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clean the MAF - do a search, no need to change it unless it fails which is very rare
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I considered changing the MAF sensor and coil packs, but at $400 and not needing it, I will wait.
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Like people have posted before, this has to be the easiest car ever to change oil on.
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Agreed with the post above, dont replace stuff just to replace it.
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Being a pathological car guy, I couldn't help myself when I saw this Carrera. Just 56k miles and in excellent condition. It has the full leather interrior, even the dash. This is my second Porsche, the first being a 2002 Boxster S I sold in 2004. The Boxster was a drama free event which I am hoping to repeat with this Carrera. But I know the issues of these cars.
I have owned a 25 year long string of at least 15 Alfa's which I have done nearly all the work on myself, so I am looking forward to learning about this car.
welcome, nice looking Cab!
the cars are easy to work on and require very little - keep up on the basics and keep ahead of the major... you will have a great experience AGAIN
any planned mods... or preventative "issue" steps
Well, I guess I am a cab guy. Being close to Napa Valley, this cab will be useful to check out some of Napa's cabs, which I am partial to.
The car came with H&R springs, which droppd it about an inch to RoW height. But I don't have any other mod's planned for now. Porsche did a pretty darn good job already. Compared to my Alfa's I feel like the mods are already done!
But I do believe in preventative work. I am getting ready for the 60k service and will change the water pump, transaxle oil, coolant (damn expensive I might add!) and brake fluid in addition to the plugs, filters, oil, belt, etc. I considered changing the MAF sensor and coil packs, but at $400 and not needing it, I will wait. I already ordered the stuff from Pelican.
Which leaves.......the IMS bearing and/or RMS. Do I wait until the clutch needs replacing, or do I just dig in and do it all anyway. I don't think the clutch has ever been replaced, and the car shows no sign the clutch is weak. I will have to think about this one. And I need a safe way to hang the hardtop from my garage rafters. I doubt it will ever be on the car again. This is a weekend car that will probably only be driven when the weather is nice.
I also plan to buy a Durametric to peek inside the brain of this thing.
lets see if I can help here:
60k service details are available on Renntech.org - might need to become a member... WELL WORTH IT!
transaxle oil.. awe... OK, not really needed
water pump... again, why, its not needed unless making noise or leaking
coolant - for sure not needed unless you have a leak
brake fluid, complete flush.. great idea
plugs
filter
oil
belt (ok - its cheap insurance)
clean the MAF - do a search, no need to change it unless it fails which is very rare
coil pack - replace as needed, when you do the plugs, inspect them for cracks - otherwise leave them alone
IMS/RMS is a judgement / comfort call... I would wait til you need a clutch or you just cant live with the feeling of not knowing. FWIW my car has 116k miles and I am worried, but not scared.
the top is your problem - you could have got a coupe
just kidding
Beautiful car. Congrats! I used to live up in the bay area, wish I had my Porsche then. In my opinion that area has the best weather you could ask for nationwide.
The only thing I would disagree with Ivangene on is the coolant. Particularly if it has never been changed. Porsche may say lifetime coolant, but there really isn't such a thing. You don't have to use the Porsche coolant, which is ridiculously priced. I have been using Peak 50/50 or full strength with distilled water. but if you change the type of coolant you should flush the system well. Apparently mixing the OEM coolant with some other types can cause it to jell. If a coolant is rated for aluminum engines it will work fine in the 996 engine. And once you flush it and change the type you will never be held up at the Porsche parts counter again (at least for coolant). If yo do a search you will see lots of owners running non-OEM coolant.
Sweet..... Agreed with the post above, dont replace stuff just to replace it. Wait for it to break.... You might be good for awhile. Enjoy learning about your cab.
Thanks, I am really loving this car. My 13 YO son says the engine sounds like a jet turbine, and he may like it even more than I do!
I did an oil change yesterday and a general poking around the engine compartment. Like people have posted before, this has to be the easiest car ever to change oil on. The engine is nicely laid out so access is not as bad as I thought it would be. Although the plugs look tricky to get at. Probably a lot easier on a lift .
I was a little disappointed with the oil fill tube. It's a plastic accordian thing that doesn't look too sturdy. But I haven't heard of people replacing them. Hopefully it's sturdier than it looks.
Todays project will be to build a hard top hoist. I have a design in mind using unistrut and straps from ratchet tie downs that I think will work pretty well. I'll post some pic's when I am done.
Nice! You'll love the Cab, especially coming from a Boxster.
My wife bought a Boxster in '01, which I'd always find an excuse to drive. Anyway, she insisted I get my own, so I looked for 15 months, and found the perfect (to me) 996 Cab. That was 7 years ago, and I'm still as pleased as the day I bought it! The Boxster is fun, but the 996 has more of it all to love.
there are a few more plastic parts that you might find disappointing or at least concerning
learn to remove the mufflers (20 minute job, the second time!) and you gain a huge amount of space - 3 nuts/side and one clamp, I bet I am down to 10 minutes to remove them.... err.... WAS down to....
DHarn is right on the coolant, a complete flush is the only way to go....simple but not easy. - my indy said leave it till something like the water pump goes is why I said dont do it....its your call
