1998 996 C2

[Chris Stott]

Interesting call from my Indy...

My car has an oil leak, which turns out to be the RMS. Gearbox is now out of the car and on inspection, the IMS seal is gone (mine has original bearing). Long discussion on the merits of 1) putting everything back and leaving well alone, 2) replacing the IMS seal, 3) replacing the IMS... decided to leave well alone.

Also, some evidence of antifreeze crud around the oil cooler bolts... but no sign of 'wetness', and the car uses zero coolant. So decided to leave this alone as well as simply replacing the seals can lead to need to replace oil cooler.

Going to have the gearbox linkage sorted whilst the 'box is out as it's been very tight in to some gears, and the stick feels loose when in gear.

Good news is clutch still looks pretty much perfect after c.40k miles.

[edc]

How many miles on the car? If the gear stick feels loose it's probably the bushes and slack within them. A shifter with the metal bearings can help to tighten things up.

[Chris Stott]

168k. Indy are going to have a look at it.

[ATM]

edc said:

How many miles on the car? If the gear stick feels loose it's probably the bushes and slack within them. A shifter with the metal bearings can help to tighten things up.

I'm having new cables - if my chosen specialist get a crack on - cause my lever was stiff and woolly.

[edc]

I also had new cables on my Boxster a couple years back. It wouldn't self centre particularly well even after a clean up if the cable ends.

[Fat Albert]

ATM said:

Chris Stott said:

986 not an option for me - I'm 6'3", I don't fit in them!

I dont really which I keep trying to put out of my mind and was doing quite well until your timely reminder. I'm only 6 2 but powerfully built. I think I'd need a custom seat of some sort to really fit. I believe the 987 seats fit and put you lower.

Clicked through to your profile but couldn't see your 996 pic due to photo bucket madness.

I am just under 6'2 with long legs and an A*se the size of a small country and have just bought a 986.2 as a daily, I just fit comfortably. I am not sure if there are a couple of seat designs as some I tested fitted better than others

[ATM]

Fat Albert said:

ATM said:

Chris Stott said:

986 not an option for me - I'm 6'3", I don't fit in them!

I dont really which I keep trying to put out of my mind and was doing quite well until your timely reminder. I'm only 6 2 but powerfully built. I think I'd need a custom seat of some sort to really fit. I believe the 987 seats fit and put you lower.

Clicked through to your profile but couldn't see your 996 pic due to photo bucket madness.

I am just under 6'2 with long legs and an A*se the size of a small country and have just bought a 986.2 as a daily, I just fit comfortably. I am not sure if there are a couple of seat designs as some I tested fitted better than others

I had the standard seats in my 986. My left knee was almost at around the 9 if you imagine the steering wheel was a clock.

[billzeebub]

Console delete kit helps with leg space in the 986/996. Also looks GT3 cool

[Dammit]

It’s a funny one this- some tall drivers are fine, others (myself included) have to do some fettling. I’ve changed the wheel, done he GT3 delete and am in the process of having the seats adjusted by an upholsterer to get me lower.

[ATM]

Dammit said:

It’s a funny one this- some tall drivers are fine, others (myself included) have to do some fettling. I’ve changed the wheel, done he GT3 delete and am in the process of having the seats adjusted by an upholsterer to get me lower.

I might just buy different seats if i ever get round to it.

[ATM]

So it will be 2 weeks tomorrow since I left my car with my chosen specialist. I've not heard from there at all despite sending a couple of emails so I called them. No info on my car because apparently they need to go and check in the workshop. The they also mentioned someone tried to call me last week but it kept going to VM. Ok fine but I have no messages and they have my email address. So anyway I am now waiting because someone is meant to be calling me back. I'm not being unreasonable here am I expecting a bit better communication and speed to get the job finished?

[Chris Stott]

A good Indy is invaluable.

I dropped mine off week Saturday, got an initial call on the Monday afternoon, another on Tuesday, then a call Thursday to say all work completed and when would I like to pick it up.

GTOne might not be the cheapest, but their service and work are very good.

Other than non working AC (not worked for >6 years), mine is now back in good health after a heater matrix, RMS and a high pressure power steering line. Looking forward to a proper drive in it at the weekend

[LordHaveMurci]

Chris Stott said:

Other than non working AC (not worked for >6 years), mine is now back in good health after a heater matrix, RMS and a high pressure power steering line. Looking forward to a proper drive in it at the weekend

If it doesn't work wouldn't you be better off removing it? Better cooling & less weight has to be a good thing, right?

Or are you leaving it there for resale one day?

[Chris Stott]

LordHaveMurci said:

Chris Stott said:

Other than non working AC (not worked for >6 years), mine is now back in good health after a heater matrix, RMS and a high pressure power steering line. Looking forward to a proper drive in it at the weekend

If it doesn't work wouldn't you be better off removing it? Better cooling & less weight has to be a good thing, right?

Or are you leaving it there for resale one day?

It will need condensers and probably other stuff too. I keep saying I'll get it done when I get my bonus (which comes in October), but then it's never hot in October, so I spend my bonus on wine/watches/pension top ups etc, and think I'll get it done next year.

To be honest, there aren't that many days in the year I really need it.

[edc]

The condensers weigh next to nothing. To save any real weight removing stuff like the compresser is much more involved.

[ATM]

Now my rear brake lines are dangerously corroded and they want 260 plus vodka to replace. Is that a reasonable price?

[ATM]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

ATM said:

Now my rear brake lines are dangerously corroded and they want 260 plus vodka to replace. Is that a reasonable price?

I had the full set (all bar the one that goes over the top of the gearbox) done a year or so ago.
Mine is 4wd sonrhe front axle needed dropping to fit them.

£260 is a billy bargain compared to what I paid


Oh and if you ‘now’ want to know how to do the ‘one’ over the Gearbox...... I can tell that number too - it’s a very unfunny number.

I think I'm being quoted 260 to replace one pipe and it does go over the gearbox - edit no i think the quote is 340 plus vat. I think I'll leave that till mot time. Surely any tom dick or harry can fit brake pipes.

[ATM]

Edited by ATM on Friday 27th April 10:02

[was8v]

ATM said:

Now my rear brake lines are dangerously corroded and they want 260 plus vodka to replace. Is that a reasonable price?

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Oh and if you ‘now’ want to know how to do the ‘one’ over the Gearbox...... I can tell that number too - it’s a very unfunny number.

Ah the over gearbox brake line, apparently pop on MOT brake tests - they rot unseen in the clips.

The OE Porsche steel line is £76 + vat

However this will be impossible to get in without straightening it a bit even if you drop the gearbox (in the factory it goes in before the coolant pipes etc).

I just did mine (gearbox is out for clutch etc), it cost me £12 for a roll of kunifer brake pipe - I think this is better as you can get it in position and bend to suit, rather than risk work hardening a steel line.

Now some indies will have the knack to get some kunifer brake line in over the gearbox and clipped up without dropping the box. This will be a bit of a struggle, but apparently possible.

I would be looking for someone to do that for you. Get on the phone they should all know this job well.


Do the front right too (I had to drop the subframe on my C2), and check under the plastic cover behind the passenger door where the pipe joiner is - the plastic holds moisture and rots the forward sections of rear pipes out too. These are easy to do.

Edited by was8v on Tuesday 6th February 10:47

Edited by was8v on Tuesday 6th February 10:48

[ATM]

was8v said:

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

I had the full set (all bar the one that goes over the top of the gearbox) done a year or so ago.
Mine is 4wd sonrhe front axle needed dropping to fit them.

£260 is a billy bargain compared to what I paid


Oh and if you ‘now’ want to know how to do the ‘one’ over the Gearbox...... I can tell that number too - it’s a very unfunny number.

Ah the over gearbox brake line.

The OE Porsche steel line is £76 + vat

However this will be impossible to get in without straightening it a bit even if you drop the gearbox (in the factory it goes in before the coolant pipes etc).

I just did mine (gearbox is out for clutch etc), it cost me £12 for a roll of kunifer brake pipe - I think this is better as you can get it in position and bend to suit, rather than risk work hardening a steel line.

Now some indies will have the knack to get some kunifer brake line in over the gearbox and clipped up without dropping the box. This will be a bit of a struggle, but apparently possible.

I would be looking for someone to do that for you.

Thanks

Yes they have quoted me 60 +vodka for the pipe. I'm surprised only one needs doing though.

Edited by ATM on Friday 27th April 10:02