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  1. JFP in PA
    Not a problem, that is why we are here 👍
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  3. JFP in PA
    Water pump bolts are a perfect application for an inch pound torque wrench. 😉
  4. JFP in PA
    Could be as simple as the level sensor going bad.
  5. JFP in PA
    Much like the the dual row IMS bearing don't fail as often as the single rows, but still do fail; removing the tensioners, even one at a time, can induce quite a bit of slack in the long chains running from the cams to the IMS shaft. If they are already stretched from normal wear, it can be just enough to create a situation you really don't want to be in, namely an otherwise unnecessary cam reallocation exercise, for which most people do not have ready access to the required fixtures. Better safe than sorry.
  6. JFP in PA
    Bad idea. ALL M96/97 engine variants should be at TDC with the cams locked before pulling any of the tensioners. Some get away not doing it, but that is more a matter of luck the correct procedures. You are also replying to a two year old posting.😉
  7. JFP in PA
    The 997 model came out the year Porsche ceased publishing service information for the entire line, moving to an online subscription service called TSI, and it was also available to you if you leased the PIWIS system for $20K for the first year.
  8. JFP in PA
    Bad gas doesn't consistently cause issues in only one cylinder.
  9. JFP in PA
    It is the AC condensate line back up, which should exit under the car. There are many DIY fixes for this online.
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    😉
  11. JFP in PA
    You are in an ugly position. Are you sure the kit you have is for a single row application? If the bearing will not seat, and has to be subsequently extracted, normal procedure is to can the bearing and use a new one as the extraction process tends to damage the internal bearing cages, which would lead to a premature failure.. This is particularly bad for ball bearings, but I do not know about how bad it is for roller bearings as I am not particularly fond of the technical premise behind them, but the damage should be similar. You might want to contact the company behind the kit and see what they have to say about reuse.
  12. JFP in PA
    It is actually quite easy to mistake one for the other as the CPS shuts off the fuel pump because it does not see the engine turning over.
  13. JFP in PA
    Dual rows do still fail, just at lower numbers; but they definitely do fail. Which is why I told him to pull the oil filter and look for metal. If it is full, it really doesn't matter what the exact cause of the failure was, the outcome is still the same. And while some 2.7L engines had the dual rows, many did not; same applies to the 3.2L,
  14. JFP in PA
    Signs of a dying crank position sensor, they get heat soaked and quit, come back to life when cooled off.
  15. JFP in PA
    Try plugging a cell phone or other charger in it, it should be hot all the time. Porsche did this so you can plug in a maintainer, run the cord out under the driver's door, and keep the system fully charged while the car is locked and the alarm is on.
  16. JFP in PA
    CTEK had multiple models, all of which are excellent performers, and can be obtained from online sources like Amazon at reasonable prices.
  17. JFP in PA
    1/2 is plenty.
  18. JFP in PA
    I have had customers with 100,000 and over 200,000 miles on the M96 engine without issues, but I have also seen IMS failures at 5,000 miles as well. Probably the worst case scenario I am aware of was a customer that had one blow with less than 10K miles, Porsche honored it, and the new engine blew 6K miles after being installed. He got a third engine under warranty, drove down the street and traded the car in on another make. Fecal matter occurs. When the vehicle was sold new, it had a four year or 50,000 mile warranty for the original owner. As you are at least the second owner, if not further down the ownership chain, the car is 21 years old, and us nearly 20,000 miles over the warranty limit, which ran out of time 17 years ago, no, they will not be going out of their way to help you. PCNA was balking at warrantying engines with IMS failures that were inside the time limit, but slightly over the mileage limit way back when, so unless they are feeling overly philanthropical, you are out of luck. I’m sure they will be happy to sell you a factory reman engine and install it, but on your dime. Porsche really wishes the IMS failure issue would simply disappear, and has long since (eleven years ago) replaced the M96 with the 9A1, which does not have an IMS.
  19. JFP in PA
    Exactly why would Porsche even give you the time of day? The car is WAY out of warranty, so unless you purchased it from a Porsche dealer and they issued you a CPO, they realistically (and legally) owe you nothing.
  20. JFP in PA
    While you did give the year and model, I think you are in trouble. What you describe is the typical description of an IMS failure. If anything let go in the cam drive system, you bent every valve in the engine, or worse. I would suggest dropping the oil filter and looking for any signs of metal; it there is, the engine is toast. Let us know what you find. Good luck.
  21. JFP in PA
    No, but you have access to Porsche's part system via their website..........................
  22. JFP in PA
    Try using board sponsor Sunset Porsche's parts website: Sunset Porsche Parts
  23. JFP in PA
    Anyone wanting to rebuild this engine would first need to have the cases re-sleeved, which is going to set you back a ton of $, and then you would need to drop another $10-12K to just do a stock style rebuild. Something like this would not be for the faint of heart or wallet.......................
  24. JFP in PA
    This is experience speaking. We never filled customers cars beyond two bars below the full mark, specifically to prevent issues with the AOS.
  25. JFP in PA
    If the sensors are going to be changed out, a good penetrating oil should not be an issue. If they are going to be reused, I would heat the sensor bung with a torch before pulling on the wrench. In either case, a very small amount of anti seize on the threads of the sensor before installation is a wise move to avoid future maintenance issues.
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