Amphibious 996...
10-25-2012, 12:27 PM
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Back on the road (sorry for the delay!)
Well, it's been nearly five months since my last post and I'm very pleased to announce that the 996 is fully back on the road! It's all MOT'd, registered, taxed and number plated. There are still a few small electrical niggles (rear de-mist and drivers' door lock are still on strike), but other than that it is absolutely fabulous.
I'll do a full write up shortly, but for now, I'm off for a drive...
I'll do a full write up shortly, but for now, I'm off for a drive...
10-25-2012, 06:34 PM
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Very nice. I like project threads lile yours.
I'm also working on a project 996 and only days away from firing it up the first time.
I'm also working on a project 996 and only days away from firing it up the first time.
10-27-2012, 10:16 AM
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Looking forward to hearing how it goes. Simon congrats also, can you post some final pics of your car?
10-28-2012, 03:41 AM
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The on the back of the seats stain maybe try a product by Castral called Super Clean in a purple bottle. Product is purple fluid. Sucks all ALL oil out of hands or anything else plus cleans so wear gloves using it or your skin will shed like a snake skin. Cleans baked on engine gunk better than made for engine cleaning stuff as far as I'm concerned.
Tsunami warning here so hopefully 700' is high enough for me
Tsunami warning here so hopefully 700' is high enough for me
12-28-2013, 10:34 PM
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I have a 2001 996 that is also water damaged. Mine is not yet running either. According to the "experts", you should not have to re-code your car since you have the three key electronic pieces.
I do have my car turning over but not yet starting.
There are a couple of things that are helping me eliminate problems that I might suggest:
1. the Bentley M 996 manual is very helpful
2. a Durametric scan tool. www.durametric.com
If you want to be able to turn over your engine with the starter, you can ground the starter relay. That relay is on the back interior shelf behind the back seat. Normally, the DME/ECU grounds the relay. You can alligator clip a wire from the grounding point of the relay to one of the rear strut attachment nuts that is just a few inches away. At that point, the engine should turn over with the starter and ignition key.
According to the dealer, I have a break (either corrosion or wire damage) between the OBDII port and the immobilizer. Although I have cleaned all the wiring harness connectors, there might be corrosion on the backside of a connector that I have not yet discovered. That will be my next project.
For cleaning the wiring contacts, I am using a product recommended to me by a professional. It is called DeoxIT D5. It seems to work quite well.
It is interesting that when Porsche plugs in their scan tool, it cannot communicate with my car.
The Durametric tool can communicate with the DME/ECU, the AC functions, the Xenon headlights, etc. However, it is not able to communicate with the Immobilizer/Alarm. That's why I believe that my problem is a wiring issue between the OBDII port and the immobilizer under the seat.
The Durametric scan tool is a lot of fun! You can hold your laptop and turn off and on lights, warning buzzers, cooling fans, etc. That's not only fun, it also helps you check off wiring that is functioning.
I hope this helps and I'm anxious to hear what solutions you find to get your car running.
Please keep us posted.
I do have my car turning over but not yet starting.
There are a couple of things that are helping me eliminate problems that I might suggest:
1. the Bentley M 996 manual is very helpful
2. a Durametric scan tool. www.durametric.com
If you want to be able to turn over your engine with the starter, you can ground the starter relay. That relay is on the back interior shelf behind the back seat. Normally, the DME/ECU grounds the relay. You can alligator clip a wire from the grounding point of the relay to one of the rear strut attachment nuts that is just a few inches away. At that point, the engine should turn over with the starter and ignition key.
According to the dealer, I have a break (either corrosion or wire damage) between the OBDII port and the immobilizer. Although I have cleaned all the wiring harness connectors, there might be corrosion on the backside of a connector that I have not yet discovered. That will be my next project.
For cleaning the wiring contacts, I am using a product recommended to me by a professional. It is called DeoxIT D5. It seems to work quite well.
It is interesting that when Porsche plugs in their scan tool, it cannot communicate with my car.
The Durametric tool can communicate with the DME/ECU, the AC functions, the Xenon headlights, etc. However, it is not able to communicate with the Immobilizer/Alarm. That's why I believe that my problem is a wiring issue between the OBDII port and the immobilizer under the seat.
The Durametric scan tool is a lot of fun! You can hold your laptop and turn off and on lights, warning buzzers, cooling fans, etc. That's not only fun, it also helps you check off wiring that is functioning.
I hope this helps and I'm anxious to hear what solutions you find to get your car running.
Please keep us posted.
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The British!
Only a Brit would "enjoy" attacking a project like this.
Years ago, I was selling some used car via a classified. A Brit showed up on a 90 degree (F) day, wearing a tweed sports jacket.
I asked him about it. He replied:
"only a Brit would wear a tweed jacket and stand out in the noon day sun".
It's the "stiff upper lip" thing. I guess their culture one is expected to "endure" just about anything.
Years ago, I was selling some used car via a classified. A Brit showed up on a 90 degree (F) day, wearing a tweed sports jacket.
I asked him about it. He replied:
"only a Brit would wear a tweed jacket and stand out in the noon day sun".
It's the "stiff upper lip" thing. I guess their culture one is expected to "endure" just about anything.
