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  1. JFP in PA
    You would need access to either a PST II or PIWIS unit to scan the system and re-flash it if necessary. Do you have a list of the codes the vehicle is throwing? If not, I would also get them while the car is connected to the Porsche scan tool
  2. JFP in PA
    The optimum method to attack those clamps is matter of personal preference; some do it from above, others from underneath. You can always pop out the adjoining bulkhead plug (with the large bundle of wires) to get access as well, or unbolt the tank and pull it into the trunk slightly to get at the clamps:
  3. JFP in PA
    Glad you are making progress. :thumbup:
  4. JFP in PA
    You do come up with some interesting questions........ Yes, you can cut it down, but I have never encountered having to do this. I just measured the OEM pins for this, and the longer one (which has never caused interference problems on any car I have used it on) is 3 1/4 inches (8.2 cm) long from tip to shoulder. Here is a photo of an LN pin in place on a 986 car: And this is the OEM pin in place:
  5. JFP in PA
    Carry a couple of large bottle of drinking water in the car.
  6. JFP in PA
    Unfortunately neither of these are Porsche specific, both are "generic OBD II" items, meaning they cannot access Porsche restricted code areas such as service alert reset, air bags, ABS/PSM, etc. It will read and clear generic codes like O2 sensors, MAF, etc.
  7. JFP in PA
    Rather expensive, and I can see what you mean about the height limitations. Might be good for some simple DIY projects, but not for a shop or any serious driveway work.
  8. JFP in PA
    Got a photo of what this looks like for future reference?
  9. JFP in PA
    The Pentosin product is a fine alternative to the ATE product. A lot of people tend to skip the clutch when flushing the system because the bleeder is in a somewhat tight space.
  10. JFP in PA
    Headlights with crazing, which is what yours sounds like, probably will not benefit from the over the counter cheap kits which are designed to deal with hazed over units. For major scratches or crazing, you are going to need to go to sanding. Fortunately, 3M makes a pretty good kit for this that contains several abrasive grit levels to sand out the problems, plus a polish to remove any haze, and protectant to apply when the lights are done. You can find these at Wal-Mart, Amazon, and many other outlets:
  11. JFP in PA
    Sorry for the rag-tag response, it is pick-up time at the shop and everyone seems want to talk to me today for some reason or another.
  12. JFP in PA
    In 2000, the PDF data was the spec for the car, which is what they are looking at, hence their response. The early five speeds used different lubricants, supposedly because of the alloy used in the syncro rings. The S gearbox would be a six speed, and used a different lubricant (999 917 546 00) at the time. While the five speed "brew" would be better, you can run the 999 917 546 00 if they will no longer repackage the five speed oil.
  13. JFP in PA
    I have no idea what he is talking about; there is no difference between the S and non S manual gear box lubricants....................... :eek: I just got a confusing email from Sunset. I have a base 986 with 5MT, and requested a quote for qty. 3 of 1-liter bottles of 75W-90 Porsche gear oil, part # 999 917 564 00. Sunset told me that's ONLY for the 6MT. They said I should ONLY use Porsche part # 000 043 304 71 for my 5MT which ONLY comes in 20 liter containers for $$$$XXXX. The five speeds were using a different gear oil produced called Burmah (TAF 21) under the old part number N 052 911 C0, which comes in 20L containers. I would ask if they could fill a few liter containers for you, they have done it before. Porsche Boxster Transmission Oils.pdf
  14. JFP in PA
    Single row Dual row
  15. JFP in PA
    Looks like a dual row to me. LN used to have a photo comparison of the flanges on their website for comparison purposes, you might want to look that up just for your own peace of mind.
  16. JFP in PA
    No, you ( and Loren ) are correct, I was thinking of the M96/97 layout.
  17. JFP in PA
    Loren, do you know if it also is a combination sensor like the 996's used?
  18. JFP in PA
    I believe the oil temp and level sensors in your car is a single unit, so I would start with checking to make sure it is plugged in (blue arrow in photo, #13 in diagram):
  19. JFP in PA
    That could be a short coming as we see a fair number of cars who's owners are looking to reset the service indicators after a DIY oil change.
  20. JFP in PA
    Looks very interesting. It would be interesting to force a code, say air bags, and see how it does. Can is also reset service alerts?
  21. JFP in PA
    The gear box oil change on the PDK is the same as any manual gear box; drain and refill until it seeps out the overflow. The trick on the PDK is the clutch oil, which requires the use of a PIWIS to accomplish.
  22. JFP in PA
    Some of the early cars came without them, no reason was ever given and you can find a correct sized bolt to put in there.
  23. JFP in PA
    Check and make sure the brake has not picked up a small pebble or other debris which can make all kinds of noise. The larger brake ducts they put on these cars can act like a street sweeper at times. Will do. Got my Snap On QD4R600 so I can pop the wheels off tonight and have a look. This torque wrench is a MONSTER. My understanding is that you are supposed to lube the center nuts. Any old aluminum anti sieze will work? I'm sure Porsche has some ridiculously priced stuff, we use anti seize.
  24. JFP in PA
    The owner of the C4 sheepishly took it away, only to have his next potential victim call me to set up a PPI a week later. Needless to say, that never happened. The owner of the Boxster with the cracked bulkheads protested loudly, said we did not know what we were talking about, and threatened to sue us, which never happened as we had taken photos of the damage, just incase. Word got around and he ended up shipping the car to another area of the country to sell it. There are a lot of nightmares lurking under shiny paint out there, we recently had a Boxster in that showed all the signs of a failing IMS. Later heard they traded the car in at a local dealership that had it sitting front and center on their used car lot the next day. A good PPI is your last chance to prevent a major financial loss.
  25. JFP in PA
    Don't necessarily agree with that, we have caught some real duds being passed off as "pristine". A couple of my personal favorites was a beautiful C4 with a 2.7L Boxster engine in it, and an early Boxster that had severely cracked engine bulk heads (major structural members, hidden under new paint) from running 19" wheels on the car. Both sellers were asking top dollar for the cars.
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