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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-24-2011, 04:13 AM

Replies: 6

is motor mount removal nessesary for water pump replacement?

Views: 1,316

Posted By jbox53

"You don't HAVE to remove the motor mount - the...

"You don't HAVE to remove the motor mount - the coolant pump is quite accessible from the interior access panel, but its tricky the first time you do it - the second time its a piece of cake.... "
...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-22-2011, 08:22 AM

Replies: 4

2003 Boxster Convertable top

Views: 1,457

Posted By jbox53

3M adhesive

if it's the adhesive then Contact cement spray adhesive (3M™ Yellow Super Trim Adhesive 08090) will work

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-19-2011, 04:54 AM

Replies: 18

Chain tensioner cleaning?

Views: 9,415

Posted By jbox53

check your water pump for giggles. It likes to...

check your water pump for giggles. It likes to rattle and emanate noise when going bad.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-09-2011, 04:42 AM

Replies: 16

Water Pump and Rear view mirror question

Views: 2,107

Posted By jbox53

Additional info: You will know when the pump...

Additional info: You will know when the pump starts to fail. The noise resonates like an engine timing chain rattling against metal. Stick with the OEM pump. I had pump replaced with an aftermarket...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-25-2011, 12:19 PM

Replies: 4

Will the disconnect of the battery reset computer?

Views: 2,507

Posted By jbox53

need the radio code also

Though you will need to put in your radio code to reactivate the radio

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-04-2011, 12:09 PM

Replies: 6

Drivers window has gotten worse...

Views: 2,973

Posted By jbox53

check the window regulator assembly

It could be the cable in the window regulator. My cable failed (shredded and binded in the pulley assembly). I purchased a new one (different for driver and passenger) at Suncoast for $200.00 sans...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-04-2010, 04:39 AM

Replies: 5

Clock and oil indicator

Views: 1,486

Posted By jbox53

leds may be out

It might be the leds located behind the instrument panel are out that illuminate those items. I have my odometer and trip meter functions with the same issue. They work, they are just not...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-23-2010, 04:49 AM

Replies: 18

Hey Jake--need an opinion

Views: 2,619

Posted By jbox53

I had a similar noise. Engine chain-like noise...

I had a similar noise. Engine chain-like noise emanated from the water pump (Jake found it). Easy enough to remove belt and check shaft play.
Good luck.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-25-2010, 12:08 PM

Replies: 14

'99 Box: Replaced AOS still looks like a fog machine!

Views: 1,912

Posted By jbox53

mine smoked until Jake R. told me to switch from...

mine smoked until Jake R. told me to switch from 10-30W to 10-40W. No more smoke.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-28-2009, 02:38 PM

Replies: 70

Lessons learned: Buying a "used low mileage engine"(must read)

Views: 11,033

Posted By jbox53

this may help someone: "The most common type of...

this may help someone:
"The most common type of implied warranty is the warranty of merchantability. That means that the seller promises that the product offered for sale will do what it's supposed...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-28-2009, 12:05 PM

Replies: 70

Lessons learned: Buying a "used low mileage engine"(must read)

Views: 11,033

Posted By jbox53

damn Jake... that post made my knees buckle!

damn Jake... that post made my knees buckle!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-18-2009, 05:41 PM

Replies: 75

Radar detectors?

Views: 8,445

Posted By jbox53

detectors will not save you

Let me inform all of you folks that if you're doing excessive speed, no radar detector in the world is going to help you deaccelerate to to lawful speed prior to being intermittenly zapped by a cop...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-18-2009, 05:29 PM

Replies: 16

another white smoke thread...i need help

Views: 3,057

Posted By jbox53

try changing to a heavier wt oil

For what it's worth, I recently had my oil changed from 5w 30 to 10w 40 (by Jake) and it resolved by smoke issues.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-14-2009, 05:12 AM

Replies: 16

IMS Retrofit

Views: 2,748

Posted By jbox53

My .03

I am in the engineering field (30+ years) and I told Jake once before if this type of quality exhibited by the Boxster was present in the aircraft field, the product would be history. I have...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-13-2009, 06:08 PM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

Thanks Jake! Good info on the oil. Your mount...

Thanks Jake! Good info on the oil. Your mount instructions will definitely help the next poor soul that has to tackle that puppy.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-13-2009, 02:27 PM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

986 Engine Mount Toast

Just to keep all up to date.
I just finished installing the engine mount onto my 80K boxster.
Here is a .jpg of the one I pulled out. Notice all the daylight. Basically nothing left of the mount....

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

09-08-2009, 06:59 AM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

Beats rollerskating

Jake, thanks for keeping me out of the tank with my 80K mile boxster. And thank you for the tour and explaining (illustrating) the work you did.
For everyone out there, Jake found the following...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-24-2009, 03:09 PM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

I like the prognosis so far! Good news Jake....

I like the prognosis so far! Good news Jake. great detective work. Yimmy, I'm glad you're excited. Hopefully you're not one of those folks that like to watch horror movies with a bag of popcorn at...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-24-2009, 11:41 AM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

Good to hear.....or maybe not. Hopefully damage...

Good to hear.....or maybe not. Hopefully damage will be at minimum.
By the way, the Griffin driver was a pleasure to deal with, as you stated.
I'll keep my fingers crossed. thanks.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-22-2009, 06:14 PM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

No apology needed. I've dealt with this...

No apology needed. I've dealt with this particular Porsche dealer before and have been slammed with bills and am not impressed with their service. The noise sounds serious to me and you pinged my...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-22-2009, 05:40 PM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Ok I'm convinced. please call me for tow to your place.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-22-2009, 04:32 PM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

timing chain noise centered at oil crankcase

I know. Yes, as a matter of fact I changed my oil about two weeks ago. You have me wondering about the lite weight oil in the summertime but it seems like something broke/snapped like a cam chain...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-22-2009, 12:47 PM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

Timing CHain-Like noise centered at oil crankcase audio/video

Here's the video/audio file on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4uLgTK-PKU

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-22-2009, 08:05 AM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Jake,
This happened suddenly. Sort of a deep metallic chain (clock ticking) when idling. Will get loud while driving. Subsides when engine not under load. (I'm not driving it anymore). I'm using...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-21-2009, 02:34 PM

Replies: 30

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Views: 4,690

Posted By jbox53

timing chain like noise centered at oil crankcase

Need a little help. I have a 1999 boxster with 80K miles (bought it used about a year ago). I just got a noticable timing chain like noise at idle and increases when accelerating. I used the old...

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