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  1. Loren
    TSBs are Technical Service Bulletins. We have a subscription with Porsche and get the same TSBs your dealership gets. You will find a listing of the TSB for your model car here. You can always get there through he Quick Menu at the top center of the page. Contributing Members can view the TSBs (all of them). To learn how to become a Contributing Member click here.
  2. Loren
    Your dealer needs to read the following two TSBs: 8/05 6440 Whistling Noise From Door Window Area -- dated Jul 1, 2005 8/04 5730 Wind Noise In The Upper Area Of The Front Door Window -- dated Oct 11, 2004
  3. Loren
    Any tech on how one can find the VIN codes for an older car? I think it would be helpful if you said what year or range of years...
  4. Loren
    Scouser has updated his excellent VIN Decoder. The VIN Decoder is here. Many thanks to Scouser for his continued efforts, work, and updates to this fine tool! :clapping:
  5. Loren
    6 speed or Tiptronic? I agree with Izzy - first step is to see if there are fault codes. Most auto parts stores or shops will do this for free. If there are no codes then I would start by cleaning the Idle Control Valve ands the throttle butterfly. Many times these are just gummed up with carbon and a good cleaning solves the problem.
  6. Loren
    P0430 TWC Conversion, Bank 2 – Above Limit Yes, the Durametirc software will show you more. More importantly it will show if you have other codes. Right now if P0430 is your only code then you have a bad catalytic converter (on that side). If you read it with the Durametric software and it also show you an aging fault for the O2 sensor on that side then it may just be a worn out sensor.
  7. Loren
    Can you tell us if it is a C2 or C4? The MY99 C2 has an idle control valve and the C4 is egas so it has a different throttle body (and no idle valve).
  8. Loren
    Dealer installed -- and one of the worst ideas I have ever seen. (IMHO)
  9. Loren
    I do not know if it is the case on your car but on the Gen 1 Cayenne's - if your car did not have door access lighting as standard - then the door lighting option had to be turned on with a PIWIS tester/programmer. The coding needs to be set to menu item "Door warning light/entry light On".
  10. Loren
    :welcome: My first guess would be ignition switch - a known weak point. Do a search here - lots of information on the ignition switch problems.
  11. Loren
    Changing the ignition switch is likely a coincidence. DO a search here for how to replace the backlight bulbs in the instrument cluster On the window squeak you need to see if it is the rubber that touches glass or the window itself. If it is the rubber "wiper" on the glass then you can try cleaning it. If it is the window itself then you likely need a new window regulator. Door locks sound normal to me. Maybe a bit louder than my coupe - but you car is a convertible. Try a small amount of silicone spray or grease on the pedal rotation shaft. Sometimes they just wear out and need to be replaced.
  12. Loren
    Make sure you get all the caliper and rotor parts including the bolts that hold them on. On the rear brakes you will also need the inner splash shield. If your 997TT is a MY08 then you will also need to take the short brake line from the flexible hose to the caliper for each wheel.
  13. Loren
    Try this. Push the tone button then immediately push 8 and 0 at the same time and the display should show BECKER. Then push the tuning toggle button up until you see serial number. Then press the right arrow key.
  14. Loren
    My experience with late model Porsche's say that any carbon build up is in the throttle body (and idle control valve on non-egas cars). Adding Seafoam (or anything else) through a vacuum line is not going to clean the throttle body. By the way Seafoam is: Pale Oil (a light colored, non-staining Naphthenic oil) - 40-60% Naphtha (aka petroleum ether or Petroleum Spirits) - 25-35% (also a known carcinogen) Isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) - 10-20%
  15. Loren
    I know there are a lot of posts here... but back a few pages (as well as in your radio manual) it tells you how to display the serial number on the radio display. You do not need the code to display the serial number.
  16. Loren
    The brake booster vacuum line is the front on the booster. Item 10. I really can't recommend running Seafoam through a 996 engine -- but it is your engine...
  17. Loren
    You don't need a lift to do an oil change on a 997.
  18. Loren
    Your diagram is the air injection circuit. IAC is not part of that. The IAC (item 3) in on the throttle body. Do not damage of lose the paper gasket item 16. Yes, sometimes it helps to clean it with carb cleaner. The metal window inside should turn easily. While you are there I would cleant he throttle body and throttle butterfly too - especially the backside of the throttle butterfly. As I said in some cases the solenoid fails and the valve then needs to be replaced.
  19. Loren
    P1123 Oxygen Sensing Adaptation Area 1 (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Lean Threshold P1125 Oxygen Sensing Adaptation Area 1 (Cylinders 4 - 6) - Lean Threshold These codes mean that the DME can not adjust a too rich mixture (it has leaned the mixture as much as possible but can't correct it enough). PI551 Idle Air Control Valve Closing Coil - Open Circuit Potential causes: - Break in wiring. - IAC valve faulty. - DME control module faulty The Idle Air Control Valve sticking could cause a too rich condition that codes say they saw. I would remove and clean the IAC and make sure it is moving freely. In a few cases the solenoid on the valve fails and it then needs to be replaced.
  20. Loren
    You likely need to take one to a machine shop where they can measure it. Porsche doesn't document (to the outside world) specs on how the parts are made.
  21. Loren
    Or... one of the ball sockets on the shifter may be worn out. I think Tool pants has posted some pics of those here... somewhere.
  22. Loren
    Has it been that long... now I feel old. ;)
  23. Loren
    1. With a screwdriver through the top air slot, release the retaining clips A and pull the air vent out of the dashboard. 2. Pull apart the electrical plug connection and remove the air vent. Install is the reverse.
  24. Loren
    I would bleed the clutch to start and see if it makes any difference.
  25. Loren
    Have a look at How to Remove the Front Bumper. It is the same for a Boxster
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