The glass roof retracted underneath the rear window revealing a large opening.
Porsche 996 targa roof problems.
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If the car is 1989 or earlier then they may need the reproduction seal that dan petchel vintage porsche parts and targa tops for porsche offers.
You could hardly call the 911 practical but later models do have a decent sized front boot and another neat feature boosted the 996 targa s versatility leave the glass roof closed and you can.
This system was a complete redesign as previous targa models had a removable roof section and a wide b pillar functioning as a roll bar.
The roof is fantastic if it s set up right and very convenient.
It sounds bad but to be fair most are straightforward to address.
Porsche has also retained the previous model s full length roller blind.
Badly adjusted worm drives worn parts poorly adjusted fitting leading to wind noise and leaks.
Many times this can resolve a faulty system.
A shade was there to help prevent the greenhouse effect of the closed roof.
This is done by fully closing the sunroof and holding the button down for ten seconds after the roof has closed.
It s now a garage queen unfortunately.
The loofa cult vintage porsche movement is nostalgia driven but nobody will be nostalgic about the 996 generation 911.
Mine has had a few issues though including.
It was an unloved interregnum between two round headlight superstars.
This person may have a problem in that the factory seal may not be fitting properly.
Before you actually replace the switch you may want to try re setting it.
A common failure item is the sunroof actuation switch on the front panel.
Also these tops have a million adjustments.
1996 saw the debut of a retractable glass roof in the porsche 993 targa a design continued on the 996 and 997 targa.