Engine Hunt at Idel

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by aussieboxy

Thanks I'll try that

If that doesn't work you may want to smoke test the intake for leaks.

[aussieboxy]

Hi,

It's my 1st time workin on the Boxster. I had a bit of a look but was unable to see the throttle body. Do I need to take off the black induction pipes to get access to it. I got a Mitchells manual on CD and it's absolutely useless

Thanks for your help

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by aussieboxy

Hi,

It's my 1st time workin on the Boxster. I had a bit of a look but was unable to see the throttle body. Do I need to take off the black induction pipes to get access to it. I got a Mitchells manual on CD and it's absolutely useless

Thanks for your help

The black induction pipes(intake system) should lead up to a shiny metal thing,that's the throttle body. You should only have to loosen up the intake tubing to get the throttle body out. Before you do that and take a couple hours I would suggest just smoke testing which takes only a couple of minutes, if there is a leak then you saved a bunch of time.

[aussieboxy]

Ok I found the throttle body, although it seems different from what you described and the pics I found on the forum. By boxster is the 2.7 with the electric accellorator actuator rather than the cable.

[aussieboxy]

How do I do a smoke test?

Thanks I really appreciate your help

[blinkwatt]

Get that K & N air filter out of the car. When I had one it cost me $240 for a new MAF.

[aussieboxy]

What's a MAF & how do I do a smoke test