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With engine warm oil pressure drops to one bar at idle. Seems low to me
06.20.2020
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2004 911 Carrera 79 000 Engine North Augusta South Carolina Oil pressure drops to one bar with engine at operating temp at idle. Oil level is fine.   Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/...
Why is my rear tire smaller Diameter than my Front (?)
06.05.2019
911 (1999 – 2004) | Wheels and Tires
2004 911 Carrera 74 876 Wheels and Tires San Carlos California Bill, John Ellis from GGR San Carlos checking in again.  I will send some images to the PCA.org address to better demonstrate my...
Startup oil pressure delay
03.25.2019
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2004 911 Carrera 95 000 Engine Engine Green Bay Wisconsin Until a month ago, my car had 4 bar pressure on the highway and a minimum of 2 bar at hot idle. Now, it takes 10 seconds to build oil...
Clutch and IMS service location
02.01.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Transmission and Clutch
2004 911 Carrera 83 000 Transmission and Clutch LaGrange Georgia All, New member here! Thank you for having me! I need a new clutch and would LIKE to have the IMS replaced. I have been in contact...
2004 996 IMS Fail and Shaft damage
08.03.2016
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2004 911 Carrera 36 000 Engine Summit New Jersey My gently used 36,000 mile 2004 996 started making a very unusual noise last week that made me think "bad gas".   I was low on fuel and...
2004 996 nav/radio replacement
05.10.2016
911 (1999 – 2004) | Electrical and Electronic
2004 911 Carrera 40 000 Electrical and Electronic ocala Florida Looking to update my nav/radio unit and amp with Pioneer 8100nex unit. Anyone know where to get proper in-dash mounting kit(my dash...
Cold air intake
04.14.2016
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2004 911 Carrera 4 500 Engine Ocala Florida Will installing a cold air intake be of any bennefit and if so what bennefit and what product brand? 0 No votes yet
2004 Carerra headlight
02.18.2016
911 (1999 – 2004) | Electrical and Electronic
2004 911 Carrera 45 000 Electrical and Electronic Wichita Kansas My right front headlight  on my 2004 Carerra is aimed low and the dealership said that it needs to be replaced at a cost of +/- $3300...
Per my mechanic, my engine has been replaced. Is there a way to tell when? I have the followinfg info: VIN: WPOAA29934S622407, Current Engine No. M96/03AT66567235. I also know when and where the original car was purchased. Any suggestions? Trying to get a
06.11.2014
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2004 911 Carrera 72 000 Engine New Albany Ohio date and mileage when engine was replaced. Thanks. 0 No votes yet