Opened up engine compartment 1st time

[porsche986spyder]

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.

[racer_d]

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.

[blinkwatt]

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.

[rick3000]

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.

[edevlin]

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

[squeak]

There seems to be some mistake...I believe I ordered the LARGE picture...

[husker boxster]

Take it out for a short drive without the engine cover on. The sound is intoxicating. (So are the fumes).

[edevlin]

"There seems to be some mistake...I believe I ordered the LARGE picture... "

LOL, sorry, I thought it would come through as a link and I didnt know the file was that big.

Ed