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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-26-2018, 02:51 PM
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Views: 783
Posted By soxfan1966
987 maintenance light reset

My wife has a 987 (I have a 986) and the maintenance light came on a week or so ago. Counting down days and miles.

Anyone know of a way to reset that? I've read other sites that say dealer or...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2018, 05:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 857
Posted By soxfan1966
I may have misunderstood what was suggested then....

I may have misunderstood what was suggested then. He told me to spray some lubricant on it, not in it. I assume that means the end of the slave cylinder that fits inside the transmission then,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2018, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 857
Posted By soxfan1966
It was suggested to me take the slave cylinder...

It was suggested to me take the slave cylinder oyt to lube the end of it and spray some white lithium grease in the bolt holes to try and quiet a sqeal in the throwout bearing.

So I'm trying to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-24-2018, 09:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 857
Posted By soxfan1966
Slave cylinder access

Has anyone had any success getting to the slave cylinder ? I need to remove it to try and grease it up to see if that resolves a squeak I have.

I tried getting to it with the back of the car on...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-18-2018, 07:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By soxfan1966
Finally had a chance to jack up the back of the...

Finally had a chance to jack up the back of the car and give this a try. From what I read, this sounded pretty straight forward but I had a hard time finding where the slave cylinder even was. The...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-10-2018, 02:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By soxfan1966
I did not get the chance to do this today, may be...

I did not get the chance to do this today, may be another week or so until I get the chance.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-09-2018, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By soxfan1966
I talked briefly with the mechanic who did my...

I talked briefly with the mechanic who did my clutch two years ago and he confirmed the throwout bearing was replaced.

He suggested taking the bolt holding the slave cylinder on and spraying some...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-27-2018, 01:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By soxfan1966
It happens when the clutch is fully released, not...

It happens when the clutch is fully released, not as I'm releasing it. The video is with the clutch released (pedal out) but not in gear. Makes same noise in gear too.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-26-2018, 06:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By soxfan1966
Here is a video I took of the noise ...

Here is a video I took of the noise
https://youtu.be/5DNtKoDww6Y
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-26-2018, 06:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By soxfan1966
Would the bearing make more of a sqeal / grinding...

Would the bearing make more of a sqeal / grinding noise as opposed to a squeak?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-25-2018, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,008
Posted By soxfan1966
Squeak when clutch pedal out

I noticed a weird sqeaky noise the last few days in my 2004 S.

It's there when the clutch pedal is out and it goes away when I push the clutch in or even apply a little pressure on the pedal.

I...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-13-2018, 03:56 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 48,871
Posted By soxfan1966
Oh, and I did raise them (or at least I think I...

Oh, and I did raise them (or at least I think I did, used my hand to see where the beam was as I turned the adjustment screw). I did reach side 10 turns. Not really sure if it made much of a...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-13-2018, 03:53 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 48,871
Posted By soxfan1966
I just did this - went with the fuse tap version,...

I just did this - went with the fuse tap version, just seemed a little easier.

Everything is working, just not sure if I have the connection on pin 86 of the relay correct, I have it wrapped...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 05-12-2018, 03:25 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 48,871
Posted By soxfan1966
I got some LED bulbs for my fog lights and...

I got some LED bulbs for my fog lights and already have them installed.

From reading this thread, it looks like there are two ways of doing this.

One is the fuse tap and the other is the wire...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-08-2018, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 617
Posted By soxfan1966
That helped, thanks. Not perfect but seems to be...

That helped, thanks. Not perfect but seems to be holding together and I didn't need to use tape (though I may add a few small pieces of black tape just to make sure)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-07-2018, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 617
Posted By soxfan1966
Key fob - won't stay shut

My key fob keeps popping open and won't stay shut. Last week when I got home from work I noticed the fob was apart and the circuit board was missing. I found that part, and everything still works. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-06-2018, 04:03 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,228,288
Posted By soxfan1966
Washed & Polished

Yesterday I washed, clay bared, polished and sealed my 02 Boxster S. I was expecting to spend a lot more time doing it but it was easier and quicker than I expected.

I used Klasse All In One...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-21-2018, 12:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,083
Posted By soxfan1966
We got a "System fault, visit workshop" message...

We got a "System fault, visit workshop" message on the dashboard. It would go out when I put the blinker on, then come back on when the blinker turned off. Turning head lights on / high beams would...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-20-2018, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,083
Posted By soxfan1966
Wanted to update as I was able to find the part...

Wanted to update as I was able to find the part (used). The part has an updated version, it is part 997-618-512-01.

According to the dealer this newer part is more reliable.

I was able to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2018, 05:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,083
Posted By soxfan1966
Boxster 987 needs front control module - programming options?

Hi all,

My wife's 2006 987 is in need of a new front end control module. Accessing and replacing with a replacement appears pretty straight forward. The part number is 997.610.105.05 and is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-17-2018, 10:01 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,228,288
Posted By soxfan1966
Damn the snow and cold temps, ordered a new set...

Damn the snow and cold temps, ordered a new set of tires. Hope to get them mounted before the end of the month, need to check out my brakes and rotors too and then I should be ready for a full...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-27-2018, 04:54 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,228,288
Posted By soxfan1966
Temp here today was in the 50's. Took the winter...

Temp here today was in the 50's. Took the winter car cover off and let it run for a bit, took it for a quick spin. Weather looks nice for tomorrow, going to take the Boxster to work.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-08-2018, 05:21 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 11,894
Posted By soxfan1966
I'm a huge Red Sox Fan, born in 1966.

I'm a huge Red Sox Fan, born in 1966.
Forum: DIY Project Guides 09-23-2017, 01:51 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 47,689
Posted By soxfan1966
Question: will this work with the BOSE system...

Question: will this work with the BOSE system and allow us to simply just replace the head unit but keep the existing amp and speakers? I think early on in the thread there was mention it would not...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-30-2017, 04:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 891
Posted By soxfan1966
I have a 2004 S, manual transmission. I bought...

I have a 2004 S, manual transmission. I bought it 3 years ago and have put 55,000 miles on it.

Had some transmission work done last year, and had the coolant tank and drive belt replaced last...
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