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I believe the 996 doesn't use a vacuum pipe to the brake servo from the engine, but instead an electric vacuum pump...I have looked for this part on PET and I believe it to be this:
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I believe the 996 doesn't use a vacuum pipe to the brake servo from the engine, but instead an electric vacuum pump...I have looked for this part on PET and I believe it to be this:
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Can anyone point me in the direction of the 996 'Technical Guru' mentioned in Post? Gary Sorrell's name rings a bell...but my copy of Post is at home, 100+ miles away. Can anyone help? I believe the 996 doesn't use a vacuum pipe to the brake servo from the engine, but instead an electric vacuum pump...I have looked for this part on PET and I believe it to be this: "Pre Charge Pump" 996 355 975 40. Anybody know...? If it is, I'll email my OPC for a price...I'd rather make sure I'm barking up the right tree first. Any help greatly appreciated... Thanks, Glen.

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996 Register Technical Advisor Garry Sorrell's number is 01223-872872 (Work). The latest Pre-Charge Pump is part number 996.355.975.41, and the price is £740.92 +VAT. As far as I can make out, there is a vacuum line running to the engine - see illustrations 604-10 and 604-15 on the PET.

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He might be on his way back from Castle Combe at the moment. He took part in the Boxster Track Day today.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the replies folks... I think I'll have a re-think...at that price especially. It was a non-Porsche problem anyway...I just thought I'd found a solution...but at that cost, I'll investigate other routes!

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