What did you do to your 996TT today?
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I’ve been having the exact same issue - car sits on a tender, starts up (but seems like it is kinda slow to start), drive to dinner, then come out and battery is dead. Battery is new and tests out fine, so has to be starter, alternator, or alternator cable (I guess). Short drives after sitting seem to be what kills it for me - please post up if the replacement alternator or starter takes care of it.
Have you checked and cleaned the ground strap that runs from the engine to the chassis?
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Voltage while driving is just under 14 on the gauge. I guess I haven’t checked the ground strap, just the battery cables in the frunk. What am I looking for in the engine bay? Top side or underneath?
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Ground strap is underneath on the passenger side. A heavy ground wire bolted to the chassis rail near the forward end of the engine. Chances are you need a new starter though.
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sdematt (05-08-2023)
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ok thanks for the help!
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Just checked mine, battery holding a charge, between 12 and 14 without running.
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Black turbo just drove past me as I was walking with a OEM exhaust on it....
Makes me happy for Inconel.
Makes me happy for Inconel.
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Nice - Are you installing it yourself?
I'm sad that I have an OEM exhaust since I'm sure your Inconel will sound amazing, but I also want my neighbours to like me, so I'm good for now...
-Matt
I'm sad that I have an OEM exhaust since I'm sure your Inconel will sound amazing, but I also want my neighbours to like me, so I'm good for now...
-Matt
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Nope, going into Porsche next Monday for the clunking noise, so they'll put it in.... at what cost, who knows...
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Kline Inconel.
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radaray58 (05-08-2023)