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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-09-2023, 11:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 236
Posted By vkmotorsports
Thank you so much! this tip and video helped me...

Thank you so much! this tip and video helped me out quickly !
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-09-2023, 07:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 236
Posted By vkmotorsports
Driver Door Panel door handle cable problem

Hi All,

Car: 2001 Boxster S with 164000 miles.

Problem: The driver side door only opens from the inside and the outside door handle does not open the door.

Investigation: I am...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-09-2023, 07:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 826
Posted By vkmotorsports
The login will be unencrypted, if using HTTP, or...

The login will be unencrypted, if using HTTP, or encrypted using an expired certificate, if using HTTPS, and to be safe on your end, the readers of this forum must strictly not re-use their passwords...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-30-2023, 07:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 437
Posted By vkmotorsports
1) Is there a brand of dye you recommend ? ...

1) Is there a brand of dye you recommend ?

2) once I add the dye and find the leak, do I need to do another oil change since the oil now has dye in it and may damage the engine ? ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-30-2023, 07:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 437
Posted By vkmotorsports
Figuring out oil leak in Boxster S

Hello
In my 2001 Boxster S, there looks to be an oil leak here as seen in the picture attached.

1) How can I go about diagnosing it myself ?

2) Is this a valve cover gasket leak ? How can I...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-28-2022, 01:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,875
Posted By vkmotorsports
jpc763 what happened next ? did you figure it out...

jpc763 what happened next ? did you figure it out ? i have the same issue on my 2001 Boxster S. Had P1128,P1130 and Cleaned the MAF sensor and the P1128 came back.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-16-2022, 06:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 829
Posted By vkmotorsports
I opened the cover again, and saw that it has two...

I opened the cover again, and saw that it has two grommet style things that fit into specific hexagonal shaped slots. I made sure those slots were aligned correctly and retried the whole operation...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-13-2022, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 829
Posted By vkmotorsports
Dumb error on my part while closing the engine...

Dumb error on my part while closing the engine cover properly. Not an issue anymore. How does one delete a post ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-13-2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 829
Posted By vkmotorsports
Help: Engine cover not flush with body

Hi
When I fully close the convertible top, the cover/mechanism that hides the engine is not flush on the driver side but is flush on the passenger side as shown in the attached images.

How do I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-02-2022, 01:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 612
Posted By vkmotorsports
Thermostat bolt not going in

Hi
I am replacing the thermostat and one of the top bolts which was really difficult to get out is now really difficult to get in. What's the trick for this ?

In my 2001 Boxster S, the bolts are...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-28-2021, 04:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,130
Posted By vkmotorsports
This process takes days or months ?

This process takes days or months ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-28-2021, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By vkmotorsports
Thanks. I have this instrument from Harbor...

Thanks. I have this instrument from Harbor Freight. My primary question was what does this hose do ? Will it leak coolant when I take it out ? or is it some vacuum hose or something ?

Thank you.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-28-2021, 09:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By vkmotorsports
What does this hose do ?

Hello,

I am working on replacing the water pump and thermostat using a Pelican Parts water pump kit on my 2001 Boxster S. I also bought replacement hoses for some of the other hoses, but I am...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-12-2021, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 652
Posted By vkmotorsports
Thanks. I have owned the car for two years and...

Thanks. I have owned the car for two years and have not changed the coolant. I have no prior history of the car since I purchased it at Copart.
I don’t know if I want to change all the hoses but...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-12-2021, 05:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 652
Posted By vkmotorsports
Coolant Hose replacement technique questions

Hello All
I have some confusion on replacing a coolant hose in the 2001 Boxster S that I own.

I have a hose crack causing a leak in one of the coolant hoses near the rear of the car, so I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-26-2021, 12:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,295
Posted By vkmotorsports
Is the replacement part number in reference to my...

Is the replacement part number in reference to my above post a 4-way hose or a 3-way hose ? I have an Automatic Transmission with Tiptronic.

...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-26-2021, 11:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,295
Posted By vkmotorsports
found the leak but need help

Hello All,
I finally found time a month later to do this fix, as life got in the way.

I removed the belly pans/splash shield first. Did a coolant pressure test to 19PSI and actually now can see...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-29-2021, 01:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,295
Posted By vkmotorsports
sort of. there was drips from the front body part...

sort of. there was drips from the front body part area, and then also from the plastic shield cover area. It could just be the same leak flowing forward since my driveway slopes downward and the car...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-29-2021, 01:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,295
Posted By vkmotorsports
I have run out of time today, but I will try it...

I have run out of time today, but I will try it this week and get back to you all.

Thank you.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-29-2021, 01:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,295
Posted By vkmotorsports
Thank you piper6909. 1) When you say "water...

Thank you piper6909.

1) When you say "water pump" is that the same as "coolant pump" in the Bentley manual ?

2) Is the "shaft seal" same as "crankshaft seal" ? that repair work is beyond my...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-29-2021, 12:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,295
Posted By vkmotorsports
Thank you all. blue62, I filled up the tank all...

Thank you all. blue62, I filled up the tank all the way, I did the pressure test on the tank as per the Bentley manual using the harbor freight kit and it did not show any sign of leaks in the tank...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2021, 12:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,295
Posted By vkmotorsports
I went and purchased the Harbor Freight radiator...

I went and purchased the Harbor Freight radiator pressure test kit and will try it out.

Agree that I want to find the cause first before trying out solutions.

Thank you.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2021, 10:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,295
Posted By vkmotorsports
is water pump failure causing the leak or is the...

is water pump failure causing the leak or is the process of fixing the leak an opportunity to also replace the water pump ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2021, 10:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,295
Posted By vkmotorsports
Coolant leaks out from here

Hello
I have a 2001 Boxster S with ~143,000 miles on it.

For the last 2 months (and I have barely been driving this car more than 10-20 miles a week during those months) i have had a serious...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-28-2021, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By vkmotorsports
All these replies are very helpful. I have no...

All these replies are very helpful. I have no connections in any dealerships and I don’t want to go to one either. This is a project car for me and my goal is to do all the work myself.
So I’ll...
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