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Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 01-07-2025, 09:29 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 314
Posted By old911doc
WTB airbag controller module

Need an untriggered airbag controller module for 1997 Boxster with two, not four airbags, i.e. driver steering wheel and passenger dash, but without door airbags. part # 996 618 217 01.
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 10-20-2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,507
Posted By old911doc
I see that the engine still has the plastic-cup...

I see that the engine still has the plastic-cup oil filter thingy. Those sometimes become extremely tight, requiring, I estimate, 250+ ft-lbs to remove. I suggest you remove that from the engine...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-25-2024, 12:37 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,906
Posted By old911doc
Removing the electrical part of the ignition...

Removing the electrical part of the ignition switch can be done several different ways. The way that involves the lowest number of steps is to work underneath the dash, squeezing oneself between the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-18-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 675
Posted By old911doc
Hi fastricky, No, your annoying rattle would...

Hi fastricky,
No, your annoying rattle would not likely be resolved in the process of replacing the convertible top cover.
Replacing the fabric top covering is, in my opinion, best done with the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-10-2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,212
Posted By old911doc
Hood pins = water leaks into frunk.

Hood pins = water leaks into frunk.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-28-2023, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Posted By old911doc
To seize, or anti-seize, that is the question… ...

To seize, or anti-seize, that is the question…
Consider: when you have worked on a car last worked on by someone else long ago, did you wish that mechanic had applied an antiseize treatment, or a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-03-2023, 03:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 926
Posted By old911doc
Engine swap

A question regarding Tiptronic transmissions:
I have a 2003 Boxster S M96.24 long block I acquired in a deal with a 2001 Boxster S chassis. For sale nearby is a 2003 Boxster 2.7 Tiptronic with a bad...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-26-2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,262
Posted By old911doc
986tate has the good suggestion just to leave a...

986tate has the good suggestion just to leave a stuck cap wrench on the oil filter cup, in anticipation of the next oil change.
At the time, I needed the cap wrench to service my three other...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-20-2023, 10:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 933
Posted By old911doc
If one side abruptly stopped moving at all, I...

If one side abruptly stopped moving at all, I would suspect that the square end of the drive cable has slipped out of the square hole in the worm gear in the transmission, or at the other end, the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-20-2023, 09:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,262
Posted By old911doc
If you still have the plastic cup + cylindrical...

If you still have the plastic cup + cylindrical paper filter, I would suggest that, at your next filter change, replace the plastic cup with a spin-on filter adapter. Even when not excessively...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-19-2023, 09:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,365
Posted By old911doc
To replace the fabric cover and the attached rear...

To replace the fabric cover and the attached rear window, either plastic or glass, does not involve messing with the drive system, it’s micro switches, etc. Although, yes, it only involves three...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-19-2023, 08:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 933
Posted By old911doc
Although you may assemble the right-side and...

Although you may assemble the right-side and left-side transmissions in exactly the same positions, when you fit the transmissions to your car you may find that one side binds a little, because the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-17-2023, 11:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 933
Posted By old911doc
First, verify that you have not incorrectly...

First, verify that you have not incorrectly installed the right side ‘banana arm’. If it is not properly positioned on the transmission, it can give improper moment of both the top frame and the...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 03-07-2023, 10:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 811
Posted By old911doc
17” wheel set

Tires and wheels sold.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 02-05-2023, 07:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 811
Posted By old911doc
Boxster 17 inch wheels and tires

From 1998 Boxster: car set of 17” Twists with Michelin Pilot Sport AS Plus tires. ZERO MILES on these tires, in storage since the day they were mounted. All tire dates are in 2012, but there is no...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-04-2022, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,364
Posted By old911doc
My tranny runneth over

I’ve filled my three Boxsters, my 911’s, and every other manual-transmission I’ve ever had, for 50 years, to the point of overflow, and I’ve never had a problem from overfilling. No oil leaks at the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-19-2022, 11:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,596
Posted By old911doc
3-D printing

I would suggest making a replacement for the plastic rack in the spoiler drive mechanism. The factory doesn’t sell it as a repair part. It gets chewed up by the metal gear on the motor if the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2022, 07:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,435
Posted By old911doc
The single beep is normal; it confirms the car is...

The single beep is normal; it confirms the car is locked.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-31-2022, 07:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,164
Posted By old911doc
Manual or Tiptronic transmission?

Manual or Tiptronic transmission?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-25-2022, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,702
Posted By old911doc
Another possibility: ice. The early Boxsters...

Another possibility: ice.
The early Boxsters use a bourdon cable ( ‘bicycle cable’) that runs through a plastic tube under the carpet, then through the firewall, to the bellcrank on the other side/...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-23-2022, 05:59 PM
Replies: 916
Views: 243,502
Posted By old911doc
Hi guys, I’ve got a Becker CDR 220 model 4462,...

Hi guys,
I’ve got a Becker CDR 220 model 4462, serial no. Y5053113. It came without the code. Can anybody calculate the code for me please?
Forum: DIY Project Guides 01-17-2022, 06:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,097
Posted By old911doc
Those little plugs look like the way to go, well...

Those little plugs look like the way to go, well worth the cost. I've done that repair using fiberglass three times. The plugs would eliminate the mess and the curing time of fiberglass, saving...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-15-2022, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,092
Posted By old911doc
It’s possible, but it would be time-effective to...

It’s possible, but it would be time-effective to take the axle out of the car completely. With the axle still in the car, your ability to place the new boot properly and tighten the band tightly is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-13-2022, 12:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,871
Posted By old911doc
I recently acquired a 2001 Boxster S which still...

I recently acquired a 2001 Boxster S which still had the plastic oil filter can. It was on so tight that my Hazet oil filter wrench would ‘cam over’ at approximately 175 foot-pounds of torque. The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-05-2021, 12:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,787
Posted By old911doc
There is a pair of Boxster axles for sale on...

There is a pair of Boxster axles for sale on Facebook Marketplace in FarmVille, NC.
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