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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-30-2019, 05:41 AM

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Posted By Paul

Hard say, since the "while you're in there" costs...

Hard say, since the "while you're in there" costs vary widely.

In my case, I replaced at least:

AOS
Coolant tank
IMSB
RMS
Flywheel
Clutch

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-25-2014, 05:16 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Just to update everyone, I replaced this motor...

Just to update everyone, I replaced this motor with a used one in 2011 and recently sold the failed motor to Jake with a request for a failure analysis. Today I received word that it was a stretched...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-08-2011, 02:16 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Having gone with this personally and with others,...

Having gone with this personally and with others, my advice, don't spend another penny on it. Immediately auction it the way it is. Consider it totaled and run away.

Even a used motor will...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-03-2011, 03:55 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Porsche's sick sense of humor? ...

Porsche's sick sense of humor?

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/Paulstewart/P5010294.jpg

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-16-2011, 03:21 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Found some more time today so I removed the...

Found some more time today so I removed the cylinder head cover for 4-6. Looks like 10,000 -12,000 mile oil changes with Mobil 1 at least kept the engine clean:
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-09-2011, 02:41 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Still waiting for the tools to remove the head to...

Still waiting for the tools to remove the head to arrive, but since I had some time, I drained the oil.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/Paulstewart/P4090204.jpg

Found no metal or...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-26-2011, 06:57 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Oil brand and frequency of oil changes?

Oil brand and frequency of oil changes?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-26-2011, 06:45 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Had some more time and ambition today: ...

Had some more time and ambition today:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/Paulstewart/P1010074.jpg

Some seepage from the RMS but no obvious oil leaks.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-14-2011, 05:55 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Blow down check on 1 and 4, air blowing out the...

Blow down check on 1 and 4, air blowing out the exhaust valves strong and out the intake valves weakly. Vey little air out of the oil fill tube.

Timing seems to be spot on....

TDC:
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-12-2011, 05:02 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Finally had the time and ambition to drop my...

Finally had the time and ambition to drop my drive train today, pretty straight forward, or should I say downward?

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d67/Paulstewart/P3120033.jpg
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-03-2011, 04:37 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

I'm a reformed denier, listen to Jake.

I'm a reformed denier, listen to Jake.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-19-2010, 05:54 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Jake, Based on my description above, what do...

Jake,

Based on my description above, what do you think I'll find when I finally find the time to work on one of my cars (probably in January)?

What would you check first?

Since everything...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-15-2010, 05:26 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

For the first time in over 36 years of Porsche...

For the first time in over 36 years of Porsche ownership, I have finally had an engine failure. Upon trying to start my 01 a few mornings ago, it turned about 2 or 3 times normally then spun free. ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-06-2010, 05:32 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Tell us more!

Tell us more!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-05-2010, 06:15 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Drive hard, have fun, upgrade whatever breaks,...

Drive hard, have fun, upgrade whatever breaks, enjoy the honor of driving one of the world's finest handling cars.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-29-2009, 03:46 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

I'm sure you never floor it, or red line it, or...

I'm sure you never floor it, or red line it, or have any fun at all, or change the oil after a year or so...... :D

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-11-2009, 06:46 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

2009 as far as I know.

2009 as far as I know.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-10-2009, 07:50 PM

Replies: 314

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Posted By Paul

Porsche's new design of our motors has no liners,...

Porsche's new design of our motors has no liners, no IMS, and no crank carrier; very much like a 944 motor. (From a tech session at this year's Parade.)

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