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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-13-2024, 06:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 316
Posted By Lacostas
Mine does the same and i have 240km on the clock....

Mine does the same and i have 240km on the clock. I like it as it feels more rough.

I would say - dont bother
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-13-2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 363
Posted By Lacostas
UPDATE: I switched oil from 5W-40 to 0W-40 and...

UPDATE: I switched oil from 5W-40 to 0W-40 and then i added 2x of Liqui Moly Hydraulic Lifter Additive.

About 200km later - Noise gone.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-11-2023, 06:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 363
Posted By Lacostas
You are right - Its 2004 Boxster 2.7L 228hp

You are right - Its 2004 Boxster 2.7L 228hp
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-11-2023, 05:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 363
Posted By Lacostas
Engine Noise - Sticky lifters ? [Video]

Hello :cheers:

Hope everyone is good in this fantastic community!

so the story is this: After the issue with "oil in coolant" was fixed (cause of failed Oil cooler), i topped the car with...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-01-2023, 06:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 369
Posted By Lacostas
Thanks for the fast reply! :):) Okay - ill...

Thanks for the fast reply! :):)

Okay - ill try to lower the coolant level somehow before trying. In any case, ill take the chances and proceed with it as it.

My model is a 2004 2.7L one. Lets...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-01-2023, 05:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 369
Posted By Lacostas
Mayonnaise on Coolant - Oil Cooler ?

Hello Folks! Long time no see :cheers:

Problem has already been discussed here quite some times, strong presence of mayonnaise inside the coolant :eek:. Ill start with removing the oil cooler and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-02-2022, 10:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 764
Posted By Lacostas
Ok here are some updates: I removed the oil...

Ok here are some updates:

I removed the oil cap and the car sounded like its running rough (struggling shaking etc) BUT the RPMs stayed at the same level. What does this mean ? :barf:

The car...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-31-2022, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 764
Posted By Lacostas
Hmmm but it doesn’t seem to be the case since...

Hmmm but it doesn’t seem to be the case since most of the symptoms don’t apply here

I think I may have to remove the throttle body and look for vacuum lines that are disconnected.

Would a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2022, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 764
Posted By Lacostas
Irregular idle when A/C is on - feels underpowered

Hello to this great forum (again) :cheers:

So, for the last 6-7 months im havin a weird issue with the power of the car. It feels underpowered and it seems like its struggling to run sometimes.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-06-2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 604
Posted By Lacostas
Thanks a lot man! You saved my day:cheers: the

Thanks a lot man! You saved my day:cheers: the
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-06-2020, 09:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 604
Posted By Lacostas
HELP! Where does this cable go?

Hello all. Been so long :P

I am replacing starter, and now I found this cable and I don’t know what it is and where it goes?!

Please help! Thanks...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-10-2020, 07:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 913
Posted By Lacostas
Fixed! It was the relay and the cost was 5$!

Fixed! It was the relay and the cost was 5$!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-09-2020, 04:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 913
Posted By Lacostas
Having read a bit around, it doesnt seem to be...

Having read a bit around, it doesnt seem to be the turn switch, since then the Hazard lights should be functioning normally.. Still no idea of the actual issue though//
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-05-2020, 10:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 913
Posted By Lacostas
Turn signals(& hazard lights ) failing

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Hello folks and happy new year!

Last week I have been seeing my Turn signals failing( the just stop flashing or hardly flashing)......
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-01-2019, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 755
Posted By Lacostas
https://i.ibb.co/373V8hd/B5-E717-BE-29-A6-4361-845...

https://i.ibb.co/373V8hd/B5-E717-BE-29-A6-4361-8453-DE61-C065698-A.jpg
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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-01-2019, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 755
Posted By Lacostas
Rough noise on start, a bit white smoke

Hello folks,


Some days, let’s say 10% of time, on startup I hear a loud screeching noise, just like Starter noise I suppose.

And then sometimes it’s is also followed by a bit of white smoke....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-31-2019, 05:02 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 481
Posted By Lacostas
Troubleshoot coolant leak from hose

Hello folks,


So last month i experienced a huge (total) loss of coolant leak. I thought it was water pump but was surprise to see that it was a coolant small hose vent that has come off. My...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-17-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 639
Posted By Lacostas
New brake switch - PSM & ABS ON

Hello folks!

For few months i was noticing that the rear lights were not lighting immediately when i was pressing the brake pedal, and that sometimes, after hard braking the PSM and ABS Failure...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-10-2019, 09:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 954
Posted By Lacostas
Thanks for the input guys. Well it seems that I...

Thanks for the input guys. Well it seems that I won’t use my friends tires. The only tires that I can find now (ready to buy and install without ordering etc) are the PS2. But for the front I’ll keep...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-05-2019, 09:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 954
Posted By Lacostas
Rear Tire size question

Hello folks!

It’s time to change the rear tires ( front ones are still good for a year I suppose) since they tend to become dangerous now. Here is my question:
I have a friend of mine who has a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2019, 07:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,812
Posted By Lacostas
I prefer the old school for now. But I don’t know...

I prefer the old school for now. But I don’t know how :confused:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2019, 07:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,812
Posted By Lacostas
Before failing, for couple of months there was a...

Before failing, for couple of months there was a "diesel like" engine nocking sound, coming from the water pump.

1) get the ass end of the car way up in the air -> Really needed ?
2) run car,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2019, 06:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,812
Posted By Lacostas
Water pump failed - got stranded

Hello folks,

So after few months that i was delaying the water pump replacement, i got stranded. Thankfully the pump went while i was 5 meters away from parking the car, so no overheating...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-14-2019, 08:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,401
Posted By Lacostas
Hmm i doubt that the core heater fails too. Most...

Hmm i doubt that the core heater fails too. Most probably its malfunctioning (rather than failing), until i fix the water pump ?
So, maybe when the WP is failing, the Core heater is not working as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-14-2019, 07:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,401
Posted By Lacostas
Yes thats what they replaced. And it stopped the...

Yes thats what they replaced. And it stopped the smell of the coolant in the cabin. After 1.5 year or so now, the smell is slowly coming back at random times.

My water pump may be failing also...
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