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01.16.2021
911 (1995 – 1998) | Electrical
1996 911 Targa 44 000 Electrical Oceanside California What's the best battery replacement for 96 993 Targa? Thanks!! Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5 Give it 5/5 No...
01.02.2021
911 (1995 – 1998) | Transmission
1996 911 Carrera 43 000 Transmission Wauconda Illinois When in automatic mode when car is warmed up will not upshift until redline rpm. Replaced TCU no change Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5...
11.17.2019
911 (1995 – 1998) | Electrical
1996 911 Turbo 30 000 Electrical new york New York Hi All, I have a 1996 Porsche 911 993 turbo, my 3rd brake light on top of rear window is not working, we check the voltage and it only 3 volt, my...
11.09.2019
911 (1995 – 1998) | Electrical
1996 911 Carrera 92 000 Electrical Los Alamitos California I have recently purchased a 1996 993 carrera with tiptronic transmission and 92,000 miles. I'm trying to run down the reason why the...
11.02.2019
911 (1995 – 1998) | Fuel System
1996 911 Targa 75 000 Fuel System Boca raton Florida I've been using 93 octane on my 993, but a mechanic told me to use midrange ethanol free gas, 89-90, higher octane is not available. Is...
09.18.2019
911 (1995 – 1998) | Electrical
1996 911 Carrera 30 123 Electrical Davidsonville Maryland I am original owner of a 1996 993 coupe. Suddenly the horn beeps when when I turn left. I have not taken the car to a repair facility. I...
07.23.2019
911 (1995 – 1998) | Interior
1996 911 Carrera Cabriolet 62 500 Interior Windermere Florida My glove box door will not open. The lock to the glove box is unlocked. When I turn the knob all the way to the right the door latching...
05.23.2019
911 (1995 – 1998) | Other
1996 911 Carrera Cabriolet 52 900 Other Atlanta Georgia I need to obtain a current market valuation for my '96 993 for insurance purposes. My insurance company requires that I obtain a "...
05.02.2019
911 (1995 – 1998) | Electrical
1996 911 Carrera 63 000 Electrical Morganton North Carolina Radio has stopped working. I would like to keep everything working in as original condition as possible. Would appreciate recommendation...
05.01.2019
911 (1995 – 1998) | Engine
1996 911 Carrera Cabriolet 62 400 Engine Windermere Florida When I try to accelerate hard in 2nd gear the car doesn't accelerate smoothly and hesitates while the engine RPM increases rapidly....
