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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-07-2011, 11:36 AM
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Posted By TEX
Oil consumption

Hi All,
Many thanks for your advice ,will check all the suggestions and report further down the track, Cheers TEX
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-06-2011, 11:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,397
Posted By TEX
excessive Oil consumption Boxster S

I own a 2000 model Boxster S with about 110,000 km's on the speedo.
It seems to be using a lot of Oil. Am using Mobil 1.
On a trip recently (actually 2 trips) a total of about 1000 km's ,I used ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-13-2009, 12:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,248
Posted By TEX
Thanks

Thanks JTP for your input.

Yes its a mystery what the other code numbers mean.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-12-2009, 02:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,248
Posted By TEX
Thank you

:cheers:

Thanks a lot , that helps me a bit, but I wonder what "Sports Type Running Gear" means?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-12-2009, 02:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,248
Posted By TEX
Question Boxster Option Codes

Hi All,
Have a 2000 model 986 Boxster S it has a number of options listed on the indentification sticker under the front bonnet as follows:
C23 , 030, 551, 984,782.
Also Interior is listed as :...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-18-2009, 02:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,572
Posted By TEX
Smile same problem

Thats IT!!
ITS the AOS , I had smae problem lots of white smoke on acceleration up a ramp and on start up.
Get the AOS replaced quick smart.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-02-2009, 04:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,669
Posted By TEX
Smile white smoke problem fixed!!

Hi All,
Well finally after getting the AOS replaced under warranty (it was a used car bought from a Reliable Porsche Dealer)\

The smoke problem is FIXED!!
NO more white smoke on startup, even if...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-24-2009, 04:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,669
Posted By TEX
Thumbs up maybe a solution

Finally after taking my car back to the dealer regarding the white smoke on accelleration ,which they said was due to quote "found to happen when driving with high transversal acceleration and high...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2009, 04:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,669
Posted By TEX
smoke on acceleration up a freeway ramp

Coolant is fine ,NO sign of any oil there!!

Only thing I can think of is that my oil level guages are wrong (both the dipstick and the electronic read out) ??

The Dealer keeps saying that they...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2009, 06:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,669
Posted By TEX
re smoke on accelleration

YES ,its about that rev range, also only up a ramp.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2009, 05:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,669
Posted By TEX
white smoke on acceleration as well

I have the same issue ,especially when going up a freeway ramp in 2nd gear,
It seems to ONLY do that when OIL level is about half way or more on the MY2000 Boxster S .
Have been back to the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2009, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,892
Posted By TEX
Thanks Steve, Will try tnat ,re the oil filler...

Thanks Steve,
Will try tnat ,re the oil filler cap.
TEX :cheers:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-21-2009, 03:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,892
Posted By TEX
Question Excessive WHITE SMOKE

Hi All,
Have a MY00 Boxster S manual, When I am at a set of traffic lights and have been waiting for a little while and then accelerate off to a Up ramp to get onto a freeway.
There is an excessive...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2009, 07:42 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 174,341
Posted By TEX
First time Owner of a Boxster S 2000 model

Hi All,
First time Owner of a Porsche!!
Very pleased with it ,has done 93,000 kms and is a Forest Green Colour.
Having owned other sports cars through the years , i am very impressed with the...
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