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08.05.2014
968 | Interior
1993 968 Cabriolet 59 400 Interior Union New Jersey Am missing 2 screw caps on windshield post interior trim & 1 on top header. Oredred replacements from Pelican but they are too small in...
08.05.2014
911 (1999 – 2004) | Brakes
1999 911 Carrera Cabriolet 85 000 Brakes Redondo Beach California What kind of brakes do you recommend? When do rotors need to be changed or resurfaced? What are the pros and cons of carbon brakes...
08.05.2014
911 (1965 – 1973) | Other
1973 911T 73 000 Other Houston Texas 1. I did my first oil change on the car but the dipstick didn’t register anything. I used Lubro Moly Engine Flush before draining, filled with 9 quarts, drove...
08.03.2014
944 (1986 – 1991) | Electrical
1986 944 Turbo 105 000 Electrical Edmonton Alberta I have a small oil leak that may be coming from the oil pressure sending unit. The oil pressure appears to be where it should be; at start up, idle...
08.02.2014
944 (1986 – 1991) | Transmission
1986 944 61 500 Transmission Columbus Ohio Purchased 1986 944, March of 2014, with approx 61,500 miles on it. New clutch was installed immediately after PPI, by the same shop. Drove home 115 miles,...
08.02.2014
944 (1986 – 1991) | Transmission
1986 944 Turbo 105 000 Transmission EDMONTON Alberta Would a 1986 944 turbo be equipped with safety neutral switch? I have to have an out of province inspection and the mechanic (non-porsche) is...
08.01.2014
911 (2005 – 2011) | Electrical and Electronic
2005 911 Carrera 4S 52 650 Electrical and Electronic Lincoln Nebraska Recent car purchase. Niether outside rearview mirrors adjust. Thought maybe seat memory was messing with things so I followed...
07.31.2014
911 (1999 – 2004) | Engine
1999 911 Carrera 45 000 Engine Cornwall Ontario Hi Joel, I just read in the july issue of Panorama that you don't think that the 1999 996 engine and transmission are suitable for track use....
07.31.2014
911 (2005 – 2011) | Engine
2005 911 Carrera 31 000 Engine Queens New York Hi, Currently im suffering in a IMS failure related to replace the engine block, porsche dealer in NY charged me $26000 for the repair but only the...
07.30.2014
968 | Electrical
1995 968 Cabriolet 90 000 Electrical Crescent City California When starting the vehicle, the dash "Emergency Light" and Arbag Light continue to burn after all the others have turned off...
