Jump to content

Welcome to RennTech.org Community, Guest

There are many great features available to you once you register at RennTech.org
You are free to view posts here, but you must log in to reply to existing posts, or to start your own new topic. Like most online communities, there are costs involved to maintain a site like this - so we encourage our members to donate. All donations go to the costs operating and maintaining this site. We prefer that guests take part in our community and we offer a lot in return to those willing to join our corner of the Porsche world. This site is 99 percent member supported (less than 1 percent comes from advertising) - so please consider an annual donation to keep this site running.

Here are some of the features available - once you register at RennTech.org

  • View Classified Ads
  • DIY Tutorials
  • Porsche TSB Listings (limited)
  • VIN Decoder
  • Special Offers
  • OBD II P-Codes
  • Paint Codes
  • Registry
  • Videos System
  • View Reviews
  • and get rid of this welcome message

It takes just a few minutes to register, and it's FREE

Contributing Members also get these additional benefits:
(you become a Contributing Member by donating money to the operation of this site)

  • No ads - advertisements are removed
  • Access the Contributors Only Forum
  • Contributing Members Only Downloads
  • Send attachments with PMs
  • All image/file storage limits are substantially increased for all Contributing Members
  • Option Codes Lookup
  • VIN Option Lookups (limited)

john in lb

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    37

  • Joined

  • Last visited

About john in lb

  • Birthday 11/11/1955

Contact Methods

  • Website URL
    http://
  • ICQ
    0

Profile Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Interests
    Cars, Electronics, Computers, Oil

Profile Fields

  • From
    Orange County, CA
  • Porsche Club
    No
  • Present cars
    2003 911 Cabriolet
  • Future cars
    MBZ plug-in car
  • Former cars
    Mercedes Benz, plug-in Prius, Tesla Model X

john in lb's Achievements

Member

Member (1/1)

0

Reputation

  1. john in lb
    Just apply some greaseless lubricant on the plastic shafts and the little pin hinges and manually activate the spoiler up/down a few times - then wipe clean. works well for about 6 to 12 months....
  2. john in lb
    I don't think putting a capacitor is a good idea. It would be bulky and have negative effects on the start up side as well as who knows what in terms of impacting other circuits. I would go with the powering the RF transmitter from the same source as the CD/radio unit that you installed.
  3. john in lb
    The issue remains: why does your wiper hit the vertical edge? My wipers don't - and I am also very impressed with how well they wipe the glass. Perhaps: did someone buy you larger or aftermarket wipers? Just a thought....
  4. john in lb
    I am the original owner of a 2003 996 and I have never made any adjustments or changes to my wiper blades. Here is a photo of the blade sitting in its correct position. I am showing you this to help you figure out if perhaps your blade has been changed out or has been somehow damaged (bent). Good luck...
  5. john in lb
    Yes, you have to use the computer diagnostic tool (like the dealer has). You can set the doors to 4 different options - see the owner's manual for a description of these. Once the option is set, you cannot change it on the fly - must use tool again.
  6. john in lb
    There is definitely something wrong with your car. The car gets into the "groove" starting at 80 and keeps getting better as you go past 100... It should definitely feel better than the Lexus (not even a close comparison). Good luck.
  7. john in lb
    I have a guess for you: The duct that is attached to the passenger side vent has some sort of leak... for example, it is partially disconnected from the grill and a little bit of warm air is mixing in with it... Just a gues...
  8. john in lb
    Everything sounds right. While cranking the engine, battery voltage does drop to approximately 10V.
  9. john in lb
    thanks Loren for the explanation.
  10. john in lb
    Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question. I assume OBC = On Board Computer. This computer displays several values in the display under my tach. I have a 2003 Cab... and what do you mean "To turn on the OBC" ? Would appreciate explanation of what you guys are trying to do. Thanks.
  11. john in lb
    I hope you recycled that plastic bag.... :D
  12. john in lb
    In my opinion (and there is no absolutely correct answer here): For casual driving, I usually keep it around 2500 rpm. As I accelerate, I rev up to 3500 and then shift to the next higher gear. As you noted, it all depends on load. Load can happen by you applying more fuel to the engine or by you going up/down a hill. So the above guidelines are for casual driving on a flat road. If you are going up a hill, you need to rev up to a higher RPM (say 4000) before shifting up. From here, you should experiment, listen and feel the engine, it will tell you if it is lugging or too loaded up for any given RPM. I can tell you that as you fine tune your driving style, that there is actually a slighty different optimal shift point for each gear - and not a constant set of rules for all 6 gears. I have had my car for 5 years and still enjoy driving it every day... :)
  13. john in lb
    Did you check the pump reservoir liquid level? this is the hydraulic pump that raises / lowers the entire top system. It is a common issue where after a few years the liquid level gets too low. There are very detailed instructions to do this. My 03 started acting up... and level was low... adding about 8 oz... fixed it perfectly
  14. john in lb
    Consider a bad idler pulley bearing... I had that once, and it had a high pitched sound - almost pleasant to listen to from inside the cabin while driving....
  15. john in lb
    Was the mechanic at Family Porsche in Bakersfield? That's where I got towed to and they told me almost exactly what you said. I was looking to get some independent confirmation of this from my RennTech post. It's a plausible explanation, but it is puzzling that a factory set up car would wear so unevenly in the first 10-12,000 miles. If so, all new Porsche owners should get the same warning you got! Tom Yes it is Family Porsche. The mechanic you probably talked to is Dennis (He is their only Porsche certified mechanic). He is excellent and 100% trustworthy... He has worked on my car for the past 5 years and, when he does work, I am usually standing next to him in the service bay. Even though I have moved to the Los Angeles area - I still go back up to his shop if I need anything done. I agree with you about Porsche telling you or even paying the cost of the first alignment... and I had asked Dennis about it... but, unfortunately, they just don't. By the way, through Dennis I have had superb warranty work done - and I was amazed at how much Porsche did cover... so, in the overall scheme of things, I thought the Porsche warranty experience was very good (even better than Mercedes).
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.