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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-02-2011, 09:07 PM
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Posted By sparker
Thanks - that is good news! I have started the...

Thanks - that is good news! I have started the car and at idle with no steering movement there is no leak. Not sure if I'm safe yet though, will have to drop it off the stands and turn the wheel.
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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-21-2011, 01:19 PM
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Posted By sparker
yeah - it appears to be an A/F size nut which...

yeah - it appears to be an A/F size nut which surprised me, thought everything was metric on these cars?

If anyone has a spare PS pump laying about or easily accessible, could you please see if...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-18-2011, 05:32 PM
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Posted By sparker
Insite (or anyone else!) I think I may have cross...

Insite (or anyone else!) I think I may have cross threaded this fitting. It has done up tight, but I think it might be leaking still and Im not entirely happy that it looks straight....

Anyway, my...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-03-2011, 06:31 PM
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Posted By sparker
Turned out to actually be the hose at the front...

Turned out to actually be the hose at the front of the pump. Was good practice getting the one pictured from the rear of the pump of anyway!

Hose has been repaired and I have picked up some VW...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-03-2011, 03:35 AM
Replies: 35
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Posted By sparker
Gotcha, will do. Thank goodness it's not a...

Gotcha, will do. Thank goodness it's not a threaded fitting in there, would be hard to get a spanner in there!

The other end, do I fit a wrench on both sides of the join or do i use vise grips on...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-03-2011, 03:23 AM
Replies: 35
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Posted By sparker
Appreciate the images. I have intake loose and...

Appreciate the images. I have intake loose and can move AC pump if need be? So I press the red part in whilst pulling hide straight out? It have some sort of press lock fitting?

Sam
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-02-2011, 03:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
Any tips for removing the line at the pump end?...

Any tips for removing the line at the pump end? What needs to be removed to get to it?
Sam
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-30-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 35
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Posted By sparker
Thanks guys, will get the headers coated. ...

Thanks guys, will get the headers coated.

Cheers,
Sam
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2011, 09:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
more updated pictures: contact made with...

more updated pictures:

contact made with header:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs013.snc6/166307_10150091592444288_695269287_6007463_7947234_n.jpg****

this is the connector half...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2011, 04:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
Could you PM me who you have used and the...

Could you PM me who you have used and the approximate charge? Will look into it. Have wrapped some very tight headers before though!!!

Sam
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2011, 11:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
Thanks all. Basically all I need now is a spare...

Thanks all. Basically all I need now is a spare power steering line and I'll be back on the road.

Sam
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2011, 03:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
I'm hoping to find a good condition used hose as...

I'm hoping to find a good condition used hose as a complete new setup is not in the budget right now. Otherwise I'll have a custom hose made.

If anyone can assist, let me know! I'll be covering...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-28-2011, 01:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
Images of damage. Certainly was a power steering...

Images of damage. Certainly was a power steering line that touched the headers, wasnt touching when I installed them, so must have moved after installing (two weeks ago). Has burnt some undertray, a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-27-2011, 03:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
Hi Che, I am certainly not blaming your...

Hi Che,

I am certainly not blaming your product, it would have been more my over sight in not ensuring the P/S line was secure and far enough away from the headers. It may well be worth making...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-27-2011, 03:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
Insite, you are a champion! I will get some...

Insite, you are a champion! I will get some pictures up about the same time tomorrow. I think I may have gotten away with this one, ps line and some wiring is nothing. The locals showed me pictures...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-27-2011, 03:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
This sounds quite likely (power steering fluid...

This sounds quite likely (power steering fluid line). If it does turn out to be the issue, do you think it will just be a matter of replacing the line, refill power steering fluid (repair any other...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-27-2011, 03:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,349
Posted By sparker
Help please - boxster fire...

I just got towed home after my boxster caught fire...

Trying to work out the cause and also things I need to check while fixing it. I recently installed some top speed headers and muffler, but...
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