996 Turbo / GT2 Turbo discussion on previous model 2000-2005 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo and 911 GT2.

Love my 996TT, but I think I've had just about every common problem.

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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Love my 996TT, but I think I've had just about every common problem.

How about you?
The master list of common problems....

1) Fuel pump
2) Rear spoiler failure
3) Accumulator
4) Slave
5) Fr. Sway bar link clunk
6) Clutch-OK for stock, but NO power adders please....
7) DV's
8) Coolant tank
9) Ign. switch
10) Fr. Wheel bearing
11) MAF
12) Coils
13) Radiators
14) Alternator
15) separating water hose fittings
16)
 

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Need to add MAF to that list
 
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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Need to add MAF to that list
Yup. Fixed list...
 
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So far -
MAF x 2
Rads
Coils
Windows drop/door mech
Heat shield
Major service (not a fault in fairness)
4 x new tyres (as above)
Things cost me a fortune and only had it 6 x months.. You gotta pay to play I suppose
 
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jjbravo
How about you?
The master list of common problems....

1) Fuel pump
2) Rear spoiler failure
3) Accumulator
4) Slave
5) Fr. Sway bar link clunk
6) Clutch
7) DV's
8) Coolant tank
9) Ign. switch
10) Fr. Wheel bearing
11) MAF
12) Coils
I have had all of these as well along with radiators! I think clutch would go under the general maintenance though.
 
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Lucky that you have the skill and knowledge to fix almost all of them yourself.
 
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Sounds like lots of common problems, I thought these cars were pretty much bulletproof
 
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Cost

What would these repairs cost without warranty?
 
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BOOMER7
Sounds like lots of common problems, I thought these cars were pretty much bulletproof
They are. Modern Porsche's (at least CTT and 996 I own/owned) are tight and stellar in every aspect. The only problem I have with my 996tt is passenger side spolier ram leaks slighty. Up/down functions work ok but I occasionally get spolier failure in cluster.
 
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IMO these are not "big" problems. Yes they are a lot, but....N/A 996's owners would put the engine and gearbox into that list....
 
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Headlight switch
2 radiators
rebuilt tranny
oil pressure sending unit
 

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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gee guess i'm lucky
1. maf
2. wing
3.stubborn oil leak
4.loose plug
5.dead batt
6.sea gull stuck in front grill
 
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6.sea gull stuck in front grill
PMSL!
 
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Would be interesting to know how many miles you had when these problems occurred.

Thanks.
 
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by steve harris
6.sea gull stuck in front grill

Your not trying hard enough!!




 


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