Got a '99 996--Need Advice
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Got a '99 996--Need Advice
Hi everyone, I took over a lease on a '99 996 6-Sp. Just drove it back from Fla to Boston--great car! I have a 930 & a 928, so I am new to these beasts.
Few questions: I added about a Qt of coolant (1/2 water, 1/2 antifreeze, as the manual says) & the warning light on the temp guage did stop flashing. Is it typical to be down? Any pointers?
The clutch feels a little soft (36K miles)--does not slip, but on one quick start to get a reading on my G-Timer, it did slip some. Traction control was on.
Any other service issues or recalls that I should watch for?
Any other pointers or advice would be appreciated.
Many thanks, Tom
Few questions: I added about a Qt of coolant (1/2 water, 1/2 antifreeze, as the manual says) & the warning light on the temp guage did stop flashing. Is it typical to be down? Any pointers?
The clutch feels a little soft (36K miles)--does not slip, but on one quick start to get a reading on my G-Timer, it did slip some. Traction control was on.
Any other service issues or recalls that I should watch for?
Any other pointers or advice would be appreciated.
Many thanks, Tom
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From: Dallas, TX
The plastic tank cracking
Yep the whole thing not the cap...
Mine did it... just had it replaced... it is not that big of a deal just a little frustrating is all...with that kind of leak I would expect you would smell it burn a bit after driving as it leakes right down on the driver side fo the engine/exhaust.
FWIW
Mine did it... just had it replaced... it is not that big of a deal just a little frustrating is all...with that kind of leak I would expect you would smell it burn a bit after driving as it leakes right down on the driver side fo the engine/exhaust.
FWIW
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From: Toronto, Canada
Actually, it could be just the cap; ask them to change the cap first... this is what happened on mine... sometimes it's not necessary to replace the whole coolant bottle - quite a difference in $$$ between cap and whole bottle change as well!
