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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-14-2023, 02:34 PM

Replies: 8

Cylinder 3-6 Cams Jumped Timing

Views: 1,307

Posted By s_edwards

Another update on this one. I had no choice...

Another update on this one.

I had no choice regarding the Bank 2 tensioner in the end. The pressure line bracket for the power steering makes it impossible to access the tensioner. So out came the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-26-2023, 03:11 PM

Replies: 8

Cylinder 3-6 Cams Jumped Timing

Views: 1,307

Posted By s_edwards

Well this is proving to be a pig of a job! ...

Well this is proving to be a pig of a job!

I’ve got my cam timing tools now and have locked the two affected cams at, what would be, TDC. The valve cover is now off, which was pretty tough due to...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-18-2023, 10:21 AM

Replies: 8

Cylinder 3-6 Cams Jumped Timing

Views: 1,307

Posted By s_edwards

Thanks for the advice - very much appreciated! ...

Thanks for the advice - very much appreciated!

I’ve been reading all day and I have a feeling that I’m going to have to lock Bank 1 and crank as you suggest, remove the tensioner on Bank 2 (which...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-18-2023, 03:51 AM

Replies: 8

Cylinder 3-6 Cams Jumped Timing

Views: 1,307

Posted By s_edwards

Cylinder 3-6 Cams Jumped Timing

Hi guys,

Long time lurker and always appreciative of the advice I get from this forum.

I have a 2004 986 2.7 RHD, 3 chain engine with 127,000 miles. I'm based in the UK, if that makes any...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-17-2009, 02:18 PM

Replies: 6

Battery Polarity Problems

Views: 1,901

Posted By s_edwards

Further Update

Hey Husker,

It's a 2004 with 54,000 miles on the clock, so I guess it's due a replacement. I'll get a new one and fit it once the alternator is back in.

Regarding the alternator, it's more...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-16-2009, 08:24 AM

Replies: 6

Battery Polarity Problems

Views: 1,901

Posted By s_edwards

Update

Awesome, thanks for the pointers!

I had the current distributor out (that was a job and a half), and checked all of the fuses independently. They were all fine, but it was still good to know that...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-15-2009, 03:34 PM

Replies: 6

Battery Polarity Problems

Views: 1,901

Posted By s_edwards

Battery Polarity Problems

I did something monumentally stupid today. I know it was stupid, so I'm not even going to pretend that "a friend of mine" did it!

I replaced all the discs and pads on my car today, and was...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-08-2008, 04:06 PM

Replies: 2

Boxster Badges - Colour

Views: 934

Posted By s_edwards

Boxster Badges - Colour

Hi guys,

I've been wanting to get the silver Boxster badge for my car (Lapis Blue with black Boxster badge), and I have a few questions.

Firstly, is there a difference between the 986 Boxster...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-03-2008, 03:40 AM

Replies: 7

Rear Boot / Trunk Won't Open Anymore

Views: 15,068

Posted By s_edwards

It was the Bowden cable that runs from the...

It was the Bowden cable that runs from the actuator / solenoid in the boot to the boot release.

The steel cable had snapped right at the end near the lock, so it wasn't releasing the boot when it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-27-2008, 11:05 AM

Replies: 7

Rear Boot / Trunk Won't Open Anymore

Views: 15,068

Posted By s_edwards

Hello people, Job done! The cable that goes...

Hello people,

Job done! The cable that goes to the electronic release mechanism was broken.

For future reference, the release cable is on the passenger side of a RHD vehicle, and sits just on...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-22-2008, 12:54 AM

Replies: 7

Rear Boot / Trunk Won't Open Anymore

Views: 15,068

Posted By s_edwards

Nice one, thanks guys! I'll give it a try...

Nice one, thanks guys!

I'll give it a try this weekend when I get some daylight. Hopefully it'll be accessible from the wheel well - don't fancy having to take of the bumper!

Will let you know...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-21-2008, 06:51 AM

Replies: 7

Rear Boot / Trunk Won't Open Anymore

Views: 15,068

Posted By s_edwards

Rear Boot / Trunk Won't Open Anymore

Hi guys,

Bit of a problem with my 2004 986 Boxster. Only had it for two weeks, but already I've had something break.

Unfortunately, the rear boot / trunk won't open anymore. It's not working...

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