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David Wildrick · 03-08-2016, 05:58 AM

Thanks to everyone for the advice.

I didn’t say I had no problems with the car over the years, just that I’ve never seen a service reminder light except “brake wear.” What I’m really asking is whether in 2001 the Boxster had lights that nag you to do oil changes, etc., which I believe are present on later models.

So when did that start?

I bought this car in 2005 with 17,000 miles on it and a 2-year dealer warranty. The rear main oil seal was replaced by the dealer on warranty during the last month of that warranty.
I bought an OBD code reader when I got a CEL, several years ago. Turned out to be the AO separator, which (thanks to Randall Neighbor) I got replaced by a Porsche mechanic in Houston who moonlights out of his house. I also had the water pump replaced about 7 years ago by a different independent mechanic.

However, I have done some work on the car myself other than the front brake pads: I replaced the plastic part of the ignition switch 5 years ago, I cleaned the mass air flow sensor, and I do my own oil/filter changes. I also own 2 Porsche 356 coupes, which I do all the mechanical work on. I’m just not that familiar with 986s.

03-08-2016, 05:58 AM	#5
David Wildrick Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 28	Thanks to everyone for the advice. I didn’t say I had no problems with the car over the years, just that I’ve never seen a service reminder light except “brake wear.” What I’m really asking is whether in 2001 the Boxster had lights that nag you to do oil changes, etc., which I believe are present on later models. So when did that start? I bought this car in 2005 with 17,000 miles on it and a 2-year dealer warranty. The rear main oil seal was replaced by the dealer on warranty during the last month of that warranty. I bought an OBD code reader when I got a CEL, several years ago. Turned out to be the AO separator, which (thanks to Randall Neighbor) I got replaced by a Porsche mechanic in Houston who moonlights out of his house. I also had the water pump replaced about 7 years ago by a different independent mechanic. However, I have done some work on the car myself other than the front brake pads: I replaced the plastic part of the ignition switch 5 years ago, I cleaned the mass air flow sensor, and I do my own oil/filter changes. I also own 2 Porsche 356 coupes, which I do all the mechanical work on. I’m just not that familiar with 986s.