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Old 08-10-2010, 02:31 AM
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When Porsche told me they were not available I placed an order for 20 to see if any would come through. I received one and the rest went on back order.
The fact that the manufacturer - VDO - is saying they are NLA leads me to beleive that is the case.
I will search around for an alternative.
It was used on the 959 but I don't think that will help us much 8>)
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Old 08-10-2010, 02:43 AM
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I hope you find more of these.

Mine is broken as well.

So it would be great to get one.

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Old 08-10-2010, 03:43 AM
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Are they repairable?
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Old 08-10-2010, 02:04 PM
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No what?
It's moving freely. When placed in water, the float doesn't float.

Got it?
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Old 08-10-2010, 04:30 PM
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So your coolant is too thin?...

Is there an obvious crack in the float Randy? Might be able to do a little plastic welding or even an epoxy repair. There's a little magnet in there that sets a reed switch IIRC.
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Originally Posted by ROG100
It was used on the 959 but I don't think that will help us much 8>)
So I should find a 959 for a parts car?
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It's not the last one. They only sell them through Ebay now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSC...Q5fAccessories
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Old 08-11-2010, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dr bob

Is there an obvious crack in the float Randy? Might be able to do a little plastic welding or even an epoxy repair. There's a little magnet in there that sets a reed switch IIRC.
The float is a solid buoyant material - doesn't matter if it's cracked. A cork still floats, even if it's cracked. Same thing here.

This float material must get waterlogged over time, thereby losing its buoyancy and causing the sensor to fail to operate.

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It's not the last one. They only sell them through Ebay now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSC...Q5fAccessories

That's a fair price. Someone should negotiate a bulk price and buy them all up.
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So is this just another switch that can be eliminated? None of my other cars have a level switch in the coolant reservoir.
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Old 08-17-2010, 12:21 AM
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Already talked to the eBay guys. They have none.
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Old 08-17-2010, 02:42 AM
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Already talked to the eBay guys. They have none.
How come the auction still says they have 4?
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Old 08-17-2010, 08:30 AM
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I am only telling you what they said when I called to buy as many as I could.
They checked and said that they had no stock and that the auction would end.
Same answer I received from the other eBay auctions for the same part.
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Old 08-17-2010, 08:35 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...Q5fAccessories

This eBay seller looks like he has some but notice how the price is going up.
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:59 AM
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Hi,

I guess we are luckier here in Europe, still available (at least last month when I ordered mine...)

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Any update on this Rog??
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