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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-17-2014, 07:50 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 25,137
Posted By sb01box
there's other posts that indicate that the...

there's other posts that indicate that the swaybar drop link may also make rattling noise at low speeds.
I cheaped out and replaced all the drop links. did not solve the problem
replaced the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-17-2014, 07:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,142
Posted By sb01box
by trickle charger, if it's "battery...

by trickle charger, if it's "battery tender/charger".the one that I have will not charge battery if it's voltage is less than 10V. did not know this and thought the battery tender was also bad. With...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-04-2014, 06:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,215
Posted By sb01box
Unhappy update

purchase and installed it myself. Maybe that because AOS was replaced once before, it took me only 2 hours,
took advice in this forum as well as Pelican tech post.
the one that made all the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-30-2014, 04:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,215
Posted By sb01box
AOS at 87K, and today at 146Kmiles

would excessive blow-by increase the probability of AOS failure?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-29-2014, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,272
Posted By sb01box
bentley manual states with weight of the car...

bentley manual states with weight of the car...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-29-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,272
Posted By sb01box
most, including myself have replaced the lower...

most, including myself have replaced the lower control arms.

per Bentley manual,
page 42-10
trailing arm to;
to body = 160Nm/118 ft-lb (M14 x 1.5)
to control arm =160Nm/118ft-lb (M14 x 1.5)
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-29-2014, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,324
Posted By sb01box
Red face what is your expectation of "freeing up power"...

what is your expectation of "freeing up power" versus $$$
also what HP/torque increase do you believe you will notice?
as other response(s) note, result is "mixed"
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-28-2014, 09:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,013
Posted By sb01box
when the engine is "running", the radiator is...

when the engine is "running", the radiator is cooling the coolant. when engine is turned off, the heat built up by the engine will continue to heat the coolant but with the water pump off, there is...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-28-2014, 07:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,263
Posted By sb01box
there's another thread with similar problem. for...

there's another thread with similar problem. for my 01 box,the lock light would go on and off intermittently, but only during driving. and depending of the state of the light, the car would/would...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,389
Posted By sb01box
Clutch pedal interlock switch. Is there any...

Clutch pedal interlock switch.
Is there any noise when the key is turned? Such as relay clicking or the starter solenoid clicking?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-25-2014, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,489
Posted By sb01box
mostly daily drive 50/50 street/fway. 20 miles...

mostly daily drive 50/50 street/fway. 20 miles per round tip.
purchased it with 56K miles, graph is as of august of 2013
now has 145K miles
...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-21-2014, 05:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,660
Posted By sb01box
painting the pipe will increase the emissivity of...

painting the pipe will increase the emissivity of the pipe which will increase the temperature in the engine compartment.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-14-2014, 05:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,015
Posted By sb01box
lightly pull on the door handle. if you hear the...

lightly pull on the door handle. if you hear the regulator motor then it's loose regulator cable .
also with the door opened, push down on the window, if it can be pushed down, also an indicator...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-07-2014, 05:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,550
Posted By sb01box
these tensioners must be dynamic, not static?

these tensioners must be dynamic, not static?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-27-2014, 07:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 820
Posted By sb01box
it may be due to low AC gas pressure. I was...

it may be due to low AC gas pressure.
I was told that if the coolant gas pressure is low, then the AC would provide much colder air and lead to "frosting".
The pressure difference between the hi...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-10-2014, 06:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,839
Posted By sb01box
my 01 with motorized control did the same. ...

my 01 with motorized control did the same.
found that the wires to the seat adjust switches were rubbing the chair frame and rubbed off the insulation. the harness is routed over the frame, between...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-29-2014, 03:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
Posted By sb01box
if you put the additional spacer anywhere other...

if you put the additional spacer anywhere other than between the motor and immediate pulleys on either end you will disrupt the front to back tilt/level of the window and will require additional...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-29-2014, 05:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,139
Posted By sb01box
on the lower front pulley, between it and the...

on the lower front pulley, between it and the motor
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-18-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,872
Posted By sb01box
i've had the same 1128-1130 code pop up on my...

i've had the same 1128-1130 code pop up on my drive home from work.
spirited freeway driving for about 7 miles
on to city street at about 40 mph for 1/2 miles
while coasting to a stop at a red...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-22-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,724
Posted By sb01box
I suspect your latch has the same problem as...

I suspect your latch has the same problem as mine. that of bad solder joint on the printed wiring board inside the latch mechanism. if your plan for the original latch is to discard it, you may...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-15-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,218
Posted By sb01box
Took your suggestion, pushed the bumper skin as...

Took your suggestion, pushed the bumper skin as much from the lip of the trunk. Went out for a drive and found whistling started at about 85 mph.
Lowered thr trunk by lowering the latch mechanism...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-15-2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,724
Posted By sb01box
if you've removed the latch and considering...

if you've removed the latch and considering replacing it, one last test may be of interest.
connect the electrical connection and wiggle the harness.
i has somewhat similar problem. my lock light...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-14-2013, 06:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,218
Posted By sb01box
Whistling box after radiator cleaning

01 box, first time cleaned the radiator by removing the bumper. There was a caution stated on a thread that if the front trunk lid is not lower than the bumper, audible noise may develop.
Well my...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-13-2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,724
Posted By sb01box
[QUOTE=Usedclassic;372011]Hi. 2002 Boxster ...

[QUOTE=Usedclassic;372011]Hi.

2002 Boxster 2.7 83000miles.

I have a problem with the passenger window in that it will not close fully when the car in in use. When locked it closes, but when...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-11-2013, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,710
Posted By sb01box
just disconnecting the battery does the reset. ...

just disconnecting the battery does the reset.
if your car has not been driven in 2 years, the brushes on the motor may have gotten "rusty" and thereby no connection. in this case the only...
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