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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-20-2025, 06:06 PM

Replies: 4

Help me ID this sensor!

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Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Mine was also leaking like crazy, I replaced it...

Mine was also leaking like crazy, I replaced it and leak was gone. It's the Variable Timing Solenoid Seal, really easy to replace:
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-16-2025, 11:48 AM

Replies: 5

Investigating a fuel smell in the cabin and came across this...

Views: 186

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thanks everyone! When I went to clean it I...

Thanks everyone! When I went to clean it I noticed that I was able to turn the black ring an entire 360 degrees before I couldn't tighten it by hand anymore.

I highly doubt it's that simple, but...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-15-2025, 03:21 PM

Replies: 5

Investigating a fuel smell in the cabin and came across this...

Views: 186

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Investigating a fuel smell in the cabin and came across this...

After driving a while I get a gas smell in the cabin. I removed the battery and the battery tray and noticed the top of the sending unit is wet and does smell like gas.

What's a best next step on...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-15-2025, 03:14 PM

Replies: 4

Are my O2 sensors bad? ( video of live data included )

Views: 133

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

I removed all the O2 sensors this morning. The...

I removed all the O2 sensors this morning. The worst part of the job was the plastic clips that hold the plugs in place, took me FOREVER to unclip them!

The good news ( maybe it's good news? ) is...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-15-2025, 03:10 PM

Replies: 5

What is this hose and is it supposed to be connected to something?

Views: 177

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Looks like I have an AGM battery so I'll just zip...

Looks like I have an AGM battery so I'll just zip tie it out of the way! Thank you!

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-13-2025, 08:54 AM

Replies: 4

Are my O2 sensors bad? ( video of live data included )

Views: 133

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thanks so much. 2 questions if the code returns: ...

Thanks so much. 2 questions if the code returns:

1) Any sense in trying to clean the cats like I've seen done in various youtube videos?

2) Any thoughts on why this code causes the "bog down"...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-13-2025, 08:10 AM

Replies: 4

Are my O2 sensors bad? ( video of live data included )

Views: 133

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Are my O2 sensors bad? ( video of live data included )

Happy Thursday Boxster experts!

I got the dreaded P0420 and P0430 codes on my new-to-me 2002 base 986 and I'm currently rushing to try and get it resolved so I can get it smogged here in...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-13-2025, 08:04 AM

Replies: 5

What is this hose and is it supposed to be connected to something?

Views: 177

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thanks so much everyone! Really appreciate it!

Thanks so much everyone! Really appreciate it!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-12-2025, 03:29 PM

Replies: 5

What is this hose and is it supposed to be connected to something?

Views: 177

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

What is this hose and is it supposed to be connected to something?

Just noticed this hose flopping around loose near the battery. It comes from the general area on the back side of where the fuel filler cap is. I've outlined it in red below:
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-09-2025, 06:34 AM

Replies: 6

Will these readiness monitors statuses pass California smog?

Views: 155

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Good news, and ( potentially ) bad news... ...

Good news, and ( potentially ) bad news...

I've driven it around quite a bit this weekend and now have the following statuses, I've put the ones that have changed since I posted in BOLD:

MIL...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-07-2025, 01:06 PM

Replies: 7

Bog down/hesitation after changing gear

Views: 1,122

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

I'm not sure which switch was the issue, but what...

I'm not sure which switch was the issue, but what I outlined above has completed solved the problem I was having. Absolutely amazing that such a simple fix could solve what felt like such a big...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-07-2025, 10:10 AM

Replies: 6

Will these readiness monitors statuses pass California smog?

Views: 155

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

This totally makes sense. The battery was...

This totally makes sense. The battery was disconnected and the car has only been on one brief drive since. I followed your advice and see posts on drive cycles, I'll do that and hope the other ones...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-07-2025, 09:31 AM

Replies: 6

Will these readiness monitors statuses pass California smog?

Views: 155

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Will these readiness monitors statuses pass California smog?

After many weeks of fixing up my new to me 2002 986 base Boxster, I think it's ready to be smogged and registered in California. I'm pretty excited about this given this car has fought me ever since...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-06-2025, 04:00 PM

Replies: 13

Hunting down a parasitic draw, is this the right way to do it?

Views: 361

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Just circling back. I think I found the problem. ...

Just circling back. I think I found the problem.

I had installed a double din head unit a while back, and mistakenly powered the OEM amp from the following wire in the radio wiring harness:
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-03-2025, 12:03 PM

Replies: 13

Hunting down a parasitic draw, is this the right way to do it?

Views: 361

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Yes! Thank you so much for your help!

Yes! Thank you so much for your help!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-03-2025, 09:07 AM

Replies: 7

Bog down/hesitation after changing gear

Views: 1,122

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

I have this exact same issue with my 2002 base...

I have this exact same issue with my 2002 base model 986, it bogs down slightly after changing gear and starting to accelerate. I'm wondering if it's the switch that you're talking about in this...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-02-2025, 07:17 PM

Replies: 13

Hunting down a parasitic draw, is this the right way to do it?

Views: 361

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

I think I might have figured it out...the red...

I think I might have figured it out...the red probe was plugged into the wrong port on the multimeter.

Plugging it in to the car right port on the multimeter makes the car "awake", but also makes...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-02-2025, 05:42 PM

Replies: 13

Hunting down a parasitic draw, is this the right way to do it?

Views: 361

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thanks again JFP. I think I might have something...

Thanks again JFP. I think I might have something setup incorrectly. The car is never "awake" with the way I have the wiring in the picture. I have to touch the negative terminal from the car to the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-02-2025, 12:10 PM

Replies: 13

Hunting down a parasitic draw, is this the right way to do it?

Views: 361

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Thanks so much. So connect everything as it is in...

Thanks so much. So connect everything as it is in the picture, but keep it that way with the meter ON for 30-45 minutes?, then take the reading?

When pulling fuses, do I need to repeat this wait...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-02-2025, 12:06 PM

Replies: 0

Sticky clutch switch causing engine to "big down" after gear changes

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Sticky clutch switch causing engine to "big down" after gear changes

I read in another post that these clutch switches can be the cause of the engine bogging down after a gear change. Mine bogs down very slightly after a gear change, right after releasing the clutch...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-02-2025, 11:27 AM

Replies: 13

Hunting down a parasitic draw, is this the right way to do it?

Views: 361

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Hunting down a parasitic draw, is this the right way to do it?

The battery on my 2002 base 986 goes dead in around 5 days if it isn't driven.

I suspect it might be something to do with the double din radio I installed, although can't be sure as I did that...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-02-2025, 11:23 AM

Replies: 1

Hunting down a parasitic draw, is this the right way to do it?

Views: 116

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-16-2025, 04:57 AM

Replies: 8

Steering wheel shake / vibration at highway speeds ( 60 mph + )

Views: 338

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Great questions. Let me try and answer them...

Great questions. Let me try and answer them here...

I was going to rotate them front to back. I'm not toally sure what a staggered setup is, but thought it would be possible as the tires are...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-15-2025, 04:50 AM

Replies: 8

Steering wheel shake / vibration at highway speeds ( 60 mph + )

Views: 338

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Steering wheel shake / vibration at highway speeds ( 60 mph + )

Happy Wednesday Boxster enthusiasts!

I've been slowly working my way through my new-to-me 2002 Boxster base model's eccentricities. I'm getting there, but next on my list ( and possibly one of the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-01-2025, 01:15 AM

Replies: 16

Knocking Sound When Spinning Front Rotors Back and Forth

Views: 696

Posted By BoxsterInTheSun

Following along on this one as I have an almost...

Following along on this one as I have an almost identical situation...I've also balanced all 4 wheels and done an alignment without success.

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