5 Years Fixing my Boxster - i Am BACK!

[saintdrug]

Hello Everyone,

My previous post was this, so thought to open a new one:

Fixing My Boxster

Hello Everyone, it's been over 5 years. I respect everyone here and would like to come back and ask your opinions.

Happy 25 years! for Boxster

It took me over 30K to fix it, why?

1st Mechanic Messed up when I gave him over 15K - 3 years ago.
Had to find another - who then fixed it.

Fast forward, I have it, now. I did not give up on it, the pressure I had from everyone, to sell it and get another one, is no longer pressure. I paid this money already - after taking the decision that it's sentimental, and could have cost me my life and my GF. But it saved us, and I vowed to fix it.

Could have gotten a better car with this money yes? By car I mean Porsche.. coz there is no substitute, coming from a BMW X3 to this, I just cannot let go.

Now, since I just finished painting it newly, from cosmetics i still have:

Fix the leather chairs - around 300 euro

Mechanically:
Add the ABS Sensor that I got
Add the Heater that I got
Wait for my 2 Oxygen sensors to arrive to put them

Electrics:
Understand after I have run a diagnostics- attached the diagnosis - fix the central alarm and the window mechanism, they don't close well and I must hold the doors push it to close, yes I changed the window mechanism inside, but still, I think it needs to be regulated.
Central Alarm, has issues, because, for a long time from when I had the accident, as I drive the lock goes on and off, I cannot lock it with remote and so on.

Now, the main issue is this:

last 6 months, I had a serious issue no one could fix, including Porsche officials - because they don't have time lol yeah.. believe it or not, so I found a new good mechanic who managed to fix the main issue even after I changed and bought all the parts, he said all this (from the previous mechanic) was bought, but they were not needed. But anyway, it's ok coz now I know they are not the issue and I know they are new.

The main issue I had was:

When you start the car, till 3000 RPM on startup, it shakes and wants to turn off, when I drive it over 3000 rpm the car was perfect.

So from taking the engine down and changing the timing belts, to diagnosis, he finally fixed it for 500 euro. The issue was he said with the Vario Cams, and after bleeding, pressure tests, and tweaking that issue is now long gone and it drives awesomely no issue.

Now, after 3 weeks of driving it, 500KM approx, I saw its losing oil, from the car's oil level on the dash, it was losing after few days 1 bar, and it today it was sitting on the bars as u can see from the screenshots, so he said, as long as it's in the middle not below or above the max/min u are ok.

I was suspecting it's losing oil until I saw today this - so I called him and he said well he wants to take a look at it.

Taking into consideration the things I changed, and now this - what do u think it is? Do u think it's the gaskets?

And need this?

https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod127760/ENGINE-GASKET-SET-986-27L-2000-02-162KW---220HP-M9622/


Again the oil cooler? I changed it 6 months ago when I had the milkshake problem and too much bleeding had solved it and didn't drive the car for 6 months as it was sitting in the previous mechanic while I ordered all the stuff u saw, including a new oil cooler. Until I brought it to the new mechanic who finally fixed the previous issue.

So what do you think it could be?

Thanks, and will keep you posted - I really wish after 5 years of such issues - never giving up, the difficult part is done - that I am close to driving it and enjoying it as it has to be

Has 140K KM so far, its 2.7 02 Boxster 986

Looking forward to your experience and advice to know what to expect.

I will take it today at lunchtime and wait for his feedback.

Latest things I got where:

I am in Cyprus/Eu so I buy my things from the UK from here, and they are good:

https://www.design911.co.uk

These are the latest things I changed:

1 x Bilstein B4 FRONT Shock Absorber. Porsche 986 Boxster 09/1996>> *VNE-B331

6 Spark Plug. Porsche Cayenne V8 S
(99917020791/1)

6 x Ignition Coil Pack. Porsche 996 3.4L / Boxster 986 >>03
(99760210703/3)

1 x Coolant bottle cap. Porsche Boxster 986 / Boxster 987 / Cayman 987C / 996 / 997
(99610644704)

2 x 98735193903BRE BRAKE PADS FRONT 987/987C 2.7L BREMBO 1 1 1 FULL
2x 98635140105BRE BRAKE DISC FRONT 986 L or R BREMBO 2 2 2 FULL
2 x 99661236501/1 BRAKE PAD SENSOR 986FR/996FR&RR/997 C2/4 RR 2 2 2 FULL
1 x 98660612501/1 AIR MASS SENSOR 996 2002>> /997 C2&4 3.6L&3.8L/986 WITH E-Accelerator

1 x Camshaft position sensor (Hall sender). Porsche 986 Boxster / 996 / 955 Cayenne
(99660610604/2)

1 x Impluse / Speed Sensor. Porsche Boxster 986 / 996
(98660611202/1)

4 x oxygen sensors

1 x Throttle body. Porsche 986 Boxster / 987 Boxster / 996 Turbo / Carrera GT


And I am expecting the 2 oxygen sensors.

Also, this is the Diagnosis of the car:

VIN: WP0ZZZ98Z2U602385

Vehicle Model Type: 986 BOXSTER 5 SPEED MANUAL
Vehicle Model Year: 2002
Production Plant: Finland

Number of Modules with Faults:5
DME Information

M numbers
009 016 029 061 071 130 197 211 219 232 271 273 274 369 370 391 424 436 439 441 466 481 492 502 534 536 539 540 551 562 563 566 567 571 573 581 602 620 651 657 661 680 689 695 981 983

Exclusive numbers
Z numbers
Country coding
Great Britain, c16

Ignition Ranges
Number of ignitions in range 1: 39831 Number of ignitions in range 2: 1

Operating hours counter
3908.2 hours
Total distance displayed
142767 Km
DME M5001
PART NUMBER(S): 98661861703

7 Fault(s) Present
CAN timeout instrument cluster
MIL (Check Engine via CAN)
Phase sensor 1 (camshaft Hall-effect sensor 1)
Oxygen sensor ahead of catalytic converter, bank 1
Oxygen sensor ahead of catalytic converter, bank 2
Vehicle speed
Computer monitoring: reset
TIPTRONIC

Module not fitted or not communicating
ABS 07
PART NUMBER(S): 99661811500

2 Fault(s) Present
4216 Speed sensor, rear left
4210 Speed-sensor wire, rear right
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 26
PART NUMBER(S): 98664120702

No faults
AIR CONDITIONING 02
PART NUMBER(S): 99665310109

1 Fault(s) Present
24 Supply voltage (terminal 15)
PARK ASSISTANT

Module not fitted or not communicating
SEAT MEMORY

Module not fitted or not communicating
ALARM SYSTEM I48
PART NUMBER(S): 99661826202

6 Fault(s) Present
1 Door(s) secured and terminal 15 on
44 Driver-side release stuck
61 Central locking limit position Unlocked not reached
60 Central locking limit position Lock not reached
47 Central locking synchronization
43 Passenger-side release stuck
AIRBAG B05
PART NUMBER(S): 99661821901

1 Fault(s) Present
3 Power supply
HBA

Module not fitted or not communicating



Diagnostic Report compiled by Autologic Diagnostics
www.autologic-diagnostics.com



This is my boxter a week ago after I got it back waiting 7 months - the life I had without it, going to work with colleagues and so on is hard But now - I am almost enjoying the fruits of patience a lot of money spent, and have the oil issue.

Any help from the diagnosis and the oil issue is appreciated!

[saintdrug]

Just came and waiting for the mechanic and saw this

[Radman]

I can't help you with the oil issue but I will give kudos for sticking with it.

[saintdrug]

Thanks

Ok so he said to keep it for a few days, most probably (again oil cooler), mentioned also to bypass it, but he has to check it - and most likely another oil cooler is needed, although I changed it 6 months ago.

Thanks and will keep you posted

[azlvr]

You have a cracked head. Been there done that.

[saintdrug]

Maybe, he said it could be the O rings too, he will check them - and could be that, although he said he has to check first, a cracked head - in case it is that, means Engine needs to come out, and then fix these right? ETA on Costs or so?

It's a known issue that Oil Coolers fail, but I asked him why would it fail since it was changed - and that could be the answer - the broken head - any tips appreciated it.

Do they sell these from here?

https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod127760/ENGINE-GASKET-SET-986-27L-2000-02-162KW---220HP-M9622/

[ike84]

Oil coolers can fail, it's fast more likely with aftermarket parts consider to OEM. I wouldn't "bypass" the cooler, I think that's along for problems. There are kits that detect exhaust gases in your crank case, they are cheap, easy to in use and should give you a better idea of what's going on in right away. If there's exhaust in your crank case, it's not the oil cooler. Cracked head is more likely than bad gasket. The only way to know for sure would be to pull the motor and tear it down.

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[saintdrug]

Thanks man, very important to have in mind, i will make sure to tell him to forget the bypass option, it just did not feel right, and in Cyprus summer time we get 40 Degrees Celcius, more like all year, so not having that, i am sure will lead to overheating issues later.

I will tell him also to look into what you said, since he will start diagnosis by tomorrow, he said he does not believe its a cracked cylinder, he said also he has experience because he took apart several 986, and 911 engines - so lets see.

BTW, from the diagnosis report i sent, any indication you see, that can help determine this, or it is not detected through that.

Also, any idea about this if someone can help, its the electric issue i have, any help would be appreciated, and thanks for your time:

6 Fault(s) Present
1 Door(s) secured and terminal 15 on
44 Driver-side release stuck
61 Central locking limit position Unlocked not reached
60 Central locking limit position Lock not reached
47 Central locking synchronization
43 Passenger-side release stuck

PART NUMBER(S): 99661821901


this community - is really great - it helps a lot and appreciate any input.

[Stl-986]

I wouldn't worry or bother with the other issues until you figure out why you have milkshake for oil.

[ike84]

Originally Posted by Stl-986

I wouldn't worry or bother with the other issues until you figure out why you have milkshake for oil.

Agreed...the car is a roller until that gets worked out. Sorry man.

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[saintdrug]

Yup, sure - will keep you posted on how it goes

[CharlesE]

Originally Posted by azlvr

You have a cracked head. Been there done that.

What makes you think the head is cracked? Asking because I have a boxster with a cracked head.

[saintdrug]

Originally Posted by CharlesE

What makes you think the head is cracked? Asking because I have a boxster with a cracked head.

Nice color btw 🙌