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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-10-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 771
Posted By -tWv-
Posting an update here for posterity. I...

Posting an update here for posterity.

I ended up circling back to this to diagnose this past weekend.

As I stated in my previous post, I removed the pads and the noise was still present....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-14-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 771
Posted By -tWv-
98 Boxster, around 90K miles. Unfortunately I...

98 Boxster, around 90K miles. Unfortunately I don't have the tools or space to fix myself right now, so will need to bring into a shop. Thanks for confirming my suspicions, will have it diagnosed and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-28-2023, 03:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 771
Posted By -tWv-
Wheel Bearing Noise?

Posting for some help diagnosing what I believe could be a wheel bearing going bad. However, it doesn't sound like other wheel bearings I've had fail on other vehicles before so looking for some...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-28-2023, 03:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,061
Posted By -tWv-
Thanks so much for this! Still haven't gotten...

Thanks so much for this! Still haven't gotten around to doing a deep dive on the issue but I'll start with the canister!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-05-2023, 05:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,061
Posted By -tWv-
Providing an update here after a couple weeks of...

Providing an update here after a couple weeks of diagnosis. Making some progress but haven't fully resolved these issues.

On Issue #1: I suspected this to be hydraulic lifter noise so I did an...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-17-2023, 05:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,061
Posted By -tWv-
Ticking Noise When Warm and Other Strange Sounds

Hey all, hoping some of you can help me diagnose and address some concerning noises that have started occurring on my '98 base Boxster with ~91K miles.

Issue #1:
- My Boxster has recently...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-15-2021, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By -tWv-
The part is really inexpensive and it’s a bit of...

The part is really inexpensive and it’s a bit of a pain to get out, you essentially have to break the old one to do so (at least in my experience). I would just go ahead and replace it if you are...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-08-2021, 05:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,030
Posted By -tWv-
My parking brake sensor failed a few months back...

My parking brake sensor failed a few months back and I was forced to convert to manual mode for a few weeks. I didn’t have much of a problem getting it all hooked back up, just a bit of trial and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-29-2021, 04:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By -tWv-
Does the parking brake light come on when you...

Does the parking brake light come on when you engage it? Mine did the same thing because the parking brake sensor failed. Had to convert to manual operation for a bit until I got the sensor replaced.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-19-2021, 04:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,212
Posted By -tWv-
Like I said, I don’t know if high or low. There...

Like I said, I don’t know if high or low. There are limited options for high quality Porsche mechanics near me so I wasn’t able to get much competitive pricing. Seems like the consensus is high but...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-19-2021, 04:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,079
Posted By -tWv-
Which Brake Pads for my Boxster S?

Put Ate pads from FCP Euro on my Boxster about 2k miles ago. I use my car almost exclusively for “spirited” mountain drives and some casual autocross, no issues.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-17-2021, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,212
Posted By -tWv-
Cam actuator

To make sure we are talking about the same thing. Had to replace this: 996-105-051-58
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-17-2021, 12:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,212
Posted By -tWv-
I had my passenger side done last year and just...

I had my passenger side done last year and just looked at the quote. 12 hours of labor. I have no idea if this is high or low but the entire operation was not cheap.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-25-2021, 06:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,967
Posted By -tWv-
Wheels arrived on Friday, all cleaned up this...

Wheels arrived on Friday, all cleaned up this morning and looking great! Can’t wait to get them on the car and to their first autocross event on Tuesday. Thanks to rayrevolver for turning this around...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-17-2021, 11:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,967
Posted By -tWv-
Sent you a PM

Sent you a PM
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-21-2021, 06:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,550
Posted By -tWv-
Definitely take your time with these... I had an...

Definitely take your time with these... I had an absolutely terrible time as detailed in that thread and would never wish it on my worst enemy. I thought I was being careful/going slowly and still...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-20-2020, 03:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,136
Posted By -tWv-
Sorry can’t help with the actual question but in...

Sorry can’t help with the actual question but in terms of other options for headlight upgrades I was going to go with these in the next couple months. They seem to have good reviews. Anyone have...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-18-2020, 02:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,244
Posted By -tWv-
Tune after Headers only?

Definitely agree, the power benefits will likely be minimal but the theory behind it is there. I do use this car primarily for mountain driving where I am consistently in a lower gear and use the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-16-2020, 07:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,244
Posted By -tWv-
Tune after Headers only?

The longer tubes in theory should allow the gas to exit at a higher velocity and promote scavenging even though there are some bends in there. Good scavenging normally helps with power delivery in...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-16-2020, 02:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,244
Posted By -tWv-
Brutal is an apt description! I had read a lot of...

Brutal is an apt description! I had read a lot of experiences like yours before I embarked on this project so it was definitely unexpected to have so much trouble. Hopefully this helps others though...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 10-16-2020, 06:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,244
Posted By -tWv-
Tune after Headers only?

Update here... holy &$&! that was a nightmare. Thought I was doing all the right things by letting the car soak with some penetrant fluid for a couple days and taking it slow trying to back the...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-14-2020, 03:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,244
Posted By -tWv-
Thanks for the quick responses! Going to get them...

Thanks for the quick responses! Going to get them in this weekend, definitely interested to see how fitment is because the price was ridiculously low for these things...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-14-2020, 09:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,244
Posted By -tWv-
Tune after Headers only?

Hey all,



I searched around and couldn't find a straight answer, so hoping someone can help with this simple question. I have a '98 boxster and wanting to get started on some upgrades. My plan...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-11-2020, 12:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,004
Posted By -tWv-
FWIW I had a similar list of codes come up with...

FWIW I had a similar list of codes come up with 78k on the clock and a new variocam actuator was the solution along with a timing adjustment (my chain had skipped a tooth). Thread here:...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-08-2020, 06:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,356
Posted By -tWv-
Help Diagnosing Slew of CEL Codes

Thanks! Also thank you for the help and suggestions. Was able to have a more informed conversation with your feedback.

Put a couple hundred more miles on it this past weekend with no lights and...
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