996 Turbo rear spolier problem

[_gez_]

Lately my rear spoiler has become lazy on one side. Not the usual "not going up" problem. Instead it doesn't always come down on one side resulting in wonky spoiler! Operating the switch up and down normally sorts it but I'm going to have to do something about it soon as that isn't a long term solution.

What's a tad annoying is it immediately started doing this the moment I got it back from a two-week stay with an OPC for some gearbox work. Just aswell I'm not a conspiracy theorist....

Anyone else had this problem?

[Big Brin]

I had a problem with the spoiler not going down on either side when speed was reduced. Using the switch on the dash I could put the spoiler down.... I took it to Porsche and they identified something with the microswitches and charged me £50 inc, as it was a fiddling job rather than replacement under warranty. No probs since.

Rgds Brin

[porscheuro]

the turbo 996 spoiler is hydraulic driven, have you noticed any fluid on the inner rams if you open the boot lid..

[_gez_]

I didn't notice any when I looked initially. I checked to see if I could see any leaks and it all looked fine. Anywhere in particular to look?

[sportsandclassic]

Hello

When you have the engine lid up look under neath where the rams are and there is 2 plastic covers (one either side) pull them off and have a look inside them and around the rams...

I have found that leaving the spoiler up for 24hours seems to help internally bleed the systems or at least that what it appears to do as it balances the rams operation and sorts out all types of problems...other than this it normally requires a new component or two..but this can be quite expensive and time consuming.
Mike

Edited by sportsandclassic on Friday 21st November 21:00

[_gez_]

Thanks for all the feedback - I've just had another look and pulled the cap of the bottom of the ram and there is no sign of any leaks. I'll try the 24hrs tip. Thanks.

[Homer J]

sportsandclassic said:

Hello

When you have the engine lid up look under neath where the rams are and there is 2 plastic covers (one either side) pull them off and have a look inside them and around the rams...

I have found that leaving the spoiler up for 24hours seems to help internally bleed the systems or at least that what it appears to do as it balances the rams operation and sorts out all types of problems...other than this it normally requires a new component or two..but this can be quite expensive and time consuming.
Mike

Edited by sportsandclassic on Friday 21st November 21:00

:Ressurection of old thread time:

Had this common 996tt problem over the weekend. Tried the above advise............It really works

I applied a bit of hydraulic oil to the shafts as well, lube the seals up a bit. Spoiler works like new again.