Porsche Cayman S - Maintenance Time
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2022
- On this video we knock out some maintenance items on the Porsche Cayman S. On today's to-do list we have: the air oil separator, air filter, spark plugs, and an oil change. These are fairly common maintenance items that the average DIY'er and do themselves. Follow along and hopefully this helps you prepare to do the same maintenance on your Porsche Cayman or Cayman S. #porschecayman #porsche #caymans
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Great video. Your a good instructor
Much appreciated!
Nice work. On the AOS front, I suggest that it’s more of a time maintenance item than mileage. It’s a rubber bladder inside. That’s going to deteriorate over time whether the car is driven or not. And with all of the anxiety over exhaust smoke on the 987, this should be one of the first maintenance items to do. Fiddly is how I describe this job. And love the worm clamp. I did the same. Posted on a forum that I did that and was attacked by PCar Nazis. But it’s a good move IMHO.
In addition to the spark plugs, and a bit more pricey, I suggest new coil packs as well. The latest Beru packs are an improved design over what comes stock on the 987.1. Physically larger and beefier. And again, rubber and plastic items can deteriorate over time. I did the coils when I did the plugs; you’re already in there.
On the filter front, also change out the cabin filter while you’re at it. Actually an easier job. Do all of the filters. ;-)
Great job on this video. Should be helpful for a lot of people.
Thank you very much. Yeah the worm clamp just makes sense in that application, and I only use quality brands so I have zero doubt on its reliability.
I did the cabin filter but didn’t include in this video. Super easy job.
As far as coils, I’m a huge advocate of only replacing once you run into misfire issues. I’ve seen OEM coils go for extended periods without issue. I do see that there are good aftermarket options, but I’ve seen many cars where owners have preemptively replaced good OEM ones with questionable aftermarket examples and have actually introduced misfire issues.
I found accessibility not that bad overall, and way better than on a Subaru flat engine.
I was under impression the work would be super complicated but this shows thats not the case this will def be my next car when my mustang dies.
Honestly I don’t mind working on a variety of vehicles. Just do your research and take your time. I found the Cayman to be quite straight forward maintenance-wise.
It would so nice if you include all the part numbers of the coils, plugs, metal o-rings, etc in the foot note. Thanks!
That’s a great point. I almost always shoot footage of the part number but a bullet point in the foot notes would also help. I’ll try to do that going forward.
i bought a new AOS and I'm having anxiety about replacing it. its not even smoking yet, my car is almost at 44,000 miles. very cool video!
It was honestly not that bad of a job at all. You're fine to wait until you start seeing symptoms, especially if you're not even seeing startup smoke yet.
I'm a big fan of preventative maintenance, so I'd just knock it out since you already have the part. You got this. Also feel free to reach out for any assistance.
@@autoobsessivegarage very true, I'm all for preventative as well. I have a list of small projects to do with my car. I gotta get crackin' on them before summer comes.
@@ThatCaymanGuy You got this!
@@autoobsessivegarage thanks brother!
be careful with the plastic pipes that connect to the AOS.They may have become brittle.Mine split and i had to replace them and route them all the way to the far side of the bay....Jesus what a nightmare 😫
Pro tip: get your oil drain pan in place before you pull the drain plug. Get a pan with a big wide opening so it doesnt splash everywhere. Also, just replace the plugs with iridium. Hand tighten the oil filter, only use the tool to remove it. Check your manual for how much oil it takes, dont guess 7.5 or 8 or 9 or 10 qt and use the electronic sensor as a gauge, see how much came out in the first place.
Some solid advice there, but I would strongly suggest you don't use the old oil as a gauge for the correct amount to put back, as the previous service could have been inaccurate.
Thanks for your tips.
@@autoobsessivegarage check your manual for how much it takes.. buy a car with a dipstick..
Thanks for the video. Good stuff.
Let's please use the German, Norma hose clamps on our German cars. : )
Also, you are showing your age with those old horrible, Craftsman ratchets. Knuckle-busters. They will slip a tooth at the worst time. Ask me how I know. Now a fan of GearWrench, Facom, or other fine-toothed ratchet. You will be so much happier !
Keep the Porsche Faith !!
Thank you very much.
My Craftsman hand tool are artifacts from an era of greatness. I use my tools far more than the average DIY’er probably does and have never had an outright tool failure. I do have quite a few specialty Gearwrenches and power tools, but still love the feel and control of hand tools.
Also okay with showing my age haha.
@@autoobsessivegarage I had multiple of those Craftsman ratchets fail. Returned for replacement and failed again. Bloody knuckles to show for it. I "threw them in the lake". Be careful my friend.
Why does everyone's flat six Porsche engine have a heat shield that has to be removed to access the spark plugs but not yours ???
Weight reduction?
Interesting that mine were removed by the previous owner perhaps.
Where did u get the marker lights to change them from Amber to clear
Car came with them from the previous owner. Looks like they are available at various online retailers. I'm a fan of how clean they looked on the car.
Most folks don't have an industrial floor lift, but you can get a hydraulic "easy Lift" for about $1500. It is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to lift a car with specific lift points (like the four on a Porsche Cayman) using a floor jack to set the car onto jack stands at the lift points. Why? Because a floor jack lifts vertically and horizontally at the same time so you cannot line up the stands straight onto the jack points. Even if you lower the floor jack slowly and continue to re-position your jack stands directly underneath the lift points it still will not sit evenly (up and down) as you lower and the load increases because the floor jack continues to move the vehicle horizontally. Also, when you get one side lifted onto a stand, lifting the other side will make the opposite side jack stand tilt, again because of the horizontal movement all floor jacks have. If you can't afford a hydraulic lift, the solution is to buy four scissor jacks that you position under each lift point and tediously raise each one incrementally so there is no big tilt in any one direction. This works because scissor jacks move vertically without any horizontal movement. This will ensure each lift remains positioned squarely under each lift point. Once they are at the desired heights THEN use jack stands at frame members for safety. Your stands won't be at the lift points, but they won't be under load either, there just in case of an emergency jack failure. No need to risk your life! Now get to work!
What I don’t understand that why we should involve our self in such difficult repair win the Porsche dealer services are quite cheap for maintenance so I think to avoid major disaster repair in Porsche because it is difficult. I believe it’s better far to take it to the dealer let them do it.
I believe it stems from a want to work on their own projects. Should a novice try a more complicated job? Maybe not. But I’m a huge advocate of DIY projects.
@@autoobsessivegarage Porsche Dealer service is "quite cheap"? Actually, just the opposite is true. :)
Silicone lube on hoses??? NO... Whatever slides on easier slides off easier as well...particularly when/if you don't want it to!
Rubber tends to constrict over time and you certainly don’t want to tear hoses on removal . Silicone lube also helps greatly on reconnecting hoses.
Clamps actually hold the hoses on so there is no risk of it just sliding off.
@@autoobsessivegarage I stand on my experience...and my 32 years as a factory Porsche technician?
@@mikehudick7074 Thanks for your insight.
You are not a mechanic are you?
Hi Greg, in a past life I was.