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  1. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Low apparent oil pressure can have multiple causes; the dash gauge can be bad, the oil pressure sending unit can be bad, and so on. First step is to connect a known mechanical gauge to check the car’s actual pressure. There is even a cheap (around $20) factory kit to update the oil pump pressure control piston and spring to address this exact issue. But first you need to know where the engine really is at. Good luck.
  2. JFP in PA
    It takes more force than you might expect; the bushing has to move back or the alternator will not come out. Good luck.
  3. JFP in PA
    PVC pipe has become the substitute for the now $600+ factory tool, which while a true work of engineering art, is hard for any DIY to justify.
  4. JFP in PA
    No, the PTFE seals goes deeper, not shallower.
  5. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Unfortunately, the answer is not really; the volume is preset and not adjustable.
  6. JFP in PA
    In many states these upgrades are illegal due to excessive glare as the headlight's do not have the correct projectors to create the proper beam cut off. Absolute ticket bait as well.
  7. JFP in PA
    Possibly the rear window defroster connector for the hard top?
  8. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Without the proper diagnostic tools, you are chasing your tail and just swapping parts. Take the car in.
  9. JFP in PA
    No. The factory filter set up has a seperate by pass valve in the bottom of the plastic cannister which would open if the filter was somehow blocked.
  10. JFP in PA
    It would not hurt to at least check the balance; "equal length welds' are often very different in weight.
  11. JFP in PA
    As noted above, P1484 is an indication of high pressure in the EVAP system, an indication that the EVAP system is not working correctly; it does not necessarily mean you should change out a $300+ module until you have determined that it is actually bad. The EVAP system is supposed to get rid of excess fuel vapor into the intake system to burn it off, the leak detection module periodically tests the EVAP system to make sure it is not leaking. The code indicates that the EVAP system pressure is too high, which may be the module, but often is not. The normal way of testing the module is with a smoke test unit to make sure it is closed when it is supposed to be. The attached is the function diagram for the same module on a BMW; as they all work the same way, this should help you understand how this unit functions: How the leak detection module functions
  12. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech No.
  13. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Have you tried inserting a small flat screwdriver into the new switch and turning it to the position that matches the old one? If that does not work, exchange it for a different switch. And a second suggestion is to stop buy parts from Pelican and start buying them from board sponsor Sunset Porsche, where you will always get the real factory parts, unlike Pelican.
  14. JFP in PA
    You can temporarily hook up the new cluster just to check the oil pressure before installing it.
  15. JFP in PA
    Up to a point, you still need either a PST II or PIWIS unit to set the mileage as long as the odometer mileage on the replacement cluster is less than 30 miles.
  16. JFP in PA
    Most likely the vent tube for the battery. Look around the edge of the battery, there should be a small hole the elbow inserts into.
  17. JFP in PA
    Rather than buy yet another OBD II scanner that cannot read or clear many Porsche codes, get the Durametric which is the best you can get for a Porsche short of the PIWIS system?
  18. JFP in PA
    I would say the top unit is a knock off. We have had absolutely no luck with aftermarket AOS units, some even failing right out of the box. Considering how annoying they can be to swap out, it ain’t worth the price differential.
  19. JFP in PA
    Split the nuts with the Dremel, then press out the studs and you are good to install new ones.
  20. JFP in PA
    If they have button heads on one end like this, they are pressed in:
  21. JFP in PA
    I think yours are also pressed in...……...
  22. JFP in PA
    It should be located on the passenger's side in the front trunk (green arrow):
  23. JFP in PA
    To my knowledge, the Durametric system has never been able to code DRL on a 987 vehicle to do what you want.
  24. JFP in PA
    No, it means the fuel system is over pressuring at the tank, indicating an EVAP system fault.
  25. JFP in PA
    Tank leakage diagnostic module has reached upper limit.
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