SUBJECT: Oil Cooler

Date:Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:18:11 -0700

From: "Choi, Jai (JHCH)" <JHCH@chevrontexaco.com>

To: "'Randall Granaas'" <rgranaas@flash.net>

Hi Randall, how have you been ? .....thought that I gave you an update on my oil cooler fan resistor situation.....well, let's see...where do I start ..

I spent last 2 days (at least a couple of hours after work) try to replace the darn thing on my own......finally gave up and took it to my Porsche mechanic at the dealership this morning. He did exactly what I did as I watched him (no other dealerships that I know would allow their customers watch mechanics work on cars except this one....don't ask me why....no complaints from me !!) working on it, basically loosen up all the bolts that the cooler's attached to the body of the car. The cooler still wouldn't move and could see from his face expression that he was running out of patience......well to make the long story short, I learned a trick today that may help you guys a lot if you plan to do this on your own.....it basically boils down to one bolt (located at not so obviously place that is at least to me) that has be removed.

YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FIRST. UNDERNEATH IT, YOU WILL SEE A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SHEET METAL (which is attached to the cooler) IN PLACE......once he removed it, he was able to slide out the cooler w/ no effort. From that point on, all you need is a 4 mm allan wrench to take out the old resistor and put the new one back in place.....maybe 2 minutes job.

Now the fan comes on at the low speed. It started coming on when the temp needle was approaching 9 o'clock position. As I were driving the car to home even in heavy traffic, it never exceeded 9 o'clock position. Although I am $150 out of pocket, I am happy to know that my car has no mechanical flaws now. I am also happy that I can share this w/ the fellow rennlisters.

Let's keep in touch.

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Randall Granaas [SMTP:rgranaas@flash.net]

> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 10:52 AM

> To: Choi, Jai (JHCH)

> Subject: Re: oil cooler

>

> Hi Jai,

>

> This sounds encouraging. I have forwarded this information onto E.J. and Patrick (both own '95 993s).

>

> Look forward to hearing how your resistor replacement goes. If it was even close to a reasonable driving distance, I would be more than happy to come over and give you a hand. I'm in Dana Point, just south of Laguna Beach.

>

> Good luck with the resistor replacement!

>

> Randall

>

> "Choi, Jai (JHCH)" wrote:

>

> > Hi randall, just talked to Pete at Andial. He mentioned that no oil cooler lines have to come out. He said all I have to do is to loosen up the 10 mm bolts (2) holding the cooler in place on a mounting bracket....the rest is self explanatory (he said).

> >

> > I think I will give it a shot this evening again.

> >

> > P.S. yes, I live in Southern California (Bakersfield)....how about you ?

>