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YOUR RESEARCHVariocam not working?
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my variocam stuck when i used thicker oil, it was suggested to replace sensors at about $3k....... someone suggested oil change back to 0w40, to my amazement, that fixed it!
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It was CPO with everything on the CPO sheet checked off, but the first week I had it, the alternator died.
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Those are blind check marks from my CPO experience.
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my variocam stuck when i used thicker oil, it was suggested to replace sensors at about $3k....... someone suggested oil change back to 0w40, to my amazement, that fixed it!
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my variocam stuck when i used thicker oil, it was suggested to replace sensors at about $3k....... someone suggested oil change back to 0w40, to my amazement, that fixed it!
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Nice looking ride gardy, thanks for posting some pics...all is good now.
I have a 2003 C2 I have owned for the past 6 months. I have noticed over the last few weeks that there is no longer the shove in the back I used to experience at 3000 rpm. The engine is smooth, but just seems to zip through that range without any change-over. I'm used to feeling the cam change, but it seems to be gone. Perhaps I'm getting used to the power, but was wondering if this has ever been a known problem. There is no CEL and everything else seems fine. The upper rev range feels normal. Thanks.
Welcome to Rennlist and congrats on getting the sweet looking 996! Thanks for the pics!
I just love it when my reputation proceeds me!
Sorry I can't help with the variocam issue.
vario cam is NOT your issue - it kicks in at 1400 rpm and off around 5400
the "boost" at 3000-3200 is (I forget dammit) but NOT variocam
my guess is the PO didnt drive it right and you are pushing the gas hard enough to let the car run thru the RPM's and it is just running better, smoother, faster
use Chevron highest grade fuel
change the oil (use the best oil you can get
) clean the MAF, check air filter/replace
No chevron in this area. Mostly BP and Shell. Switched to Shell a few years ago after seeing this website. Thoughts?
http://www.toptiergas.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Tie...rgent_Gasoline
Of course, along with other remedies, I've heard that applying pagan symbols on the 4 corners of your car, drawn in the blood of rabid hamsters, can bring your car back into synchrony with the cosmos. This will only work on new moons. By appointment only. Major credit cards accepted.
Thanks for the advice. Bought the car at Porsche of Nashua NH back in November. It was CPO with everything on the CPO sheet checked off, but the first week I had it, the alternator died. No major problems since then. I haven't been driving it much up here in the tundra of MA, so have not changed the oil since purchase. The car had been driven by a little old man for most of its life and had only 24K miles on it - looks like new.
I could always bring it back there, but what a pain.
Yes, you should get a shove from VC Plus at 3k or so and you should be able to feel it.
Your Porsche CPO warranty is good at "any" porsche authorized dealer. Problem solved
Congrats on the car, looks great.
-Paul
I don't have personal experience with Porsche of Nashua, but word is they are good to deal with, is that true? There are plenty of porsche dealers in and around boston and your CPO is good at those locations as well. GL
I would bet there your Variocam is not having an issue. Get an oil change and change your air filter (or clean it if you have a reusable one). I would do annual oil changes in my 996 at about 7000 miles a year. It always livened up after an oil change. It would also liven up when I cleaned my K&N.
Driving style memory of the computer? Or is that just the tiptronic portion? There is valving of oil passages for running the variocams. If you have used a teflon additive maybe its gummed up and slow. An oil change or other method of making sure the operational mechanical portion is as clean as possible might not hurt. You can find the valve info in the service maual.
my variocam stuck when i used thicker oil, it was suggested to replace sensors at about $3k....... someone suggested oil change back to 0w40, to my amazement, that fixed it!
Porsche recommends taking into consideration the climate you live in when selecting your oil weight. That said, the Porsche Dealer fill is 0W-40.
I would also factor in engine wear as well. Hot climate and a high mileage motor will require something heavier than 0W-40.
Cold climate and a newer motor could better tolerate a lower viscosity oil.
I would use 0W-40 as a baseline and go up and down from there depending on climate and wear on your motor.
For me here in Northern CA where winters are mild, I use 0W-40 in the winter, and since the summers can be warm, I'll switch to a 5W-40. My 996 has 56k miles.
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