06Nov2009
Updates…….
Been banging away at the cars in my spare time. Our 968 braking issue turned out to indeed be front warped rotors even though they only had 2000 miles on them. Lesson learned here is that when common sense and experience tell you something is broken, don’t look past it just because that item has been replaced recently……new parts fail, rebuilt parts fail, new rotors warp, stuff happens. The calipers had been rebuilt recently thinking it was an issue with …
30Oct2009
997GT3RS
Call came in this morning of a friend in dire need of a rear brake pad change. We met up over lunch, and got the rear pads knocked out quickly so he could get back on his way. The PCCB’s on the 997GT3RS now require you to remove the entire caliper to replace the pads. A little more work than just popping a pin out and swapping pads, but still a pretty quick job.
04Sep2009
996TT Fuel Leak
Our big turbo project car came back in after a strong fuel smell popped up recently. My initial thought was that maybe the fuel pressure regulator o-ring was pinched when we installed the bigger 5 bar regulator, causing a small leak. I was a bit surprised when that was not it at all, but rather a completely unrelated issue…….the metal fuel filter had sprung a pin hole leak, and was spraying gasoline out at a pretty darn good rate! Needless …
04Sep2009
Boxster/996 window issues?
I have seen a lot of window issues in boxsters and 996’s lately. The general operation of the door glass is simple in the 2 cars. Basically, when you pull the the door handle (inner or outer), the window glass will drop about a 1/2″ to allow for smooth opening of the door. When the door shuts, the window will raise back into place. The same goes for the convertible tops. When the front release handle is triggered, the windows …
Most people’s initial reaction when they see white smoke coming out of their exhaust, is to assume the worse…..blown headgasket, slipped cylinder lining, catastrophic engine failure. While on rare occasion that is the case, many times it is nothing more than a bad Oil Air Separator (OAS, AOS, Air Oil Separator, etc). 996, 997’s, and Boxsters use an oil air separator which basically reduces oil vapor that recirculates in the engine. Unfortunately, they use a rubber diaphragm that is prone …
24Aug2009
Busy day at DWR
Had quite a few cars roll through in the last couple of days. First was a nice 1988 911 Targa that need new clutch cylinders and hood emblem. Smooth sailing, and we were back up and running. Then we had a 2000 Boxster S with a bad waterpump and serpentine belt. A 2002 Boxster that need a new Oil Air Seperator, climate control button cleaning, window microswitch, and parking brake adjustment. A beautiful 930 that got a new starter and …
24Aug2009
Sticky Boxster/996 A/C control unit?
Here is a easy little fix for you guys out there with A/C and heater control units that have sticky buttons on the control panel. Why do they stick? Well, driving around with coffee, pop, etc in the car, eventually something is bound to get spilled…….. First start by removing the side trim on each side: There are clips on the forward most side, just get your fingers behind the trim piece and lightly pull out. Next, remove the trim …
16Jul2009
993 Suspensions
A quick round up of different suspension options on the 993: Stock configuration: Lowered with Bilstein HD’s and H&R lowering springs: Lowered with PSS9’s. Height is infinitely adjustable…. Porsche ROW suspension on the left, PSS9’s on the right…..
15Jul2009
993: Get it low…….
Just got done installing new shocks/struts/lowering springs on a freind’s 1995 993. One of the major downfalls of the 993, was Porsche’s decision to use a cheap Monroe shock assembly in the suspension. After 20-30k miles, they are usually completely shot….i don’t recall the last time I saw a 993 with a set of good stock shocks still on it. There are a couple of options you can look at for replacement. 1. Bilstein PSS9/10 coilover suspension. You can go …