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07.03.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2000 911 Carrera Cabriolet 76 000 Engine Chattanooga Tennessee To start I have searched the forums. I deal in a lot of different cars and currently are having fun with my Porsches. I do most all my...
05.31.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2004 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 20 000 Engine Miami Florida I just bought a 996 with low miles and I decided to go ahead and correct the IMS. I also read about bearing #7 causing wear (see below). ...
05.08.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2003 911 Carrera 86 000 Engine Richland Washington 2003 996 with 86,000 miles. I have an oil smell inside the car after starting not strong smell, just noticed a couple of hundred miles ago. ...
01.24.2018
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2000 911 Carrera 152 000 Engine Vallejo California Hello everyone, I am a new PCA member. I need some help with a project. Where can I find specific information on modifying an M96 to have 3.4 L...
09.26.2017
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2001 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 49 200 Transmission and Clutch Engine Boise Idaho Momentary grating sound (like a shovel on a sidewalk or clearing upper throat) heard each time accelerating @ 25 mph...
06.22.2017
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
1999 911 Carrera 4 126 833 Engine Mansfield Ohio Just did a complete engine rebuilt. Battery is 13.87 volts.trying to start engine but only heard a clicking sound in the engine bay, but starter...
03.19.2017
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
1999 911 Carrera 51 000 Engine Allentown Pennsylvania My engine died with a cylinder d-chunk failure. Not repairable. I see a wide range of Porsche engine suppliers on the web, but many appear to be...
03.13.2017
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2003 911 Carrera Cabriolet 76 000 Engine Franklin Lakes New Jersey I am considering addressing my IMS bearing issue and replacing the clutch at the same time. (My clutch is not slipping but the...
01.17.2017
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
1999 911 Carrera 42 000 Engine Riverside, ca California I know there is much printed on this subject, but I'll ask anyway. Just purchased a 1999 911 with 42000 miles. IMS and RMS has not been...
01.01.2017
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
1999 911 Carrera 62 000 Engine redwood city California Why hasn't Porsche offered a solution? Why didn't the Dealership which I used for all maintance for 14 years tell me of issue?...
