Waterlogged 99 Boxster

[ARModen]

Nightly update: Checked injectors and they are getting a timing signal so that's one more part that is working! I'll swap the ignition switch tomorrow, and if that's not it, then it'll be on to the crank sensors.

[landrovered]

Slow and methodical is the best way!

[ARModen]

One guy suggested doing a compression test of the cylinders. Is there anyway that there could be gasket/valve/piston ring issues that would cause all of this? I had no smoke and my coolant and oil are both pretty clean.

[landrovered]

That would be way further down on my list, I think you are on the right track looking at the electronics of the systems first.

[ARModen]

Tonight's piece of the car that is working just fine: the ignition switch. On to something else.

Anyone want to buy a 99 boxster? I can swear that 90% of the car works flawlessly!

[Dragonwind]

Man this is really odd. Last thing is going to be spark. To have zero ignitions makes me think something in the alarm system is still triggered or you really do have bad gas that refuses to ignite.
Chris

[landrovered]

My money is on the crank sensor. It is a hall effects device and subject to failing due to metal, oil and time. I just replaced a bosch crank sensor on a V8, in 96-06 rovers they are a common failure.

[ARModen]

Originally Posted by Dragonwind

Man this is really odd. Last thing is going to be spark. To have zero ignitions makes me think something in the alarm system is still triggered or you really do have bad gas that refuses to ignite.
Chris

In screwing with the ignition switch I was able to observe the alarm operating correctly. I agree with you about the gas, but the gas I pumped out of the tank with the fuel pump still hasn't separated at all.

There are two cam position sensors on the boxster. They are about $90 a piece. not sure if a single failure would do this.