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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-25-2021, 06:07 AM

Replies: 7

986 rear toe problem

Views: 1,302

Posted By thejack

Well, that's surely not the case. The car has...

Well, that's surely not the case. The car has never been wrecked before.

So, I can't figure out where things started to go bad. I also checked under the car for the subframe but it looks good at a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-24-2021, 01:28 PM

Replies: 7

986 rear toe problem

Views: 1,302

Posted By thejack

I was thinking about them. But I have replaced...

I was thinking about them. But I have replaced all the rods and arms on all four corners and this make me think that they aren’t the source of the problem.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-24-2021, 05:17 AM

Replies: 7

986 rear toe problem

Views: 1,302

Posted By thejack

986 rear toe problem

Hi Gents,
I have always had premature tyres wear, especially on the rear of my 97 986 but now I decided to go and check why. I had all the shocks replaced along with all rods. But the alignment is...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-31-2019, 06:51 AM

Replies: 119

Interior vent debris

Views: 63,934

Posted By thejack

I have done this this evening. Thanks all for...

I have done this this evening. Thanks all for sharing this solving method of a very annoying issue on the boxster. Thanks guys!

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

02-24-2016, 12:29 AM

Replies: 0

986 3 spoke steering wheel wanted

Views: 741

Posted By thejack

986 3 spoke steering wheel wanted

Hi, I'm looking for a 3 spoke steering wheel, with airbag, for my 97 986 2.5L boxster.
I'm searching a worn/bad leather for a new project. Airbag must be operative even if the plastic is not...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-01-2015, 01:06 AM

Replies: 120

Boxsters with reliable engines

Views: 16,995

Posted By thejack

1997, 2.5L boxster, 250k km, no mechanical issues...

1997, 2.5L boxster, 250k km, no mechanical issues apart from clutch replacement at 160k. I use it everyday...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

11-19-2013, 12:00 AM

Replies: 6

heater won't get warm in the car

Views: 3,038

Posted By thejack

It most likely depends on bad mixing valves. Find...

It most likely depends on bad mixing valves. Find the exchanger valve (hot/cold) and check if it moves as long as you increase/decrease temperature. If the valve's arm moves smoothly but no warm/hot...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

11-18-2013, 11:48 PM

Replies: 5

Slight fuel smell in cabin

Views: 3,377

Posted By thejack

Hi, sometimes happen that the fuel cap gasket...

Hi, sometimes happen that the fuel cap gasket comes out from its housing and does not close the filling pipe properly. The fuel circuit works in pressure due to the gasoline vapor recovery...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

11-05-2013, 03:56 AM

Replies: 8

Spark Plug Pipes M96.20

Views: 2,148

Posted By thejack

You think it could be a plug problem? I visually...

You think it could be a plug problem? I visually checked them for cracks but seemed ok. They are new..

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

11-05-2013, 02:44 AM

Replies: 8

Spark Plug Pipes M96.20

Views: 2,148

Posted By thejack

Well... and that's what really happened... ...

Well... and that's what really happened... Murphy's law...

I went to the dealer and they borrow me the tool, a nut with two rubber inserts that expands inside the tubes to gain the right...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

10-14-2013, 05:06 AM

Replies: 8

Spark Plug Pipes M96.20

Views: 2,148

Posted By thejack

Spark Plug Pipes M96.20

Hi Gents,

after a spark plugs replacement, the engine started to misfiring at low rpm and CEL went on.

When I visually inspected coils I found the spark plug's housing on cylinder 1 & 4 filled...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-10-2012, 02:31 AM

Replies: 0

997 transpoder key on a earlier boxster

Views: 884

Posted By thejack

997 transpoder key on a earlier boxster

Hi,
anyone knows if it's possible to reprogram a used 997 transponder key to use it with a 97 boxster? Regardless of the remote control functions which I don't need to use since a metasystem anti...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-20-2012, 01:02 AM

Replies: 3

Soft Top setup issue after canvas replacing

Views: 1,460

Posted By thejack

Here are some pics of side arches misalignment...

Here are some pics of side arches misalignment plus a pic of the rear bottom bow which is too much close to the rear cover. I have seen other boxsters and the clearance between the softop and the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-16-2012, 04:20 AM

Replies: 3

Soft Top setup issue after canvas replacing

Views: 1,460

Posted By thejack

Soft Top setup issue after canvas replacing

Hi all,

I hope some of you can address me to the final solution about this issue that is driving me crazy...

Ok, here is the story: I bought a new canvas from ebay (US seller). It is really...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-11-2011, 12:44 AM

Replies: 23

Engine warning light

Views: 7,293

Posted By thejack

Well, yesterday I took the cer to the...

Well,

yesterday I took the cer to the Porsche dealer to get the codes read. Oxygen sensor bank 1 was dead and I noticed lot of misfires as told before.

The car seems to be the same as was...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-10-2011, 11:47 PM

Replies: 9

Technical Workbook M96

Views: 2,581

Posted By thejack

Great, those pdf are also available here,...

Great,
those pdf are also available here, along with some other Porsche manuals for those who could be interested in:

http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm

I already have downloaded all...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-10-2011, 03:51 AM

Replies: 9

Technical Workbook M96

Views: 2,581

Posted By thejack

Thanks Paul, got it. Will do this way since...

Thanks Paul, got it.

Will do this way since my engine begins to show some "strange" sympthoms at 176k km. Just to be prepared...

Thanks

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-10-2011, 03:35 AM

Replies: 9

Technical Workbook M96

Views: 2,581

Posted By thejack

Thanks jmatta, that looks really useful for...

Thanks jmatta,

that looks really useful for boxster owners, although I'm searching something that could help me in the rebuilding engine job, such as special tools, sequences of checks and other...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-10-2011, 12:07 AM

Replies: 9

Technical Workbook M96

Views: 2,581

Posted By thejack

Technical Workbook M96

Hi guys,

does anybody know where I can find any techincal publication, workshop manual, book or whatever about M96 engine?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-05-2011, 05:24 AM

Replies: 23

Engine warning light

Views: 7,293

Posted By thejack

Well, this morning I stated up the boxster after...

Well, this morning I stated up the boxster after two days and, as a magic, the CEL went off after driving it a while... It's a godd sign but I just want to go deep in it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-04-2011, 04:53 AM

Replies: 42

IMS detector MIA?

Views: 4,286

Posted By thejack

Well, just received the courier call advicing me...

Well, just received the courier call advicing me that the IMSG is arrived. Apart from the huge custom cost... late in the afternoon I will unpack the guardian proceed to install it.

I'll let...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-04-2011, 04:47 AM

Replies: 41

Ordering 2.5 tomorrow

Views: 3,052

Posted By thejack

Well ghostrider, this is something I'm interested...

Well ghostrider, this is something I'm interested into as it happens to my boxster too at each start up if I left the car unused for an hour. Good luck.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-04-2011, 04:28 AM

Replies: 41

Ordering 2.5 tomorrow

Views: 3,052

Posted By thejack

Uhm, not that I'm questioning your mechanic's...

Uhm, not that I'm questioning your mechanic's knowledge but I wonder how he can state it's the tensioner to blame without any visual inspection. Starting from the left bank leakage, assuming it has...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-04-2011, 01:59 AM

Replies: 41

Ordering 2.5 tomorrow

Views: 3,052

Posted By thejack

Just would like to express a personal opinion...

Just would like to express a personal opinion about that, accordind to what has already been said by overdrive.

Maybe you need to have a conversation with Jake Raby, he can tell you what would be...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-04-2011, 12:31 AM

Replies: 23

Engine warning light

Views: 7,293

Posted By thejack

@ghostrider: Looking at the pictures you've...

@ghostrider: Looking at the pictures you've posted, I can tell my boxster has the same leakage (but very minor) on the left bank. But an oil leakage on the head most likely comes from a bad gasket...

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