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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

02-11-2017, 10:28 PM

Replies: 12

Hood locked with disconnected battery

Views: 1,755

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks all, these are some great resources. I...

Thanks all, these are some great resources. I went with option #1 and wired up a cigarette lighter jumper cable. It worked without issue, so I've now got a nice back-up solution hidden behind the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-19-2017, 02:39 AM

Replies: 12

Hood locked with disconnected battery

Views: 1,755

Posted By TuftsAuto

Hood locked with disconnected battery

Hey all, so I put my car away last month before traveling for the holidays, and forgot to leave the front hood ajar. Now I need to turn the car on but can't open the front trunk because I've...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-06-2016, 09:13 AM

Replies: 7

Drop in gas mileage - unknown cause

Views: 1,199

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks for the tip! I cleaned out the MAF using...

Thanks for the tip! I cleaned out the MAF using standard MAF cleaner spray and the car is like new. Improved gas mileage and throttle response. Possibly a bit quicker too.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-06-2016, 09:11 AM

Replies: 14

Front end damage - thoughts on drive-ability

Views: 1,667

Posted By TuftsAuto

Hey all, the car just came back from the shop and...

Hey all, the car just came back from the shop and is better than ever! The replacement headlight was clearer than the old passenger's side headlight, so they polished both to match and the yellow-ish...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-14-2016, 05:31 AM

Replies: 14

Front end damage - thoughts on drive-ability

Views: 1,667

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks all, I just put the claim through and the...

Thanks all, I just put the claim through and the other driver submitted an official report admitting 100% of fault, so hopefully it'll be smooth sailing from here on out.

Unfortunately the body...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-12-2016, 11:18 AM

Replies: 7

Drop in gas mileage - unknown cause

Views: 1,199

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks for the tip. I changed the air filter six...

Thanks for the tip. I changed the air filter six months ago, but haven't swapped spark plugs. The car has 77K miles on the body, but the engine was factory-replaced after an IMS bearing failure at...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-12-2016, 04:41 AM

Replies: 7

Drop in gas mileage - unknown cause

Views: 1,199

Posted By TuftsAuto

Drop in gas mileage - unknown cause

Hey all, my 2002 Boxster S has been running at lower efficiency, and seemingly lower power, for a few weeks, and I'm now getting around to chasing down the source of the problem. I noticed that my...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-11-2016, 08:10 AM

Replies: 14

Front end damage - thoughts on drive-ability

Views: 1,667

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks all. Any recommendations for things to...

Thanks all. Any recommendations for things to keep in mind when going to the body shop (paint questions, etc.)? This will be my first time getting a car fixed at a body shop.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-11-2016, 06:06 AM

Replies: 14

Front end damage - thoughts on drive-ability

Views: 1,667

Posted By TuftsAuto

Front end damage - thoughts on drive-ability

Hey all, yesterday my car was hit head on at low speed while I was stationary in a parking garage. Luckily it was at low speed and no one was hurt, but the front bumper was scratched and cut into in...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-19-2016, 07:51 AM

Replies: 11

Driver's side headlights went out

Views: 2,055

Posted By TuftsAuto

I've just finished replacing the headlamp switch...

I've just finished replacing the headlamp switch with a brand new one from Pelican Parts, but the passenger's side headlight is still flickering and not staying on.

Does anyone have any other...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-02-2016, 07:26 PM

Replies: 11

Driver's side headlights went out

Views: 2,055

Posted By TuftsAuto

Got it, thanks for clarifying. So I actually...

Got it, thanks for clarifying.

So I actually already replaced the headlight switch last October with a used one from another 986 that I bought from Woody. Last time it was the driver's side...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-02-2016, 12:34 PM

Replies: 11

Driver's side headlights went out

Views: 2,055

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks for the quick response. Which switch are...

Thanks for the quick response. Which switch are you referring to? Do you happen to know the part number?

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-02-2016, 12:04 PM

Replies: 11

Driver's side headlights went out

Views: 2,055

Posted By TuftsAuto

Hey all, since I last posted, my headlights have...

Hey all, since I last posted, my headlights have been working without issue, but a few weeks ago, I found that the passenger's side headlight was not turning on. I pulled it out, checked the bulbs,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-03-2015, 04:58 PM

Replies: 9

URGENT - tire issue

Views: 1,019

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks everyone! Looking at it, I was pretty sure...

Thanks everyone! Looking at it, I was pretty sure that replacement was my only course of action, but wanted to get your opinions since I'm a relatively new owner (less than a year).

I called...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-03-2015, 11:05 AM

Replies: 9

URGENT - tire issue

Views: 1,019

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks for both of your quick responses. I'm...

Thanks for both of your quick responses. I'm currently running on Michelin pilot super sports. 225/40-ZR18. Is that the recommended tire? How much should I expect to spend for the two front tires?...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-03-2015, 10:22 AM

Replies: 9

URGENT - tire issue

Views: 1,019

Posted By TuftsAuto

URGENT - tire issue

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So I just finished an oil change, and when I was taking the car down I saw that the driver's front tire had...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-27-2015, 07:11 PM

Replies: 10

Convertible top issue - jerking during operation

Views: 3,581

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks everyone. I'll grease it with lithium...

Thanks everyone. I'll grease it with lithium grease, and if that doesn't work, will check on the gear.

EJ-Fresno, where can I get the replacement metal gear?

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-25-2015, 08:16 AM

Replies: 10

Convertible top issue - jerking during operation

Views: 3,581

Posted By TuftsAuto

Convertible top issue - jerking during operation

Hi All,

I'm about 2/3 of the way through a road trip from Texas to maine, so please excuse the brevity and typos (on my phone).

My 2002 boxster s seems to have started exhibiting issues with...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

06-18-2015, 10:38 AM

Replies: 3

FS - Lightly used Boxster S motor mount

Views: 953

Posted By TuftsAuto

Sold, thanks for the interest.

Sold, thanks for the interest.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-17-2015, 01:19 PM

Replies: 2

Back-up light switch - electrical connector/wire missing

Views: 984

Posted By TuftsAuto

Fixed! I found that the reverse light switch's...

Fixed! I found that the reverse light switch's cable was wrapped around the EGR system on top of the engine. Looks like the tech who installed the engine forgot to check this part when they installed...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

06-17-2015, 01:18 PM

Replies: 3

FS - Lightly used Boxster S motor mount

Views: 953

Posted By TuftsAuto

Bump. Moving on Saturday so must sell by then....

Bump. Moving on Saturday so must sell by then. Price is now best offer!

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

06-14-2015, 07:00 PM

Replies: 3

FS - Lightly used Boxster S motor mount

Views: 953

Posted By TuftsAuto

FS - Lightly used Boxster S motor mount

Lightly-used motor mount for 986 model Porsche Boxster. Part number 986-375-023-07. Pulled from 2002 Porsche Boxster S after 4 years / 12,000 miles of everyday driving use. The engine had been...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-10-2015, 06:00 PM

Replies: 2

Back-up light switch - electrical connector/wire missing

Views: 984

Posted By TuftsAuto

Back-up light switch - electrical connector/wire missing

Recently, I noticed that my back-up lights were not working. I checked fuses and found that they were good. I also visually inspected the bulbs and they looked good as well. After searching on the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-22-2015, 10:11 AM

Replies: 11

Driver's side headlights went out

Views: 2,055

Posted By TuftsAuto

Fixed! (as far as I can tell based on looking...

Fixed! (as far as I can tell based on looking into the headlight in the hot and bright Texas sun)

Before ordering any parts, I wanted to re-check my work and found that while I had confirmed that...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-22-2015, 09:38 AM

Replies: 11

Driver's side headlights went out

Views: 2,055

Posted By TuftsAuto

Thanks for the recommendations. I pulled out the...

Thanks for the recommendations. I pulled out the driver's side headlight and inspected the two electrical connectors that connect the headlight assembly to the chassis; they looked fine.

I also...

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