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spoiler motor making the noise

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Happened a few more times and I realized that it was the spoiler motor making the noise.

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Replace unit and all moving parts

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I replaced the unit and all moving parts with a very nice unit with perfect teeth.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I replaced the unit and all moving parts with a very nice unit with perfect teeth.

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Use switch

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

When I use the switch to close the spoiler, it closes and then tick ticks and tries to close it even more.

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Use switch) open and close the spoiler

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I tried to manually (using switch) open and close the spoiler.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I replaced the unit and all moving parts with a very nice unit with perfect teeth.

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Use switch

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When I use the switch to close the spoiler, it closes and then tick ticks and tries to close it even more.

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Use switch) open and close the spoiler

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I tried to manually (using switch) open and close the spoiler.

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spoiler motor making the noise

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Reported cause · Original poster

Happened a few more times and I realized that it was the spoiler motor making the noise.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey guys, Spoiler issue on my 1999, 996 C4. had a mild panic attack getting off the freeway when I heard this loud tick-tick-tick-tick which I imagined was the engine about to explode. Then it stopped. Happened a few more times and I realized that it was the spoiler motor making the noise. Strange thing is the spoiler motor is trying to close the spoiler even after it has closed. That is the ticking. I tried to manually (using switch) open and close the spoiler. It only opens partially (maybe an inch or so) then the motor stops as if the spoiler is all the way up. When I use the switch to close the spoiler, it closes and then tick ticks and tries to close it even more. my guess is there is a sensor on there somewhere so the car knows if the spoiler is up or down? Any guidance as to where? Or am I missing something. I am aware of the speeds it deploys and retracts etc�.does the ecu control this? to add some context, when I got the car the spoiler didn�t go up or down. In investigating I found that the teeth for both sides to deploy were totally shredded. The teeth on the motor cog were totally fine, it was just the 2 rectangular grooved units that were shredded. I replaced the unit and all moving parts with a very nice unit with perfect teeth. The unit worked great for a few months. I�m also now wondering if the car is trying to close the spoiler when it�s already closed�.is that what shredded the last set of teeth??? any guidance appreciated!!

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Sounds like a valid theory�ie. The spoiler/lid or the drive gear(s) is in the wrong position when starting. No idea how to re-calibrate, but it seems like that�s what it needs. Good luck

POST 4Original post

Check out this thread https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...ng-thread.html

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