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Replace starter motor

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I ended up changing the starter motor which fixed the problem
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Replace entire convertible top at a cost of about $3400

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Just as a follow up: Replaced entire convertible top at a cost of about $3400.
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997-612-908-00 -power pin repair kit
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Replace cable, i have read threads

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Can anyone point me to a thread on replacing the starter cable, I am having hot start issues at the moment I replaced the starter a couple of years ago so making the assumption it's time to change the cable, I have read threads on a carrera S but not a Turbo.
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I ended up changing the starter motor which fixed the problem
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997-612-908-00 -power pin repair kit
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Replace cable, i have read threads

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Can anyone point me to a thread on replacing the starter cable, I am having hot start issues at the moment I replaced the starter a couple of years ago so making the assumption it's time to change the cable, I have read threads on a carrera S but not a Turbo.
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Replace entire convertible top at a cost of about $3400

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Just as a follow up: Replaced entire convertible top at a cost of about $3400.
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I ended up changing the starter motor which fixed the problem
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have 2002 996 Carrera 4 Cabriolet . The driver side tension cable for the top appears to be failing. i have seen posts re rivet repair or cable replacement but after visiting a convertible top repair shop it appears the cable is part of the top and cannot be independently replaced . Anybody have experience with this? Tension cable failure

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Can anyone point me to a thread on replacing the starter cable, I am having hot start issues at the moment I replaced the starter a couple of years ago so making the assumption it's time to change the cable, I have read threads on a carrera S but not a Turbo. Any wisdom appreciated Gaz

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Just as a follow up: Replaced entire convertible top at a cost of about $3400. It's an OEM replacement and has worked fabulously since then. Def worth it.

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Quotes source post: 4921489

Quote: hi mate, you ever get to the bottom of this? Got the same thing with my 997 turbo. Thanks

POST 5Original post

The ground cable on the driver side is usually the one that goes bad, bust so does the power distribution block if it never had the TSB done. 997-607-034-04 - ground (engine to chassis) 997-612-908-00 -power pin repair kit

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I ended up changing the starter motor which fixed the problem

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