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As your car is a 2000, it very well may have the early dual-row IMS bearing which has proven to be much more durable than the single row that followed.
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I recommend instead dropping the oil pan to check the oil pickup for debris, look for particulate matter in the bottom of the pan and inspect the oil filter.
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According to the service book, the spark plugs were changed at 74k km.
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It's an early 2000 car, so I suspect the possibilities to have a single row bearing are very slim.
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That oil leak is likely the variocam solenoid cover and seal.
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I recommend instead dropping the oil pan to check the oil pickup for debris, look for particulate matter in the bottom of the pan and inspect the oil filter.
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I recommend instead dropping the oil pan to check the oil pickup for debris, look for particulate matter in the bottom of the pan and inspect the oil filter.
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I recommend instead dropping the oil pan to check the oil pickup for debris, look for particulate matter in the bottom of the pan and inspect the oil filter.
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I recommend instead dropping the oil pan to check the oil pickup for debris, look for particulate matter in the bottom of the pan and inspect the oil filter.
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With 100,000 km (62k miles) I suggest rather than just automatically replacing the IMS and RMS consider if there is evidence to suggest it should be done.
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As your car is a 2000, it very well may have the early dual-row IMS bearing which has proven to be much more durable than the single row that followed.
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Hi all,
Not being totally new to the Porsche world, I'm now, 19 Years later buying another 996.
I had a 1997 Boxster, a 99 C2 Cab and a 00 C4 Cab in the past, but don't own a Porsche for 16 Years now.
All of those were new, and had all issues were taken care by warranty. Now it's a totally different story.
To fight the nostalgy, I just pulled the trigger on a new (to me) 996.
Year 2000
Carrera 2 Coup�
Manual
Ocean Blue
Metropole Blue inside
The equipment list is not long, but has the minimal for nowadays comfort.
Some pics:
It has a full service history and seems to be very well maintained. Although the car drives perfectly, there are a couple of issues I've now noticed.
1. Oil Leak that I can't identify the source:
2. Coolant leak in the front left radiator:
I'm at this stage trying to find a local indy to have full check on the car and additionally to:
1. Fix the oil leak
2. Fix the coolant leak
3. Replace IMS, RMS, Clutch, Water pump
4. General Service
I'm also looking for 18" wheels and trying to decide between Sport Classic 2 or Turbo Twists...
As a new owner of an older car, are there any tips that you could give me? I've learned a lot lurking in this forum
If by coincidence, there's anyone out here from Switzerland, could you point me out to a good indy to do this job? I'm really struggling with that at the moment!
Thank you!!!
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Looks sharp, good luck. I wouldn't bee too concerned with the oil leak if its not losing a ton daily, just keep an eye on it. I would however address the coolant leak as you don't want to over heat these engines. Dont forget its 18 years old with 100k on it, its going to have minor leaks and what not. When you address the IMS have them take a look around.
Being from the US I have no input on any indys in your area lol.
That does not look like a coolant leak. That is green dye from the a/c. Most likely you have a pin hole in that side condensor due to all the debris. Thats why it looks oily and the green shows to be darker than normal. Not to mention you car did not come with green coolant unless someone put it in. Either way, looks more like a condensor leak to me.
The oil leak could be something trivial like bad spark plug tubes, which are a maintenance item and not expensive if you DIY. Clean the area and see how quickly it gets oily again. Check the service history and see when the plugs and tubes were last changed. For the MY2000, they should be changed every 60k km.
Agree the green stuff might be AC rather than coolant.
With 100,000 km (62k miles) I suggest rather than just automatically replacing the IMS and RMS consider if there is evidence to suggest it should be done. As your car is a 2000, it very well may have the early dual-row IMS bearing which has proven to be much more durable than the single row that followed. I recommend instead dropping the oil pan to check the oil pickup for debris, look for particulate matter in the bottom of the pan and inspect the oil filter.
Love the color, and the wheels!
Is that the original nav unit?
I know German mechanics, amazing on the technical end.(lived there for 9 years)* I don't know of the indy situation there in Zurich.* Is there a Porsche dealer there?* I'd take it to them and pay to have it evaluated, and possibly fix it if they're reasonable.* Or you could always drive up to Stuttgart...*
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Hi again.
Thank you all for the amazing input! It's awesome to have all this feedback from knowledgeable P-Car enthusiasts
I don't properly "hate" the wheels, but looking forward to find some Sport Classic 2 or Turbo Twists... still haven't decided.
That makes a lot of sense. It's not that often that I need air con here in Switzerland, but need to check the health of the radiators, otherwise they will have the same ending.
That's my plan. I'll get some degreaser and then try to find the source. According to the service book, the spark plugs were changed at 74k km. At least it doesn't seem to come from any critica seal.
It's an early 2000 car, so I suspect the possibilities to have a single row bearing are very slim. I'll do the checks recommended, thanks!
Yes, it's the original one with a cassete player
... gives an awesome vintage feeling ehehe.
Stuttgart is just between 1 to 2 hours driving from here, so... why not?
Any of those German mechanics are located close to Switzerland?
Again, thank you all... really helpful.
If it were me I'd take a small vacation up to Stuttgart and visit everything Porsche while my car gets worked on by the dealer, or some indy guru Porsche mechanic. If you want I can call my friend, he attended the 4 year Porsche mechanic school. I'll give him a call and see if he knows someone where you are or in Stuttgart.
As a fellow Swiss (though living in the US), nice car! Love the color, the wheels are totally fine. I�m kinda jealous to not have my 996 in Switzerland whenever I visit for some nice drives in the alps, along the mediterranean, etc.
Very jealous of your location. I spent a week in May touring southern germany and looping though switzerland. It was one of the nicest places i have ever been. We traveled around lake Bodensee Obersee and had lunch at a little marina in Arbon. My only suggestion would be to go to the V8 Motorsport Hotel in Bobligen and check out the classic cars if u have time to kill while your car is getting worked on.
jcompleto, Als vorschlag, k�nntest du bei Google eine
unabh�ngige Porsche Werkstatt
ausfindig machen. Ich habe einige in deiner gegend schon gefunden – zum beispiel:
https://www.jpvogt.ch/
. Leider bin ich 600km entfernt, aber wenn ich weiter helfen k�nnte, ich bin ereichbar �ber whatsapp +49-152 29015456 Viel Gluck u. geniess dein neues auto!
That oil leak is likely the variocam solenoid cover and seal. $20 part at the dealership and took an hour to do. Be
VERY
careful with the wire when working around that area as it will turn into a $1,000+ repair to replace the solenoid if you damage the wire. The connection is a simple rubber boot cover near the top of the head.
The Solenoid isn't "$1000.00 plus" - that'd be the actuator... The Solenoid is only a couple hundred $. The problem is, on the early M96 the cam cover has to be removed to replace the solenoid (not the gasket though...). If you're not doing the project yourself, the labor will be exorbitant!
Just talked to my friend, he doesn't know of an indy Porsche person in Zurich. He suggested checking to see if there's a Porsche club there in Zurich and asking them.
Good Luck!
Yep, that is what I was referencing. Parts and labor (unless you are comfortable dropping the engine or pulling the camshaft cover yourself) will easily exceed $1,000.
yes, it is indeed an awesome place. lots of nice roads to drive and enjoy the scenery. I�ll take some photos as soon as the snow melts
thank you. I�ll take a look - good tip.
well, let�s hope for the best
thank you very much for this. The porsche club makes sense. There�s a Porsche in every corner around Zurich, so I bet that there�s some clubs around,
I�m no stranger to diy, but dropping the engine is out of my reach and I don�t have the tools nor the space required...
I�m now looking forward for some better weather to take it out for a spin and see how the old lady stacks against my modern, but almost 200kg heavier BMW M2...
I came from a highly modified BMW 135i.(2009 N54 with 500 RWHP)
The BMW 135i was a LOT faster than the 996 in a straight line, and it rode a lot smoother too...
...but the 996 has SO much more soul!
The 996 was so much fun that I sold the BMW because I stopped driving it.
The 996 has instant torque which is nice, but the BMW's Stage 2 twin turbos would have caught up quickly.
But there something about the Porsche that makes it SO much more fun to drive, even in stop and go traffic!
So, it's now a while I have my Ocean Blue 996 C2. The paint was really in a very bad shape, so spent around 5 hours today trying to recover her glory. Realised that the paint is quite hard and had to apply Meguiar's Ultimate Compound with an abrasive pad in the double action polisher to see some results. Finally I got good results, and is now at 85% of it's glory. Protected with Swissvax wax and when summer comes, will take a better action on it. At least now looks good again.
Winter wheels are now on. Don't really like them... but they were for free with new tyres.
Sitting next to other toys... for big boys
Next step... a fresh service.
It is funny that by today's standards a M2 is a small car. Parked next to the 996 it is huge. My daily driver is a 335iGT which looks like a monster next to the Porsche.
I kind of like your winter wheels... Your car and your country is beautiful!
Daryll
When I was hopping for my 996, my wife asked if it was going to fit into our garage.
I told her it was slightly narrower than the BMW 135i.
They're within 2 inches (5cm) of each other.
The M2 and 1M are quite a bit wider than the 135i.
Probably another 1.5 inch. (3.5cm)
My guess is it is about a 3.5 inch (8cm) difference between the 996 and the M2.
Yes - and look at the height difference in the picture! My three series looks like it is from another planet parked next to the 996. And the funny thing is that I never considered the 996 a particularly small car either. But cars seem to be growing again - I guess they figure that they have to haul around overweight baby boomers now! Even the 991/992 are huge compared to 996/997 cars.
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