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After cancelling yesterday's MoT due to an untimely exhaust leak, I spent part of yesterday fixing the nearside exhaust flange. Easy. But the offside not so, so I've left it for another day! It's not leaking. Some good news, the manifold bolts look clean and sound. 

MoT rebooked for today. Pass. 🙂

I've not looked at the 986 washers but at £150 each surely they are a candidate for 3D printing.  There's probably an intellectual property issue but if done low key and not commercially then I doubt there'd be an issue.

My car came with one from the factory but was sold off by a previous owner - so they didn't think it worth keeping.

Downsides:

you have to decide whether to install it hood up or hood down. The hood doesn't fold with it fitted;

any dirty object (e.g bike, skis) on the rack will drip either onto the roof or interior.

That said I'd have one to restore it to the car but can't think I'd have occassion use it.

3 hours ago, Knobgoblin said:

.... put the module in a plastic bag, tie wrapped and refitted. 

Thank god it didn't destroy the module. 👍

Received wisdom is not to do that. It'll not be 100% waterproof and any water let in will remain in the bag with repeat cycles of vapour/ condensation. There is an aftermarket waterproof container but it's quite expensive and in the US.

I've wondered if there's enough room under the seat to raise the ACU using some rubber spacers e.g door stops. If so then that extra 2.5cm would be enough to lift the ACU out of any water except in the worst cases.

3 hours ago, PaulQ said:

You could probably get some on alibaba, 

 

I've had a look but the size of the minimum order remains a problem. 

1 hour ago, PaulQ said:

You could probably get some on alibaba, and while it has better properties then PVC, I don't think it would be quite as good as you think it would be in practice. 

From a quick search seems like it was 2mm thick on the Z8

You would then have to find somebody that would fit it for you, which would probably be even more difficult then sourcing the material itself. 

I take it you don't like the look of the aftermarket glass screen hoods either then, or is there some other reason you don't want a glass hood.? 

I must admit that while my hood isn't as new, it doesn't look anywhere near 23 years old, so seems a shame to bin it as it would probably last another screen replacement. 

 

I don't like the letterbox look of the glass screen on the pre facelift hood frame.  A TPU screen would be worth trying IMO. I expect about £200 to fit once sourced.

26 minutes ago, PaulQ said:

I've got tpu phone cases. Is this the same material.? 

I would think so as it has multiple applications. Flat clear sheeting for screens is one.

3 minutes ago, Menoporsche said:

Do you remember someone years ago really tried to do this, was insistent on it. I got the impression he was really close but it didn’t work out. 

It was me and Technow. We did get close but not quite there. A supplier said he had it, Technow bought some, but it wasn't. He fitted it anyway so search ended.

3 minutes ago, PaulQ said:

Apparently glass is better... 

 

But not if just replacing the screen. 😟

If you can find a supplier replace the plastic screen with one made of TPU (Thermoplastic polyurethane). Optically as good a glass, folds in any temperature (no need to chop) and resistent to abrasion. As used on the BMW Z8. I've tried to find a supplier, even BMW, without success unless bulk buying. If your interested and do find a supplier let me know. 

3 minutes ago, Alison said:

Oh... well, I’m happy with what I’ve done now, although it looks like the seat’ll have to come out to dry the carpet!!

There is a joint between the floor carpet and the rear firewall carpet. Wi th h the seat forward it's possible to get a hand in the gap and pull up the floor carpet enough to slide a newspaper under it. Once the news paper is in place stand on the floor carpet to squeeze out the water from the under carpet foam. Repeat. Eventually the foam will not have excess water. Then use a rolled or folded newspaper to raise the floor carpet to allow air to circulate. 

On 7/15/2020 at 7:44 PM, el 3.2S said:

Thanks for that, hopefully that is where the fault is as does not sound too bad a job. Will take a closer look when I get the car jacked up. I think mine technically should have failed but the tester liked the 4000rpm lambda figure (never been asked to rev it that much before🤔) and passed it.

I'm a little late to the party but I can, from my experience, confirm that an exhaust leak (even a small one) will adversely affect the lambda reading. My only MoT failure was on emissions. Although I had replaced all the exhaust clamps and sleeves I had not used any exhaust paste. Remaking the joints with paste solved the problem and got the car a pass.

9 minutes ago, pacificjuha said:

Changed the AOS - the smoke disappeared.

Testing better tomorrow on highway, but so far the install of the OE part looks real good.

Took probably 20 minutes to remove the old adn juts about same time to instal the new one - not so bad for first timer

You make it sound easy. So many report it as a pig of a job especially removing and re-attaching one particular hose. Is there a trick to it?

1 hour ago, the baron said:

Replaced my cabin side vents, both were fecked, you couldn't direct the air as the vents mechanism seem to have collapsed, bought, what looks to be a brand new set from @map and just installed them this evening.

The passenger side was a doddle but the drivers side was a little more complicated due to the wiring harness for the lights etc, so over engineered, bot on  now and looks OEM fresh and new.

Nice way to spend a Monday evening

My driver's side vent had partially collapsed. I was able to reassemble it with a pair of long nose pliers through the vent. The vertical and horizontal vanes clip together. My guess is air freshers or phone holders clipped to the vents cause the problem.

Did you find all the pieces? If so you might be able to reassemble them and sell them on?

48 minutes ago, ½cwt said:

I have an issue with mine that when closing the roof the windows don't go up on completion of the operation. 

Are you sure that's a fault? Earlier models do not close the windows as part of the roof raising operation. Mine a 1998 model doesn't.

Welcome. Headlight restoration posts are made from time to time, in fact there was one quite recently. Looks like you got a good result. Are you pleased? Bodywork next?

7 minutes ago, map said:

I sort of washed it. 

Akin to Samson having a haircut! 

1 hour ago, phazed said:

Thanks for that, most useful.

is it the bearing, well, I had a very similar experience when a bearing was going home on a Shogun?

thought I'd use the car today to induce a bit more wear possibly. Now not sure..............noise seems to have changed to more of a groaning noise. Need to investigate more tomorrow.

 

In my experience a worn wheel bearing sounds like a rumble.

Took it for its MOT. Another pass 🙂. Whilst I'd like to say I was quietly confident, because I know of no reason why it should fail,  I'm always anxious as it's nearly 22 years old.  I should have more confidence in it!

Gave it a pre-wash. I've invited Dennis over tomorrow to finish it!

3 hours ago, entdgc said:

One of the annoyances of the Porsche is there is one remote button for both lock and unlock and I can never how many flashes is locked.

If it helps I remember: 22lock (two to lock). 

It's been posted on here that on the 987 (maybe other models too) it's easy to inadvertently operate the key remote whilst in the pocket and walking away from the car.

On 11/25/2019 at 7:53 AM, ½cwt said:

Also intriguingly the windows were open this morning (definitely close when I locked it up last night) so I'm also drying out the interior as it rained overnight. 

You've checked water is not getting in the cab even with the windows closed? I ask because I had this problem on a Ford. The front drain holes blocked and water got in via the pollen filter. I got back to the car to find all windows and sun roof open and it tipping it down. I contacted my a Ford garage and was told it's a safety feature. If the car goes into water the windows and sunroof open to aid escape. I dont know whether Porsches do the same.

31 minutes ago, MIkeyv60 said:

I think its to do with the heat that the bulbs generate?

That's a good theory.  Both scenarios involve temperature differential.

2 hours ago, Liberty said:

 

Yeah sorry when I say lube.WD40 silicone type.Wouldn't spray it on the brakes.Promise 🤠

You could try washing up liquid. Then wash off when done.

41 minutes ago, zagamuffin said:

Coat of Topaz wax and a final coat of meguiers paint protect synthetic polymer coating for winter protection...

 

 

Shouldn't that be applied the other way around i.e wax on top?