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  1. JFP in PA
    That is a question I'm almost afraid to ask............................
  2. JFP in PA
    We have not really seen water collection as an issue, plus from your description, it sounds more like dried coolant. I would suggest running a cooling system pressure test to see if the system is tight or not. I would also clean off the area first to see if more coolant shows up.
  3. JFP in PA
    It can be done with the engine in the car.
  4. JFP in PA
    I would start by checking to see if one of the green plastic plugs on the end of the cylinder heads is dislodged. One or two of these are typically removed during the IMS retrofits to lock the cam position:
  5. JFP in PA
    Be aware if two points: Replacement parts are often difficult if not impossible to source for many aftermarket lights. As a result, the installation of aftermarket lights are typically considered a "deduct" item during a PPI. Many states now require certified state inspection stations to verify all exterior lighting on vehicles are DOT approved. Failure to do so can result in the station losing their certification. As a result, we have to fail any vehicle that unapproved lights installed. In my state, this means any light that cannot be visually verified as a factory item.
  6. JFP in PA
    There are a couple of ways to do this. The easiest is to use a drive on ramp lift, even if you need to rent time on it. Second would be to jack the vehicle up high enough so that you can work on it and then set the vehicle's tires on something strong enough to support it (use extreme caution here, as your life will depend upon the choices you make).
  7. JFP in PA
    The leak detection pump is 997 605 125 01. The purge valve should be 986 325 601 00. You can find every part number here: 2007 Cayman Emissions system parts
  8. JFP in PA
    Usually best accessed by pulling down the wheel well liner near the fuel filler.
  9. JFP in PA
    It is part of the vapor canister assembly, part #19 in diagram, around $200 at retail
  10. JFP in PA
    Sometimes, you just have to "bite the bullet". Cam timing and deviations can be checked with an appropriate Porsche specific diagnostic tool such as the Durametric or PIWIS systems. That said, if your cam timing was far enough off to be causing problems, it would throw separate codes, which you do not seem to have. The rotor can be often be inspected, albeit with some difficulty, with the engine in the car using a quality bore scope. But this is not for someone without specific knowledge of what they should be looking for and a great degree of care as it requires rotating the engine with the camera probe inserted into the cam drive area, where it can quickly become hopelessly entangled, which will then require dropping the engine just to get it out without causing additional problems. This entanglement usually also permanent damage to the bore scope, which is anything but cheap to fix. Caution is the operative by word here.
  11. JFP in PA
    I think you are getting ahead of yourself here. The code you are getting, as Loren indicated, if for potential cam rotor problems, not cam timing. Before needlessly changing any additional parts, you need to take a look at that rotor to see if it is out of position or in some way damaged. That code is specific.
  12. JFP in PA
    Well, with the advent of engines shutting off at every traffic light, brands like Audi, MB, and Volvo added this to their alternators in the voltage regulator section. I really don't have a feel for how long the delay runs, but I know several of them use it.
  13. JFP in PA
    It is entirely possible that someone retrofitted the alternator with a voltage regulator from another brand using the soft start feature. These regulators are common to VW, MB, Audi, and even some Ford models, so they could have sourced a regulator not knowing the feature. Several of these brands advertise this feature, as does Denso who is big in aftermarket replacements. Realistically, it really should not bother anything.
  14. JFP in PA
    Is this the factory alternator or one purchased online?
  15. JFP in PA
    You need the PIWIS TSI page, do a google search for it. Once you get into the website, they eventually get to prices for different "plans".
  16. JFP in PA
    The site is PIWIS TSI; and the PIWIS 2 was replaced by the PIWIS 3.
  17. JFP in PA
    All schematics, assembly diagrams, etc., are the copyrighted intellectual property of Porsche and therefore cannot be reproduced without their express written permission; which they do not give to anybody. If RennTech were to reproduce any of this information, we would be in direct violation of their copyright, which they aggressively protect through on going legal action against those that violate those rights. So no, you will not find that information here. Again, PIWIS is not a database, but a diagnostic software system used to work on Porsche vehicles. Imbedded in the system is access to Porsche's TSI database for those with PIWIS leases. You can obtain (via subscription only) access to the TSI information system with out leasing a PIWIS system by contacting Porsche directly and setting up an online account. Subscription fees vary according to how often you use the system, so you could get access to just a few pages of information for a fee, or total anytime access for a larger fee.
  18. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech You can become a contributing member by donation, by taping on the "donate" icon at the top of the page. Becoming a contributing member does not give you access to the PIWIS system, which is Porsche's factory diagnostics system. To personally acquire a PIWIS, you need to contact Porsche directly, and be prepared to cover the first year's lease cost of $20,000. An alternative it to subscribe to Porsche's TSI online service, which would give you access to their copyrighted service information, such as interior assembly diagrams.
  19. JFP in PA
    Disconnecting the battery will not clear all types of codes or MIL's, there are several that have to be manually cleared with an appropriate diagnostic tool. Many fault producing codes that can be cleared by disconnecting the battery will promptly return because the fault is still there and needs to be corrected before the MIL will not return.
  20. JFP in PA
    Asin makes both manual and automatic gearboxes for several different car brands, ranging from Porsche to Nissan, Honda, and Toyota. They are also one of the largest manufacturers of the CVT transmissions showing up in many brands of vehicles.
  21. JFP in PA
    No one is suggesting that there are no other near equivalent fluids out there, but without a detailed factory spec sheet, it can be difficult to impossible for the average person to figure out which is which. Porsche is also well known for using unique lubricants in their manual gearboxes which are literally made to their specs. That does not mean there aren't other lubes that would work to some degree, but most find out the hard way that using aftermarket products lead to a litany of operational issues, and quite often damage as well. You might be surprised how many times we get cars in that had been switched to other products either by their owners or another shop, and problems resulted in the car coming to us because we use only the factory lubes. Several years ago I approached one of the known suppliers of these lubricants and was told outright that what they make for Porsche is unique to Porsche, and cannot be sold to anyone else because of exclusive marketing agreements between them and Porsche. As the result, we still buy ours from Porsche, albeit in drums, which are plainly marked as made by one of two companies. Based upon what I have been told by someone from the Porsche factory, they are (or were) ZF. As Porsche often uses more than one supplier, they may also some that come from other suppliers; but I was told ZF.
  22. JFP in PA
    Our experience is exactly opposite; we see vehicles after someone has used the wrong fluids and they have either crapped out after very few miles, or were never the correct spec in the first place, often resulting in catastrophic damage. These gearboxes are ridiculously expensive just to buy either new or used, much less the labor costs to pull and replace. Porsche does not sell parts for them, only complete gearboxes, and very few shops have the tooling or expertise to work on them. In my world, using another lubricant without fully understanding its specs is running a very large risk on something that can bite you big time directly in your wallet.
  23. JFP in PA
    I just love it when people in their inexorable quest to try and save a buck buying cheap unknown spec lubricants for their $100K vehicles rather than getting the correct products; it is logic like this that keeps independent shops in business, repairing the damage.
  24. JFP in PA
    You can buy the part Pelican is selling for $661 for $439 on Amazon: Porsche AC compressor with clutch Pelican prices are rarely any kind of good deal.
  25. JFP in PA
    You can try for a used one online, or from a wreck.
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