Has your 993 ever stranded you?
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Torrance, CA USA
993: Nope, not once.
My SC didn't either, not really, but when the starter went bad, I had to push start it occasionally, never got stranded for it though.
My SC didn't either, not really, but when the starter went bad, I had to push start it occasionally, never got stranded for it though.
Last edited by Kika; Apr 27, 2010 at 03:44 PM.
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Calgary, Alberta
My immobilizer has scared me on a few occasions. On one hand I do like the added theft security of the immobilizer, but frankly I hardly ever park my car in questionable areas of town and when I do go somewhere where my car would be parked for any length of time I tend to drive my daily driver Jeep Wrangler instead of the Porsche. As I contemplate turning my 993 more and more away from being a GQ and more towards being a track car, I question the need to have an immobilizer (besides my insurance company was told about the immobilizer and that did not seem to matter, they still charge me a premium on insurance).
Pro
Joined: Sep 2009
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Twice, immobilizer. First time was my fault, low battery in the remote. Second time just last week; immobilizer totally crapped out, had to replace it's brain and get new remotes. Mine is a 95 OBD 1, so it apparently can't be deleted without some PITA wiring changes.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 272
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From: Highland Village, TX
Battery died, needed a jump, checked all surrounding businesses and no one had a set of cables. Wife came to the rescue. I now carry both a jump box and cables....
Rear tire picked up a 4" bolt, glad my spare, tools and compressor were there (I have removed them on occasion to save weight, not anymore). 15-20 minutes back on the road.
Rear tire picked up a 4" bolt, glad my spare, tools and compressor were there (I have removed them on occasion to save weight, not anymore). 15-20 minutes back on the road.
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Joined: May 2001
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From: Eagle ID
Only once in 161K miles. Alternator belt broke about 1 mile from the nearest independent shop. I was able to drive there. So not stranded.
I am coming up on another 9 day 4500 mile western states trip, like I did with the 993 several times. Some of the remote places we will be, I would not want to be in any car but a 911 variant.
I am coming up on another 9 day 4500 mile western states trip, like I did with the 993 several times. Some of the remote places we will be, I would not want to be in any car but a 911 variant.
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Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Gaithersburg, MD.
You're kidding, right? Stranded in a Porsche? I would say 95% of us have been!
Alternator once. Needed a tow.
Dead battery once or twice or three times.
Immobilizer issue needed a tow, wouldn't start, at least 2 X...
You really don't want me to go on, do you?
Still loving my car, though. Been in the shop for 2 weeks now waiting on manifold part after getting my SAI ports cleaned to rid of the check engine light. I'm hating this 155K mi minivan they gave me as a loaner (left wiper doesn't clear the rain off and the lights on the van at night are so bad I can't even see the road!) but I'm happy to have a free loaner, that's for sure.
Alternator once. Needed a tow.
Dead battery once or twice or three times.
Immobilizer issue needed a tow, wouldn't start, at least 2 X...
You really don't want me to go on, do you?
Still loving my car, though. Been in the shop for 2 weeks now waiting on manifold part after getting my SAI ports cleaned to rid of the check engine light. I'm hating this 155K mi minivan they gave me as a loaner (left wiper doesn't clear the rain off and the lights on the van at night are so bad I can't even see the road!) but I'm happy to have a free loaner, that's for sure.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: San Diego
yes
Yes, but it was my fault. Car had been hard to start from time to time, so I consulted this forum and learned the DME relay was probably the culprit, but of course i delayed in doing anything about it. Finally wouldn't start at all and yup, it was the DME relay. I used to carry a spare with me when I owned an '88, but I haven't gotten a spare for my '95, good idea to do though.
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Joined: Mar 2003
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From: kansas
I've never been stranded in a Porsche. Maybe just lucky because I've had instances of alternator lights, broken clutch pedal clusters, etc. It just always seems to happen near the house. Plus I do keep a tool bag in both cars with spare belts, fuses, etc.
26 years with my SC and never stranded
4+ with 993 and never stranded
26 years with my SC and never stranded
4+ with 993 and never stranded
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Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Rye, NY
Pill bottle is not needed. I keep my spare battery in the ashtray with a small phillips screwdriver. If remote is dead just use key in door to get to ashtray with parts and tool.