10-25-2007, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
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Bill,
Do it ! I'm sure it could use a little cleaning 
Nick
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10-25-2007, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NickCats
Bill,
Do it ! I'm sure it could use a little cleaning
Nick |
Nick, now ya got me obsessing!
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10-25-2007, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
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I've seen mine. Not because of curiosity, but necessity. Over the years I've changed the air filter, MAF sensor, and air/oil separator.
Unless you have some work to do in the engine compartment the experience is overrated, in my opinion.
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10-25-2007, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: chicago
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its funny that some people dont even know how to get to it.
heres mine after MAF change
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10-25-2007, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Texas
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I opened mine up a month after owning it to install a cool air intake. Very hard to reach around inside. After I was done, my back hurt from being hunched over for so long. I also detailed it before closing it up. It's been over a year now and I haven't needed to see it again. 
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10-25-2007, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Virginia
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I thought the access was rather clever, given the need to store a folding top somewhere on a mid-engine car. I opened mine 3 times in one year.. once for fun... once to replace the aircleaner and once to top off the P/S fluid. Since you so rarely need to access the top of the motor, I kinda liked it.
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10-25-2007, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sacramento
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To be honest you can't really see much of the engine from above,just the intake manifolds and tubing from above on the 986,especially the 00'+ with the dual shaft design between the intakes.
You can see more when changing the serpentine belt of spark plugs.
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10-25-2007, 03:43 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
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I got the car in April, and haven't seen it yet. I've got a hardtop on for the winter, but I plan on doing the sparkplugs and air filter for my 30k service myself at the end of the winter, and will see it then in about 6-8 months.
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10-25-2007, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Virginia
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I bought my used 2000 Boxster from a dealer without a prior inspection but as part of the deal they gave me 30 day period to return the car. As soon as I got it I took it to a place to get inspected. It was the first time I saw how to get into the engine, pretty cool.
Ed
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