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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-22-2025, 02:16 AM
Replies: 18
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Posted By tcoradeschi
You can certainly save some money by doing so. ...

You can certainly save some money by doing so.

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-15-2025, 02:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 530
Posted By tcoradeschi
With all due respect, taking the belt off is...

With all due respect, taking the belt off is about a 30 second operation. Just do it.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-12-2025, 02:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 382
Posted By tcoradeschi
So, in general, not bad news, as I read it. ...

So, in general, not bad news, as I read it.

You clearly have vacuum leaks to clean up. Getting the injectors out, IIRC, is a bear of a job, so I would revisit that thought later. How did the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2025, 02:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,039
Posted By tcoradeschi
The only way to diagnose is to inspect. The outer...

The only way to diagnose is to inspect. The outer tie rod ends are super easy to see once the tire is off, obviously - for the inners, you will have to pull off the boot.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-02-2025, 02:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 179
Posted By tcoradeschi
Um, are the cable connections clean and tight?...

Um, are the cable connections clean and tight? What happens when you try to jump start it?

Begin with the basics.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-02-2025, 02:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 472
Posted By tcoradeschi
Available at your local auto parts store,...

Available at your local auto parts store, typically. You do need a UV light source as well.

And, to your original question, no, you don’t need the Super Secial Porsche Coolant.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-30-2025, 03:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 464
Posted By tcoradeschi
Is it the original speaker?

Is it the original speaker?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-28-2025, 02:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 618
Posted By tcoradeschi
I agree with JFP. You didn’t do that - it’s been...

I agree with JFP. You didn’t do that - it’s been like that since day one, and is nothing to worry about.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-25-2025, 04:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 606
Posted By tcoradeschi
There are a couple of basics to check - perhaps...

There are a couple of basics to check - perhaps you have already done these. First thing would be to check the grounding of the DME. See if there is any voltage between it and the negative terminal...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-24-2025, 04:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 781
Posted By tcoradeschi
You will need to replace the entire latch...

You will need to replace the entire latch assembly, sadly. It’s not particularly difficult, but it is rather expensive, considering that the only piece which has failed is far from that.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-24-2025, 04:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 606
Posted By tcoradeschi
Are you measuring the actual voltage or reading...

Are you measuring the actual voltage or reading it with Durametric or some other device?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-22-2025, 05:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By tcoradeschi
Nicely done!

Nicely done!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-20-2025, 02:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 516
Posted By tcoradeschi
Sadly, what you see is what you get. We...

Sadly, what you see is what you get.

We owned a B5.5 Passat (an 02, so a year older than my 986) for many years, and the VW/Audi switchgear was orders of magnitude better, in terms of feel, than...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-15-2025, 03:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 916
Posted By tcoradeschi
Stating this with no clue as to what they cost,...

Stating this with no clue as to what they cost, if you are rebuilding an engine, A) the cost is a trivial portion of the total; B) you are rebuilding the engine, so rebuild it!

My $0.02
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-06-2025, 02:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 796
Posted By tcoradeschi
Good catch! I corrected the typo.

Good catch! I corrected the typo.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-05-2025, 02:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 796
Posted By tcoradeschi
So, you have correctly sized wheels - 7x17 front,...

So, you have correctly sized wheels - 7x17 front, 8.5x17 rear. You don’t have correctly sized tires on them. Should be something like 205/50x17 front and 255/40x17 rear.

Not saying that has a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-05-2025, 02:23 AM
Replies: 675
Views: 53,711
Posted By tcoradeschi
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/boxster-cayman-for...

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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-04-2025, 02:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 618
Posted By tcoradeschi
Have you checked the fuse?

Have you checked the fuse?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-04-2025, 02:14 AM
Replies: 675
Views: 53,711
Posted By tcoradeschi
I can’t say, as I’ve never seen the video. It’s a...

I can’t say, as I’ve never seen the video. It’s a method I’ve been using since 2006. I put some photos up in a post, probably on the Pelican Parts forum, many years ago…
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-02-2025, 03:07 AM
Replies: 675
Views: 53,711
Posted By tcoradeschi
Consider the following: With the floor jack...

Consider the following:
With the floor jack under the rear crossmember, jack up the entire back of the car and place jackstands under the left and right side jacking points (just ahead of the wheel...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-27-2025, 04:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 796
Posted By tcoradeschi
Something is very odd here, as your car started...

Something is very odd here, as your car started life with 7x17 wheels front and 8.5x17 wheels rear. So, what size is actually on the car? Given the tires you are running, it seems like the latter.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2025, 04:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 639
Posted By tcoradeschi
Do you have the part number for the switch handy?

Do you have the part number for the switch handy?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2025, 04:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 333
Posted By tcoradeschi
I don’t recall the specifics of how it attaches,...

I don’t recall the specifics of how it attaches, but you need to start by removing the entire instrument cluster. It’s not particularly difficult.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-17-2025, 03:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,218
Posted By tcoradeschi
Seconded. If the OP feels that adding some snake...

Seconded. If the OP feels that adding some snake oil to his crankcase makes him feel good, he should go for it.

BT Barnum was not wrong.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 07-02-2025, 02:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 765
Posted By tcoradeschi
That is probably what happened. The cable(s) have...

That is probably what happened. The cable(s) have popped off the transmission because the sockets on them have worn out. Theoretically, those sockets are replaceable, I believe, but given the age of...
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