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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-04-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 927
Posted By bmx672
986 Bentley Manual for sale!

I have a nice Repair manual for sale of anyone wants to buy it!
$50 + shipping

I just sold my Boxster yesterday after 6 years:( it wasn't my first Porsche and won't be my last:)

If interested...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-05-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,089
Posted By bmx672
So today I was going to clean the throttle...

So today I was going to clean the throttle body... But first I disconnected the MAF to see if the idle was better. It was. So I thought then maybe it was a bad MAF and I didn't need to clean the TB....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-04-2013, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,089
Posted By bmx672
Rough idle and hesitation when I blip throttle

So I did my AOS and cleaned my MAF a couple weeks ago. Car still hesitates when I blip the throttle and when I first start it. It wants to die. After it heats up it runs better but not perfect....
Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 05-16-2013, 05:07 AM
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Views: 1,232
Posted By bmx672
2000 Boxster for sale

Hi guys, after 6 great years with my Boxster I'm going to have to sell it! We are looking to relocate and I need to "lighten the load", so to speak. And a 911 is in my future:)
It's a 5 speed and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-06-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 763
Posted By bmx672
Positive crank case vent location?

Hey guys, I have to do my AOS... again:( which I can do, but I'm also going to do the PVC that connects to the AOS... But I'm having a hard time locating it... Anyone have a diagram? I've searched...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2013, 05:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,242
Posted By bmx672
Is it easier with the manifold removed? I did the...

Is it easier with the manifold removed? I did the AOS with it on before, but if it makes it easier to change both by taking off the manifold ill probably do that... Not sure if that's even a good...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2013, 01:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,242
Posted By bmx672
Probably a good idea to do both I guess... On a...

Probably a good idea to do both I guess...
On a scale of 1-10... How hard is the PVC? Harder than the AOS? Ive done that... It was a bit of a pita...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,242
Posted By bmx672
I just changed my AOS less than 10k miles ago and...

I just changed my AOS less than 10k miles ago and its blowing oil again into the manifold again... i'm thinking the PVC valve might be the reason?

Question... if a bad PVC is the reason my AOS is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2013, 07:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,385
Posted By bmx672
Thanks thstone! I did have a bad battery:(...

Thanks thstone!

I did have a bad battery:( So that is fixed! I had my old one load tested and it was not taking a charge... and you are correct as far as that not having anything to do with the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,459
Posted By bmx672
Could a bad crankcase ventilation valve cause my...

Could a bad crankcase ventilation valve cause my AOS to suck oil in like that? I'd hate to replace the AOS if its not bad and the reason for the oil build up in the manifold is because of vac...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,459
Posted By bmx672
2nd bad AOS? Continued thread from yesterday...

So I had the 1126 code... thought it might be a vac leak (MAF and 02 are other culprits).
After taking a closer look I found that I had quite a bit of oil in my intake manifold. The photo shows...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-27-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,385
Posted By bmx672
Kinda stumped on this one...

So my 2000 Boxster has been running okay out of winter storage the last few weeks. But this past week is was not running that great... I pulled a 1126 code... could be vac leak, 02, MAF (I replaced...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-19-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,175
Posted By bmx672
Looks like an altima... BUT, it also looks like a...

Looks like an altima... BUT, it also looks like a Passat too! 2002-4ish maybe
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-13-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,237
Posted By bmx672
I already have the laser guided paint brush!

I already have the laser guided paint brush!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-03-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,692
Posted By bmx672
You guys are right... I've decided that ill put...

You guys are right... I've decided that ill put it on the market as it sits this spring... It's going to be tough going a year without a Porsche... I've had the Boxster for 6 years and my 951 two...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-01-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,692
Posted By bmx672
I think that's about all I can expect... To just...

I think that's about all I can expect... To just be a more attractive buy. I do save receipts and also take photos etc. I've posted enough on the boards that it wouldn't be to hard to validate the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-01-2012, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,133
Posted By bmx672
Hey, no problem! I wish we were in Utah... But I...

Hey, no problem! I wish we were in Utah... But I guess we're just flat landers:(
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-01-2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,133
Posted By bmx672
Could be as simple as bad gas or water etc......

Could be as simple as bad gas or water etc... I've had that happen before in many cars and it never amounted to anything... I wouldn't worry unless it does it again...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-01-2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,692
Posted By bmx672
It's a tough call... I'm on the fence about even...

It's a tough call... I'm on the fence about even selling it and winter time is when I need to do a project like this. I don't mind turning the wrench:) I'm not necessarily looking to get the $...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-01-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,692
Posted By bmx672
IMS, RMS & clutch before I sell?

Hi guys, I've had my Boster for over 6 years... a base 2000 with 72k. I've already done the following:
Front engine mount
AOS
Plugs and tubes
Serp belt
Coolant tank
300W amp and sub
Oil...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-29-2012, 04:51 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,487
Posted By bmx672
I catch myself reading these threads and getting...

I catch myself reading these threads and getting worried... then I realize whats the point. If my car explodes, big deal. Money is paper and cars are metal... can't take either one with you. And, as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-28-2012, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 982
Posted By bmx672
We've owned two LR3's (not the 2's) and we LOVED...

We've owned two LR3's (not the 2's) and we LOVED them! But, I would NEVER own a LR out of warrantee! :)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-15-2012, 04:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,442
Posted By bmx672
I've been following this story! Great end to it!

I've been following this story! Great end to it!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-11-2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,271
Posted By bmx672
Yep! Went from thinking its going to be $400+ in...

Yep! Went from thinking its going to be $400+ in parts to only a turn of a wrench:) good day!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-10-2012, 12:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,271
Posted By bmx672
Hey Iceberg... It is nice seeing other...

Hey Iceberg... It is nice seeing other Illinoian's!

Okay guys... The rain dried up so I took advantage of this N Illinois November 70deg day and drove my Boxster after tightening the droplink......
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