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ChrisZang · 01-07-2009, 10:21 AM

I had the same problem and ended up buying a new belt
Hopefully you can find it locally as shipping charges are outrageous (due to the charge in the tensioner it's "hazardous material")
When you swap the belt (which is fairly easy) make sure you have the battery disconnected for AT LEAST 15 minutes !!!! Otherwise you will get an "airbag idiot light" for which you either need to go to Porsche to get it cleared or you need a Durametric.

01-07-2009, 10:21 AM	#3
ChrisZang Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Carlos, CA 94070 Posts: 1,450	I had the same problem and ended up buying a new belt Hopefully you can find it locally as shipping charges are outrageous (due to the charge in the tensioner it's "hazardous material") When you swap the belt (which is fairly easy) make sure you have the battery disconnected for AT LEAST 15 minutes !!!! Otherwise you will get an "airbag idiot light" for which you either need to go to Porsche to get it cleared or you need a Durametric. __________________ I still wave at Boxsters, but they no longer wave back :-( 2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten) 2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride) 2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car