Car Fix DIY Videos

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is one of the most powerful consumer SUVs on the market, but because of its specialised manufacturing methods, repairing and maintaining the car can be very expensive. Ant shows us what some of the most common issues with this sporty 4×4 are and how to fix them cheaply and efficiently. […]

DIY for installing the factory Porsche 997.1 Aero kit bumper and cleaning the radiators for the 2005-2008 911. The aero bumper is very similar to the GT3 bumper; however, it doesn’t have the vent on top for the third radiator. The aero bumper and lip dramatically improve the looks of the 997 and make the […]

The air conditioning in my 1998 Porsche 911/996 had stopped working. The condensers were over 20 years old and corroded so this video shows how to remove and replace them with new units. In the video I sometimes refer to air con radiators which are the condensers. The setup of the Porsche 996 is the […]

My starter still works but is starting to have intermittent issue. It would sometimes crank for a couple of seconds and stop. I then have to turn the key off and on and re-start. It’s also sometimes a bit sluggish. The replacement starter is so much faster now. Relatively easy DIY on manual trans 997.1. […]

How to fix your AC in your Porsche, how to keep your cool in a Porsche Boxster 986 ac recharge or Carrera 911 996. For about $30 you can get the air conditioning in your Porsche damn near ICE COLD. This is one of the easiest DIY Porsche jobs you can do to your Porsche […]

In this video I show you how to replace a leaky steering boot and tie rod end on my 2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo. My local dealer wanted over $600 to do this job and I was able to do it for less than $100. If you have a VW Touareg or Audi Q7 this video […]

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In this video I show you how to install a set of new air filters on a Porsche Cayenne Turbo (955). You will need a set of torx bits and a flat head screw driver to complete the job. This DIY project is somewhat time consuming but very do-able. Don’t forget to check out my […]

In this video I install a new set of LED taillights for Blackie (Porsche Cayenne) because someone backed into a trash can (wasn’t me). All of my Cayenne DIY videos can be found here: http://bit.ly/2NvBE1n All the parts and tools I used can be found below: LED Taillights: https://amzn.to/33ZZKtv Tinted LED Taillights: https://amzn.to/2FqufyB Pick tools: […]

In this video, I will show you How to Remove/Replace 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Engine Air Filter. It was not a walk in the park process. Check out my Porsche Cayenne Oil Change video too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3bfCYkILa0 You can buy the tools and filters that you need from these affiliate links: 1. Mann-Filter C 39 219 […]

Update: Do not torque the bolt from the wiper transmission to the wiper motor to 13ft/lbs, it isn’t enough. I don’t know why Porsche specified such a low value but it came loose on me. Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d88057FLPMk In this video I show you what steps I took in order to replace my overpriced POS […]

Over the winter the radio stopped working in my Cayenne. Ugh! After doing some research, I think the Bose amplifier has failed and in this video I will be swapping it out with a rebuilt unit. Hopefully this rebuilt amplifier will fix my problems. I purchased my rebuilt amplifier from here: https://paulisoncorpserv.com/ All of my […]

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We took our 911 to the local deal for 2 recalls and while it was in there they noted the battery was 8 years old and it was reaching end of life. They recommended a replacement battery at the cost of $588.00 installed. We did it as a DIY for $214.00 saving $374.00. To buy […]

Porsche technician Sean Mickle tells us the truth about the Porsche IMS bearing failures and shows us the solution to this issue from LN Engineering. Sean works at the Nort Northam Collection, located just outside Orlando, Florida. Check out the build thread for our Boxter S here: https://classicmotorsports.com/project-cars/2001-boxster-s/ Thanks: CRC Industries: https://www.crcindustries.com/ Tire Rack: https://www.tirerack.com/content/tirerack/desktop/en/homepage.html […]

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If you found this helpful, please consider supporting my channel at www.patreon.com/helpmediy Project 5 from the 101 Projects for your Porsche Boxster book It’s really easy to replace the belt by yourself on you Porsche Boxster 986! I guide you through the prices step-by-step in this video tutorial. I’ll also link some items below for […]

Has your Porsche stopped blowing hot air even when it’s on high and the engine is up to temp? Is it an older car? Have you seen little bits of black foam coming from the vents? Well this is most likely the solution you’ve been looking for. I just fixed the heat on my 1998 […]

This is Project 9 from the 101 Projects for your Porsche Boxster book. Well I finally did it… another right of passage as a Porsche Boxster owner. It was one of the more annoying maintenance jobs to date, but I’m hoping that this video will make the job a little easier for you. There are […]

Having issues with your side mirror motor? Well, so am I. My 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo’s passenger side mirror tilts when reversing, but does not return back to its original position. So in this video, I’ll be showing you how to swap the side mirror motor. I’ll swap the driver’s side with the passenger’s side […]

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Aaron from Renn Part helped me replace a broken piece of my instrument cluster today. There seemed to be a loose connection after it was repaired, so he removed it again to inspect it. He was kind enough to allow me to film the removal an installation to share here. If you find this helpful, […]

My 2001 Porsche Boxster S has a really bad idle, and the check engine light is one showing codes P1126 and P1133. Let me show you how to find the problem with a $5.00 home made DIY smoke machine. If you Porsche has these codes and won’t hold an idea, you might have an intake […]

DIY of front passenger window regulator replacement. Part number: URO Brand, 996 542 076 04 Door card and relative parts removal for installing a front window regulator on my 02 911. Procedure is very similar for Porsche Boxster. Please leave comments and questions below or feel free to email me at azdroptopyt@cox.net

My new to me Porsche 911 997 is close to perfect! However it needs one massive repair. The upper rear strut mounts are completely done. The symptoms of this issue was a severe knocking sound from the rear of the vehicle, even over the smallest bumps. The parts needed to repair this are relatively expensive […]

My easiest and cheapest DIY repair ever, replaced hood and engine lid lift support with OEM Stabilus, only $20 each, just like the original, takes only a few minutes, only need a medium size screwdriver. I got it from Amazon with Prime shipping and the rear from ECS tuning. You might find it at Rockauto.com […]

The upper and lower control arms on my Porsche Cayenne are shot after only 75k miles and are in need of replacement. Since I wasn’t happy with the longevity of the factory units, I decided to go with a set of aftermarket control arms from Mevotech, who claims their control arms are “overbuilt”. Are they? […]

Project 54 of the 101 Porsche Boxster Projects book. While I had the calipers off to paint them (see my last video), I decided to go ahead and upgrade the brake lines to stainless steel ones from StopTech. While this SHOULD be a very easy project, it ended up being a complete PITA!!! Old brake […]

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How to Replace Water Pump on Porsche Cayenne S 4.5 V8 Products used in the video: ► Replacement Gasket: https://amzn.to/2LGU1xr ► Tripple Square Socket: https://amzn.to/2rZAwar ► Screwdriver set: https://amzn.to/2LHjuXI ► Makita Impact: https://amzn.to/2RrB4nO In this video we will show you how to remove and replace water pump on Porsche Cayenne with the 4.5 v8 engine. […]

HOW TO REMOVE AND REPLACE RADIO ON PORSCHE CAYENNE S TURBO In this video we will show you how to remove or replace radio cd player on Porsche Cayenne We will have more than 200 video on this Porsche Cayenne. ► Screwdriver set: https://amzn.to/2LHjuXI ► Panel Removal Tools: https://amzn.to/2MNYa3v This video might be helpful on: […]

Ok, so you have a Porsche but you’re not interested in paying ‘Porsche money’ to have regular maintenance done… This DIY will walk you through the steps of swapping your spark plugs on your 997.1, 996.2 and 996.1 model Porsche Carrera. If you have any questions post them below, and as always, thanks for watching. […]