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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-18-2023, 12:57 AM

Replies: 2

986 windscreen washer tank replacement

Views: 546

Posted By DrRobin

986 windscreen washer tank replacement

Hi,

Can anyone suggest a guide to removing/replacing the windscreen washer tank, as mine seems to have a slow leak?

Is it a long job or one best left until it’s a bit warmer?

Here is what...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-11-2022, 01:40 PM

Replies: 9

ABS Light

Views: 1,520

Posted By DrRobin

Good news for me, the old sensor came out without...

Good news for me, the old sensor came out without removing the hub. It had to be dug out, but the last little bit was loose and came out with a pair of tweezers, so nothing dropped in to the hub.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-05-2022, 03:39 AM

Replies: 9

ABS Light

Views: 1,520

Posted By DrRobin

New sensor ordered. Just a thought, the...

New sensor ordered.

Just a thought, the centre of the sensor is metal, with a plastic outer.

Do you think I could drill it and use a thread extractor to pull the broken sensor out of the wheel?...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-04-2022, 04:03 AM

Replies: 9

ABS Light

Views: 1,520

Posted By DrRobin

Hi, The sensor started to move, but snapped...

Hi,

The sensor started to move, but snapped leaving it in the hole.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/image1662292929.jpg

I assume I have to drill it out but what do I need to strip off...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-04-2022, 02:36 AM

Replies: 9

ABS Light

Views: 1,520

Posted By DrRobin

Photo of the ABS sensor ...

Photo of the ABS sensor
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/image1662287758.jpg

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-04-2022, 02:27 AM

Replies: 9

ABS Light

Views: 1,520

Posted By DrRobin

Right rear ABS sensor reads about 1M Ohm, guess...

Right rear ABS sensor reads about 1M Ohm, guess that means it has gone open circuit?

The sensor is on the outside of the hub secured in place by an Allen headed bolt, not sure if it is going to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-03-2022, 03:06 AM

Replies: 9

ABS Light

Views: 1,520

Posted By DrRobin

My Autel code scanner found the error as ...

My Autel code scanner found the error as

4210 - Speed-sensor wire, rear right

I am guessing that is either a bad connection or the sensor is failing? I have read that a good sensor reads...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-02-2022, 12:16 AM

Replies: 9

ABS Light

Views: 1,520

Posted By DrRobin

ABS Light

For the last 3 mornings the ABS light has stayed on after start up. If I stop the engine and start up again, it goes out as normal and it doesn't stay on in the evening.

My battery was a little...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-13-2022, 04:54 AM

Replies: 4

Front drivers side control arm replacement

Views: 750

Posted By DrRobin

Thanks. Is the Pelican Parts article the best to...

Thanks. Is the Pelican Parts article the best to work from or is there anythig better?

Robin

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-12-2022, 06:16 AM

Replies: 4

Front drivers side control arm replacement

Views: 750

Posted By DrRobin

Front drivers side control arm replacement

Hi,

My 2001 2.7L with 96k miles on it has just passed it's MOT, so all good, but the front drivers side control arm is making the characteristic clunk/creaking sound, especially at slow speed on...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-26-2022, 08:21 AM

Replies: 3

Misfire and Weak Battery

Views: 842

Posted By DrRobin

Thanks for the quick reply. I have a CTEK...

Thanks for the quick reply.

I have a CTEK Battery Sense fitted, this records battery coltage and temperature every couple of minutes and works out charge level. The battery was showing as 10%...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-26-2022, 07:39 AM

Replies: 3

Misfire and Weak Battery

Views: 842

Posted By DrRobin

Misfire and Weak Battery

I had a problem last summer and through autumn, my 2001 2.7L Boxster 94k miles developed a misfire as follows:

Under deceleration (engine braking) in 4th or 5th gear, probably for 5 seconds or...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-29-2021, 12:32 PM

Replies: 0

Headlights question

Views: 592

Posted By DrRobin

Headlights question

I have side lights, dip and main beam headlights, standard sort of set up.

On side lights, I just get the little bulbs
On dip I get the side lights and dip headlights, again pretty much standard....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-20-2021, 08:20 AM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

New MAF sensor arrived yesterday and fitted this...

New MAF sensor arrived yesterday and fitted this morning, my car is still running well. To be honest, it isn’t really any different to the cleaned MAF, but when I catch the light on the new MAF...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-19-2021, 12:20 AM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

RoW - Rest of the World? My chassis number...

RoW - Rest of the World?

My chassis number decodes as
WP0ZZZ98Z1U6XXXXX
W - Germany
P - Porsche
0 - Sports car
ZZZ - Europe/RoW
96...6 - 986
Z - Europe/Row

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-18-2021, 02:43 PM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

Both long term fuel trims are about -4% now, but...

Both long term fuel trims are about -4% now, but I suspect I know why, I am running on E10 fuel, it changed from E5 a few months ago. The air/fuel ratio for petrol is 14.7/1, but E10 is A/F 14.04/1,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-17-2021, 09:22 AM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

5 point Torx arrived, but won’t get enough grip...

5 point Torx arrived, but won’t get enough grip on the bolts, both are rusty, so I had to drill them out. Fortunately I found a couple of screws that are almost the correct size, so they will do...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-16-2021, 11:23 AM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

I have a Ctek battery sense fitted, it was that...

I have a Ctek battery sense fitted, it was that which said 15% capacity, voltage was 12.3V but it was quite cold. The car started ok and when running voltage was measured at 14.1v, pretty normal for...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-16-2021, 06:01 AM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

I am running on a stock air filter, it was just...

I am running on a stock air filter, it was just changed, but didn't make any real difference.

I measured my MAF voltage today, in fact I measured it several times as the engine warmed up at idle....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-15-2021, 02:54 PM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

Thanks for the MAF voltages, I will check...

Thanks for the MAF voltages, I will check tomorrow. If the reader won’t give voltage I can always check with a multimeter.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-15-2021, 02:28 PM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

[QUOTE=blue62;643426] I did a throttle...

[QUOTE=blue62;643426]

I did a throttle calibrate but it made no difference. I will try to get MAF voltage readings tomorrow. Hopefully my 5 point T20 Torx will turn up and I can get the MAF out...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-15-2021, 12:14 PM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

With the MAF sensor disconnected the fuel status...

With the MAF sensor disconnected the fuel status still said closed loop using O2 sensors and short term fuel trim still varied by a few percent, it was just a lot closer to zero than with the MAF...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-13-2021, 09:37 AM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

4 x Bosch O2 sensors fitted, the post cat on bank...

4 x Bosch O2 sensors fitted, the post cat on bank 2 wouldn’t thread in, so I had to take the cat out and fit it on the bench, still done now.

ECU reset and then started, ran okay, but not really...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-11-2021, 01:50 AM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

Thanks. 4 x Bosch O2 Sensors with correct...

Thanks.

4 x Bosch O2 Sensors with correct plug fitted ordered for delivery tomorrow. I will get them fitted on Saturday, together with the new air filter and if it needs it MAF clean.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-11-2021, 12:27 AM

Replies: 26

Uneven at idle and low revs

Views: 2,000

Posted By DrRobin

Thanks for the reply, some further information: ...

Thanks for the reply, some further information:

The generic sensors were all I could get at the time and that wasn't easy. I have now found a UK source for the correct ones and since all these...

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