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Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-25-2010, 12:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,304
Posted By Chuck Jones

Kevin has been after me for years...I think he...

Kevin has been after me for years...I think he even keeps a log of how many times he's told me to buy a Durametic to chase down problems and ultimately save yourself a bunch of money by self...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-22-2010, 05:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,304
Posted By Chuck Jones

Great advice guys, and much of what I've been...

Great advice guys, and much of what I've been getting seems very logical and practical...and I will approach this as Boston so adroitly stated..."SWAGS in order of expense". Logic might seem to ...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-21-2010, 10:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,304
Posted By Chuck Jones

The trouble I'm having is that the intermittent...

The trouble I'm having is that the intermittent problem appears on different cylinders....I could see one coil pack going bad, but not different ones on different banks...although cylinders 5 and 6...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-21-2010, 09:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,304
Posted By Chuck Jones

Intermittent cylinder misfires

I've got a perplexing problem. The TT has sat in the garage for over a month on a battery tender. I decided to take it out for a spin and noted that the light was on warning of low gas. I didn't...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-18-2010, 01:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,328
Posted By Chuck Jones

C'mon guys...this subject has been around for a...

C'mon guys...this subject has been around for a long time. The folks who run the basic flash, a good free flowing exhaust,upgraded clutch, Bosch plugs, and wastegate kit are running about 525-600...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-15-2010, 03:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 966
Posted By Chuck Jones

I can understand that from the perspective of...

I can understand that from the perspective of Porsche...especially because it's under warranty, and there must be some info they have on failure rates for the slave....and again..."sincer they're in...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-15-2010, 03:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 966
Posted By Chuck Jones

Mine went stiff (the clutch pedal guys) at around...

Mine went stiff (the clutch pedal guys) at around 30K also....and I just replaced the accumulator. I now have 43K on it and no further problems. I know folks recommend that "since you're in there"...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-15-2010, 03:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,383
Posted By Chuck Jones

No...why would you consider that as even remotely...

No...why would you consider that as even remotely "normal" in a Porsche? It sounds like an ignition switch going out...contact isn't being made when you turn the key.
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
04-10-2010, 01:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,513
Posted By Chuck Jones

Mac: You live in Livermore and the Vine and Sons...

Mac: You live in Livermore and the Vine and Sons Mobil distributor is off Hwy 99 in Ceres. That's where I get all my Mobil 5W-50 for $6 a quart. You're close enough for a leisurely drive over to...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-27-2010, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 751
Posted By Chuck Jones

Yes, it is. I have the factory setup and mine...

Yes, it is. I have the factory setup and mine lasted about three weeks. I've gone to the FVD type...slightly narrower, but they're only about $150 in black....someone has them on eBay for...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-05-2010, 02:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,061
Posted By Chuck Jones

Pray tell Adam...why would one want a sunroof to...

Pray tell Adam...why would one want a sunroof to watch for an aircraft?? Surely you don't suggest that one might be exceeding the posted limit?? I guess you're good at multi-tasking??? one eye on...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-04-2010, 05:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 505
Posted By Chuck Jones

I went with Kevin's flash, his wastegate...

I went with Kevin's flash, his wastegate upgrades, and the EP setup...all combine to produce great sound and outstanding performance. Too much written on this subject to say more...look at the...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
03-04-2010, 05:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,061
Posted By Chuck Jones

Sloane's cars are always priced pretty near the...

Sloane's cars are always priced pretty near the top of the margins...but he also only sells the pristine ones, usually with low mileage and goes through them pretty thoroughly. I almost bought one...
Forum: 911 Forum
02-10-2010, 03:34 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,009
Posted By Chuck Jones

Why has this thread gone from the subject of Mr....

Why has this thread gone from the subject of Mr. Deering's less-than-professional demeanor and dealings with Porsche folks to a hunt for the identity of Advocate? I think that at this point, the...
Forum: 911 Forum
02-08-2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,009
Posted By Chuck Jones

Actually, the concept of a mobil tech was very...

Actually, the concept of a mobil tech was very appealing to me. For one thing, I wanted to watch the procedure and learn a bit about the way you dropped an engine...how you hooked up certain hoses,...
Forum: 911 Forum
02-08-2010, 04:50 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,009
Posted By Chuck Jones

I tried to save a bit of money and used Jimmy...

I tried to save a bit of money and used Jimmy Deering for an engine drop and replacement of all the gaskets, install a B6intercooler and go thru the whole car from stem to stern to make sure...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
02-01-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,321
Posted By Chuck Jones

Out of curiosity...take a look at the back and...

Out of curiosity...take a look at the back and tell us where it says that charger is made....China or Taiwan? I find it amazing how something as a simple Porsche sticker can change the quality and...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
01-30-2010, 06:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,321
Posted By Chuck Jones

You can get the same thing in the Battery Tender...

You can get the same thing in the Battery Tender Plus for $39.35 instead of the the $55 for that other one....a lot of us have bought this Tender Plus and it comes with all the accessories. Not...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
01-30-2010, 01:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,865
Posted By Chuck Jones

Talk to Kevin at UMW or Tony at EPL....they tune...

Talk to Kevin at UMW or Tony at EPL....they tune non-X50 cars all the time and get some pretty damn good dyno printouts from them....but of course you have to invest in some upgrades...especially to...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
01-30-2010, 01:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,321
Posted By Chuck Jones

ELEVEN: He's looked till he's blue in the...

ELEVEN: He's looked till he's blue in the face....done all the pull-the-fuse protocols...hooked up a multimeter in series to the negative side of the battery....time for me to take it to a pro. ...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
01-30-2010, 01:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,288
Posted By Chuck Jones

Same here as Ralph points out....as one gets...

Same here as Ralph points out....as one gets older and encounters more and more stop-and-go traffic, the option of the tip becomes more attractive. What the hell, we're not all budding Dale...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
01-26-2010, 01:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,321
Posted By Chuck Jones

Geez Bill....was that a compliment? Not used to...

Geez Bill....was that a compliment? Not used to that from you, or did I just misread it?.... :)
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
01-22-2010, 08:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,321
Posted By Chuck Jones

You really don't need to buy a second hand...

You really don't need to buy a second hand one....go to Amazon and look at their "Battery Tender". Its a small unit that comes with three accessories...the cigarette lighter plug in, a wire collar...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
01-21-2010, 03:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,951
Posted By Chuck Jones

Mac: When you say "all these 5W-40 and 5W-50...

Mac: When you say "all these 5W-40 and 5W-50 oils are recognized by Porsche"....are you saying that Porsche recognizes the Castrol Syntec products? I was under the impression that they were...
Forum: 996 Turbo Forum
01-16-2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,951
Posted By Chuck Jones

The tire shop I use has been around for 20 years....

The tire shop I use has been around for 20 years. They handle all the tires for Mercedes, Porshe, Aston Martin, Lambo etc. They have all the latest equipment for computerized balancing, alignment,...
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