Car wash flooded my engine???
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Originally Posted by dresler
Yes, and they should have told you that at the car wash. Unless you go to the touchless kind, where the equipment moves around the car. So when will the booth be set up?
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It says right in the manual not to take a cab through a car wash w/the soft top up. Hard top is ok , but I still wouldn't do it. Recycled water, etc.
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All you need to do if you take it to one of those washes is pay an extra $5 and tell them to wash it by hand and not send it through the wash....If you put it on the automatic track it can damage your wheels, no matter what kind of car you have, but also there are lots of sensitive things under the car in a Porsche, why chance it?
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I guess I am glad I live in So Cal where the NEED for rain is soooo great..and we dont have any. I am at 28.8K and will be getting my 30K very soon. I will make sure to add this to my list of stuff to ask the mechanics to do for me.
Thanks all!
as for the carwash...I guess the OP got the point! ahahaha...yeah I trust carwashes likes I trust valets. But some Valets you cannot avoid...but I do avoid auto carwashes. I am lucky I guess I have two HAND WASHES at my disposal. One at work and one literally 5 mins away from home. They dont do a 100% great job...but after the wash I drive home and go over with detail spray and wheel cleaner and its pretty darn good. A machine wash has NEVER touched my car! aaaagh!!
Thanks all!
as for the carwash...I guess the OP got the point! ahahaha...yeah I trust carwashes likes I trust valets. But some Valets you cannot avoid...but I do avoid auto carwashes. I am lucky I guess I have two HAND WASHES at my disposal. One at work and one literally 5 mins away from home. They dont do a 100% great job...but after the wash I drive home and go over with detail spray and wheel cleaner and its pretty darn good. A machine wash has NEVER touched my car! aaaagh!!
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Originally Posted by newport996
All you need to do if you take it to one of those washes is pay an extra $5 and tell them to wash it by hand and not send it through the wash....If you put it on the automatic track it can damage your wheels, no matter what kind of car you have, but also there are lots of sensitive things under the car in a Porsche, why chance it?
another trick is get to know one of the guys....my sis takes her car to this pretty big auto car wash..and she only goes to one guy. This dude...we OVER TIP him...and he takes an hour with the car. So when I had my Pcar one day...my sis told him I was her bro..and to hand wash my car..we paid "The Man/management" the price for a "normal" wash...and this dude...took like 2 hours to clean our cars. Him and one guy...just killed it...took forever and cleaned everything. We tipped them like $15 each. So for the price of 2 FULL washes only, no tip...we got super service and the guys were sooo happy and to this day they ask my sister..when is your brother coming back with you?
#24
Originally Posted by gregroselli
Is unplugging them something I can do myself without a lift?
your still gonna need a brake booster.
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Alright, I need two volunteers to go with me to gregroselli's house and CONFISCATE his car. The reason? Section 125(b)(3) of the Porsche Penal Code: Under no circumstances shall the owner take his dearly beloved Porsche to a car wash. This crime is punishable by confiscation of the victimized Porsche and its remanding to a good home where it will be properly cared for.
Next thing you know, I'll be hearing that someone took his Ferrari to a car wash. Sheesh!
Next thing you know, I'll be hearing that someone took his Ferrari to a car wash. Sheesh!
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Brake Booster on 1999 and 2000 cars fail because water collects in them. I replaced my brake booster and my master cylinder on my 1999 car because it started sticking. There is an upgraded part with additional cover that has been fitted to later model 996 cars.
I have not used a car wash since about 1964.
But I do use a lot of water when I wash my cars. Hence the failure.
I have not used a car wash since about 1964.
But I do use a lot of water when I wash my cars. Hence the failure.
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Greg - Exactly when will the "punch me in the face" booth in Central Park be up and running?
Seriously, most of us here are very **** about our P-cars, which is why most reacted so strongly about the car wash thing. Good luck getting the drains cleaned out and also with the brake booster.
Seriously, most of us here are very **** about our P-cars, which is why most reacted so strongly about the car wash thing. Good luck getting the drains cleaned out and also with the brake booster.
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I always use an auto carwash for my 911. It is totally fine, and does a great job - way bettter than I can do. Plus its quick, unlike a lot of other rennlisters I hate washing my car - it sucks. Would much rather be driving.
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I always use an auto carwash for my 911. It is totally fine, and does a great job - way bettter than I can do. Plus its quick, unlike a lot of other rennlisters I hate washing my car - it sucks. Would much rather be driving.
Come on guys, that's sick! I bring my 996 Cab frequently to the car wash and the car loves the bubble bath. Only thing is that I put a towel over my K&N CAI for the time the car is in the car wash. After all it's a car.
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Originally Posted by hwk72
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Come on guys, that's sick! I bring my 996 Cab frequently to the car wash and the car loves the bubble bath. Only thing is that I put a towel over my K&N CAI for the time the car is in the car wash. After all it's a car.
Come on guys, that's sick! I bring my 996 Cab frequently to the car wash and the car loves the bubble bath. Only thing is that I put a towel over my K&N CAI for the time the car is in the car wash. After all it's a car.
Automatic car washes are harsh. If you're not fussy about that stuff, then you're right. Just drive the car. But if you are, moderation or another solution might be in order.