Taking my car to the shop.......

[ekam]

If you're a PCA member you get discounts at the dealer for parts. Something like rotors are just too heavy to have them shipped from the US.

[iluvboxsters]

Yeah yo're right, just checked some shipping quotes and it's well ove 100 to have them shipped. I'm going to see if the rotors can be salvaged or not, I'm guessing no. My guy has a hookup on Mercedes parts not sure about Porsche I'll have to give him a call today. Noob question but what's pca member?

[clickman]

If you're getting water into the car and it's into the area under the driver's seat where the computer is, you should get that looked at ASAP. If that computer fries, you're looking at big $$$.

On convertible top issues, Maurice's forum handle is schoir. There's only one motor, which drives 2 transmissions (1 on each side), which use cables to open and close the top. The trannies also drive levers, one of which operates the lid (clamshell).

There are (at least) 2 concerns with getting a HVAC control unit from Fleabay: does it work? And will it work in your Model Year. They're not all interchangeable.

I've had (front) rotors shipped to me in BC from Cali. That was maybe 4 years ago and I don't recall the shipping being outrageous. It was certainly a lot cheaper than what I would have paid at the local stealer, PCA discount or not.

[JoeFromPA]

I can get a pair of pads and rotors from tirerack (rotor blanks are $145 a piece) with shipping to B.C. for about $450. Should take no more than 2 hours of shop time (that's very generous) to replace, so figure maybe $650.

Confirm you definitely need rotors....oftentimes, you will not need them....

[iluvboxsters]

Yea Joe, definitely am going to want a second opinion on the rotors, he took a quick look (qbout 3 seconds) saw one scratch and said they all need to be replaced. I smell bull**************** to be honest.

@clickman, so you think it could be the levers? The top doesn't catch at all when the button is pressed, the cover just opens and retreats.

Yeah I'm definitely aware of the ocmplications associated with water leakage. The car hasn't seen rain in 2 years because of my paranoia. I'll be taking it in on the 15th to get things checked out. The convertible top may be something that I don't end up fixing if i will cost a lot of money. I really dont mind doing it the old fashioned way (really only half the old-fashioned way).

[jhandy]

For the temp contol you can try something. My son did the same thing with a coke. gummed up everything. I removed the unit and washed and soaked the unit in rubbing alcohol. disolves the syrup and it does not hurt the internals.

[clickman]

Originally Posted by jhandy

For the temp contol you can try something. My son did the same thing with a coke. gummed up everything. I removed the unit and washed and soaked the unit in rubbing alcohol. disolves the syrup and it does not hurt the internals.

You've got way more guts than me!!

On the other hand, if you know the unit's useless anyways ...

[clickman]

Originally Posted by iluvboxsters

Yea Joe, definitely am going to want a second opinion on the rotors, he took a quick look (qbout 3 seconds) saw one scratch and said they all need to be replaced. I smell bull**************** to be honest.

I thought you said your mechanic was fair? If you can't trust him you're in a whole nuther ballpark.
The only real way to tell if the rotors have to go is to put gauges on to check thickness and runout. Although pros might be able to get a good idea on thickness based on feeling the wear ridge at the edge of the rotor. Runout problems, on the fronts at least, could mean shuddering when braking.

Originally Posted by iluvboxsters

@clickman, so you think it could be the levers? The top doesn't catch at all when the button is pressed, the cover just opens and retreats.

It could be one of the microswitches. But I'm guessing. Maurice is your best bet.
And you still haven't told us the model year of the car; there are differences in the tops from 99-00.

Originally Posted by iluvboxsters

Yeah I'm definitely aware of the ocmplications associated with water leakage. The car hasn't seen rain in 2 years because of my paranoia. I'll be taking it in on the 15th to get things checked out. The convertible top may be something that I don't end up fixing if i will cost a lot of money. I really dont mind doing it the old fashioned way (really only half the old-fashioned way).

As someone mentioned, the drain holes should be checked that they drain. There's also one in the frunk by the battery. Any good Porsche mechanic or DIYer will check these regularly.