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YOUR RESEARCHNeed help with stuck engine lid!!!

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Fixed spoiler Kit ( Not Installed)

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Replace plugs

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Plugs were changed around 200 miles ago to fresh stock plugs and gapped down.

Need help with stuck engine lid!!!

Use car dealers

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gotta love used car dealers.

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Check cable

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Double check to make sure everything is lubricated before you re-shut the engine lid, including checking the cable that's pulling the release latch which should move freely and easily.

Need help with stuck engine lid!!!

Lubricate before you re-shut the engine lid, including

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Double check to make sure everything is lubricated before you re-shut the engine lid, including checking the cable that's pulling the release latch which should move freely and easily.

Need help with stuck engine lid!!!
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Repair spoiler kit ( not installed)

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Fixed spoiler Kit ( Not Installed)

Need help with stuck engine lid!!!

Check cable

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Double check to make sure everything is lubricated before you re-shut the engine lid, including checking the cable that's pulling the release latch which should move freely and easily.

Need help with stuck engine lid!!!

Lubricate before you re-shut the engine lid, including

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Double check to make sure everything is lubricated before you re-shut the engine lid, including checking the cable that's pulling the release latch which should move freely and easily.

Need help with stuck engine lid!!!

Replace coolant flush and brakes

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I have not had any mechanical issue with the car and since I purchased it I have done a slew of things to it including oil change, coolant flush and brakes.

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Replace plugs

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Plugs were changed around 200 miles ago to fresh stock plugs and gapped down.

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Replace small amount

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Miles: 46,XXX- (This will change a small amount but not much)

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Run car

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I have a lot of time in the tune on this car so I can say it would be hard to find a better running car.

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Use )

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Happy to answer any questions and can ship ( Buyer would pay but we have a good amount of transport companies that we use)

Need help with stuck engine lid!!!

Use car dealers

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gotta love used car dealers.

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Repair spoiler kit ( not installed)

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Fixed spoiler Kit ( Not Installed)

Need help with stuck engine lid!!!
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My buddy has a '02 996.2 Targa. His engine lid is stuck. He drives the car few times a week so battery is good. We tried the engine lid release button and pushing down the lid at the same time, nothing happens. We tried the emergency cable release it didn't open the lid. Still nothing happens. Mechanical latch manual and electrical works but the lid seems to be really stuck Is there any other way? TIA!!!

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Year: 2007 Make: Porsche Model: 911 Price: $65000 Mileage: 46000 Color: Meteor Gray Private or Dealer Listing: Dealer Listing Location (State): CA Transmission: Manual Drivetrain: 4WD & AWD Hello, Up for sale is my own 2007 Porsche 997.1 Turbo. This car is Meteor Gray with Cocoa Interior. It has not been driven much, about 2100 miles in a year and a hlaf and the time has come to sell it. Miles: 46,XXX- (This will change a small amount but not much) This is the factory options that the car came with: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Division: PCNA* Prod Month: 02/2007* Year: 2007* Model: 911 Turbo Coupe Option Description Price: BASE Porsche Base Model 122,900.00 220 Axle-Differential Lock Rear 950.00 342 Heated Front Seats 480.00 635 Parking Assist System 530.00 640 Sport Chrono Package Turbo 1,840.00 9Q Meteor Grey Metallic 0.00 CNE Spoiler Lip Painted 590.00 CNF Front Air Intakes Painted 990.00 CUV Storage Cmpt Lid W/Model Logo 293.00 CXB Door Entry Grds Stl Steel Illu 780.00 DAD Gear Lever/Handbrake Alu./Lthr 1,680.00 M6C Cocoa Floor Mats 115.00 RA Special Leather Cocoa 430.00 XAJ Standard Rocker Panels Painted 750.00 XMP Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror 560.00 XMZ Rear Center Console - Leather 1,260.00 XPA Thicker Steering Wheel-Leather 310.00 XSC Porsche Crest in Headrest 270.00 Total Options 11,828.00 Total Charges 950.00 Total Order $135,678.00 Only issue with the car is the front bumper has a couple rock chips. I will get it repainted if the new owner would like. This has hands down been the most fun car I have ever owned. I have not had any mechanical issue with the car and since I purchased it I have done a slew of things to it including oil change, coolant flush and brakes. Plugs were changed around 200 miles ago to fresh stock plugs and gapped down. All service done at either BBI Autosport or Cobb Tuning So Cal. This car has never been raced while I owned it, never seen a track. I rarely drove it and it sat in doors with a car cover over it. Now, as the car sits it makes 580WHP and about 580ft/lbs of torque to the wheels. It is tuned way down as not to be aggressive on the rods. The car has tunes for E85 and 91 Octane. This car runs as good as stock if not better. I have a lot of time in the tune on this car so I can say it would be hard to find a better running car. This is also the perfect setup for someone who wants to do a 997 Turbo with bigger turbos, as this car has literally everything that would be needed to do bigger turbos minus the turbos and the lines. These are the modifications done to the car as of right now: Engine: GMG Exhaust with High Flow Cats Cobb Tuning 1000cc Injectors Cobb Tuning Accessport with various different calibrations OS Giken Twin Disc Clutch Suspension: Eibach Lowering Springs Stock wheels and tires are brand new! Exterior: LED Tail lights LED DRL's Fixed spoiler Kit ( Not Installed) Interior: Has the bluetooth module/ Ipod hook up. LED Lights for all interior lights Passport Radar Detector Hardwired Price is as follows: $65,000 firm. No trades, no low ball offers. This is the price. Please email me if you are interested in the car. DO NOT PM! There is a group of people that will get the PM's notification and this is a sale of my personal car not Cobb as a company. [email removed] Please let me know if you have any questions at all! Happy to answer any questions and can ship ( Buyer would pay but we have a good amount of transport companies that we use) Thanks for looking! -Mitch Mckee

POST 3Original post

Ok, this sound to me like the lid is out of alignment, here's what I would try: If you can get someone to help you, then one person needs to pull gentley on the release handle on the door pillar while the other gentley pushes the engine lid up and down and even side to side. This will often fix the problem and release the catch. Once its released then adjust the catch so the plunger is more directly over the center of the latch mechanism so it doesnt happen again. Double check to make sure everything is lubricated before you re-shut the engine lid, including checking the cable that's pulling the release latch which should move freely and easily. Hope this helps

POST 4Original post

Nice vehicle. Does it have AZ or CA title/registration?

POST 5Original post

I agree with FLA996 usually pulling the release while moving the lid side to side is the best bet.

POST 7Original post

He may need new struts. They wear out and there is not enough resistance to pop the deck when the latch is released. Like FLA and ECS said, don't push down, lift up.

POST 8Original post

So tempting! Do you know if it will pass Calif smog?

POST 10Original post

Quotes source post: 4387890

Quote: It would with a stock exhaust! -Mitch

POST 14Original post

Looks like this beautiful car is back up for sale

POST 16Original post

yeah, isn't that great! someone drives it around ( gorgeous perfect specimen btw ) adds another 268 miles to the odo..takes some better pics and adds $4800+ to the price! certainly their prerogative. was a steal at 65 though. gotta love used car dealers. sheesh.

POST 17Original post

Quotes source post: 4438021

Quote: LOL.......I bought my 07997tt from a Porsche dealer in SC for $77 and sold it a few months later for $82. Don't be a hater........its not a very attractive quality.

POST 18Original post

Quotes source post: 4438343

Quote: i was merely pointing out a statement of fact, and while I'm familiar with the term, i'm not sure where you got the "hate" from? it was more of a bemused disdain, if you must know car was sold a couple months ago, and now with more miles and now at an indie dealer and the price went up by nearly 5k?! and my mention of that is hating? lol. need to re-learn your hip hop speak... and the last thing i'd want to have for you is "attractive qualities", but sure. i'll take it under advisement. ahh, no i won't actually

POST 19Original post

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Quote: No worries..... Some years ago, a rich kid sold me his 1-yr old $60,000.00 Supra Turbo for $7,500.00. I kept it for 3 years as a DD and sold it for a lot more years later.

POST 20Original post

Year: 2007 Make: Porsche Model: 911 Price: $65000 Mileage: 46000 Color: Meteor Gray Private or Dealer Listing: Dealer Listing Location (State): CA Transmission: Manual Drivetrain: 4WD & AWD Anyone in SoCal have a PIWIS2?, will pay for an hour of your time Need to get the 997-613-289-01- steering control module programmed. would rather pay a fellow enthusiast than dealer.

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POST 22Original post

in this game sometime you win sometime you lose it's the nature of the hobby, happy motoring folks!

POST 23Original post

Please help me my porsche cayenne reverse gear not moving. It shift from D to R but won't move. Please advice me [email removed] thankz sir

POST 25Original post

That was a quick sale, but I could have guessed that much. What am amazing car! If this was still for sale, I would be ALL over it. Great build and lucky new owner!

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