All,

I recently purchased my lovely c2s, and I just noticed that when I make the rear spoiler go up (or down), it's a little on the noisy side. I searched the forums and read that it could be a need for lubrication or that the actual motor may be going bad? What's the consensus on this?

My car was a weekend driver for the previous owner, so I wouldn't doubt that lack of use may have caused the mechanism to dry up. The car is CPOed, but before I take in for something so simple, I rather ask what to expect first.

Thanks!!

 

I posted a similar question. I have the same issue...never got an answer.

 

Have it lubed up at the stealer. Did mine

 

Mine squeaked so I took it in under the CPO. They greased the mechanism and it went away for about 6 months. When it returned they replaced the drive mechanism.

 

There is a small hole on the black tubes under the engine deck. DO NOT USE W-40. Use a lube like LSP-1 or LSP-2. Use a little at a time.

 

Any pic of the location of these holes?

 

+1, pictures would help! Thanks everyone for the replies!

 

mines a little squeaky too. Never really bothers me... I only hear it when I raise the spoiler while parked for cleaning.

 

Part #17 is the ram. IIRC the little hole is on that piece.
http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-p...-08/803-07.php

 

Same here.
I took it to the dealer; they lubed it, but the sound returned. I think that's just the way it is.

 

No noise yet- always wished I could actually see it go up and down, or at least the light on the switch should come on. ( Correct me if I'm wrong - 75mph to open and 50mph to close)

 

Thanks everyone...I'll take it to get lubed. As mentioned by the last member, I too wish I could see it in action. Such a great part of the car and the driver completely misses out

 

I just lubed it myself. Extend it and open the engine cover. You can see pretty clearly where it will need some lube. Mine was noisy and I lubed it up 2 years ago. It is still totally quiet. The mechanism just slides a plastic tube through a second tube. The rubbing of the plastic causes the sound.

 

leave it alone. At least you know if it's operating or not. I've always wondered whether mine works BECAUSE I can't hear it. All depends on your perspective, I guess.

 

I sort of agree Domer...but the other perspective is the noise can be horrible...not when driving though because I can't hear it....I would tend to say that if it sounds bad...it can only get bad or worse.

If I was a good engineer or mechanically inclined...I would develop an indication light to tie into the light on the console to light up when the wing was extended. That would be cool...but I'm not able to do that stuff.