what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
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Richard-cqpvd said:
Just done an oil change on my 996 3.4 today and did the filter roulette moment when I opened it up to check for debris, all clear thankfully, but this gave me nearly as much of an adrenaline shot as driving the thing!
If it's at that point isn't it already too late? Or can you get noticeable fragments that are so small that it means you can still drive around just fine without noticing the IMS bearing has gone? I was under the impression, it would be fine until it isn't and then you will need a tow.
ATM said:
crxdave said:
MrC986 said:
I was mooching in the PH classifieds (as you do) & saw the following ad
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12661735
Not only 130k miles on a manual Carrera with aerokit, but a CAT D car & they are asking £15,995!!....I know values have risen in the last 18 months, but.....
Where would we pitch this one value-wise? https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12661735
Not only 130k miles on a manual Carrera with aerokit, but a CAT D car & they are asking £15,995!!....I know values have risen in the last 18 months, but.....
I'm tempted to go take a look, as its local... Wonder if there's any evidence of the previous damage/repair, and also it reads as though the first 9 years of service history are missing?
If it was Cat D it could have been something very minor as I believe more major claims were Cat C but I'm not sure how you would assess the validity of any story about this presented now by a seller.
All old cars like this could have been damaged and repaired and not listed as Cat anything so you need to do your checks all the same. If it looks sound you could get a discount for nothing too serious. But dont forget, the more jaded enthusiasts among us believe only one thing, there is no such thing as a cheep Porsche.
t without the oil cap installed, easy fix though! Doesn't speak of an attentive owner however....
Hoofy said:
The only reason for heavy steering is that it's pissed out all the power steering fluid, which at the very minimum means it will need a new pump. Plus of course finding & fixing the leak. But, even allowing a grand (or two, depending) for that, and the fact that it's a moderately leggy tip, 10k seems excessively cheap to me. What else is wrong with it?deckster said:
The only reason for heavy steering is that it's pissed out all the power steering fluid, which at the very minimum means it will need a new pump. Plus of course finding & fixing the leak. But, even allowing a grand (or two, depending) for that, and the fact that it's a moderately leggy tip, 10k seems excessively cheap to me. What else is wrong with it?
Could you drive it without PAS?My old Chimaera didn't have PAS.
Hoofy said:
deckster said:
The only reason for heavy steering is that it's pissed out all the power steering fluid, which at the very minimum means it will need a new pump. Plus of course finding & fixing the leak. But, even allowing a grand (or two, depending) for that, and the fact that it's a moderately leggy tip, 10k seems excessively cheap to me. What else is wrong with it?
Could you drive it without PAS?My old Chimaera didn't have PAS.
I had a PAS failure on my old Z4 and it became pretty much undriveable.
I’m good news, my 996 passed it’s MOT without advisories yesterday, managed just under 4000 miles. I had to replace front ARB bushes in advance which was typically the only suspension part I had neglected to change in the past year!
I’m good news, my 996 passed it’s MOT without advisories yesterday, managed just under 4000 miles. I had to replace front ARB bushes in advance which was typically the only suspension part I had neglected to change in the past year!
Edited by Baked_bean on Friday 7th January 06:46
deckster said:
Hoofy said:
deckster said:
The only reason for heavy steering is that it's pissed out all the power steering fluid, which at the very minimum means it will need a new pump. Plus of course finding & fixing the leak. But, even allowing a grand (or two, depending) for that, and the fact that it's a moderately leggy tip, 10k seems excessively cheap to me. What else is wrong with it?
Could you drive it without PAS?My old Chimaera didn't have PAS.
The crimp fitting is definitely the most common leak point. Unfortunately if it's leaking so bad that all the fluid has gone then it's unlikely the jubilee clip will help. And if it's been ran for any time without any fluid in the system then the pump will be gubbed.
The hard lines also go on the rack, mine spontaneously disintegrated last year. It's a time consuming job where you need to strip a lot of the front running gear but the lines are only about £60. The hydraulic lines and pump aren't cheap if they've gone and although you can get a used or reconditioned rack for a decent price I believe getting the old lines off is nigh on impossible thanks to Porsches obsession with steel fittings in aluminium.
The hard lines also go on the rack, mine spontaneously disintegrated last year. It's a time consuming job where you need to strip a lot of the front running gear but the lines are only about £60. The hydraulic lines and pump aren't cheap if they've gone and although you can get a used or reconditioned rack for a decent price I believe getting the old lines off is nigh on impossible thanks to Porsches obsession with steel fittings in aluminium.
ATM said:
Fast Bug said:
The standard seats are awful, mine has them and they're not comfy or supportive. I should keep an eye out for dome sports seats for mine
You need 997 seats. Trust me. They're brilliant. 
Booked my old nail in for a service with my indi earlier. Said I wanted to have a chat with him about getting some other stuff done in a few months as the clutch is going, it seems a little slow to crank so assuming y cable is on it's way out and might as well do manifolds whilst he's at it. He suggested doing the brake line that goes over the box and whilst he's at it he may as well send the motor off to Hartech for a 3.7 conversion. I mean, how easily led does he think I am?
Unrelated, anyone want to buy a kidney?
Unrelated, anyone want to buy a kidney?
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