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09.04.2014
911 (2005 – 2011) | Engine
2006 911 Carrera S 23 000 Engine Wimberley Texas Have had my 2006 CarreraS for a few years (12/05 build). IMSB chatter has, at times, been very worrisome. Then sometimes not. Today I'm back to...
09.03.2014
911 (1965 – 1973) | Engine
1973 911T Engine Coto De Caza California Hey all, I purchased at 1973 911T Coupe Vin 9113102987 about six months ago. It is in the rust repair process, so I have loads of time reference the power...
09.03.2014
911 (2005 – 2011) | Other
2007 911 Carrera S 44 000 Other Jacksonville Florida I'm considering the purchase of a 2007 Carrera S. It looks and drives great, except for the very noisy Bridgestone Potenza tires. My...
09.02.2014
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
2000 911 Carrera 92 000 Engine Carthage Illinois Well I must ask this question cause I know you can do it on the air cooled machines. Can you change the timing chains and rails in the M96 3.4L...
09.02.2014
911 (2005 – 2011) | Engine
2009 911 Carrera S 28 400 Engine Johns Creek Georgia I spend a considerable amount of time reading about and researching Porsche vehicles, 911's in particular. My reference sources include...
08.31.2014
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1984 944 47 000 Electrical stony point New York I have an 84 944 with a charging issue.I replaced the battery and the alternator with a rebuilt. The charging light does not come on when I turn the...
08.29.2014
911 (2005 – 2011) | Body
2010 911 Carrera 4S 14 000 Body North Oyster British Columbia I have a wind whistle, location unknown, starting at about 70kph (40mph) and going away at about 110kph (70mph). I can get it to go...
08.29.2014
911 (1999 – 2004) | Brakes
2004 911 Carrera 4S 30 800 Brakes byron center Michigan UNDER VERY HARD BRAKING, WITH PSM OFF, WHEN I TRY TO BLIP THROTTLE FOR HEEL AND TOE DOWNSHIFT, THERE IS NO RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUT. IS THIS...
08.29.2014
911 (1999 – 2004) | Electrical and Electronic
2003 911 Carrera Cabriolet 31 000 Electrical and Electronic Southampton New York I keep my battery connected to a trickle charger in the winter, but it recently died. I replaced the alternator 2...
08.26.2014
944 (1986 – 1991) | Electrical
1990 944 S2 Cabriolet 48 000 Electrical Delmar New York I have a 1990 Porsche 944 since new, with a Blaupunkt Reno unit. The battery is disconnected over the winter. I HAVE the radio code and manual...
