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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-07-2019, 05:03 AM

Replies: 4

Need Turn Signal Bulb Socket

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Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Sent you a PM

Sent you a PM

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

07-04-2019, 05:17 PM

Replies: 7

3.2L Engine with a 5 Speed - Which flywheel/clutch combo?

Views: 1,586

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Could you run a 3.2 flywheel and pressure plate...

Could you run a 3.2 flywheel and pressure plate with a 2.7 friction disk? I would think the 3.2 pressure plate would have more clamping power.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-29-2019, 07:01 PM

Replies: 17

2002 Boxster project car

Views: 3,544

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

So, luckily the transmission leak on the donor...

So, luckily the transmission leak on the donor car was nothing major. When the rear wheel was pushed forward, it pulled the axle yoke out and right out of the seal. These are designed with a spring...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-27-2019, 06:28 PM

Replies: 15

Less Power With A/C On

Views: 1,659

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

$150 for a compressor from a wrecker + $500 to...

$150 for a compressor from a wrecker + $500 to replace and recharge if you don’t do it yourself.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-25-2019, 10:59 AM

Replies: 3

01 Boxster S - Engine Click

Views: 1,079

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Sounds like a lifter to me. Did the car sit at...

Sounds like a lifter to me. Did the car sit at all for a period of time before?

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-21-2019, 04:07 AM

Replies: 6

Engine replacement on ground advice

Views: 2,075

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

I just did this on a lift. My lift points are...

I just did this on a lift. My lift points are 49" off the ground right now, and my cart is 23" high and I had about 2" to spare getting it out. So you need to get the lift points 24" off the ground...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-21-2019, 03:56 AM

Replies: 17

2002 Boxster project car

Views: 3,544

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Check out the spark plug from Cylinder 1. The...

Check out the spark plug from Cylinder 1. The pieces of metal in the oil pan were piston skirt not IMS bearing. Looks like the piston blew apart. I fished around through the spark plug hole with a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-20-2019, 12:02 PM

Replies: 17

2002 Boxster project car

Views: 3,544

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Pulled the exhaust and transmission. The exhaust...

Pulled the exhaust and transmission. The exhaust on bank one had about a cup of intermix oil come out of it. Something is broken in there!
...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-16-2019, 05:33 PM

Replies: 17

2002 Boxster project car

Views: 3,544

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Engine and trans is now out on the black car. On...

Engine and trans is now out on the black car. On Youtube, there is an excellent 3 part series on removing the engine on a channel called Roaring Tigers Garage. They did it on a 2001 S, only a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-07-2019, 02:23 PM

Replies: 18

986 stalls at start up

Views: 3,582

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

With it being a 97, I don’t think the Durametric...

With it being a 97, I don’t think the Durametric will monitor its performance. Will probably just show what voltage the DME is sending to the idle air controller. I would take it off and clean it and...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-07-2019, 08:14 AM

Replies: 18

986 stalls at start up

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Posted By Cosmo Kramer

If this car is a non e-gas there will be an idle...

If this car is a non e-gas there will be an idle control valve on it. It is controlled by the DME to modulate the idle speed. It does this by bypassing air around the throttle body with a valve that...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-06-2019, 04:12 PM

Replies: 17

2002 Boxster project car

Views: 3,544

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Yes the white car has the OBC not sure if I will...

Yes the white car has the OBC not sure if I will take it or sell it. Will PM you if I do.

The black pieces are variocam pads. The big shiny pieces are the inner race of the IMS bearing. Believe...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-06-2019, 11:03 AM

Replies: 17

2002 Boxster project car

Views: 3,544

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

2002 Boxster project car

Hello all,

I'm usually found over on Rennlist but I know this forum is the place to be for 986 stuff so posting over here.

My wife and I have been multiple Porsche owners, including 928's,...

Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted

08-06-2017, 07:13 AM

Replies: 0

1999 Boxster with tons of maintenance done

Views: 1,328

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

1999 Boxster with tons of maintenance done

Hey guys

Putting my Boxster up for sale again. It's a awesome runner, 172,000 miles on the chassis and 70,000 miles on the engine and transmission. New engine had the IMS done according to the...

Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted

08-06-2017, 07:10 AM

Replies: 0

1999 Boxster with tons of maintenance done

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Posted By Cosmo Kramer

1999 Boxster with tons of maintenance done

Duplicate post please close

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-28-2017, 09:30 AM

Replies: 12

Small hesitation under load under 1500 rpm

Views: 3,230

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Nope. I also had the same problem on a 2011 BMW...

Nope. I also had the same problem on a 2011 BMW 328i. Would misfire under load at low rpm. No CEL. Seems that the only misfires that are recorded are complete failures, not weak spark.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-27-2017, 06:26 PM

Replies: 12

Small hesitation under load under 1500 rpm

Views: 3,230

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

I feel its always good to update these threads...

I feel its always good to update these threads with the solution. Mine was coils, I replaced all 6 (two were soaked in oil from bad spark plug tube seals). I did all the tubes, plugs and coils. ...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-27-2017, 12:40 PM

Replies: 0

PO upgraded to Litronics - beam aim question

Views: 730

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

PO upgraded to Litronics - beam aim question

So somewhere early in my car's life a PO updated the lights to Litronics. There is no module to adjust the beam so the xenon light is stationary. The halogen comes on with the high beam so that's...

Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted

05-08-2017, 09:59 PM

Replies: 2

1999 Boxster for sale

Views: 1,730

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

This car actually originated in the USA...

This car actually originated in the USA (California) and speedo is in miles. Just need to declare it coming over the border. I believe once a car is over 15 years old the costs are minimal but I...

Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted

05-07-2017, 07:12 PM

Replies: 2

1999 Boxster for sale

Views: 1,730

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

1999 Boxster for sale

1999 Boxster, 175,000 miles on chassis, 65,000 miles on engine and trans. New top and Bilstein shocks. Cayman S wheels, clear signals, Xenons. Runs great! Comes with lots of spares. Located 1 hr west...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

06-16-2016, 10:00 AM

Replies: 0

1999 5 speed transmission - $500

Views: 1,079

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

1999 5 speed transmission - $500

Approximately 150,000 miles on it, all gears engage and no obvious leaks. Previous owner bought my car with a blown engine and swapped entire powertrain so I have a spare transmission. PM me for more...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-05-2016, 07:15 PM

Replies: 28

Porsche 944 Engine Fire

Views: 5,883

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

I had an injector pop out of the rail and spray...

I had an injector pop out of the rail and spray my engine bay on a hot day with my 928 and it went bang. Luckily it happened in my driveway and I was able to put it out in minutes and save the car. ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-05-2016, 05:32 PM

Replies: 15

Resale value of "always Porsche serviced"

Views: 2,212

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Dealers seem to only be up on the newer stuff. I...

Dealers seem to only be up on the newer stuff. I have an 1988 928 and a dealer would be completely clueless working on that car.

The older these cars get the less a dealer service history means....

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-21-2016, 05:28 AM

Replies: 12

Small hesitation under load under 1500 rpm

Views: 3,230

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Mine has seemed to have gotten better with a bit...

Mine has seemed to have gotten better with a bit of driving. When I bought the car it had just been taken out of winter storage and had the battery disconnected. It's happened a couple times recently...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-21-2016, 05:21 AM

Replies: 6,754

What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

Views: 1,706,490

Posted By Cosmo Kramer

Installed a B&M short shifter, PO gave it to me...

Installed a B&M short shifter, PO gave it to me and it was already installed in a mounting bracket so it was a breeze to put it. Went from shifting like a Mack truck to a sports car!

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