Help needed: Boxter fails to restart after rebuild / windows no longer work

[Jamesp]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

3 year old fuel? Really.

It may be a good thing the engine hasn't fired, 3 year old fuel will varnish valve guides and seize valves in a jiffy.

Wow.

So that's a yes on the fuel being the problem?

[com3dorm3]

Originally Posted by Jamesp

So that's a yes on the fuel being the problem?

Definitely. Something to do with the ethanol portion of the mix that absorbs water. Many are cautious not go over 3 months on old gas.