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Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 12-24-2024, 04:10 PM
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Posted By papasmurf
FS Porsche sports exhaust

Porsche sports exhaust (PSE)

I purchased this to install on my boxster but have not got around to it yet...figured I would see if someone else was interested in it before I put it on my car....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2024, 11:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By papasmurf
update: I got the new pump in yesterday and the...

update: I got the new pump in yesterday and the car started immediately without issue...drove it about 20-30 minutes and then again an hour or two later without issue. I was able to fill the gas tank...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-22-2024, 06:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By papasmurf
I was hoping I had the problem fixed but it seems there is more going

on. I tried the start the car about an hour later after having success without the clamp on the vac line and it ran for about 1 second before dying. I put the clamp back in place and could not get it...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-22-2024, 11:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By papasmurf
Thanks for the help...

clamping off the vac line from the TB the car started pretty quickly after a couple of prior tries without the line clamped. I removed the clamp and the car idle as usual. I turned off the car and it...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-21-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By papasmurf
The new part arrived today

to replace the sensor/wiring that was chewed through. I checked the fuel filler after putting everything back together and I now get the "click" when the fuel filler valve is opened that was missing...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-14-2024, 01:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By papasmurf
Finally had some free time to look at the car and got the fuel tank

breather valve assembly unbolted as I was not getting the "click" that people described you should be getting with a functional unit. I was shopping around to purchase the valve and hopefully fix the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-04-2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By papasmurf
I forgot to mention that I do have a durametric...

I forgot to mention that I do have a durametric but not sure that I could easily find the problem with it either.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-04-2024, 11:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By papasmurf
2000 model... I have not had the foresight to...

2000 model... I have not had the foresight to look at the tach when it has happened to rule out the CPS until just recently.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-04-2024, 07:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 988
Posted By papasmurf
Possible failing fuel pump.

About 2 weeks ago I backed the car out of the garage to wash it and an hour or so later was going to put it back in the garage but the car would not fire but just crank over. I tried about 3 times to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-11-2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 427
Posted By papasmurf
I was able to get the transmission mostly aligned...

I was able to get the transmission mostly aligned properly again but I still feel it is slightly angled to the body side compared to what it was originally. I got the cable back in and the two...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 427
Posted By papasmurf
I will try to get some photos eventually. I just...

I will try to get some photos eventually. I just looked at it again as I had the drive cable come out of the sheathing on the driver side transmission and low and behold now the lever arm on that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-05-2024, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 427
Posted By papasmurf
The lever arms are installed in the correct...

The lever arms are installed in the correct orientation (like a frown).
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-05-2024, 07:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 427
Posted By papasmurf
The arms are on the correct sides as one has L in...

The arms are on the correct sides as one has L in the part number for the left side and one has R in the part number for the right side.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-02-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 427
Posted By papasmurf
Convertible top alignment issues.

I replaced the transmission gears on the convertible top a few months back and due to it being too hot to work in the garage, have just now got everything back together. I am having trouble with the...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 06-09-2024, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By papasmurf
Yes, that is what I think I am needing.

Yes, that is what I think I am needing.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 06-06-2024, 06:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By papasmurf
It is the center part of figure 18 & 19 in the instructions at pelican parts.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/BODY_Convertible_Top_Gear_Replacement/BODY_Convertible_Top_Gear_Replacement.htm
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 06-06-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By papasmurf
I am needing the us drivers side. It is the small...

I am needing the us drivers side. It is the small metal drive gear that fits within the plastic gear that usually strips and gets replaced. Some of the aftermarket gears have this small gear molded...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 06-05-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By papasmurf
WTB Metal driver gear for driver side

convertible top transmission. I lost the small metal gear that goes inside the plastic gear in the convertible top gearbox. Is there anyone that might have this available?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-17-2023, 04:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 477
Posted By papasmurf
Yes...brake is set...light works in the dash...

Yes...brake is set...light works in the dash cluster.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-16-2023, 06:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 477
Posted By papasmurf
Convertible top will not go up...

I spent most of the afternoon troubleshooting why the top will no longer go up, watching YT vids, and searching various threads concerning the issue on the web. The center microswitch seems to be...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 07-04-2023, 04:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 884
Posted By papasmurf
i've got a set of 4 with the inlaid painted...

i've got a set of 4 with the inlaid painted crest. Only two have the crest, the other two the crest went bye bye. LMK.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 05-31-2023, 09:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 412
Posted By papasmurf
WTB Sport Classic II Wheel (18x9 ET52)

in good condition. I just need 1.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-03-2022, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,130
Posted By papasmurf
Window will not go down enough...

Yes, I have used the search function here (as well as google and youtube) and read the other threads with potential solutions to this problem. The regulator in the car is a replacement that I put in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-14-2022, 06:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,410
Posted By papasmurf
I had an NA z32 before my '00 base boxster. I...

I had an NA z32 before my '00 base boxster. I owned it for about 8 years from 85k miles to 160k+ miles. I regret selling it everyday. Get the Z32 IMO...they are getting rare. Working on them in a...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 07-16-2022, 03:38 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 618
Posted By papasmurf
FS 986/996 center console (grey metallic)

Purchased this new years ago but never got around to installing it and found it while cleaning out my garage. Grey metallic matte factory painted console in basically brand new condition. I took...
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