What did you do to your 996TT today?
03-18-2024, 11:56 PM
Just wait till you buy o-rings to do a full engine out... clips are cheap. buy new ones.
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03-19-2024, 12:40 AM
03-19-2024, 01:02 AM
03-19-2024, 04:29 AM
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Got the car backtogether and running, thing pulls smooooth and hard!
Pulled onto the highway near my house, tapped the + button on the steering wheel into 3rd gear and heard a loud swoosh. The passenger side intercooler hose that goes into the y-pipe popped off. I was having a hard time getting the c-clip on and apparently it didn't clip on properly.
I ran out of daylight so I couldn't check it, but do y'all think its still there? Should I order another one?
Pulled onto the highway near my house, tapped the + button on the steering wheel into 3rd gear and heard a loud swoosh. The passenger side intercooler hose that goes into the y-pipe popped off. I was having a hard time getting the c-clip on and apparently it didn't clip on properly.
I ran out of daylight so I couldn't check it, but do y'all think its still there? Should I order another one?
03-19-2024, 08:21 AM
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Check the ears on the hose are not bent inward. Revised hoses have better retaining ears.
03-19-2024, 08:23 AM
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Cerakote sells a kit to do it yourself. I've been thinking about getting one, will also work with the Techline products.
03-19-2024, 08:24 AM
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03-19-2024, 10:49 AM
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I was at the dealer last year sitting around talking with a couple service advisors. We were discussing the delta between front and rear tire diameter differential. I was told the maximum difference should not exceed 3%.
03-19-2024, 10:59 AM
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So half an inch ish?
03-19-2024, 11:07 AM
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03-19-2024, 11:14 AM
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That, my fellow 996 Turbo owner, is the platform equivalent of busting your cherry. If you'll forgive the metaphor. For I dare say there is no one among us that after swapping plugs/coils and buttoning everything back up - has not had one of the c-clips on an I/C hose pop on a first few hard pulls If it ever happens again? Not to worry, you'll never get over the surprise.
The c-clips indeed lose their ability. Even I must have a couple extra somewhere. All part of the joy.
Associated Part Numbers: 996 106 802 17, 996-106-802-17, 996-106-802-17-OEM, 996.106.802.17, 99610680217
The c-clips indeed lose their ability. Even I must have a couple extra somewhere. All part of the joy.
Associated Part Numbers: 996 106 802 17, 996-106-802-17, 996-106-802-17-OEM, 996.106.802.17, 99610680217
03-19-2024, 11:23 AM
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I believe 1/2” is too much. That’s about 12mm, and there are only 10-11mm of tread on a new tire.
I was doing the calculation earlier to compare different tire sizes that would be acceptable. I had not thought about doing it to determine acceptable tire wear differences before needing to replace all 4 tires.
You should be able to take rim diameter plus 2 times the sidewall height, convert to mm, then take 3% of that number. I like to think in mm rather than inches. because the published tire tread depths are in mm.
I was doing the calculation earlier to compare different tire sizes that would be acceptable. I had not thought about doing it to determine acceptable tire wear differences before needing to replace all 4 tires.
You should be able to take rim diameter plus 2 times the sidewall height, convert to mm, then take 3% of that number. I like to think in mm rather than inches. because the published tire tread depths are in mm.
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03-19-2024, 11:27 AM
Right?! The short list is who hasn''t had it happen. I'll never forget the first time it happened long ago, as I was pulling onto an LA fwy on-ramp after a coils n plugs swap and BLAM! as I struggled to get back to my buddy's garage, by then a mile+ away. As I limped back, thankfully and at least already knowing what had happened - as the possibility of it happening IS legendary! It is a scary SOUND though
03-19-2024, 11:35 AM
I think I would calculate rotations per mile of a new tire with full 10-11 mm of tread, then see how much wear is acceptable for the worn pair to remain within 3%. I haven’t had my coffee yet so I would need to wake up to do this calc.
But I believe 1/2” is too much. That’s about 12mm, and there are only 10-11mm of tread on a new tire.
I was doing the calculation earlier to compare different tire sizes that would be acceptable. I had not thought about doing it to determine acceptable tire wear differences before needing to replace all 4 tires.
But I believe 1/2” is too much. That’s about 12mm, and there are only 10-11mm of tread on a new tire.
I was doing the calculation earlier to compare different tire sizes that would be acceptable. I had not thought about doing it to determine acceptable tire wear differences before needing to replace all 4 tires.