After 8,056 Miles in 3 Years - My Original Battery Died.............
Changing for a Bosch High Performance Equivalent, Physically was No Problem - Except for the Tight Mechanical Fit..........
Spannering the Positive Terminal and a Momentary Brush with the A/C Pressure Line (Photos Attached) Caused a Spark and a Pinhole Leak = Loss of A/C Coolant...................
Glad I Won't Need A/C Until Next Summer............... But Annoying........
Saved £100 on the Battery - What Cost the A/C Repair Part No. 996 573 108 04 and ReFill?
So Just Beware Not to Do the Same As I Have Done................. An Expensive Saving................. Bu@@er.................
Ouch .... Circa £170 for the part alone
btw The US battery is mounted differently ie +Ve is on the opposite side of the car to that of the UK spec (probably something to do with the steering wheel on the other side too).
Karel,
Always take the earth off first, and put on last.
did Jim teach you nothing !!.....he's sat here at the side of me
Yes......... He Told Me That - And I Followed His Instructions to the Letter.....
His - Second Pearl of Wisdom: - "If It's Working - Don't Bu@@er about and Try to Improve It................" I Forgot...............
This, as I tried to Re-Route the CTEK Battery Maintainer Cable, Forgetting I Had a Spanner in My Right Hand - Which 'Sparked Off'
I Know You are Laughing.........
This Didn't make me Laugh.........
"Hi Karel
Porsche have the pipe in stock and I hope you are sat down, It is £110.51 + vat. We charge £75 for the re-gas and £25 to fit the pipe. Total inc vat £242.09
Regards
Paul
Northway Porsche"
And here I thought the British were required to have cars with a Positive ground.
Sorry to hear about your troubles and hopefully it isn't too expensive of a repair.
