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Old 09-16-2013, 11:46 AM
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Several years ago when I bought my first Porsche (964 Turbo), a week into my ownership and right in the middle of town while over taking another car, similar thing happened and car just died down.

O my god, I thought, I blew the engine and thought I was looking at an engine re-build only to find out I needed a new fuel sending unit at $800

Car hasn't missed a beat since then.

Glad it was a minor thing
Old 09-16-2013, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by C2 Turbo
Several years ago when I bought my first Porsche (964 Turbo), a week into my ownership and right in the middle of town while over taking another car, similar thing happened and car just died down.

O my god, I thought, I blew the engine and thought I was looking at an engine re-build only to find out I needed a new fuel sending unit at $800

Car hasn't missed a beat since then.

Glad it was a minor thing
Isnt it funny how everytime something breaks, we always go right to the worst case scenario? I thought the same thing! 2 hours earlier, I was discussing a possible upcoming trip to France, then it went to "lets see if this is a blood bath first".
Old 09-16-2013, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jumper5836
?...It is not like a Turbo to ever show full mark for very long.
LOL, that is the truth. I once noticed my needle drop from heavy acceleration out of a gas station I had just filled up at.

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Old 09-16-2013, 11:25 PM
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I'm filling mine up tomorrow for the second time since I bought it over a year ago, sad I know but more demanding things have taken my time. More free time now = fun yahoo.
Old 09-17-2013, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by rmc1148
I'm filling mine up tomorrow for the second time since I bought it over a year ago, sad I know but more demanding things have taken my time. More free time now = fun yahoo.
Wow I cant even imagine that! What is that like 250 miles under your ownership?? Get out in that thing!
Old 09-17-2013, 01:29 PM
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I will get to drive it more now that a large part of my house resto is done, that is until part two kicks in. I drive my A4 a lot since it is easier to get out and I love it lol. I usually take the 996tt out for a Sunday drive as that's about the only time I reduce my chance of running into an Amish buggy= they are in church. The roads around here are tight and curvy with so so serfaces.



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