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at this point I say LET"S GET IT ON and crush 'em
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lets-go-to-Road-Atlanta-and-shut-Mini-up/131010103- 593070?ref=ts
If the course is set up the favor really tight cornering, the Porsche could be in trouble.
HC ppm 1750 reading...standard is 220...the previous reading was 810
CO% 052 reading...standard is 1.20
CO2% 14.7 reading...standard not mentioned
02% 0.8 reading..standard not mentioned
I drive the car 1k-1.5k per year and though it needed a good driving, which I did... I also added a fuel system cleaner...but still failed New Jersey Emission test.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
A. Baker
I'd approach this as a "back to basics" problem. I'd check for:
1. HUGE vacuum leak (detectable with a smoke tester)
2. Really off engine timing (did someone do a tune up recently--if so, they set it all wrong)
3. Possibly (gulp) a compression problem--bad valve.
4. Did someone take the catalytic off this car?
So, leak test, tune up, compression test. This level of PPM can't be subtle in its cause.
The 930s turbos usually run very clean.
Thanks for your speedy and thoughtful response. The interesting thing is that the car hasn't run this well in years. So I decided to avoid the inspection headache and have the car registered as a collector vehicle, which aren't required to be inspected and the car easily qualifies.
Thank you again for your help,
Andy
Something is definitely not right with the car.
race was yesterday and Porsche won by :02. it was more of an auto-cross course but that seems like a logical move by Mini (although maybe a little sneaky to lean so heavily on Road Atlanta in the publicity).
Porsche was driven by Cory Friedman who is a professional something or other driver. kudos to Mini for going legit on the racing part. all in all seems like it was all in fun. mini FB page has the video:
http://www.facebook.com/MINIUSA#!/MINIUSA?v=app_122731241101196
Would like good advice from Porsche owners - and a reason why as well.
Many Thanks !!
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Sounds like a nice car - assuming the RMS has been addressed...
Absolutely the Rear Main Seal problem has to be investigated. It should be inspected by a qualified Porsche technician (dealer or independent) and if some oil leakage is noted, it should be tested using the Porsche tool created for this purpose. If the crankshaft clearances are too far off (I think they have a grading system of tolerance, 1 through 4), then it's engine time, but I've heard that in most cases the upgraded seal will work. However, the new seal install is a tedious and lengthy repair in and of itself.
Some people say that the 6-speed transmission is more susceptible than the tip-tronic.
Let's face it, this was an engineering error in the 996 engine cases. The crankshaft is not as well supported as it should be. My two cents is that they cut corners.
RE: Price--- the price of $25000 strikes me as retail asking price. A good friend's price would be about $20,000. I've see occasional low mileage cabs in the $21K--$22K range, asking prices. That'd be okay all 'round I think.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Also, what happened at Le Mans? We can do better than 4th in GTPro, Porsche.... :confuse:
See the results.
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Sorry I didn't respond to your post in October, 2010. I've been preoccupied with other priorities. Sold my 2005 911S Cab in April 2011. The girls couldn't fit in the back anymore. It was a fun 5 1/2 years and 33,000 miles. Maybe a 2013 Cayman is in the future.
Hope all has been well with you. If you get this message, I promise to respond well before 2014 this time.
Best.
Good to hear from you again and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your 911 for so long. What did you replace it with?
All is well here. I joined the 911 fold a few months ago, although I followed my heart and found a 993! My kids fit in it (mostly).
Regards...
Congratulations on the 993! That's the one that the "real" Porsche enthusiasts all want to have. You should be able to drive it for quite a few years and get damn near whatever you paid for it back. Or pass it down to your kids as a true classic.
After our bank account recovers from the X5, I may consider a 2013 Cayman. I've priced out ordering a new base 2013 911 Coupe, but if the new Cayman looks like the renderings, that may be the next fun car next spring. In the interim, I keep chugging along with my Acura TL (6-speed manual of course) and try to avoid drooling on my tie when I am passed by guys like you!
Enjoy your car, but more importantly, enjoy your kids. As I'm sure you know, they grow up way too fast.
Thanks for any info.
You might want to look up and call Intersport Auto in McLean (Tysons Corner) Virginia and ask for their advice. I had my old 2005 911 serviced there and a friend said there is a separate audio company located next to Intersport that does aftermarket systems for Porsche. Even if you are outside the area, they may have some advice for you. I've pretty much given up. If I find a pre-owned car that I really like and it doesn't have Nav I'll look into an i-Pad mini connected to Google Maps.
Your car sounds too old to be CPO'd, but I've heard different opinions as to whether the Porsche warranty will cover anything electrical period, if an aftermarket audio or nav system has been installed. Given that I am looking at late model cars that have extended CPO warranties, that was a deterrent for me as well.
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At least I have something that could be Fedexed overnight anywhere in the country.
Thanks
@Fred_1975 , if its not OBE, you can give Bill Bloomfield at EUROTIRE (Fairfield NJ) a call .. not only can he set you up, he's a PCA supporter who offers discounts, too.
FWIW, when I first got my 911 many moons ago, I found that the compound on the summer tires will "hardball" at <32F and lose a lot of traction. Today's compounds are probably much better, but since we're in the realm of optimizing performance, changing tire compounds for the conditions (summer/winter) not only makes sense, but in comparison to the car, is cheap.
-hh