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ProjectM96 · 11-24-2011, 06:39 PM

Bought my 00 986 2.7L last year with 76,900 miles. Now has 85,000 miles. I am the 4th owner.

Mechanic advised me to replace water pump since he can tell it was going bad. Also replaced driver side inner tie rod, rear plastic window, and cleaned the throttle body. And replaced about 6 different light bulbs that all seemed to go bad within the 1 year I owned it. Remote battery was replaced and needs to be re-programmed to car but I refuse to pay the quoted $350 from Porsche. No signs of bad IMS or RMS when I checked the oil filter during an oil change 2000 miles ago. Interior door handle is broken-Will not retract leaving driver window 1/4 inch open. I use tape to hold the handle closed. Porsche wants $400 to fix-I refuse.

So the only mechanical fixes were inner tie rod and water pump.
$750 total parts and labor done at a normal cheap mechanic shop in Philly.

But now I can hear my starter going bad at start ups in cold weather. Also my ignition switch is getting harder to turn. That is going to need to be replaced soon.

11-24-2011, 06:39 PM	#7
ProjectM96 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Philly Posts: 594	Bought my 00 986 2.7L last year with 76,900 miles. Now has 85,000 miles. I am the 4th owner. Mechanic advised me to replace water pump since he can tell it was going bad. Also replaced driver side inner tie rod, rear plastic window, and cleaned the throttle body. And replaced about 6 different light bulbs that all seemed to go bad within the 1 year I owned it. Remote battery was replaced and needs to be re-programmed to car but I refuse to pay the quoted $350 from Porsche. No signs of bad IMS or RMS when I checked the oil filter during an oil change 2000 miles ago. Interior door handle is broken-Will not retract leaving driver window 1/4 inch open. I use tape to hold the handle closed. Porsche wants $400 to fix-I refuse. So the only mechanical fixes were inner tie rod and water pump. $750 total parts and labor done at a normal cheap mechanic shop in Philly. But now I can hear my starter going bad at start ups in cold weather. Also my ignition switch is getting harder to turn. That is going to need to be replaced soon. Last edited by ProjectM96; 11-24-2011 at 06:42 PM.