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YOUR RESEARCHBought my first 996 today!
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Replace the indicator stalk stopped working
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
- The indicator stalk stopped working, so it has been replaced.
Leading evidence: 'Replace the indicator stalk stopped working' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'closest' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Repair products' (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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It seems all the stars aligned for this one, as not only did it tick all my boxes but it was the closest to me, and the first one I looked at!
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Suggestion
Look up COLOURLOCK UK, they have leather restoration and repair products.
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Suggestion · Original poster
- Brake discs are a bit ridged, so I'll need to replace discs and pads.
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911uk: 1 discussions
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I treated leather in a 997 I had and it worked a treat, needs a lot of time and patience though.
I'm now the happy owner of a 1998 silver, manual cabriolet!
It seems all the stars aligned for this one, as not only did it tick all my boxes but it was the closest to me, and the first one I looked at! Not only that, but the previous owner needed a more practical car as he's moving house, and we pretty much just did a straight swap of our cars (I had a 2018 Golf) there and then
It only has 90,000 miles and a good history for the past 12-15 years. Some earlier records are missing, but I figured anything that old is probably fairly irrelevant.
There are a few niggles, as you'd expect. but nothing horrendous. These are the things he told me about:
- The indicator stalk stopped working, so it has been replaced. Unfortunately the replacement has no Cruise Control stalk and doesn't cancel! He gave me the original though, so I just need to take it to pieces and see if I can fix it.
- The aircon isn't as cold as it should be. One of the underbody pipes has a slight leak.
- The return spring in the ignition barrel is broken
- Brake discs are a bit ridged, so I'll need to replace discs and pads. I would have expected that anyway
- One of the wires on the side of the soft top has broken out of the rubber channel. It doesn't let in water though
- Wheels need some attention
- Interior needs a bit of TLC
Mechanically it seems great.
Let the tinkering commence .....
You're in the best place here and the forum will become a big part of your 911 ownership. When I joined up and didn't realise what I was getting in to. The knowledge, the friendliness, the banter, you're gonna love it!!
Well done, bargain 911 ownership.
The minor problems that you mention are an easy fix and there is plenty of experience and help available on this forum.
Congratulations and welcome.
All relatively easy fixes with loads of help and experience on hand.
Ignition barrel issues are common and not expensive at all. Plenty of YT videos on this.
Thread 'Convertible Soft-Top broken and fix with pics'
25 May 2015
A couple of days ago I noticed my soft-top wasn't closing properly on the passenger side above the windows so today I thought I'd have a go at sorting it out.
See here the problem where the trim along the edge isn't sitting correctly in the side tracks
After having a play around with the roof half open and a few internet searches it looked like something was wrong with the left...
Alex
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Porsche 911 996 (1997-2005)
Congrats, it looks well looked after. I’ve had my 996 20 years and counting with no plans to part with it.
Look up COLOURLOCK UK, they have leather restoration and repair products. I ordered mine from Germany and paid just under £50. Worthwhile watching their videos. I treated leather in a 997 I had and it worked a treat, needs a lot of time and patience though.
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