New Boxster Owner

[mike914]

thanks Martha

[rexcramer]

O2 sensors are expensive and there are four of them. Depending on your mechanical abilities, look for the vacuum leak or leaks. They can be a deep rabbit hole that can trigger a lot of different error codes. Buy a code reader, if you don't have one, and you can reset/turn off most codes.

I had my battery out for several days. After I put it back in, I had 1124 and 1126 pop up several times over a week, as the car learned what to do with Calif 91 octane gas. The cars are sensitive and throw codes.

I would suggest that you find a local indy mechanic that knows Boxsters, just in case. See if there is a local PCA chapter. They can be a huge hands on local resource also.

Welcome and congrats on the new car. And kudos for the proper color befitting any Porsche.

[mike914]

Thanks rexcramer

Ill start looking for a code reader

[mikefocke]

O2 sensors can be done with a special wrench designed to let the wires pass through the opening in the wrench. Once you have read the codes (and thus know which one is faulting) and, if you don't want to do the job yourself, I found any muffler shop can do it in 15 minutes if you have the part. Most of that time is waiting for the exhaust system to cool down.

And the parts are made by Bosch and then relabeled by Porsche so buying the appropriate Bosch part number gets you the exactly right part for much less money. List of part numbers towards the .

[dghii]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

O2 sensors can be done with a special wrench designed to let the wires pass through the opening in the wrench. Once you have read the codes (and thus know which one is faulting) and, if you don't want to do the job yourself, I found any muffler shop can do it in 15 minutes if you have the part. Most of that time is waiting for the exhaust system to cool down.

And the parts are made by Bosch and then relabeled by Porsche so buying the appropriate Bosch part number gets you the exactly right part for much less money. List of part numbers towards the .

The 'special tool' is a socket with a slot for he wire. They are $5 at harbor freight. Can also try to use an open end wrench.