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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-21-2011, 10:53 AM

Replies: 17

Hot issue

Views: 2,259

Posted By bugman

OK found it - regeneration valve is the same item...

OK found it - regeneration valve is the same item as the tank vent valve.

I have already replaced this item, looks exactly the same as the item fitted to a lot of Audi's except the Porsche item...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-21-2011, 10:33 AM

Replies: 17

Hot issue

Views: 2,259

Posted By bugman

:barf:Sounds a little like a goose honking. ...

:barf:Sounds a little like a goose honking.
Release the fuel cap and the noise stops (this closes a valve in the vent line).

Regeneration valve?

First time I've seen that part name! Have you...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-02-2011, 09:54 PM

Replies: 1

CV boot clamp

Views: 1,093

Posted By bugman

Yes you can.

Yes you can.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-01-2011, 01:01 PM

Replies: 17

Hot issue

Views: 2,259

Posted By bugman

Update on hot start issue. Sorry for delay in...

Update on hot start issue.
Sorry for delay in update but have not been home to play with the Boxster for several months.
Anyway replaced the Evaporation Control valve (under the left hand inlet...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-31-2011, 07:55 AM

Replies: 4

Can't get my 986 to idle, starts up then stalls out.

Views: 3,133

Posted By bugman

Check the idle control valve is not stuck in the...

Check the idle control valve is not stuck in the closed position, if it is you will not be getting any air into the inlet manifold (other than crankcase breather) at idle, as soon as you open the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-11-2011, 04:16 PM

Replies: 3

very loud screech...aweful

Views: 1,560

Posted By bugman

Fuel tank venting system is in this area and does...

Fuel tank venting system is in this area and does emit some strange noises!

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-11-2011, 03:46 PM

Replies: 17

Hot issue

Views: 2,259

Posted By bugman

I wandered if this was the case, I may be wrong...

I wandered if this was the case, I may be wrong here, but doesn't the ICV then open when you release the throttle which sort of negates this answer (the Throttle body is completely closed by the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-11-2011, 02:14 PM

Replies: 17

Hot issue

Views: 2,259

Posted By bugman

OK, returned from holiday - maintaining the...

OK, returned from holiday - maintaining the Boxster.

Removed and cleaned the ICV, was not too badly contaminated, noticed a crack in the plastic body of the valve, but this did not leak air. ...

Forum: DIY Project Guides

05-22-2011, 03:26 AM

Replies: 5

Speaker loose cables?

Views: 2,360

Posted By bugman

Had a similar problem with my R.H, speaker, turns...

Had a similar problem with my R.H, speaker, turns out it was a pushed back pin on the mini connector at the rear of the head unit - they are tiny pins/sockets look very carefully one may have slipped...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-16-2011, 06:11 AM

Replies: 17

Hot issue

Views: 2,259

Posted By bugman

Hello, Having same problem in my 98 2,7 - wife...

Hello,
Having same problem in my 98 2,7 - wife has just had Porsche run the diagnostics on it, told to change the idle control valve (easily fixed by DIY clean) and to change the Tank pressure...

Forum: DIY Project Guides

05-11-2011, 10:25 AM

Replies: 5

grinding noise on start..

Views: 3,329

Posted By bugman

I had the same thing, just needed to remove the...

I had the same thing, just needed to remove the starter motor, dissemble, clean up everything and then lubricate the bendix shaft with grease and Hey presto, quiet starts.
Bit of an ordeal to remove...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-18-2010, 04:25 AM

Replies: 10

moist spark plug tubes

Views: 1,919

Posted By bugman

:) Hello Guys: Just like to add, have done...

:) Hello Guys:

Just like to add, have done the 'O' ring change on my 98 2.7 which was getting extremely grimy at the back end following a 2000km trip across France and Spain.

Should have done...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-17-2009, 11:54 AM

Replies: 28

Door window drops but immediately jumps back up

Views: 8,404

Posted By bugman

:cheers: The lock assembly is a serparate item,...

:cheers: The lock assembly is a serparate item, so no need to change it.
I found that there is an equivalent VW item that fits on a Jetta.
The latch assembly is actually of French origin (the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

12-27-2008, 06:56 AM

Replies: 28

Door window drops but immediately jumps back up

Views: 8,404

Posted By bugman

Just to update any curious window fixers, the...

Just to update any curious window fixers, the removal of the plastic coating and liberal oiling has finally fixed the problem.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

03-05-2008, 08:00 AM

Replies: 28

Door window drops but immediately jumps back up

Views: 8,404

Posted By bugman

Thanks for the link, it was very simple tp remove...

Thanks for the link, it was very simple tp remove the door trim after reading that.
OK having got the door latch assembly out, I found that the catch was sticking owing to the plastic coating around...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-19-2008, 08:56 AM

Replies: 28

Door window drops but immediately jumps back up

Views: 8,404

Posted By bugman

Thanks for the link, I will have a look at it,...

Thanks for the link, I will have a look at it, then have a go during my next day off.
rgds Bman

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

01-17-2008, 02:14 AM

Replies: 28

Door window drops but immediately jumps back up

Views: 8,404

Posted By bugman

Door window drops but immediately jumps back up

On a similar vein to other door window drop problems, but with a difference:
Mine drops on pulling the door release but jumps back up immediately.

I have found that pressing down on the door...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-25-2007, 11:37 PM

Replies: 3

Miles/Kilometres to go - Temp

Views: 995

Posted By bugman

Thanks for your reply, no I don't have the second...

Thanks for your reply, no I don't have the second stalk fitted, you have confirmed what I thought, a glitch has managed to change the OBC displayed setting.

I believe the second stalk just sets a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-19-2007, 05:36 PM

Replies: 3

Miles/Kilometres to go - Temp

Views: 995

Posted By bugman

Miles/Kilometres to go - Temp

My instrument gauge used to read the Outside Air Temperature, it has now somehow changed to reading the Kilometres remaining on the gas tank.

How can I set it back to the original, I don't to my...

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