Opened up engine compartment 1st time

[Norminhouston]

Have owned my '03 S almost 4 years and have never seen the engine until today. I decided to take a look. What a PITA. You would think that the brilliant German engineers would devise a simpler method of accessing the engine. Not a fan of cleaning engines ( it was a little dusty) so I changed the air filter and closed it back up. I wonder how many Boxster owners on the forum have never seen their engine.

I have not seen mine. But I can & do hear it! Very nice!

[nola911]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

I have not seen mine. But I can & do hear it! Very nice!

3500 posts about a car who's engine you have not seen? That's nuts! I opened mine up on day 2.

[meerzee]

Originally Posted by maxferran

3500 posts about a car who's engine you have not seen? That's nuts! I opened mine up on day 2.

3500...... That is VERY true and VERY strange......I was ironically going to pop the top this weekend if weather permits (and it appears that it shall) --- and see what magic lies inside!!!

Well, I have had the car less than 2 years and have only driven it for about 14 of those months (winter storage). But, I've done over 17,000 miles, that's over 1,200 per month...one day here one day there...when it's nice out. So, I drive, and clean it. I don't have time to search & see the engine!

I've seen the underside of the engine, does that count for anything?

[NickCats]

Bill,

Do it ! I'm sure it could use a little cleaning

Nick

[meerzee]

Originally Posted by Norminhouston

Have owned my '03 S almost 4 years and have never seen the engine until today. I decided to take a look. What a PITA. You would think that the brilliant German engineers would devise a simpler method of accessing the engine. Not a fan of cleaning engines ( it was a little dusty) so I changed the air filter and closed it back up. I wonder how many Boxster owners on the forum have never seen their engine.

You should have taken some pictures to justify all of that hard work!
How did your belts and such look? Was it extremely dirty? I have never looked at mine either, but now you make me slightly less enthusiastic about trying to access it. I have enough projects that can easily be classifieds as royal PITAs already!

Cheers.

[cfos]

Originally Posted by Norminhouston

Have owned my '03 S almost 4 years and have never seen the engine until today. I decided to take a look. What a PITA. You would think that the brilliant German engineers would devise a simpler method of accessing the engine. Not a fan of cleaning engines ( it was a little dusty) so I changed the air filter and closed it back up. I wonder how many Boxster owners on the forum have never seen their engine.

+1 for the never seen the engine. Owned it for 18k+ miles in about 1.5 years. Thought about looking at it, but then decided against bothering. Not sure what I would gain from the "experience". I will say though, I've spent 20 min trying to find out how to refill the wife's Mini with washer fluid. THAT was an experience. Who would think to look for the hood release on the passenger side? lol.