Spoiler Issue Need advise
09-26-2010, 04:33 PM
#17
Drifting
I wonder and would assume, that if one would keep the tail up at all times, it would keep the engine bay and subsequently the engine cooler. Almost like running a cooler thermostat.
09-26-2010, 05:02 PM
#18
Nordschleife Master
I do not think the raised spoiler cools the engine that much, although it may cool it marginally. I think it primarily cools the ancillaries, composite/plastic intake, coolant reservoir, and such.
05-14-2011, 10:30 PM
#19
bumping this thread instead of starting another.
today I was washing the 997, and raised the spoiler manually to clean the edges around the spoiler (yes I'm mildly OCD).
when it was raising, it made that horrible groaning noise.
some have mentioned spraying silicone lubricant will solve the problem; but where to spray? is there a diagram, anyone have some pics of their repair, etc?
TIA!
today I was washing the 997, and raised the spoiler manually to clean the edges around the spoiler (yes I'm mildly OCD).
when it was raising, it made that horrible groaning noise.
some have mentioned spraying silicone lubricant will solve the problem; but where to spray? is there a diagram, anyone have some pics of their repair, etc?
TIA!
05-15-2011, 12:45 AM
#20
I've only owned my 07 4 cab for a couple months and have been bothered as to if my spoiler is raising up when I'm going 70+ mph. You really can't see it when sitting in the car driving. Then yesterday I manually raised it in the driveway and it went up sounding like an old squeaky door. So now I'm asking all of you, how do I know if the spoiler is engaging while driving? Do I have to have somebody follow me to tell me if it went up? What should I do to quiet that squeak? Silicone spray on the arms that raise it or some other lube?
05-15-2011, 12:53 PM
#22
Rennlist Member
05-15-2011, 09:42 PM
#25
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Well I started this post and maybe I can help someone with the spoiler as I fixed my own. I used silicone spray and what I did was spray the hydrolic steel piston over and over walking back into the car, raising and lowering. Slowly and with each saturating spray of silicone it got a little quieter and quieter until finally it went up and down smoothly without any noise. It takes patience and persistence but keep spraying they two cylinders that raise and lower the spoiler. Hope you have the success I did.
05-15-2011, 10:14 PM
#26
Well I started this post and maybe I can help someone with the spoiler as I fixed my own. I used silicone spray and what I did was spray the hydrolic steel piston over and over walking back into the car, raising and lowering. Slowly and with each saturating spray of silicone it got a little quieter and quieter until finally it went up and down smoothly without any noise. It takes patience and persistence but keep spraying they two cylinders that raise and lower the spoiler. Hope you have the success I did.
05-16-2011, 11:26 AM
#27
Rennlist Member
Thanks for the information. My spoiler is a little noisy too. I am going to give silicone a shot.
05-16-2011, 11:28 AM
#28
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Mine is also noisy although I didn't notice it until I was standing behind the car a popped it to clean. I never hear anything when driving...
So what kind of silicone are we to use?
So what kind of silicone are we to use?
05-16-2011, 11:03 PM
#29
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Just a standard silicone mechanical spray will be fine. Don't be afraid to saturate it and continue to raise it and lower it a few times after each application. The idea here is to get the parts to be smooth and lubricated when raising all the way from the highest point open to completely closed. So spray generously,raise up and down, up and down four or more times, lubricate again generously, and again up and down over and over. It will eventually be without any noise at all.
05-23-2011, 10:57 PM
#30
Just a standard silicone mechanical spray will be fine. Don't be afraid to saturate it and continue to raise it and lower it a few times after each application. The idea here is to get the parts to be smooth and lubricated when raising all the way from the highest point open to completely closed. So spray generously,raise up and down, up and down four or more times, lubricate again generously, and again up and down over and over. It will eventually be without any noise at all.
