where to get factory service manual
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where to get factory service manual
when I bought my car, the dealer agreed to supply a factory service manual as part of the deal, now they are attempting to tell me that the manual is not available - this is of course impossible - so, where can I get one, at any price - I'll point the dealer to that source and demand that they supply a manual. any ideas?
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...the dealer knows where to get it....they can get it from P O R S C H E. Make sure to spell it for them just in case. i hope they wrote down that promise, if so, photocopy it and hand it to them with the promise circled.
by the way, they have one it's in their Service Department....
by the way, they have one it's in their Service Department....
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https://techinfo2.porsche.com/PAGInf...ssCond&lk=ELSE
so, I've been studying the PWIS TSI web site, and I must say it's rather confusing - if i understand it correctly, it lets you view the docs on line and print individual pages - I guess I could make an account and see what's there, I must be one of those authorized companies - it says
Only companies indirectly or directly involved in the maintenance and repair of Porsche standard-production vehicles as per the list published by Porsche on its website and acting as independent participants in the market in the sense of Art. 4 Para. 2 Subparagraph 4 of the REGULATION (EC) No. 1400/2002 OF THE COMMISSION of July 31, 2002 relating to the application of Art. 81 Para. 3 of the contract to groups of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the automotive sector shall be authorised.
2.2 The orderer shall assure that it is an authorised company. The orderer shall inform Porsche immediately should it cease to be an authorised company.
2.3 Other companies or consumers shall be excluded from access.
however, the language in this restriction is rather odd - a one year subscription is 5,000 euros, and there are "money based subscriptions" -
perhaps you can help advise what the site actually provides and what one needs to download to have the correct stuff - thanks.
so, I've been studying the PWIS TSI web site, and I must say it's rather confusing - if i understand it correctly, it lets you view the docs on line and print individual pages - I guess I could make an account and see what's there, I must be one of those authorized companies - it says
Only companies indirectly or directly involved in the maintenance and repair of Porsche standard-production vehicles as per the list published by Porsche on its website and acting as independent participants in the market in the sense of Art. 4 Para. 2 Subparagraph 4 of the REGULATION (EC) No. 1400/2002 OF THE COMMISSION of July 31, 2002 relating to the application of Art. 81 Para. 3 of the contract to groups of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the automotive sector shall be authorised.
2.2 The orderer shall assure that it is an authorised company. The orderer shall inform Porsche immediately should it cease to be an authorised company.
2.3 Other companies or consumers shall be excluded from access.
however, the language in this restriction is rather odd - a one year subscription is 5,000 euros, and there are "money based subscriptions" -
perhaps you can help advise what the site actually provides and what one needs to download to have the correct stuff - thanks.
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I signed up and put $10 in my account. I was able to download and print a few pages. You really have to know your way around. Considering I paid about $600 for my 996 manual I think I could find any info I might need for a lot less. I have a 2012 997 so there are manuals online for free for everything but engine and PDK. Maybe by the time I need anything that info will be out there too.
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It certainly looks like the 991 is a LOT easier to work on than the 993 - at least you don't have to be a contortionist to get the stupid sheet metal off to change the plugs (after removing mufflers and stuff).
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has anyone discovered what the 'subscription A, B, C' packages mean? I can see the different prices, but what do you get that is different? just more money in the account or is there some other benefit? I've been unable to find any explanation on the site.
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I think you're in for a surprise. For instance, it's necessary to remove the rear bumper just to replace the air filter
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not a surprise. Removing the bumper in 1/2 hour is a lot easier than removing inner fender panel, sill plate, bottom cover, two tail pipes, two mufflers, two muffler brackets, two sets of sheet metal just to get to plugs every 30K miles. the air filter needs changing every 40 K miles. removing bupmper shell doesn't require a creeper and 3 hours spent under the car struggling with hidden bolts.
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Agreed, bumper removal is not a big issue. 1/2 hour if you work slowly (i.e. you get paid by the hour ). It's pretty fast otherwise and gives good access. 991 is an improvement when it comes to DIY. I hope there will be sufficient documentation available over time so typical DIY jobs are known. It helps if you know what to do before you go and do it.
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not a surprise. Removing the bumper in 1/2 hour is a lot easier than removing inner fender panel, sill plate, bottom cover, two tail pipes, two mufflers, two muffler brackets, two sets of sheet metal just to get to plugs every 30K miles. the air filter needs changing every 40 K miles. removing bupmper shell doesn't require a creeper and 3 hours spent under the car struggling with hidden bolts.
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The different Subscription packages is just the amount you want to load into your account. And the money will go fast... if you want to print a full set of manuals it will surely run in the several hundreds. Each document in the repair group is 1.50 euro and there's hundreds of them... sigh.