Questions about my 2000 S

[Mark_T]

The brakes and clutch share a common reservoir, so it kinda defeats the purpose of changing the fluid if you don't completely bleed the entire system. I have the Motive Black Label power bleeder - worth every penny and then some.

I didn't find the clutch slave difficult to get at with the car up on jack stands, but I was just bleeding it, not changing it. Put some clear vinyl tubing on it before you crack it open so you don't make a mess.

[WhipE350]

Ok I never expected this much help! Beats the MB forums.

- Ok so I have the Motive bleeder that is what I used (it is awesome), I switched from Green to Super Blue since I'm color blind and would have never been able to tell the new stuff was coming through. Now I'll go ahead and do the clutch, but do I have to completely start over now or just hook it back up, keep the clutch depressed, then bleed only the clutch? I assume the old clutch fluid has not mixed that much with the new stuff, these systems are pretty static right?

- As for the sound, I'll try the new cap trick, taping any holes tricks, and if that all fails I'll see if that west coast porsche dismantler can send me a used "Valve Housing" (99620123101)...don't really want to pay $400.00 for a small plastic part new, or maybe I'll just take it appart and see what's wrong with it. I would love to be gone with the annoying flute!

- I'll drive harder too! Sure don't want an RMS issue

[Mark_T]

Good question. I think that if you only did the brakes a day or two ago and you have enough left over brake fluid then I would just do the clutch, but if it's been a couple of weeks and you've done a lot of driving then I would probably do it over.

If you're going to have to buy another tin of fluid, you can't store it for long once the tin has been opened, so you might as well re-bleed the lot.

Was that vague enough?

[WhipE350]

Nope that was pretty clear . The Boxster uses so little of the whole tin that it went straight from the Motive back to the can and into my cool dry basement (yes a dry basement lol). Don't think I've driven enough and I think the left over Super Blue is fine, I'll just do the clutch now if it doesn't friggin snow! What happened to Charlotte 70 degree Decembers!

[j.fro]

Just to add to the "noise" confusion, the seam at the front of the hood can cause a whistling noise at highway speeds if it is not adjusted properly. The test is to tape the seam closed and go for a drive...if the noise is gone, you've found your problem. The solution is to adjust the rubber bumpers at the hood's corners so that the hood sits just a hair below the lip of the front bumper cover.