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field mouse made a nest in the pollen filter
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Reported cause · Original poster
It turned out that a field mouse made a nest in the pollen filter.
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When I brought my car in for service in December (right before I put it away for the Winter), I had my car in for normal service and also asked the dealer to check for a bad smell that had just started coming from the HVAC vent earlier in the week.
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On mine, somebody over-tightened the front screw and stripped it.
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There is a hole at the back of the plate but no screw is used there.
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It's probably the same kind of bolt that's in the middle of the shroud on driver's side.
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Suggestion · Original poster
When I brought my car in for service in December (right before I put it away for the Winter), I had my car in for normal service and also asked the dealer to check for a bad smell that had just started coming from the HVAC vent earlier in the week.
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When I brought my car in for service in December (right before I put it away for the Winter), I had my car in for normal service and also asked the dealer to check for a bad smell that had just started coming from the HVAC vent earlier in the week. It turned out that a field mouse made a nest in the pollen filter. When I got it home I prepped it for storage and attached the battery tender. I finally had a chance to pull it out last week and when I pulled the battery tender off I noticed that the screw that typically holds the plastic shroud to the left of the battery cover was missing. I'm guessing they forgot to reinstall it after dealing with the mouse crap. Does anyone know where I can find a schematic to determine the P/N for the missing screw? I don't believe it's one of the plastic fasteners and, to be clear, the two fasteners that are attached to the plastic battery cover are in tact.
-Eric
I almost felt stupid posting the original ask and, no, I don't need a Porsche branded screw but I have no idea what sized screw I'm actually looking for. lol I'm actually going to be across the street from my dealer next week. I could probably stop by and ask them, too. I just didn't want to make such a big deal over a screw.
And, thanks, but it's not in that pic. When you open the frunk and look at the area below the windshield, it's all plastic, right? That's what I'm talking about. One of the screws that hold the plastic down is missing. I searched around a bit before posting. I can easily find schematics around the major parts but just haven' seen the one I'm looking for.
-Eric
is the screw in the pic below (also from Pelican parts): NOTE: if you have motorcycle parts store nearby, they might have the plastic twist/turn fasteners you are looking for
It's the other side...but I can probably use that to dig further. Would you mind posting the link to that shot? It's probably the same kind of bolt that's in the middle of the shroud on driver's side. Thanks! I'll do more searching on Pelican's site!!
-Eric
http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-parts/hardparts.php?dir=996-99-05§ion=813-20
The screw for left and right are the same. The part list also has the right side parts.
I used my car's info (i.e. 02, C2, cab, tip) to pull up the schematic (may be the same or different from yours).
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...ELCHRG_pg2.htm
Eric,
If you look at the autoatlanta link you were sent I assume you are looking at part #12 the screw on the plastic panel that covers the particle filter area (they don't show both covers but the screws are identical. If it is part #12, as a hint, I would also pick up a spare of part #13. The "nut" for that screw. It is a rubber plug with a metal insert. When you tighten the screw it pulls up on the metal plug expanding the rubber to "lock" the screw. They wear out or dry up over time and sometimes it is worn enough that no amount of screwing in will tighten the plug. Then you just leave out the screw, Both parts are cheap and get left out often. I keep a spare of each in my garage.
Suggestion - pull the screw from the other side and head to the local Ace Hardware store (or Lowes or Home Depot)...buy two SS screws that match along with a nice washer and you are done.
If you just want a generic screw you don't need to pull the other one. It tells you in the parts diagrams the specs for the screw. It is an M5 x 29, and it has a captured washer.
Ahsai and Krom: Just want to add my "Thanks" as well! The rubber thread thing in my car is shot and now I know where to get it...even if it costs north of $4.00! In fact, per Tharbin, some spares as well.
So, the story continues. I'm wondering how many nuts and bolts my dealer decided not to reinstall after servicing my car. When I got the car back I notice the oil pan skid plate looked a little cockeyed but, in all honesty, I wasn't sure whether I was just imagining things or if I misremembered the way it previously looked. Got a closer look today and sure enough they didn't install on of the bolts! WTF?
-Eric
Mine was a dealer "maintained" car that had all of the clips missing from the front plastic underbelly cover. It just had the four nuts holding it on. Just goes to show you don't always get what you pay for.
The skid plate is held on by three screws, one at the front (toward front of car) and one on each side. There is a hole at the back of the plate but no screw is used there. On mine, somebody over-tightened the front screw and stripped it. I have the plate off until I can get around to heli-coiling it as the screw did not seat right and made noise.
Eric (iirc) and others; if you haven't seen it yet, Porsche has their parts catalog on their site for our cars in downloadable PDF form. It helps a ton for parts diagrams as well as numbers for all of the oddball parts, etc.
http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf...SA_KATALOG.pdf
They also offer a different one for ROW depending on how you set your region on their website.
Hope this helps.
So, I guess I'm missing two of them -- !@#$ing idiots.
I once had a mechanic leave a screw driver and some screws on top of an engine before he shut the hood. Somehow the screw driver stayed put. Unfortunately, I discovered the screws lodged in the sheetmetal, leaving pimples (or cysts?) all over the hood. I was away at college when it happened and the guy at the garage claimed it wasn't his fault.
Thanks!!! I've never seen that before!!! Very useful.
-Eric
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