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Also due to having to lean in to get to the starter, I would plan on replacing the AOS coolant connector.
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Replace your oil fill tube while you are in there.
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Yes, expect to break it off if it hasn’t been replaced very recently.
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My 996, 2004 Carrera 2 struggles to start, especially after the first start. I have new Interstate battery and new alternator. I've been reading about Y battery cable or a starter cable, but don't know what it looks like, what it costs, and is it possible to replace myself (I'm not mechanically inclined)?
Be sure to read the full thread linked. Down around post 78-80 they link to other threads that might be helpful as well.
If you describe yourself as "not mechanically inclined" this isn't a project I would recommend. Pulling the alternator is a bit of a pain, especially if the top right dowel is seized. (I had to get a small bearing press into there to pull it loose.). Hammering on the bolt might work, but if too stuck, it might also break the aluminum mounting point.
Beyond that it's just the throttle body, some vacuum hoses, a few wires... and working in a very tight space at arms length, and blindly feeding the wires through.
I've delved into more involved projects on this car than I ever have before. I've completed jobs that were intimidating and daunting to start with, but came out okay. I think everyone should be willing to dive in and try to DIY. But I think I'm pretty mechanically inclined, have been proven right (so far!!) and would be nervous if I felt otherwise.
Yes, expect to break it off if it hasn’t been replaced very recently.
Also due to having to lean in to get to the starter, I would plan on replacing the AOS coolant connector.
Replace it with an aluminum one from �ro.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/.../+flange,11566
I agree.
If you’re an avid DIYer, then you’ll likely have no problems.
(Just be patient and stubborn when reinstalling the plenums)
But I wouldn’t suggest it as a first DIY on a 996.
It’s not as difficult as doing an AOS, but it’s still a moderately difficult job.
update. The cable from the battery to the alternator, to the starter had to be replaced. Then it turned out to be the starter. The starter was shorting out, replacement was a bit of a bear and the plenum was tough to get back in, but everything is now fixed and the car starts right up.
Thanks for following up!
You did it yourself?
Excellent, you can now level-up from "I'm not mechanically inclined." to "I know my way around a wrench."
