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YOUR RESEARCH996 must dos when you purchase

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Replace on warranty

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Be very aware of the M96.2 Carrera motors and the troubles they have, look for one with very low mileage or one that has had it's motor replaced on warranty with an updated IMS bearing.

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Check ignition coils

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Check the coils and change the plugs and tubes

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Leading evidence: 'Replace on warranty' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check ignition coils' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Check ignition coils

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Suggestion

Check the coils and change the plugs and tubes

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996 must dos when you purchase

Recommend reputable aftermkt warranty company

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Suggestion · Original poster

Also could you recommend a reputable aftermkt warranty company.

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Replace oil and filter

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Change the oil and filter

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Replace plugs and tubes

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Check the coils and change the plugs and tubes

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Check ignition coils

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Check the coils and change the plugs and tubes

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Recommend reputable aftermkt warranty company

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Suggestion · Original poster

Also could you recommend a reputable aftermkt warranty company.

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Replace oil and filter

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Change the oil and filter

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Replace on warranty

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Be very aware of the M96.2 Carrera motors and the troubles they have, look for one with very low mileage or one that has had it's motor replaced on warranty with an updated IMS bearing.

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Replace plugs and tubes

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Check the coils and change the plugs and tubes

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Replace transmission fluid

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Change the transmission fluid

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Gents, planning to buy a '02-'03 Porsche 996 C2. It will likely have 70-90K miles. What preventive or general maintenance should I do. Also could you recommend a reputable aftermkt warranty company. thank you, kenny

POST 2Original post

Have a PPI completed prior to any purchase! Depending on what records you receive with the vehicle: 1. Change the oil and filter 2. Change the transmission fluid 3. Refresh the brake fluid 4. Be sure the 60k service has been completed 5. If the anti-freeze looks dirty change it a well Check the coils and change the plugs and tubes

POST 4Original post

Be very aware of the M96.2 Carrera motors and the troubles they have, look for one with very low mileage or one that has had it's motor replaced on warranty with an updated IMS bearing. The replacement cost for a factory crate motor is upwards of $12-14K plus labor. If you can afford it buy a 996 TT, their motors are different from the Carrera motors and race proven. More importantly, Buy the June 2010 issue of EXCELLENCE magazine and read the Tom Callas article titled M96 IMS Failures and fixes. Good luck

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