Why is my Porsche 911 top not working?
If you are having problems with your top, there is a chance you could just be low on hydraulic fluid. Sometimes simply adding fluid to the system can get it working again. Additionally, the fluid in the reservoir can go bad, especially if there are leaks or contaminants, causing the system to work harder.
What causes a Porsche Carrera convertible top to fail?
Another part of the system that can fail is the front latch mechanism on the center front of the convertible top. This motor assembly extends a hook out that latches the top against the windshield frame. If the motor inside fails, you can still manually open or close the latch.
What are the problems with the Porsche 996?
Some cars managed to have their left and right door wiring mixed up (wired as LHD from build) – this shows itself with the alarm sounding as soon as the car is unlocked from sleep mode (The ECU sees the wrong door is being unlocked and assumes it is being forced).
How can I tell if my Porsche 996 has a central locking problem?
If someone has disconnected it, the other ways of checking for faults are that after locking you get double flashes on the red dashtop lamp, and also after locking the interior light comes on brightly and stays on for a few seconds. Both these things indicate alarm / central locking faults. Go have a look and report back when you’ve locked it.
Why does my Porsche 911 have a vacuum problem?
Crankcase vacuum exceeds the normal range in the engine under heavy acceleration and sucks in air damaging the rear main seal. This is commonly seen on Audi engines as well.
What causes an oil leak in a Porsche 911?
A failing air oil separator (aos) is the likely cause of rear main seal failure and oil leaks, as it is in other VAG cars. Crankcase vacuum exceeds the normal range in the engine under heavy acceleration and sucks in air damaging the rear main seal.
How can I tell if my Porsche 911 has a problem?
An early telltale sign can often be one exhaust tailpipe being more sooty black than the other. The sound of this problem is not a tick like a bad lifter, it’s more a rhythmic knock and usually shows up first on the passenger bank of the flat 6 engines.
Why does my Porsche 911 make a knocking noise?
The M96 and M97 engines are famed for cylinder scoring – deep gauges in the cylinder liner, usually associated with a knocking noise and eventually catastrophic engine failure. The root cause of this issue is open to discussion, however, wear in the piston rings and liners causes the piston to wobble.