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Originally Posted by Johnguelff
2000 Box S. 92000 miles.
I have a boat load of small issues on my car. but ill handle them one by one.
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Hi John, I have a 2000 S that had a '
shipload' of issues when I bought it, but I'm getting it down to the size of a cabin cruiser now and perhaps a canoe by Spring. The take-away from all the other posts is preventative maintenance is a lot cheaper than repairs in the long run. Sounds like you are trying to catch up on it now, so... Good for you.
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When making left turns, unless I keep the acceleration under 2krpms, I get a pretty nasty grinding sound.
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If it were me, I'd just peg the throttle and do right 270s when I needed to turn left. If that's not your style, DO replace the engine mount. I have replaced the engine mount on 5 of the 7 986s I bought. One of the five didn't really need it, but I was already there with the engine hanging when I figured it out - that one just needed transmission mounts. I expect that the engine mount is only one contributing factor, but it's a good 'get your feet wet' sort of project.
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Probably unrelated, The boot is ripped on the pass side axle shaft. Has been since I bought it. (68k miles) Are they a pain to put a new boot on? specialty tools? ...
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Michigan eh? I see that you are under the thumb, I lived under the little finger for a while and worked on the lakes. Unless you are only driving on sunny summer days, I bet that your CV joint has plenty of contamination, probably including some road salt. You may want to just replace the axle instead of the boot. The most significant note on replacing the axle on a Boxster is the the nut at the hub is very high torque. Someone else can give you the specs, but every couple months someone posts about getting that nut off or on.
Here's my helpful recommendation: Get Wayne's 101 Projects book or read through these articles:
Porsche Boxster 986/987 (1997-2004) Technical Articles | Pelican Parts
Porsche Boxster CV Joints and Boot / Axle Replacement - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article
Then post questions here if you get stuck or scared.
