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01.26.2021
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet 75 000 Engine Rochester New York Hi everyone. I'm a new member. Sorry if this question has already been answered in this forum, but I searched and decided to ask...
12.31.2020
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
1999 Boxster 82 000 Electrical and Electronic Winnipeg Manitoba Car was running and driving perfectly on the second drive in May after taking it out of storage. Engine stalled and it felt as if the...
12.17.2020
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
1999 Boxster 610 000 Electrical and Electronic Jacksonville Florida Hi. My completely stock 1999 986 automatic occasionally fails to turn over with no sound at all. Moving the gear selector to...
12.03.2020
Boxster | Other
1999 Boxster 51 000 Other Sacramento California First time Porsche owner. Just bought '99 Boxster. Did not come with an owners manual and only came with one key. Help. Thanks! Bart Select...
12.03.2020
Boxster | Transmission
1999 Boxster 120 000 Transmission Kissimmee Florida As I've put a lot of money in the car, I don't want to spend more than 2K for the trans. Also any recommendations of repair facilities...
11.24.2020
911 (1999 – 2004) | Body
1999 911 Carrera 88 000 Body Encinitas California Hi, I have been having the convertible top issues that many have described. Here's what I have done. Filled the hydraulic fluid, replaced top...
10.06.2020
911 (1999 – 2004) | Other
1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet 57 000 Other Farmington Hills Michigan Convertible top front latch does not engage.Top is up, but the rear windows are not. No sound when either convertible top switch or...
09.29.2020
911 (1999 – 2004) | Wheels and Tires
1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet 76 000 Wheels and Tires Trenton Michigan Does anyone have any background on these wheels? I can't find on the web. Rather large at 19" and have Allen keyed lug...
09.28.2020
911 (1999 – 2004) | Cables and Controls
1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet 60 000 Cables and Controls Fort Collins Colorado I have a 1999 996. It does not have an Onboard Computer Control Lever as shown in the owner’s manual. Since that is the...
09.19.2020
Boxster | Cables and Controls
1999 Boxster 56 039 Cables and Controls Three Rivers Michigan I have a 6 CD cassette in the front truck. I loaded it with CD's, but I can't figure out how to turn the player on from...