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Forum: 993 Forum
01-28-2024, 07:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,929
Posted By Marvin the alien

RUF may still have narrow body tips available, I...

RUF may still have narrow body tips available, I purchased a set from them last year in June/July (2023)

"thank you very much for your inquiry.
Yes, we do have Ruf exhaust tips for 993...
Forum: 993 Forum
10-08-2023, 11:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 658
Posted By Marvin the alien

Quick update on this for the record and interest....

Quick update on this for the record and interest.
September '95 build, 1996 OBD2 car. Car had 3 different sensor part numbers fitted (assume from new).
O2 sensors, as removed:
Upstream, before...
Forum: 993 Forum
10-02-2023, 01:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 658
Posted By Marvin the alien

Yes they have different lengths, 33" and 27" or...

Yes they have different lengths, 33" and 27" or so..
Triple checked the right sensors went in the right place. Upstream were fine. Downstream were too short to follow the "as they were" routing of...
Forum: 993 Forum
10-02-2023, 08:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 658
Posted By Marvin the alien

In this case it was easy, none of the sensors...

In this case it was easy, none of the sensors were corroded or stuck in place. Using the right tool helped a lot.
The passenger side plastic cover over the connectors was one of the more difficult...
Forum: 993 Forum
09-30-2023, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 658
Posted By Marvin the alien

'96 O2 Sensor replacement, part numbers and wiring issue

Tried replacing the O2 sensors today with partial success.... and having done a bit of a search on the forum couldn't really find an answer, hoping somebody may be able to help and also that this may...
Forum: 993 Forum
07-05-2023, 04:31 PM
Replies: 649
Views: 134,919
Posted By Marvin the alien

Would like a set of Hi-Fi set please. Many...

Would like a set of Hi-Fi set please.
Many thanks
Forum: 993 Forum
05-25-2023, 05:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 585
Posted By Marvin the alien

Thanks for the suggestion. Those Hamburg Technic...

Thanks for the suggestion. Those Hamburg Technic ones look awfully similar to the ones installed at the moment. As the picture shows they lack the rubber bushing and washer at the bottom that the...
Forum: 993 Forum
05-25-2023, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 585
Posted By Marvin the alien

Tips are quite high, having said that they were...

Tips are quite high, having said that they were adjusted when the mounts were changed so can't really say that they are a good indicator in this specific case.
Adding washers above the engine...
Forum: 993 Forum
05-25-2023, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 585
Posted By Marvin the alien

Engine mounts and AC pipe rubbing on engine cover

Was wondering if anybody has experienced an issue of the AC pipe that passes over the fan housing on a 96 C2 rubbing against the engine cover.
The engine cover rubber stops have been adjusted so as...
Forum: 993 Forum
05-23-2023, 03:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 771
Posted By Marvin the alien

New Idle control valves are available Ex-Germany...

New Idle control valves are available Ex-Germany for Euro 56.00... Happy to post a link if permitted..
Forum: 993 Forum
03-29-2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,528
Posted By Marvin the alien

Bill, Thanks for your input. The catalytic...

Bill,
Thanks for your input. The catalytic converter will be taken off if the next step in checks fails to solve the problem. I'm not 100% convinced it is actually a mechanical sound, others with...
Forum: 993 Forum
03-27-2022, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,528
Posted By Marvin the alien

Ordinarily I would agree with it being relatively...

Ordinarily I would agree with it being relatively normal however this is a new sound. Exhaust is stock at the moment. The more I think about it I am thinking vacuum leak, or loose flaps.
Re fuel...
Forum: 993 Forum
03-27-2022, 02:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,528
Posted By Marvin the alien

Not my video but a link to the exact same sound

Starts around 16 second mark...
https://youtu.be/xIuV_tiN5Dc
Forum: 993 Forum
03-27-2022, 12:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,528
Posted By Marvin the alien

Exhaust "Flutter" on overrun

New member and looking forward to being an active contributor to the community. Hoping that my experiences of this issue can help others.
This subject has been raised a number for times here in the...
Forum: New Member Welcome Area
03-27-2022, 11:07 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 24
Posted By Marvin the alien

New member from Houston, Texas

Hello everyone,
Recently joined following the purchase of a 1996 993.
Looking forward to participating in the forum and would like to take to opportunity to thank all the members here for their...
Forum: 993 Forum
03-24-2022, 09:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 969
Posted By Marvin the alien

Classic dot com has a "market" feature that may...

Classic dot com has a "market" feature that may be of interest.
Forum: 997 Forum
04-06-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,405
Posted By Marvin the alien

27" iMac... in the box. Didn't look that big...

27" iMac... in the box. Didn't look that big until I got to the car...
A quick survey for damage revealed scuffed leather on the handbreak...
Marvin
Forum: 997 Forum
04-01-2012, 01:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,060
Posted By Marvin the alien

I believe I have the same thing, on a 997.2. So...

I believe I have the same thing, on a 997.2. So far the suggestion is that it's the purge valve from the EVAP system on the inlet manifold being a little noisy. My symptoms are it starts 1 to 2...
Forum: 987 Forum
02-27-2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 51,102
Posted By Marvin the alien

Hi all, First post but I might have an idea for...

Hi all,
First post but I might have an idea for you. I actually think I have a similar issue on my 997 and have been trying to find somebody with similar symptoms.
The noise doesn't appear...
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