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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-10-2025, 08:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 220
Posted By pilot4fn
Shifter nob will pull up if it is loose. From...

Shifter nob will pull up if it is loose. From factory install, it is very hard to pull up, but if somebody had tinkered it with before, then it could be fairly easily lifted.
If it is the case of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-05-2025, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 157
Posted By pilot4fn
Have you ckecked the belt pulleys bearings? If...

Have you ckecked the belt pulleys bearings? If not, take the belt out and turn each pulley by hand to feel if those turn without rumble or orthe noises.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-15-2025, 08:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,630
Posted By pilot4fn
Change also the timing chains between cams (where...

Change also the timing chains between cams (where the actuator operates) on both heads.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-09-2025, 01:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 283
Posted By pilot4fn
You're right on 6-speed transmission, but on...

You're right on 6-speed transmission, but on 5-speed it is on Porsche service manual as well as here at Pelican specified to fill only to 11mm below the fill hole.
Of course everybody can do to own...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-08-2025, 08:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 283
Posted By pilot4fn
The oil level is very important to be right. On...

The oil level is very important to be right. On 5-speed, the level should be 11mm below the fill plug lower edge.
If the oil is overfilled, it is fairly common that some transmission oil seeps thru...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-04-2025, 08:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By pilot4fn
Great, good to know about the plactic air flow...

Great, good to know about the plactic air flow parts. I'll check can I fot those in to my car.
Curretly after the center radiator is no airguides at all, just those openings under the car to allow...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-03-2025, 08:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By pilot4fn
...hmmm. In my car there is three roughly 10...

...hmmm.
In my car there is three roughly 10 x 15 cm openings under the center radiator directly at the airflow as the air has passed thru the radiator allowing the air to flow directly under the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-01-2025, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By pilot4fn
This past winter I added 3rd radiator to my 2001...

This past winter I added 3rd radiator to my 2001 2,7 Boxster. Before this addittion, I contemplated same kind of issues aboout efficiency and found out that 3rd radiator usually lowers the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-05-2025, 12:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 491
Posted By pilot4fn
Here's 996 relays layout. Should be very much...

Here's 996 relays layout. Should be very much same and same locations (some at the footwell and some in trunk 986 / enginebay 996)....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-04-2025, 08:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 481
Posted By pilot4fn
If possible, check the codes with Porsche capable...

If possible, check the codes with Porsche capable scanner before buying parts to this issue.
Could well be the pre-cat O2 sensor(s) being bad.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-22-2025, 12:30 AM
Replies: 637
Views: 38,497
Posted By pilot4fn
I agree that more we elminate the risk of messing...

I agree that more we elminate the risk of messing up the cam timing the better.

Anyhow, what I mentioned below is same as the Pelican Parts advices on their technical article regarding removing...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-21-2025, 09:54 AM
Replies: 637
Views: 38,497
Posted By pilot4fn
Isn't the reason JFP mention for only driver side...

Isn't the reason JFP mention for only driver side bank (2) cam to be locked on 5-chain engine because:
to change the IMSB you take only two chain tensioners out - 1 tensioner for the IMS - cam and 1...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-11-2025, 10:19 AM
Replies: 637
Views: 38,497
Posted By pilot4fn
The IMS Solution does have limited warranty for...

The IMS Solution does have limited warranty for 5-years... regardless that it is told to be a lifetime soluton for the Porsche engine:

This is from IMS Solution website re: warranty:
"MS Solution...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-05-2025, 12:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 964
Posted By pilot4fn
This is interesting and might be related to your...

This is interesting and might be related to your car vibration issue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA4LExidcmY&t=334s
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-14-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 731
Posted By pilot4fn
Good candidate is also engine mount. If (when)...

Good candidate is also engine mount. If (when) that is done, ethe engine-transmisson setup moves fairly well in the car..
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-06-2024, 12:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 585
Posted By pilot4fn
The parts catalog is available from Porsche...

The parts catalog is available from Porsche Classic: htt ps://ww w.porsche.com/international/accessoriesandservice/classic/originalpartscatalogue/

(delete couple of spaces at the beginning)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-05-2024, 12:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,731
Posted By pilot4fn
Great to hear that it worked out for you after...

Great to hear that it worked out for you after all the fight with the bolt!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-02-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 789
Posted By pilot4fn
This sounds a bit like exhaust touching to the...

This sounds a bit like exhaust touching to the car frame or diagonal support braces....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-01-2024, 03:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,731
Posted By pilot4fn
If not done yet, spary some wd-40 etc penetrating...

If not done yet, spary some wd-40 etc penetrating oil to the connection between shock absorber and hub in a way that it flows down between those two parts and leave it for a while and then try again....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2024, 09:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By pilot4fn
I have not needed to take this metal plate on...

I have not needed to take this metal plate on picture out when changing the exhaust from base to S and back.
Have you tried to leave the original plate in the transmission and connect the exhaust...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-30-2024, 09:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,731
Posted By pilot4fn
Metal plate you mention is most likely the shock...

Metal plate you mention is most likely the shock absorber connection point that the bolt has to go thr. Try to push the schock body up or down to align the metal plate exactly right location to allow...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-24-2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 983
Posted By pilot4fn
Could be that adjusters chain guides (betweekn...

Could be that adjusters chain guides (betweekn the cams) are worn out very badly and the adjuster does no more do it's job well.
If chain guiders on the adjuster have never been changed, those are...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 11-15-2024, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1,379
Views: 643,313
Posted By pilot4fn
Fun day at the Nurburgring this past summer. Now...

Fun day at the Nurburgring this past summer. Now the car is in the garage getting ready for next summer fun :)

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Boxster_2024_at_the_track1731697544.jpg
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-11-2024, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,749
Posted By pilot4fn
For this kind of use that you describe, the 986...

For this kind of use that you describe, the 986 base brakes are more than enough.
If you're going to push the car hard on the track, then hi-temp brakefluid, braided brake hoses (fender to caliper)...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-25-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,753
Posted By pilot4fn
If you have 2.7 or 3.2 engine (I did not see that...

If you have 2.7 or 3.2 engine (I did not see that info here), then very common vacuum leak is the furthermost intake crosspipe's vacuum flap axle-connection to the intake crosspipe. That axle has...
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