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YOUR RESEARCHWhat do these warning lights mean?
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Use exact same subject line at 6speed
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remember - used porsches can be cheap to buy, but VERY expensive to own which is why you don't see them everywhere.
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Make sure specify in the PPI to look at everything - check all fluid levels, test coolant, compression and leakdown etc.
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Good thing that my first order of business was to change all the fluids.
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Make sure specify in the PPI to look at everything - check all fluid levels, test coolant, compression and leakdown etc.
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hi guys, I love this forum, it gives me more and more very useful infos day by day!!! I am finding a used 996 these days, i like the appearance of the porsche 911 the most. one seller sent me some pisc of his 2001 996, one of them is below, what those warning lights mean? and how come the rpm so high at the moment? is there something wrong about the engine from this pic? any comments would be very appreciated!!! thanks guys!!!
Kent
pls do a search on the topic "buying guide" on this forum.
be patient and careful with your search for a used car.
remember - used porsches can be cheap to buy, but VERY expensive to own which is why you don't see them everywhere.
that warning light means the rear spoiler has malfunctioned. And no, without proper diagnostic it is not possible to know what the problem is, and how to fix it.
also I would not recommend you buy a car without a pre purchase inspection. Please read buying guide on this forum and good luck.
This light warns you that you are about to spend a lot of money unless you research your purchase. Please follow everyone's advice and spend a lot of time researching before your purchase.
Good luck with your search.
Our '00 Boxster (986) does that periodically; seems to be normal. I think the car occasionally performs some self-diagnosis. Same thing occasionally with the TC (Traction Control) light; it lights up periodically when the car is started, but then disappears when the car is underway.
Do both lights go off when the car drives away? Is the top one possibly warning light for the engine cover? AFAIK, the 986 does NOT have a warning light for either the front or rear trunk lids being unlatched. Not sure if the 996 does.
To somewhat answer your questions:
The light with the spoiler is normal, and should go out when you start moving as stated earlier.
I have no clue about the light above it.
It is idling high. I think the manual says it should idle at 800 RPM the dash below the 1K. Don't know why.
I'm sure you know about researching the forum and PPI and just wanted a quick opinion from this forum...I do the same sometimes...as a matter of fact I'm going to do that after this post
When in doubt move on. There are a lot of 996s out there.
That idle is the cold-start idle rpm (1200), it was just turned on.
And seriously is there a way for someone to fix the grammar in the subject line? It's driving me crazy.
thanks guys for the replies!!!!!! your opinions really help me greatly regarding my concern
a porsche 996 with higher mileage sure is one of my main concerns, but that car with some nice upgrades excites me also
Big thanks again!!!
Make sure specify in the PPI to look at everything - check all fluid levels, test coolant, compression and leakdown etc. Just got my C4 and the dealer that did the PPI missed the fact that the front differential was way low on fluid. Good thing that my first order of business was to change all the fluids.
<113000 mile here>
there is a thread titled "post your high milage cars" on Renntech. Seems some of these go more than 3400 mile before going Kaboom........
