times.
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