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  1. JFP in PA
    OK, you need to rotate the engine by hand using a wrench, only turning the pulley clockwise, never counter clockwise, until the pulley hole lines up with the pin boss. Once the pulley bolt is out, you can pull the pin and simply wiggle the pulley to pull it out. Then reinstall the bolt, turn the engine if it has moved to orient the pin opening, and reinstert the pin, then complete the torque plus rotation process. Then it is Miller time.......... And just a by-the-by in passing, you will not find much of Porsche's original literature posted online, they have gotten draconian about protecting their copyrights and go after any one that does post their stuff.
  2. JFP in PA
    We use a dielectric silicone grease on plug tube seals. Some simply use engine oil, but in any case you need to make sure they are lubricated as they can be pretty easy to dislodge when installing the tubes. You should never use any type of sealant on these O-rings.
  3. JFP in PA
    It is not uncommon for Durametric to take some time to respond, they are often working on multiple "bugs" at any given time.
  4. JFP in PA
    No idea, but I will tell you whoever did this does not know what they are doing. The IMS flange uses outside seals to seal to the cases and should never have sealant applied to them as the sealant will actually cause a leak, not stop it. Secondly, the three peripheral bolts are micro encapsulated bolts, which again do not require any sealant for the same reason.
  5. JFP in PA
    The crank pulley is held with a pin inserted into the engine case. Its diameter is about 5/16 of in inch, so you can use any suitable rod or smooth bolt to do the job.
  6. JFP in PA
    No, it is not particularly difficult, you will need an appropriate sized wrench that can get to it (space is restricted), but the sensors unplugs from the harness and unscrews. You will need to torque the new one in to the correct spec however.
  7. JFP in PA
    Exactly.
  8. JFP in PA
    Crank pulley is 37 ft.lbs. + 90 degrees.
  9. JFP in PA
    I would scan the car with a Porsche specific tool like the PIWIS or Durametric system, looking for pending codes.
  10. JFP in PA
    One or more of your locking systems micro switches is acting up and may need to be replaced. The alarm beep is telling you that the car is not locked.
  11. JFP in PA
    Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ft lb)
  12. JFP in PA
    Only with some difficulty and expense. You would need to add the PSM control system, which uses the ABS network, and reprogram the DME to recognize it. It would be a bit of work, and the cost would probably not be recovered at resale.
  13. JFP in PA
    You do not have to disconnect the battery when working on the O2 sensors. Which bolts do you need the torque specs for?
  14. JFP in PA
    What scan tool was used to obtain this data/
  15. JFP in PA
    If you scan the car with a Porsche diagnostic system, you will be able to read the last ten alarm faults, which should point you to what is causing the beep/red light. We have several customers with some very serious aftermarket audio/video equipment in their cars, and none of them have the issue you outlined.
  16. JFP in PA
    From the combination of the odor you describe and the sound, you have a cat on the way out.
  17. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech The problems with Boxster coolant tanks is well known and has be covered several times previously, so "search" is your friend on this topic. If we had a car with a suspected tank leak, our first step would be to run a static pressure test, both to see if the system is loosing pressure, and from where. If the tank has gone bad, the replacement is fairly straight forward, but is going to take some time (couple of hours) due to the complexity of how it is connected to the system and it's location. You will also need a set of cable hose clamp pliers as some of the factory clamps are in very restricted positions.
  18. JFP in PA
    Actually, if you check LN's website, they have upped the suggested replacements to 75K miles for most of their ceramic hybrids. Both Charles and Jake have consistently taken a conservative view on the life expectancy for the ceramic hybrid IMS bearings, but as more data has been collected over time (9 years of successful field usage), they have expanded the unit's useful life.
  19. JFP in PA
    I would have to concur on replacing the IMS bearing. Personally, I am very partial to the LN IMS Solution oil fed solid bearing system, which is the only permanent retrofit on the market. I have them in both my and the Mrs's cars, and sleep better at night knowing they are there. While the Solution is more expensive, it's outstanding reputation and long life expectancy are major factors when it comes time to sell the vehicle as cars with them typically draw more money at resale.
  20. JFP in PA
    I would rescan the car looking at the alarm system before going further. The most common cause of "beep" related complaints we see are alarm faults, usually the radio ground, console, or glove box. If the scan shows no alarm activity, then you need to revisit the wheel installation. You need to eliminate the alarm first or you could end up chasing your tail here.
  21. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Are you absolutely sure the single beep is an alarm fault elsewhere? If you scan the car with a Porsche specific scan tool it would identify the alarm fault location.
  22. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech A reasonable assumption, so before you totally kill the engine, why not open the engine bay and look?
  23. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech If the car has its original engine, you have a single row IMS bearing. The single row is the most problematic version, with a failure rate somewhere above 8-10%. If you want to confirm the engine's year, read the numbers off the oil sump rail.
  24. JFP in PA
    Check with Bentley, but you can also find lightly used copies for a lot less. The Bentley manual cover says it covers 1997-2004 model years.
  25. JFP in PA
    I would look for the Bentley Boxster manual.
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