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Forum: Boxster General Discussions Yesterday, 05:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 80
Posted By BoxsterInTheSun
They did give me some paperwork that detailed...

They did give me some paperwork that detailed which adjustments they were unable to make because the adjustments were already maxed out. I'll dig that out and post it here. :)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions Yesterday, 05:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 80
Posted By BoxsterInTheSun
Interesting! I actually have no idea. The car has...

Interesting! I actually have no idea. The car has 136k on it, but I don't think the struts are original, I took a look underneath and they are yellow with Blistien markings on them...not sure how...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions Yesterday, 03:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 74
Posted By BoxsterInTheSun
Has anyone replaced the soft top plastic window themselves?

My plastic window is shot from a visual perspective and is now starting to pull away from the soft top stitching. I had a quote of $1100 to replace it ( welcome to California ) and I'm trying to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions Yesterday, 03:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 80
Posted By BoxsterInTheSun
Suspension knocking and squeaking - can I solve this by replacing the control arms?

After driving around for a while, maybe 30 minutes or longer, my 2002 986 ( 136,000 miles ) will start to clunk/knock and squeak going over even the smallest of bumps. It's suprisingly loud after a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-15-2025, 07:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 208
Posted By BoxsterInTheSun
Thank you SO MUCH for putting this together! I...

Thank you SO MUCH for putting this together! I really appreciate it!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-14-2025, 08:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 208
Posted By BoxsterInTheSun
Anyone with a 2002 986 that can try something for me?

With the car running, and the front fog lights on ( no other headlights on, just the front fog lights ), activate the turn signal.

Does it switch the fog light on and off as the turn signal...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-03-2025, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 213
Posted By BoxsterInTheSun
Thanks so much for the opinions and experience, I...

Thanks so much for the opinions and experience, I really appreciate it. $600 isn't small change for me so I don't want to make a mistake with this.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-03-2025, 08:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 213
Posted By BoxsterInTheSun
Those look really nice, and it sounds like you're...

Those look really nice, and it sounds like you're happy with them too! I had originally discounted them due to the price, but they're not actually that much more than the others.

Thanks so much...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-02-2025, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 213
Posted By BoxsterInTheSun
Has anyone installed these LED tail lights on thier 986?

I'm considering one of the two options below:

Option 1 details...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-20-2025, 06:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
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
Views: 419
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
Views: 419
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
Views: 349
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
Views: 419
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
Views: 349
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
Views: 349
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
Views: 419
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
Views: 419
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
Views: 435
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
Views: 1,288
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
Views: 435
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
Views: 435
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
Views: 711
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
Views: 711
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
Views: 1,288
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...
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