99 Boxster Ims/Engine issues

[elgyqc]

You don't seem to be getting much help, so here is my 2 cents worth. Get an OBD reader, even a cheap one might give you some indications of what is going on. Try starter fluid in the intake (remove the air filter for access?). Pull a spark plug to see if you have a spark. Engines still run on 2 things, fuel and spark... plus the will of the electronics gods... which depends on a few thousand other things.

[Newsguy]

And don't forget a manual. There's a lot of info specific to the Boxster in there. Without it and a code reader, you're flying blind.

[jax944]

Originally Posted by elgyqc

You don't seem to be getting much help, so here is my 2 cents worth. Get an OBD reader, even a cheap one might give you some indications of what is going on. Try starter fluid in the intake (remove the air filter for access?). Pull a spark plug to see if you have a spark. Engines still run on 2 things, fuel and spark... plus the will of the electronics gods... which depends on a few thousand other things.

I have 2 obd readers and 1 of them is the durametric software for a pc. Until I can get the car to start and generate codes.... both are useless at the moment.

[jax944]

I am not sure where the post I just did went... Lets try this again.

I am providing a link here to the youtube videos of the ignition attempt.
2 vides are posted and this is where I am at.

https://youtube.com/shorts/3cKfVexGY4I?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/KLIwHPbqBeM?feature=share

I have completed and prepped for.....

Replaced Ignition coils and inspected sparkplugs.
Replaced Fuel pump, sending unit and fuel filter
Removed fuel pump relay and connected the 1 wire bridge to force the fuel pump to perform but I do not hear anything coming from the fuel pump in regards to priming or hearing any activation to pressurize the fuel line.
Fuel is present in the line after the fuel filter replacement.
Tomorrow June 7th I will be doing an electrical trace to see if any wiring is damaged and not providing a current.
I have the durametric software for pc and a hand held odb reader but both are not showing anything until I get the car to fire up.

Any further suggestions would be greatly appreciated so I can run that down while I am doing my checks.

Thanks...

[jax944]

Originally Posted by elgyqc

You don't seem to be getting much help, so here is my 2 cents worth. Get an OBD reader, even a cheap one might give you some indications of what is going on. Try starter fluid in the intake (remove the air filter for access?). Pull a spark plug to see if you have a spark. Engines still run on 2 things, fuel and spark... plus the will of the electronics gods... which depends on a few thousand other things.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have completed both of them and will do it again tomorrow. I am also removing the spark plugs and putting my finger over the opening to check for suction/pressure but unfortunately I have to enlist someone to turn the key lol. I will keep updating the thread.