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  1. JFP in PA
    P0134 is for a lack of activity on that sensor, either a dead sensor or a harness issue. I seriously doubt the car will pass inspection with that code. This should help with location:
  2. JFP in PA
    The best way to determine if a cat is toast is by looking at the O2 sensor voltages before and after the cat, if the sensor voltage after the cat remains fairly constant while the voltage for the sensor before the cat swings back and forth, the cat is good. If the voltage for the sensor after the cat follows the pattern for the sensor before it, the cat is gone:
  3. JFP in PA
    PCM is "Porsche Communications Managament" system, or the nav, stereo, and cell phone, hence why I don't think it is involved. Your MAF really is not doing much until 3,500-4,000RPM, so it is rarely involved in these codes. While MAF's can and do fail, most people do not know how to correctly test them before doing so, and they are often changed without testing them first. What you need to be doing is getting the car scanned with a Porsche specific system (PIWIS, PST II, Durametric) all of which can see the MAF and other sensor values in real time, quickly eliminating those functioning correctly from contention. You would need a proper fuel pressure test tool to check the volume delivery and pressure as well. As for backyard checks, look over the connections, hoses, oil filler cap, AOS system, etc. looking for signs of a leak point. You would be surprised at how often these problems come down to a small hose that fell off its connection, or one that has rubbed a small hole in itself.
  4. JFP in PA
    Well, so much for "generic write-ups"; these two codes are indicative of the car running overly lean on both banks. It is not O2 sensor related, and it is rarely MAF related; and what connection it could possibly have to the PCM software totally eludes me, but more likely it is because of an air leak into the intake system or poor fuel delivery (volume and/or pressure). Possible fault causes:- Incorrect signal from MAF sensor- Intake air system leaking- Fuel pressure too low- Volume supply of fuel pump too low- Fuel injectors fouled- PCV valve leaks- Cap of oil filler neck not closed correctly or seal is damagedLooks like you have an air leak...
  5. JFP in PA
    Did you test and/or replace the cables for the battery as you were advised to do in another post? If they are bad, which is common on the 996, no battery (even a higher CCA unit) is going to make the situation better. That said, a 34R Optima will fit.
  6. JFP in PA
    2 1/2 Lb.
  7. JFP in PA
    Probably 65-75% of boost related issues come down to leaks in the pressurized intake system, usually hoses or hose clamps. I'd start there.
  8. JFP in PA
    Take the car to a proper repair shop that specializes in Porsches, get it looked at and estimated. Regardless of the other driver's insurance situation, you want the car returned to "like new condition"; if she won't/can't pay for it, have your insurance cover it and let them sue her to recover. It should not become your problem.
  9. JFP in PA
    OK, the way the system works is that the car is programmed to accept the key, so each key has a uniquely coded pill, which cannot be reprogramed. The receiver in the dash will "listen" to any key that comes within range, and relays the code information to the alarm module. The alarm system has code "slots" (four if memory serves) that may or may not be reprogrammable, so if they are all used, you may be in the market for a brand new module (read $). To do the alarm system programing, you will need access to a PST II or PIWIS system, the car's IPAS codes, and usually paper work to prove you own the car.
  10. JFP in PA
    As they disconnected the battery, it sounds like the windows limits need to be reset. From the factory manual (should also be in your owner's manual), to reset the limit position of the windows the procedure is lower the window completely.Then with the window completely down, press and hold the rocker switch to raise the window and once the window is all the way up release the switch. Then press the switch's raise position again (the "front half") to store the limit position in the control module.Repeat for the other window.
  11. JFP in PA
    The alarm module is under the seat. The key pill receiver is near the ignition switch in the dash.
  12. JFP in PA
    What "signal amplifier" are you referring to?
  13. JFP in PA
    P1570 meanwhile is the code for an implausible operating range on the immobilizer. Possible causes: Wiring break between the DME and alarm system, short circuit, or faulty alarm module.
  14. JFP in PA
    No, because that would both a violation for forum rules, and theft of Porsche's intellectual property, which they take an incredibly dim view of..................
  15. JFP in PA
    I think you need to do some background searching on coolant leak issues with the 996 turbo cars, they have a myriad of glued in metal hose connections that tend to come loose and leak, sometimes catastrophically. There are shops that sell kits to pin or even weld in the hose ends, but all of these require pulling the engine to do so.
  16. JFP in PA
    Try 0245
  17. JFP in PA
    Just follow the instructions on the tube and you should be fine. Sometimes all you need is a little bit of the right glue.
  18. JFP in PA
    Sometimes they just don't want to stay put, in those cases we use a bit of 3M Weather Stripping adhesive (in black) to make it stay in place, works great:
  19. JFP in PA
    First thing to look at is the inside of the oil sump cover and oil filter, if it is full of metal grit (common in IMS failures), you need to pull the engine apart (total rebuild), other wise the grit will promptly kill any new parts you install.
  20. JFP in PA
    Check your engine compartment fan to make sure it is functional.
  21. JFP in PA
    We have used them quite a bit, particularly on turbo cars that are hard on plugs and ***** to change out. Iridium's have a single side electrode and a very small diameter center electrode:The Denso plugs work extremely well, and last a long time.
  22. JFP in PA
    Try 9243
  23. JFP in PA
    There should be a wiring harness going to the amp that has both a switched power wire (blue I think, and hot when the radio is on)and a ground (brown). There should also be a second harness that is the signal from the radio and output going to the speakers. Not sure if the amp itself is fused or if it shares a circuit with something else.
  24. JFP in PA
    Check the amp to see if it is getting power.
  25. JFP in PA
    Which model radio, and do you have an amp for it in the front trunk?
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