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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-30-2019, 04:11 PM
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Posted By Box7774
Thanks all....too bad I had put the engine covers...

Thanks all....too bad I had put the engine covers all back together and the throttle body etc........but the second time in was a breeze.......thanks to the tips on this forum I gained access through...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2019, 07:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,097
Posted By Box7774
Damn....I just broke mine tonight!!! I will look...

Damn....I just broke mine tonight!!! I will look at the other link in this thread for instructions.......but my first question is how it disconnects on the engine side I am certain the trunk part is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2019, 06:58 PM
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Views: 1,173
Posted By Box7774
Need help.....may have cracked dipstick tube.....please see pic and help identify

Hello all,
I was doing some needed maintenance on my 01 Box base and everything went really well. I replaced the starter and the AOS. Both were very satisfying repairs, actually just finding the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-14-2019, 03:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 861
Posted By Box7774
From the wheel well ......ok I have read to...

From the wheel well ......ok I have read to remove the wheel for better access......I was thinking this was better access from underneath. I havent given it a good look yet because the part still...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-13-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 861
Posted By Box7774
Thanks for the replies.....so .....so far remove...

Thanks for the replies.....so .....so far remove the starter first
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-13-2019, 07:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,671
Posted By Box7774
subscribed....I have an 01 base high mileage...

subscribed....I have an 01 base high mileage car.......let my brother drive it and he ran her much harder then I do......now she smokes on start up. The odd thing is that it isnt every start...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-13-2019, 06:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 861
Posted By Box7774
replacing starter and air oil separator which to do first?

Hello all......my 2001 Box base needs a new starter and an air oil separator. I have them both in the mail to arrive tomorrow. My question is this....Since they are in near proximity of each...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-26-2019, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,885
Posted By Box7774
Well shoot......yep she is now blowing smoke...

Well shoot......yep she is now blowing smoke consistently on start up. One thing I do know.......I started the car 20 times or so since I have owned it with zero smoke on start up. I let my brother...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-26-2019, 04:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,885
Posted By Box7774
It was def a strong puff of white smoke on start...

It was def a strong puff of white smoke on start up....the car had sat for 2 weeks after being run hard on a couple of test drives. Of course im gunna keep on gettin on......just trying to learn as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-24-2019, 05:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,885
Posted By Box7774
Interesting that you are still redlining the ole...

Interesting that you are still redlining the ole gal. Sorry to hear the chain guides have failed. The previous owner of my car had them fail and repaired the top end on both banks. I believe thats...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-23-2019, 06:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,963
Posted By Box7774
MCMIKE.......U like that stuff? Sell me on...

MCMIKE.......U like that stuff? Sell me on it....I am a Redskins fan although not very proud of it......but the name Joe Gibbs still has some class
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2019, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,152
Posted By Box7774
Well I have to replace my starter soon....so...

Well I have to replace my starter soon....so while I have the TB off it will get a good cleaning. Good luck with your scenario.....hope ya get it fixed.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2019, 04:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,152
Posted By Box7774
This reply wont be of much help.....but my new to...

This reply wont be of much help.....but my new to me 01 box base with high mileage surges at idle when AC is on........and does not when AC is off. I will be interested in what is causing your issue.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2019, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
Dont judge me..........but this thing has...

Dont judge me..........but this thing has frustrated me so darn much that I have walked out to the garage 3 times just to watch it work.

I am hoping the passenger side door is just the same issue...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2019, 02:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
THIS JUST IN.......HOT NEWS!!!! I felt like I...

THIS JUST IN.......HOT NEWS!!!! I felt like I was letting u guys down by not removing the entire inner door insulator and speaker assembly. Its one thing to ask a bunch of questions but I know I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
Hey guys...thanks for trying to help....I will...

Hey guys...thanks for trying to help....I will pay it forward once I get this figured out. I am a better teacher then student.

So I was on Pelican and looked through all of those articles but I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2019, 08:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
This is like doing a puzzle. I have no idea how...

This is like doing a puzzle. I have no idea how we used to do this without the internet. I guess we just paid the man. So this is what I have come up with so far. Particle Wave has been on point...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2019, 06:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
I certainly will once I weed this issue out. ...

I certainly will once I weed this issue out. There are a couple different micro switches and each one does a separate function. It appears that the one that I have isolated in the pic a few posts a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-20-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
Hello all.......Well its been hotter then I can...

Hello all.......Well its been hotter then I can remember around here.....havent been out in the garage as much as I would like to fix the window issue. But I have been doing my homework while not...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-17-2019, 04:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
ahhhh ok......I have it all the way up.....not...

ahhhh ok......I have it all the way up.....not sure if the window will roll down without the door panel on....but good tip.....I will lower it then check....good timing......

Thank you!!!!!!!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-17-2019, 04:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,885
Posted By Box7774
Cool...thanks......would like to enjoy my car but...

Cool...thanks......would like to enjoy my car but have doors pulled apart to fix the dang window drop problem.........will enjoy it again soon.......will be 100 degrees here in Va this weekend :(
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-17-2019, 04:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
Well.....I have looked at the car today 3...

Well.....I have looked at the car today 3 separate times. I have read the very long threads over and over.....

My wife came home and parked in the garage a little tight to the Box so I wont be...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-17-2019, 10:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
Cool.....thanks. I will get back in that door...

Cool.....thanks. I will get back in that door tonight to see if I can reveal slack in the rear spacer.......will also locate the front one while i have the door opened up.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-17-2019, 08:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
Thanks PW.......was that u responding to the...

Thanks PW.......was that u responding to the Youtube vid?

Ok so it has a spring tensioner got it. So would I just grab the black portion of the cable and try to move up and down? Or do you...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-17-2019, 07:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,793
Posted By Box7774
Another window question :( no room for zip tie what now?

Hello all......so after reading many posts and watching some vids about the window in my 01 Box not dropping enough to clear the top I removed the door panel and took a look. Now my car has 158k...
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