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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-17-2015, 03:04 AM

Replies: 8

can bank 1 cam cover be removed in situe ?

Views: 1,555

Posted By barks

Thanks h Did it yesterday. Very tight but...

Thanks h

Did it yesterday. Very tight but managed it by just unhooking and cable tied the ally pipes to the brake pipe support.

I was going to do a thread showing the head removal, camshaft...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-14-2015, 04:00 PM

Replies: 8

can bank 1 cam cover be removed in situe ?

Views: 1,555

Posted By barks

can bank 1 cam cover be removed in situe ?

Hi,
Just spent the day replacing bank 2 head,
I bought another chain guide pack, plug tube seals and lifters for bank 1, looks very tight, bank 2 was bad enough.
Before I break the seal does...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-14-2015, 03:54 PM

Replies: 4

how to turn head bolt 60 degrees ???

Views: 5,628

Posted By barks

Thanks all, Made a cardboard one in the end. ...

Thanks all,
Made a cardboard one in the end.
Barks

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-13-2015, 02:00 PM

Replies: 4

how to turn head bolt 60 degrees ???

Views: 5,628

Posted By barks

how to turn head bolt 60 degrees ???

Hi,
Have I found a way or have I lost the plot. Bear with me...

60 degrees is a 6th of 360 degrees. A circle,
The head bolt is a torx which has 6 points,

So if I mark one of the point lines...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-13-2015, 01:57 PM

Replies: 6,710

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,232,900

Posted By barks

how to turn head bolt 60 degrees ??

Got ocd with a parts washer.

Forum: DIY Project Guides

11-05-2015, 04:29 PM

Replies: 165

my DIY engine rebuild

Views: 63,448

Posted By barks

Thanks, Now I only have 4 hours sleep...

Thanks,

Now I only have 4 hours sleep before I have to get up for work!

Excellent job.

I'm currently swapping the head on 4-6 with the engine in, working on an axle stand and its annoying....

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-06-2015, 05:00 PM

Replies: 9

will faulty crank sensor shut off fuel pump?

Views: 1,472

Posted By barks

thankyou :-) barks

thankyou :-)

barks

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-06-2015, 04:39 PM

Replies: 9

will faulty crank sensor shut off fuel pump?

Views: 1,472

Posted By barks

will faulty crank sensor shut off fuel pump?

hi all,

removed whole exhaust tonight to fit new gaskets, clamps and brackets.

while exhaust was off i started it and revved it a few times, it then died.

fuel pump not running,

fuse,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-05-2015, 11:41 AM

Replies: 3

variocam and solenoid

Views: 809

Posted By barks

thanks for reply dude, i have access to...

thanks for reply dude,

i have access to snap on solus pro but using my tablet i can see the advance fluctuating at idle which dosent look right to me,

i think its a tensioner.

the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-05-2015, 06:21 AM

Replies: 3

variocam and solenoid

Views: 809

Posted By barks

variocam and solenoid

hi,

can i swap the solenoids over to see if the issue/ noise follows or are they handed?

cheers
barks

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-28-2015, 03:01 AM

Replies: 12

oil viscosity for older vehicles

Views: 1,736

Posted By barks

thanks for the replys all, it wasnt meant to...

thanks for the replys all,

it wasnt meant to be a which oil is best thread, ive done alot of reading and i know the answer to that,

it was however, my car is quiet when under 60 degress but as...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-27-2015, 12:32 AM

Replies: 12

oil viscosity for older vehicles

Views: 1,736

Posted By barks

no worries, my reply was ott , just had a metal...

no worries, my reply was ott , just had a metal shard removed from my cornea...

barks

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-26-2015, 12:19 PM

Replies: 12

oil viscosity for older vehicles

Views: 1,736

Posted By barks

yeah thats helpfull, thanks. as my pcv and...

yeah thats helpfull, thanks.

as my pcv and vent line to aos was blocked theres a good chance an oil passage is also restricted so im going to flush the engine hope the seals hold up and then fill...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-26-2015, 09:35 AM

Replies: 12

oil viscosity for older vehicles

Views: 1,736

Posted By barks

oil viscosity for older vehicles

hi,
without trying to start an over discussed issue,

2002 03 model boxster 2.7 124k miles, i live in uk, -12 to +34

this car is recommended by porsche to use mobil1 0w40 but its now 13 years...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-24-2015, 12:28 PM

Replies: 11

feels like a missfire fault codes getting annoying.

Views: 1,678

Posted By barks

thanks steve, he removed all plugs but left the...

thanks steve,
he removed all plugs but left the coils connected to the loom hanging,

anyhow i replaced all plugs and coil packs with bosch just to be sure they were good,

i have now replaced...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-21-2015, 07:37 AM

Replies: 11

feels like a missfire fault codes getting annoying.

Views: 1,678

Posted By barks

well, just incase it helps anyone, i picked up...

well, just incase it helps anyone, i picked up the parts from porsche yesterday morning and fitted them. new pcv (that porsche call connection piece), vent line from pcv to aos and oil filler tube o...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-19-2015, 10:50 AM

Replies: 11

feels like a missfire fault codes getting annoying.

Views: 1,678

Posted By barks

hi, plugged maf back in, reset everything...

hi,

plugged maf back in, reset everything and drove it 50 mile,
now i have both o2 sensors again and the p1340

so,,, the maf could be faulty throwing the p1340 code or when its unpluged the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-18-2015, 11:58 AM

Replies: 11

feels like a missfire fault codes getting annoying.

Views: 1,678

Posted By barks

thanks for replies guys, yes it was better...

thanks for replies guys,

yes it was better with maf unplugged but not perfect, (maybe because it needs 2 o2 sensors).

i unplugged maf disconnected battery for 30 seconds and drove it 50 mile,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-17-2015, 10:41 PM

Replies: 11

feels like a missfire fault codes getting annoying.

Views: 1,678

Posted By barks

i cant believe that if the timing was out on bank...

i cant believe that if the timing was out on bank 2 it wouldnt tell me?
but if thats true then the same issue could be with bank 2 and both caused by o2 sensors.

unplugged maf seams a bit better,...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-16-2015, 01:02 PM

Replies: 11

feels like a missfire fault codes getting annoying.

Views: 1,678

Posted By barks

ok, thanks for reply, anyone know if its...

ok, thanks for reply,

anyone know if its possible that a bad maf can affect only bank1?
would it be wise to unplug maf, reset codes and drive it, then see if same codes come back?

cheers
barks

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-16-2015, 12:20 PM

Replies: 11

feels like a missfire fault codes getting annoying.

Views: 1,678

Posted By barks

feels like a missfire fault codes getting annoying.

hi,

oil covered engine due to aos vent line issue, now resolved.

oil cleaned up,
every connector in the vacinity cleaned with electrical cleaner,
maf cleaned, throttle body and intake...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-16-2015, 12:02 PM

Replies: 12

replaced aos still smoking, please help :-)

Views: 2,583

Posted By barks

ordered the connection piece, vent line and an...

ordered the connection piece, vent line and an oil filler seal.

since i cable tied the vent line on tight no smoke since, about 150 mile covered. think thats the issue.

however now have what...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-14-2015, 10:39 AM

Replies: 3

Vacume lines

Views: 692

Posted By barks

Excellent. Many thanks Barks

Excellent.

Many thanks
Barks

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-13-2015, 08:23 AM

Replies: 3

Vacume lines

Views: 692

Posted By barks

Vacume lines

Does anyone have or know for definite where the vacume lines go so I can check?

Specifically I've seen photos of the same engine but different vacume lines.

I've seen the rear plenum rubber...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-13-2015, 02:13 AM

Replies: 12

replaced aos still smoking, please help :-)

Views: 2,583

Posted By barks

hi, just a quick question, ive just been on...

hi,
just a quick question,
ive just been on the phone to porsche to order the pipe and pcv,

they say it isnt a pcv its just a connection piece?
ive read that the pcv can stick open?

is it a...

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