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  1. JFP in PA
    Considering what the OEM tool cost, I would say there probably would be interest, depending upon the final cost.
  2. JFP in PA
    I, for one, am not a big fan of a lot of the aftermarket DME software out there; most of them do not really do much positive on anything short of a ten tenths prepped car, and even then they don't add all that much, particularly in the RPM range you use every day. Some of these systems also cause issues with the cars, including not being able to pass state "enhanced" emissions testing, which is obviously problematic. I think if you spent the $700 to $1,000 on some DE seat time at the track, you would get more out of the car's inherent capabilities.
  3. JFP in PA
    I install a lot of flywheel and pressure plate bolts which are sourced from Porsche. I have never weighed any of them, lost any sleep about it, or ever had a problem with them, other than their cost. I think you would also find that the pressure plate, disc, and especially the flywheel are well more than a gram out of balance as well.
  4. JFP in PA
    You are correct, the roll pin on the crank locates the flywheel in the correct orientation for the single gap in the teeth on the back of the flywheel that are read by the crank position sensor to be in the required position so that the DME knows where the crank is in relation to the cams for ignition timing, etc..
  5. JFP in PA
    A warm leak down is the best test for this.
  6. JFP in PA
    The regulator is internal to the alternator, you have to open it up to even see it:
  7. JFP in PA
    I'll repeat what I said above, if you are running a quality full synthetic oil, it needs no additives. Once a year, just before you do an oil change, run a bottle of Techron through the fuel system. Outside of that, no other additives are needed.
  8. JFP in PA
    Cheetah seems to have fallen off the face of the earth...........
  9. JFP in PA
    Check the car's electrical system for the correct voltage at idle; voltage fluctuations can lead to ghost MIL's on several systems. I would also play around with the ignition switch, the $15 electrical section of the switch is well known for causing all kinds of weird electrical faults as well.
  10. JFP in PA
    Porsche adjusted the installed depth when the PTFE seal was released, without a TSB. Any car we take apart to the level the seal is exposed gets a new PTFE seal, regardless of leaks or no leaks; they are substantially less problematic than the earlier designs. At the end of the day, the seal is only a $20 item, and take about 5 min. to install, while the labor to get at it is just a bit more............
  11. JFP in PA
    They are just trying to keep us on our toes................. :eek:
  12. JFP in PA
    Here's the OBD II test instructions for the Boxster and 996:
  13. JFP in PA
    John, that file applies for Boxsters as well (the file is for Cayenne)? They are very similar in terms of how to test the sensor, but some of the other info is Cayenne specific. Just about all CPS sensors are simple Hall Effect units, so they work the same.
  14. JFP in PA
    Hi Following this thread since the start..... i have a leak in a couple of places (water pump, front passenger wheel well (RHD car), and elbow hose near pump). I haven't got the car up properly yet to have a look but plan to install new pump, LNtstat and hoses etc. Some very good suggestions on this thread which i will definitely take up, ask questions and report back once i have all parts above to start the job. Just in relation to the LN thermostat, i did read the following on the website when ordering; 'Even if you have cleaned out your radiators, please be advised, some late-model cars do not report actual coolant temperature, so some users will not see any visible change in operating temperature when fitted with a 160F low temperature thermostat.' I must admit, if i hadn't seen this, when i eventually fit it and it runs at what appears to be the same temp, i would have felt like i had been taken for a ride / something else wrong!! I continually have my eye on the temp and oil gauges and it is almost at the compulsive stage! I need to let go. What will be will be! Thanks Rich The problem with the dash display is its gross inaccuracy, you rarely see a car where the actual running temp and dash display showing the same temperatures. Consider the temp gauge little more than an idiot light that moves; it won't tell you much except in extreme situations.
  15. JFP in PA
    Possible that the oil has broken down as the 997.2's tend to run hot. Try an oil change and send out a sample of the old stuff to see what condition it is in.
  16. JFP in PA
    Sorry, wrong link, try this one: http://www.knclub.ru/f/attachments/30084d1327573405-p0336.pdf
  17. JFP in PA
    http://www.knclub.ru...73405-p0336.pdf
  18. JFP in PA
    Actually, it often the other way around. There are more camshaft sensors than crank position sensors in these cars, which is why the aftermarket stock them. Besides which, a failing cam position sensor would throw codes, while a failing crank position sensor rarely does, it just shuts off the fuel pump because it thinks the engine is not turning over. Test the crank sensor.
  19. JFP in PA
    I think about the best you are going to find is just a wiring diagram, Porsche has never been really big on publishing "how it works" for any of their components, particularly their electronics.
  20. JFP in PA
    Re-flush the system. If there was any chance your previous work got any air into the ABS/PSM system, cycle the ABS pump and control network while flushing.
  21. JFP in PA
    Congratulations on the new family addition! :thumbup:
  22. JFP in PA
    I think your biggest issue is going to be the CAN bus system differences between the 2000 chassis and the 2002 engine and its DME. In 2000, CAN bus existed, but very little was communicating over it; by 2002, a lot was happening on the bus for the 7.8 DME, and that is one area where you are going to have a lot of compatibility issues. This will not be an easy swap without a lot work, including the differences in the fuel systems. You might want to contact a poster here named Todd Holyoak (called "tholyoak"), who has done this type of swap for more details on what you need to do.
  23. JFP in PA
    Disconnect all electrical power to it by unplugging it or pulling out fuses. You want to see if it is a source of high current draw while the car is running, which is difficult without very specific instrumentation, next best thing is to kill it electrically and see what happens.
  24. JFP in PA
    It is possible. You should have the people that are looking at the car now look it over for obvious problems and possibly even disconnect it from the electrical circuit for a day or two to see if there is any change.
  25. JFP in PA
    What oil is in it?
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