Nice looking car! I already know I’m not going to do this on my own! It’s scary just watching you taking off the covers. Thank you for the nice detailed video!

@gtmachine6134

6 ай бұрын

Your Welcome. Its not overly difficult. Just be easy on the panels to get the clips to release.

Thanks, this will come in very handy when I start ripping apart my GT4.

@gtmachine6134

7 ай бұрын

your welcome glad i could help you

Really great video man, thanks for the step by step and calling out the extra force required on some panels.

@gtmachine6134

4 ай бұрын

welcome I hope it was able to help you

@karltaht2370

4 ай бұрын

Yep! Just finished the install of Dundon runners on my 981. Amazing how much it smoothed out the power. @@gtmachine6134

Thanks for making the video. I had to get to the changeover valve in the engine bay today. The video helped lot!

@gtmachine6134

4 ай бұрын

Your very welcome. I'm glad that it helped you.

I think the better option to work on these cars is from bottom....but again that just makes it difficult to work at home without lift. Definitely crossing this car out of my list 😅

@gtmachine6134

16 күн бұрын

Its not terrible to access. You cannot access the top of the engine at all from the bottom unless you drop the engine.

Wow. So much more involved than my 987.2. It's almost like Porsche doesn't want you to access the engine.

@gtmachine6134

2 жыл бұрын

Its not hateful for all things considered.

Great video. But for regular maintenance, acces to the engine through the bottom or the cabin (which is much much easier) is the enough. You only have to get this engine top cover off if something is broken (which rarely happens).

I had to reseat a few panels because the dealer I bought mine from wasn’t Porsche and the trunk was a rattle trap. Taking the speaker grills out takes a few extra minutes but it makes putting the carpet back infinitely easier.

this helped a LOT! Thank you!

Took my Cayman for its first smog test and the Tech said that I needed to show the engine for visual inspection. Luckily found your video. This was very helpful, but I would mention where the small anti-squeak rubber pieces need to stay attached to the plastic covers. Some of mine feel off when I was detaching the covers and fell into the small holes.

@gtmachine6134

2 жыл бұрын

Your talking about those little tubes right? yea they are a pita sometimes to keep track of.

Thanks! Hope it is easy as you made it look!

@gtmachine6134

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. It wasn't to bad just time consuming is all. The hardest part was removing and reinstalling the trim panels for the seat belt.

Very nice video Sir and quite a car you have there.

@gtmachine6134

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I have worked very hard to get to where I am today.

@j.mpower622

2 жыл бұрын

@@gtmachine6134 hard work always proceeds benefits. Glad you are enjoying. Keep being successful brother.

It would be great if you had a list of the tools you used to do this in the description. Great videos

Honey, I need to check the oil level on my car..... See you tomorrow.

@epiet270

2 жыл бұрын

Well, that’s just on the dash, but yeah this is a bit much to do for a look at your engine.

@gtmachine6134

2 жыл бұрын

yea its not hate full to access. Took me about 30 min to get it all apart. Also there is no dip stick for the engine.

@iwilldie75

7 ай бұрын

I feel you Viper…😂😂😂

Thanks very much for posting this video! It's super helpful. Cheers!

@gtmachine6134

2 жыл бұрын

glad i was able to help you

Thank you this helped tremendously.

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome. I am glad this can help others.

Very informative och enjoyable. Many thx for this. Very helpful 💪🏻🫶🏻

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

thanks for posting!

Thanks for this video. I've got a 2014 981 Base with 85k miles that's got a small engine stumble, most noticeable when cold. No check engine light. I'm thinking mass airflow sensor may need cleaning so need to see how to get engine cover off.

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

Do you have a scanner? Might want to look at the data to see if you can pinpoint the issue. Is your cayman engine direct injection? Could be carbon build up.

@Aardvark49

Жыл бұрын

@@gtmachine6134 Good suggestion. I have a POR2 scanner. And yes it’s a DI engine as yours is. If you’d like I can email you my 2 oil analysis reports I’ve done in year and a half I’ve had the car.

Great Video it help me a lot. Caymans Rule 😎

Love your 981 GT4! I’ve got a 982/718 GT4 in racing yellow too. I’m assuming the procedure is the same as yours. The interior pieces look exactly the same in the back area of the car. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Love to see a video for removing the engine cover behind the seats.

@gtmachine6134

2 жыл бұрын

Yep should be the exact same. i believe the body is the exact same, they just reshaped a few areas. I plan to remove that cover over the winter when i do the belt.

Well that’s put me off. Thank you 😂 👍🏻

@gtmachine6134

3 ай бұрын

Its not as bad as it looks.

Where did you get the silver wing uprights and bracket or was that factory?

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

The Silver Wing uprights are factory. Its a rare choice as most are black.

Do you think you could get away without removing the cross bar trim behind the seats? Would the engine cover trim panel pull out from under it and then slide back in for replacement?

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

You can, but its a real pita to get out the 2 bolts that are semi covered by that part. Its just easier to remove that part then to fight access issues.

By removing the engine cover what work would be easier to do from the top of the engine?

@gtmachine6134

2 ай бұрын

Cleaning the engine, having to replace anything ontop of the engine. To access the starter or alternator replacement. Install upgraded intake/plenum or throttlebody.

I don't know if I would actually put the trim pieces back..

@gtmachine6134

3 ай бұрын

You could probably get away with leaving some off. I'm to ocd for that lol.

great video - really useful. do you know how the storage drawers at the side come out?

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

yes once you have the carpet out and the trim pieces off for the seat belt there are bolts and clips that hold them in.

@jeebsy718

Жыл бұрын

@@gtmachine6134 thanks - I'm doing a backup camera install this weekend and your video was great for showing how the required trims out.

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

@@jeebsy718 I'm glad this was able to help you out.

Where did you get that orange pry tool?

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

They are trim panel tools. They are Matco Branded.

Where about in MD are you out of?

@gtmachine6134

3 жыл бұрын

I am just south of Baltimore

What do you access to when you do that? When is it necessary to do?

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

It really isn't necessary unless your having issues with the top of the engine (sensors or leaks) If your upgrading components or if you just want to clean the top of the engine off.

How did you clean your engine ?

@gtmachine6134

6 ай бұрын

I removed all the top covers to get access to the top. When i had the intake plenum removed I sat in the trunk and got a hose and some soap and scrubbed the engine. I used tooth brushes, and other bushes you would use for interior cleaning.

what can you do from the top?!?! 987 vs 981....... 987 seems to be more accessible for sure and doesn't require to remove interior trims.

@gtmachine6134

10 ай бұрын

You access the Top of the engine. It helps with o2 sensor replacement, throttle body replacement, cleaning of the engine, starter/ alternator replacement. Any sensor that's ontop of the engine.

Is 718 GT4 same as this?

@gtmachine6134

3 жыл бұрын

I am sure its pretty close. I would need to see a pic of inside the trunk of the car. But basic is the same i am sure.

@richardhung3878

3 жыл бұрын

@@gtmachine6134 I just talked to my mechanic, he told me that the only cover that needs to open to clean up the radiator fan is the back cover (the cover behind the seats). If you can make a video of that will be great!

@gtmachine6134

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardhung3878 I am not sure what exactly your talking about. Are you referring to the fans that bring fresh air into the engine bay, or for the radiators up front where the radiators are?

@richardhung3878

3 жыл бұрын

@@gtmachine6134 Actually It is hard to describe by word, do you want to give me your e mail and I can send you some pictures?

@gtmachine6134

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardhung3878 Its 981gt42016@gmail.com

Awesome. I don't think I'll ever need to access the engine on mine but really useful to know how to in case I did. Thanks for the video 👍 I assume accessing the air filters is reasonably simple too?

@federicoottenziali9290

3 жыл бұрын

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@gtmachine6134

3 жыл бұрын

I am waiting for my filters to come in and will have a video for those as well

Have you ever tried driving with all of that off? Lol is it much louder? Like a poor man’s GT4RS

@gtmachine6134

2 жыл бұрын

Yes i did, but just around the neighborhood. I removed it all to clean the engine and engine bay when i bought the car and wanted to get the engine hot to dry off before i put everything back together. It was very noise. There is someone who makes a clear cover so you can see the engine and hear it more if you want that look. My wife gets a little mad when its too loud lol.

@koruki

2 жыл бұрын

@@gtmachine6134 yeah that’s awesome I was just thinking someone should make a see through cover. Though it’s prob not that pretty lol 😆

Did Porsche really make garages do all that every time they need access to the top of the engine? There’s a video of a guy removing the metal engine cover to see what it sounds like and the only thing he does first is pull away the carpet covering it.

@gtmachine6134

5 ай бұрын

On my generation and the newer 982/718 you have to remove all those components to get it out. I guess If you want to cut the carpet you would only have to remove the 1 panel. Its not terrible to remove all the panels. Just take time.

What a nightmare

@gtmachine6134

Жыл бұрын

Yea its complicated but when you don't drive the car all the time you really don't need to get in there. I open it once a year to clean the top of the engine off.

It takes so much, please, next time show us the motor a little bit more.

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its quite frustrating af