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Check out the bottom of post #4 for the DIY on how to change the hydraulic fluid.
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2)If this is not the fix do I replace the motor(s)?
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Hi,
I am a Porsche newbie. I recently bought a 2000 Carerra 4 Cabriolet. Several things need attention the first of which is a very slow operating Convertible top. I understand it is a hydraulic system.
Questions: 1) How do I explore the hydraulic system, to check if it is just low on hydraulic fluid. 2)If this is not the fix do I replace the motor(s)? 3)Anyone know of a schematic that can help me. 4) How difficult is it to disconnect the hydraulic system and go manual until I get it figured out?
Thanks,
Andy T
Andy - Welcome to Rennlist and Congrats on getting your Cab! It is customary for "newbies" to 1) introduce themselves, 2) tell us a little about the car, options, color, etc., and 3) post a couple of pics of the car. Well, you did #1, but not #2 or #3.
Normally we don't help newbies until they post pics, but I'll make an exception for you (just kidding about the "don't help newbies until they post pics" part).
Here is a link that will probably help resolve your problem. Your car is 8 years old and the hydraulic fluid probably needs to be changed. Check out the bottom of post #4 for the DIY on how to change the hydraulic fluid. You will need to join RenTech.org to be able to view the DYI, but it is free to join.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ight=hydraulic
Oh, and one last thought... come on "newbie," post the !@#$%^&* pics!
(BTW - all of the other guys make me yell at the newbies)
Again, welcome to Rennlist.
Ask and ye shall receive!
BTW - options to resize your pics are at the bottom.
Here are my "can't miss" instructions for posting a pic. These instructions have NEVER failed to help someone post pics, so the pressure is on YOU to keep my string alive!
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If your pics are too large, you can resize them with MS Paint, or PhotoShop software, or you can do it online at this web site.
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Who's going to go through that litany of explanations if you leave the forum Tim? You broke me in over a year ago...and now I know how to post pics. Yew jes' gotsta stay man...Keep the freakin car and enjoy....
Chuck, you're back "slumming" again, huh?
I didn't recall that you were one of my pic "disciples." Was I nice to you back then, or did I give you the old "come on newbie, post the !@#$%^&* pics!" speach? If I was nice, I apologize, 'cuz I was probably having a bad day!
Your new avatar looks AWESOME! BTW - I ain't going anywhere, but the car has got to go. New business didn't work out.
I'm back in the job market.
No Tim....actually back then you were the same butt-head you are now....but I do believe you're starting to mellow. Yep...slumming. This 996 board is one of the more active and informative forums...kinda like old home week.
Nice looking cab Apter.....needless to say, I'm partial to blue.
Thanks Gretch.
Kevin, I am not sure what color/shade of blue it is. I do know that in the evening it appears to turn purple. It really is beautiful.
Andy T
It may be Ocean Blue, which definitely looks purple in certain light. Ocean also has a green metallic undertone, which the other blues from that model year do not have.
You can get your color code from the options sticker on the underside of your hood.
Here's a pic of my Ocean '99 C2 Cab....
Kev,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I thought I would have the answer for "Which Blue?" but keep forgetting to check it out on the car. I have some pics posted on the rennlist website (below).
Are OEM Carrera 4 wheels rare? I am upgrading to 18" and thought I'd sell my 17's but perhaps I ought to keep them.
thanks,
Andy T
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