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  1. JFP in PA
    Remove the muffler brackets and you should be able to get to them. Use a small dab of high temp anti-seize on the plug threads before you torque them to spec.
  2. JFP in PA
    Underneath.
  3. JFP in PA
    Denso Iridium's will work fine.
  4. JFP in PA
    We stick with the Porsche branded or approved fluids. As Loren mentioned, some people have had some success with other brands, others were not so lucky and ended up with some experiencing significant issues. Porsche is a little odd in the specs they use for their transmission lubes and fluids, and I can honestly say that we have never had problems by sticking with what they recommend.
  5. JFP in PA
    It could be done from below, but you are going to need the cam retention tool set to do it, and it is going to be a whole lot of fun in the process because it is pretty tight in there. A better approach would be to drop the engine and do it on a stand, particularly as you are doing the IMS and RMS at the same time. All of these are much easier on an engine stand.
  6. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Oil in the cylinders can come from several sources, the bigger question here is are you ready to buy a car that you may have to pull the engine out of for some potentially serious work, or would your time be better spent looking for another car? If this were in my shop, I would tell the potential buyer to look elsewhere unless they are getting the car really cheap and are ready to take on a possible major engine overhaul.
  7. JFP in PA
    The spoiler issue is not related to the alarm system fault. Under the dash, to the left of your left foot is the fuse panel for the car; in the center of that panel is an up and down switch for the spoiler. Normally, the spoiler warning light comes on to indicate that either the spoiler has not extended when it should, or has not retracted when it should; and these actions are controlled by signals from micro switches in the spoiler assembly that indicate the unit's physical position.
  8. JFP in PA
    It should not have caused any damage to the gear box, just to your dignity and wallet for towing. We see this more than I would care to admit. Proper torque and some medium strength (blue) Loctite will prevent it from happening again. I would suggest also replacing all the shaft bolts and running a thread chaser through the bolt holes while it is apart. Should be a simple fix. Glad you got it sorted.
  9. JFP in PA
    Check that one or both half shafts have become disconnected. We see the bolts falling out of these after a clutch job all the time; no one seems to understand what a torque wrench and Loctite are for.
  10. JFP in PA
    Simple: Before your car was even built, Porsche had stopped producing any service information in print. The only place you can find a legitimate 2006 service manual is within the PIWIS system.
  11. JFP in PA
    You can unbolt the seat and lift it slightly to get the object out.
  12. JFP in PA
    The clutch oil is changed with the car warmed up, the PIWIS system turns off the clutch oil cooling during this process. The PIWIS does not measure the oil level, that is done by eyeball while the PIWIS controls the clutch oil cooling loop. It sounds a bit weird, but that is how it works.
  13. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech The TSB’s, like nearly all other Porsche documents are the copyrighted intellectual property of PCNA, and therefore not available on this website.
  14. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech There are a variety of ways to modify the exhaust on your car, but you need to realize that the turbos themselves tend to have a "muting" effect on the exhaust note of the car, which will also be translated into the sound any modification or aftermarket system. Do a search on modifications to the turbo exhaust, as it is a popular modification and I am sure you will get reviews on multiple approaches.
  15. JFP in PA
    Press inward and upward at that point at the same time, it will pop open.
  16. JFP in PA
    The gear oil drain plug is in the transmission (plastic) pan. and the gear oil fill plug is on the same side, a few inches up on the case. Both plugs are hex head and a little larger than clutch oil fill plug. The clutch oil drain plug is on the tranny pan. and the fill plug is on opposite side as gear oil fill plug.
  17. JFP in PA
    The PIWIS is required to shut off the clutch oil cooling system during the service. Currently, it is the only scan tool capable of doing that. The oil fill is up on the side of the gearbox.
  18. JFP in PA
    You know, when you post on a Porsche technical forum, it would have been helpful to perhaps at least mention you had a GM engine in the car and are running two completely incompatible computer systems. As such, I have no reference point to offer any diagnostic help. Good luck...…….
  19. JFP in PA
    +1. Mine has been in the car for 18 years.
  20. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech No, they don't have a rollover switch, but they do have a crank position sensor which shuts the fuel pump off when they go bad...…...
  21. JFP in PA
    Actually, the PDK transmission is exactly the same as the manual gearbox with a drain and fill plug. Do a gravity drain, and refill using the fill plug. ALWAYS remove the fill plug before removing the drain, so that you know you will be able to refill it once it is drained. The "kicker" on the PDK car is changing the clutch fluid, which should be changed twice for every time the gearbox is changed once, and requires the use of a PIWIS unit to do it properly.
  22. JFP in PA
    Please do not "bump", it is against forum rules.
  23. JFP in PA
    I would highly recommend against poking anything down one of these drains, as it is far to easy to either hole the tubing or break it loose at a connection point. Use compressed air.
  24. JFP in PA
    Never used an "upper cylinder lubricant", as I have no idea what it is supposed to do, but we use and recommend Techron at least once a year, preferably just before you change oil as it can result in crap showing up in the oil. To my knowledge, Techron is the only fuel system cleaner Porsche ever recommended as well. Please don't double post, it is against forum rules.
  25. JFP in PA
    Welcome to the land of Porsche's, were gear box and transfer case fluids often have very peculiar specs and are often produced to Porsche's specs. People regularly use other products, some seem to work OK, others not so much. We only use the Porsche products as we (and our customer's) have never had an issue as the result.
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