2nd gear popout has zip to do with hard shifting. its a shim stack issue. coolant pinning is every bit as good as welding doesnt require a tear down and new glue compounds will outlive the owner. oil burn is typically a check valve issue or turbo seal not valve guides. these guys have no real idea what to do with a 996 turbo.
Absolutely love the 996 Turbo. The deal of the century if you can get one now before they start to really climb fast. They are already trending upward.
I used to buy a Porsche every 3-4 years, there was always a new model attractive to me. The 996 Turbo was the last one I bought in 2004. I didn't need anything after that. I'm running a moderately higher pressure giving me 520HP and life is good!
interesting points ,if anyone else wants to discover porsche buyers guide try *Pyzork Porsche Purchasing Professor* (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my co-worker got cool results with it.
I have a 2003 Turbo that I absolutely love - I agree with five - but if you have 2nd gear synchro issues - the car may have been abused- the G96/50 is generally regarded as very robust - as these cars age - I'd put the spoiler hydraulics as #1 - then #2 would probably be leaky front radiators from getting leaves and debris clogged up #3 being leaking [original] boost hoses (and free HP when you replace) #4 clutch - leaking accumulator #5 diverter valves - just my version
hi everyone ,if anyone else needs to find out about used porsche buyers guide try *Pyzork Porsche Purchasing Professor* (just google it ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my cousin got great success with it.
Good list. I also have a 2003 turbo, but coupe. I've done a ton of modifications and maintenance, so don't really worry about these issues anymore, but agree with your list. Well done.
Sounds like you guys know what you are talking about. Does anybody on here think that the automatic transmission is something to avoid? I'm going back and forth between a manual and the tiptronic 996 Turbo (both cars that I'm looking at right now are 2001, similar miles...60K'ish) Thanks in advance.
Good info. Thanks. Please get a nice little mic. The audio was low. You can get a mic that works with smartphones and small cameras that even has a wind muff for under $100. Just don't go way under or it will be junk.
Do PPI only at a reputable shop preferably at a small car repair shop that specializes on german cars. But solely rely on the PPI as it's well known that sometimes they will miss obvious items and you will on your own.
Very informative man, nicely done. This is my absolute dream car. I valeted a 911 Turbo from 03 or 04 the other day.... I't was the best car i'v ever driven in my life. Insane ride quality, very sturdy, ergonomic and well built. I was instantly bitten by the Porsche bug.
They really are high quality cars with an unfair reputation. I have a 2003 911 turbo now, making over 700hp to the wheels. It was a dream car in high school and I made it a reality. You can do the same!
My 996 Turbo used .6/.7 Quart every 1K mile since the day I bought it in 2004 and never had any problem. It's normal for these engines. About 2 years ago I changed the wing hydraulics and IMO it's just a bad design. Apparently the replaced unit had some changes from the original design but that thing shouldn't be done like that. It was a $3000 repair but I hate the fix wing.
Turbo was produced up to 2005 :) 01-05 years~I see in description 04. actually we have a bit more problems, but you mention the most common ones. It is a great car, mine been great to me!... cheers!
They are absolutely amazing cars to drive for the money and I will also be sharing more info on this car in the future. Amazing car, that you can spend a lot more money and get far less performance or quality elsewhere. It has an undue poor reputation due to its affiliation with the NA Carrera cars which are totally different makeup than these turbos. Thanks for watching.
I have a question concerning my 04 996 turbo, I hear a slight knocking from the engine, I originally thought it was from the tranny but its clearly from the engine. Should I be concerned?
4:40 "make sure the wing if functioning properly" ... ?? .. if so, IT WILL BREAK, they all do. Better to buy a car with a broken one, get a discount, then replace it with a fixed wing or electric lift unit. 5:40 pin the coolant lines .. can be done without dropping the engine, far cheaper than welding. Most cars will NOT leak, biggest risk is blowing out a fitting while tracking your car (high heat stress usually required) ... pinning prevents blowout. The guy here favors welding, because he shelled out thousands to have someone do it, LOL. LASTLY ... Oil Consumption??? ... nope, not happening with my 996TT, nothing inherent there.
Really vey little other than the pedigree. 996 has similar power with liquid cooled heads and twin turbo but 996 has larger displacement and a better AWD system and gearbox.
The Long List of REAR ENGINE cars pasted below. VW Beetle & Bus, Chevy Corvair and the DMC DeLorean are probably the most recognized other rear engine cars: Benz Patent-Motorwagen BMW 600, 700, and i3 Chevrolet Corvair Davrian DMC DeLorean Dune buggies such as the Meyers Manx Fiat 500, 600, 850, 126 and 133 FMR Tg500 Hillman Imp Hino Contessa Mercedes-Benz 130/150/170H Mitsubishi i and Mitsubishi i-MiEV NSU Prinz Porsche 356, 911 generations, and 959 Puma (car manufacturer) Renault 4CV, Dauphine, Floride, Caravelle, R8, R10 and the 3rd generation Twingo Renault Alpine A106, A108, A110, A310 and GTA/A610 SEAT 600, 850 and 133 Simca 1000 Škoda 1000/1100MB,MBX, 100/110, 110R, 105/120/125, 130/135/136, Garde, Rapid Smart Fortwo, Roadster and 2nd generation Smart Forfour Stout Scarab Subaru 360 Suzuki Fronte 360, Fronte 71 and 72, Fronte Coupé, Fronte LC20, Fronte 7-S / SS10 / SS20 and Cervo SS20 / SC100 Tata Nano, Tata Pixel and Tata Magic Iris Tatra 77, 87, 97, 600, 603, 613, 700 Tucker 48 'Torpedo' Volkswagen Type 62 and Type 82 Kübelwagen, the Kommandeurswagen and Schwimmwagen Volkswagen Beetle, type 3 'pontoon', Karmann Ghia and type 4 (411/412), as well as the VW Microbus / Transporter and type 181 'Thing' ZAZ Zaporozhets series.
Hi, first thanks for watching. Why do you want auto ? Lots of atop and go where you live ? Either way the auto box is quite reliable i these cars, but I have driven the manuals and that would be a better solution or if you can afford a newer car with the PDK then you can drive it like an auto but can also shift your own gears when you like with the dual clutch transmission.
There is only one reason for the tip, if you do heavy mods over 650HP (I saw 996 with 900hp) but overall it's a slow gearbox compared to manual or modern auto.
No, there's Not only one reason for a Tip or PDK. My wife loves to drive and she's recovering from a stroke. Without a cooperative and predictable left leg, driving a manual is neither safe nor feasible. As a fellow car enthusiast, would you want to deprive a person of the pleasure and privilege of ownership and the thrill of driving a Porsche?
There another issues with the 996 911 turbos or non turbo, which would be the intermediate shaft. The problem also existed in the 993 911 aswell, but more prevelent in the 996. That, s an not too hard fix, that, s it.
Bro lose the shirt.. Unless you work for Porsche or race for them, you are not worthy of the Porsche crest to be on your body. No disrespect, actually the opposite.
Thanks for the comment. Thats funny, I had a BMW salesman in Palm Springs approach me and say "nice shirt" with a shit eating grin on his face, meanwhile he was "rolling" in a golf cart. Touche. lol
Hi Steven, it depends where you live but here in Western Canada, these cars go for between $ 40,000 and $ 55,000. CAD. Totally underrated cars. They are excellent performance bargains.
@@stevenwagner3026 in the US I've seen them as low as $35k and as high as $70k. All depends on mileage and options. But generally speaking you can find good ones in the $40-50k range. Good luck!
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2nd gear popout has zip to do with hard shifting. its a shim stack issue. coolant pinning is every bit as good as welding doesnt require a tear down and new glue compounds will outlive the owner. oil burn is typically a check valve issue or turbo seal not valve guides. these guys have no real idea what to do with a 996 turbo.
Absolutely love the 996 Turbo. The deal of the century if you can get one now before they start to really climb fast. They are already trending upward.
I used to buy a Porsche every 3-4 years, there was always a new model attractive to me. The 996 Turbo was the last one I bought in 2004. I didn't need anything after that. I'm running a moderately higher pressure giving me 520HP and life is good!
Absolutely agree Mr JZ. I'm so glad I bought mine when I did in 2015. Such amazing cars!
@@gabrielesartori3308 my 996tt makes almost 900hp at the crank. Whole different animal haha
@Gabriele Sartori do u still have your 996 turbo? Or did u change it
I like the passenger, "do you want to comment?" No but then goes and comments!lol
HAHAAAA.. you made me watch it again... and you are right! good video tho... looking at one now.
Hahahahha
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interesting points ,if anyone else wants to discover porsche buyers guide try *Pyzork Porsche Purchasing Professor* (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my co-worker got cool results with it.
I have a 2003 Turbo that I absolutely love - I agree with five - but if you have 2nd gear synchro issues - the car may have been abused- the G96/50 is generally regarded as very robust - as these cars age - I'd put the spoiler hydraulics as #1 - then #2 would probably be leaky front radiators from getting leaves and debris clogged up #3 being leaking [original] boost hoses (and free HP when you replace) #4 clutch - leaking accumulator #5 diverter valves - just my version
I agree - thanks for shining a light on a great car
hi everyone ,if anyone else needs to find out about used porsche buyers guide try *Pyzork Porsche Purchasing Professor* (just google it ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my cousin got great success with it.
Good list. I also have a 2003 turbo, but coupe. I've done a ton of modifications and maintenance, so don't really worry about these issues anymore, but agree with your list. Well done.
Sounds like you guys know what you are talking about. Does anybody on here think that the automatic transmission is something to avoid? I'm going back and forth between a manual and the tiptronic 996 Turbo (both cars that I'm looking at right now are 2001, similar miles...60K'ish) Thanks in advance.
@@damachine3 I have a tiptronic and that gearbox is a beast. Zero issues but is less fuel efficient.
Good info. Thanks. Please get a nice little mic. The audio was low. You can get a mic that works with smartphones and small cameras that even has a wind muff for under $100. Just don't go way under or it will be junk.
Do PPI only at a reputable shop preferably at a small car repair shop that specializes on german cars. But solely rely on the PPI as it's well known that sometimes they will miss obvious items and you will on your own.
Very informative man, nicely done. This is my absolute dream car.
I valeted a 911 Turbo from 03 or 04 the other day.... I't was the best car i'v ever driven in my life. Insane ride quality, very sturdy, ergonomic and well built. I was instantly bitten by the Porsche bug.
They really are high quality cars with an unfair reputation. I have a 2003 911 turbo now, making over 700hp to the wheels. It was a dream car in high school and I made it a reality. You can do the same!
Great video. Lots of good information for perspective buyers! PPI is always a good idea on these. Then purchase and enjoy the rush!
Thanks a lot for watching. Much appreciated.
I like the La Martina shirt. Tried to buy the last one out of the display case in Aventura, Florida. They wouldn’t sell it. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks. It many like this. Funny thing is a salesman at BMW dealer in Palm Springs took a shot at me and insulted it. Either way,
My 996 Turbo used .6/.7 Quart every 1K mile since the day I bought it in 2004 and never had any problem. It's normal for these engines. About 2 years ago I changed the wing hydraulics and IMO it's just a bad design. Apparently the replaced unit had some changes from the original design but that thing shouldn't be done like that. It was a $3000 repair but I hate the fix wing.
Thanks for the comments. They are a very nice car and better value than many even more recent variants of the line.
Thank you for this series. I'm currently shopping for this exact model. I've been doing my research and this video was helpful on a few key points.
Hope you found one! I love mine!
My Dentist is selling his, but it has a GT3 suspension and roll bar installed as it was used by a race driver and won 4 races with it.
Nice
Turbo was produced up to 2005 :) 01-05 years~I see in description 04. actually we have a bit more problems, but you mention the most common ones. It is a great car, mine been great to me!... cheers!
Such a helpful video! Thanks!!
Thanks Richard
Thanks for the info, Im currently in the market for a 2001/2002 996 turbo and will definitly be getting this looked at b4 I make my purchase.
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Did you get one? I LOVE MINE!
Don't forget oil leaks, most cars don't have them but my god are those a pain to fix.
Totally agreed
Thank you for this. I'm looking for a 996 TT
They are absolutely amazing cars to drive for the money and I will also be sharing more info on this car in the future. Amazing car, that you can spend a lot more money and get far less performance or quality elsewhere. It has an undue poor reputation due to its affiliation with the NA Carrera cars which are totally different makeup than these turbos. Thanks for watching.
I hope you bought it, you will not regret the purchasing. They are also easy to modify and you get all the power you need.
Agree with others, amazing cars. I love mine! Jake... get one, you won't regret it.
Thanks man!
can you recommend a great 996TT forum that I can start with? Also did you change the main radio head unit ?
nice video
I have a question concerning my 04 996 turbo, I hear a slight knocking from the engine, I originally thought it was from the tranny but its clearly from the engine. Should I be concerned?
Hard to say. Rod knock, piston slap, main bearings ? Or just something on the outside maybe a pulley or something simple like that ?
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4:40 "make sure the wing if functioning properly" ... ?? .. if so, IT WILL BREAK, they all do. Better to buy a car with a broken one, get a discount, then replace it with a fixed wing or electric lift unit.
5:40 pin the coolant lines .. can be done without dropping the engine, far cheaper than welding. Most cars will NOT leak, biggest risk is blowing out a fitting while tracking your car (high heat stress usually required) ... pinning prevents blowout. The guy here favors welding, because he shelled out thousands to have someone do it, LOL.
LASTLY ... Oil Consumption??? ... nope, not happening with my 996TT, nothing inherent there.
Solid overall engines for sure
Another problem is the current price they seem to be on sale for
price problem?? .. cheap is a problem?
I dont think you guys drive cars hard enough to have problems.
There are moments.
So how much 959 is in a 996 Turbo?
I see a 959 when I squint at a 996 Turbo.
AWD and those big ole' rear air scoops dont hurt either.
So how much?
Really vey little other than the pedigree. 996 has similar power with liquid cooled heads and twin turbo but 996 has larger displacement and a better AWD system and gearbox.
911s are rear engine cars? Who knew?
You'd be surprised.
The Long List of REAR ENGINE cars pasted below. VW Beetle & Bus, Chevy Corvair and the DMC DeLorean are probably the most recognized other rear engine cars:
Benz Patent-Motorwagen
BMW 600, 700, and i3
Chevrolet Corvair
Davrian
DMC DeLorean
Dune buggies such as the Meyers Manx
Fiat 500, 600, 850, 126 and 133
FMR Tg500
Hillman Imp
Hino Contessa
Mercedes-Benz 130/150/170H
Mitsubishi i and Mitsubishi i-MiEV
NSU Prinz
Porsche 356, 911 generations, and 959
Puma (car manufacturer)
Renault 4CV, Dauphine, Floride, Caravelle, R8, R10 and the 3rd generation Twingo
Renault Alpine A106, A108, A110, A310 and GTA/A610
SEAT 600, 850 and 133
Simca 1000
Škoda 1000/1100MB,MBX, 100/110, 110R, 105/120/125, 130/135/136, Garde, Rapid
Smart Fortwo, Roadster and 2nd generation Smart Forfour
Stout Scarab
Subaru 360
Suzuki Fronte 360, Fronte 71 and 72, Fronte Coupé, Fronte LC20, Fronte 7-S / SS10 / SS20 and Cervo SS20 / SC100
Tata Nano, Tata Pixel and Tata Magic Iris
Tatra 77, 87, 97, 600, 603, 613, 700
Tucker 48 'Torpedo'
Volkswagen Type 62 and Type 82 Kübelwagen, the Kommandeurswagen and Schwimmwagen
Volkswagen Beetle, type 3 'pontoon', Karmann Ghia and type 4 (411/412), as well as the VW Microbus / Transporter and type 181 'Thing'
ZAZ Zaporozhets series.
What wheels are these?!
helpful
Any on concern tiptronic transmission?
Hi, first thanks for watching. Why do you want auto ? Lots of atop and go where you live ? Either way the auto box is quite reliable i these cars, but I have driven the manuals and that would be a better solution or if you can afford a newer car with the PDK then you can drive it like an auto but can also shift your own gears when you like with the dual clutch transmission.
There is only one reason for the tip, if you do heavy mods over 650HP (I saw 996 with 900hp) but overall it's a slow gearbox compared to manual or modern auto.
No, there's Not only one reason for a Tip or PDK. My wife loves to drive and she's recovering from a stroke. Without a cooperative and predictable left leg, driving a manual is neither safe nor feasible. As a fellow car enthusiast, would you want to deprive a person of the pleasure and privilege of ownership and the thrill of driving a Porsche?
Holy windnoise batman!
Don't love the rims
What years do you recommend for a 996 turbo?
2002 upwards..I have owned one for 7 years and I would recommend one to anyone
There another issues with the 996 911 turbos or non turbo, which would be the intermediate shaft. The problem also existed in the 993 911 aswell, but more prevelent in the 996. That, s an not too hard fix, that, s it.
I’d like to add that I like turtles
Me too
I can't hear the owners voice over the road noise.
Bro lose the shirt.. Unless you work for Porsche or race for them, you are not worthy of the Porsche crest to be on your body. No disrespect, actually the opposite.
Thanks for the comment. Thats funny, I had a BMW salesman in Palm Springs approach me and say "nice shirt" with a shit eating grin on his face, meanwhile he was "rolling" in a golf cart. Touche. lol
That’s a limited edition La Martina shirt. You’re only jealous because you don’t have one. I know I am. XD
Love the shirt
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You did not mention the IMS bearing ?
Hi Steven. Sorry but no IMS bearing in the turbo cars as these are the old style Metzger engines. Thanks for watching though. Cheers.
@@ECPP so what is the going rate for a 996 911 tt?
Hi Steven, it depends where you live but here in Western Canada, these cars go for between $ 40,000 and $ 55,000. CAD.
Totally underrated cars. They are excellent performance bargains.
@@ECPP I live in Chicago so I will look out west where there is no snow and salt.
Thank you for your quick responses to my questions.
@@stevenwagner3026 in the US I've seen them as low as $35k and as high as $70k. All depends on mileage and options. But generally speaking you can find good ones in the $40-50k range. Good luck!
Tranny/clutch=weak link.
Get a pre-owned tesla, same price, no clutch, no shift, no gas, no rust.
No range. No battery at all after 7 years.
Pull out your wallet for repair costs...batteries 😆