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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-18-2012, 08:35 AM

Replies: 30

Think I might just cry!!!

Views: 4,949

Posted By Petermark1972

UPDATE... I advertised the car again as a 'winter...

UPDATE... I advertised the car again as a 'winter project' and explained exactly what happened. I had my first viewer within 20 mins of the ad going live and the car is now sold. Just waiting on it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-13-2012, 07:54 AM

Replies: 30

Think I might just cry!!!

Views: 4,949

Posted By Petermark1972

Good thinking boxster6354... I don't have a buyer...

Good thinking boxster6354... I don't have a buyer lined up yet. I was going to take it off sale until it was fixed but I could give them the option. I know it makes sense to do the fix when the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-13-2012, 07:37 AM

Replies: 30

Think I might just cry!!!

Views: 4,949

Posted By Petermark1972

I'm not passing the problem on but I'm not...

I'm not passing the problem on but I'm not putting in a brand new engine just to sell it and not get my money out of it. It will be better than when I had it as the engine will have 20k less miles on...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-13-2012, 04:06 AM

Replies: 30

Think I might just cry!!!

Views: 4,949

Posted By Petermark1972

Thanks for the suggestions Opus but to be honest...

Thanks for the suggestions Opus but to be honest I'm the process of selling and I just want to get the car roadworthy and through the MOT...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-13-2012, 01:56 AM

Replies: 30

Think I might just cry!!!

Views: 4,949

Posted By Petermark1972

Thanks everyone for all the thoughts, advice and...

Thanks everyone for all the thoughts, advice and condolences... As someone has already said hindsight is a wonderful thing. Nobody thinks it's going to happen to them. I debated when I got the car...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-10-2012, 09:46 AM

Replies: 30

Think I might just cry!!!

Views: 4,949

Posted By Petermark1972

Thanks guys... You're not filling me with much...

Thanks guys... You're not filling me with much confidence :(
I didn't see any lights on at all. I didn't notice the temperature gauge but then I wasn't really looking at it. As soon as I got out of...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-10-2012, 08:25 AM

Replies: 30

Think I might just cry!!!

Views: 4,949

Posted By Petermark1972

Think I might just cry!!!

Major disaster... I left work today and noticed there was a rattle in the engine of my 2001 boxster triptronic. Stopped down the road and had a very quick look. Couldnt see anything or pinpoint where...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-12-2012, 08:06 AM

Replies: 2

Having trouble starting Automatic

Views: 860

Posted By Petermark1972

Thanks for that tip... It doesn't turn over at...

Thanks for that tip... It doesn't turn over at all, you would nearly think the battery is completely dead or the immobiliser is on. Will look next time and see what gear the dash says I'm in before I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-11-2012, 02:47 AM

Replies: 2

Having trouble starting Automatic

Views: 860

Posted By Petermark1972

Having trouble starting Automatic

Have searched the web looking for similar problems to mine but not much out there.
I have a 2001 Boxster Trip and lately it has been giving me problems starting. Firstly it wouldn't start in Park,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-01-2012, 06:48 AM

Replies: 5

Neutral Safety Switch

Views: 2,967

Posted By Petermark1972

Just to keep you up to date. The car now...

Just to keep you up to date. The car now intermittently switches between sometimes starting in neutral and sometimes starting in park... Sometimes it doesn't start in either which is really...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-17-2012, 07:14 AM

Replies: 5

Neutral Safety Switch

Views: 2,967

Posted By Petermark1972

Am I glad I'm not the only one... This has only...

Am I glad I'm not the only one... This has only just started happening to me.

Took me 10 mins on the phone to my mechanic trying all sorts of things to get it started. Bit embarrassing when...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-26-2011, 06:13 AM

Replies: 12

Oxygen Sensor replacement

Views: 2,570

Posted By Petermark1972

Thanks for all the tips 'and encouragement'....

Thanks for all the tips 'and encouragement'. Think I will tackle that one myself and let you know how I get on. :)

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-25-2011, 02:28 AM

Replies: 12

Oxygen Sensor replacement

Views: 2,570

Posted By Petermark1972

Oxygen Sensor replacement

Hi guys, couple of questions for you. My 01 Boxster is showing up as a P1275 code which seems to be one of my oxygen sensors.
First question is: If I don't replace it just yet will it do any long...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-14-2011, 09:39 AM

Replies: 3

Wing mirror won't adjust

Views: 2,604

Posted By Petermark1972

Thanks Spinnaker for taking the time to look that...

Thanks Spinnaker for taking the time to look that up for me :D I checked though and the reversing lights are working... What would be my next option? Have been searching the web and can't find much...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-13-2011, 11:04 AM

Replies: 1

Stone chips and T Cut

Views: 1,564

Posted By Petermark1972

Stone chips and T Cut

Some more advice needed... I'm planning on tcutting my 'red' boxster during the winter and wanted to fix some of my stone chips at the same time. Question is, do I do the stone chips first then Tcut...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-13-2011, 10:39 AM

Replies: 3

Wing mirror won't adjust

Views: 2,604

Posted By Petermark1972

Wing mirror won't adjust

Simple problem this time... My wing mirrors won't adjust via the switch. Is there a specific fuse for these anywhere or any pointers as to how to get them working... :D
Nice 'easy' non major...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-11-2011, 02:21 AM

Replies: 10

IMS/RMS Leak?

Views: 10,365

Posted By Petermark1972

Thanks for the thoughts thstone (and everyone...

Thanks for the thoughts thstone (and everyone else). I've decided to just drive away at it and keep a very close eye on it for leaks. I didn't really expect the leak to return within one day as I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-10-2011, 12:43 AM

Replies: 10

IMS/RMS Leak?

Views: 10,365

Posted By Petermark1972

Update as follows... I picked the car up...

Update as follows... I picked the car up yesterday from my 'normal' mechanic. Basically all he did was add some stop leak and steam clean the underneath of the car. He had it running for half an hour...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-09-2011, 12:55 AM

Replies: 10

IMS/RMS Leak?

Views: 10,365

Posted By Petermark1972

IMS/RMS Leak?

Hi guys, looking for some advice. I'm a VERY recent Boxster owner, 2001 2.7. I've had it for two months and a slight leak under the engine has just appeared. Nothing major, just small damp patch on...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2011, 01:15 AM

Replies: 5

Help with error code

Views: 1,009

Posted By Petermark1972

After a brief exchange of emails my supplier has...

After a brief exchange of emails my supplier has got back to me to offer an upgrade to a better machine FOC... Will see what the new one says when I get it :D

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-28-2011, 12:42 PM

Replies: 5

Help with error code

Views: 1,009

Posted By Petermark1972

Thanks for the thoughts guys... I don't think...

Thanks for the thoughts guys... I don't think it's just telling me there's one of one codes, that seems to come before that. I think it might be the not applicable, as in it won't read my car...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-28-2011, 12:07 AM

Replies: 5

Help with error code

Views: 1,009

Posted By Petermark1972

Help with error code

Hi guys, hope someone can help. My engine warning light came on a while back so I invested in a 'cheap' OBDII reader (think it's a U480). I plugged it in and the reading says:

N/A
01/01

Does...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-20-2011, 01:12 PM

Replies: 20

Newbie question. Horn beeps when locking

Views: 13,480

Posted By Petermark1972

Nice thought overdrive... But no joy, removed the...

Nice thought overdrive... But no joy, removed the face and still the same. Might be a sensor. Would a OBD2 tell me that do you know?

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-20-2011, 11:02 AM

Replies: 20

Newbie question. Horn beeps when locking

Views: 13,480

Posted By Petermark1972

Newbie question. Horn beeps when locking

Recently bought a 2001 boxster tip and I can't get the horn to stop beeping when I lock it. It only beeps once which according to the handbook means something isn't closed properly. I've checked...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-14-2011, 07:25 AM

Replies: 4

Newbie - Just saying hi...

Views: 1,002

Posted By Petermark1972

Newbie - Just saying hi...

Have been reading these forums for a while and am now the proud owner of a 2001 Boxster Tip. Good service history, 74,000 miles, 18" GT2 alloys and LOTS of fun to drive... Just need a nice long spell...

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