New Porsche Owner - some questions

[rdougan]

I recently bought a used 2001 Porsche Boxster S, 91k miles in California (where I live).

It was fairly cheap, but as a result of that, I am having some issues.

I have searched the forums and found some information, but nothing directly relating to these issues:

• The central locking does not work. Pressing the lock butting on the key fob does nothing; if i press it twice/three times, the horn beeps twice, but nothing happens. Pressing the lock button inside the car does nothing. Locking the drivers side door locks the door, but not both doors. I am going to remove the drivers seat tomorrow and check the fuse in the alarm box. There does not seem to be any dampness around there, however.
• Neither electric windows work. The buttons seem to be a little sticky so im unsure if it is the buttons or the windows themselves. When I open/close the doors, the windows do lower/raise a little as they should.
• The clutch is slipping in high gears. Lame. In my old Nissan 240sx this was an expensive fix. I'm sure for the Porsche it'll be worse.. Estimates? I presume I need to fix the IMS issue at the same time..
• I have no lock code for the radio. Dealer only fix?
• The roof opening/closing is intermittent. It would not work earlier, and bashing the panel a little and then trying again fixed it. However it still randomly stops working sometimes. Parking light is on.
• The passenger seat electric reclining adjuster button works going back, but not forward. It doesn't seem to push forward at all. :/
• The two alarm sensors where the convertible "Push" lever is have no covers; is this correct?

Long list... Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Robert

[schoir]

Originally Posted by rdougan

.....[*]I have no lock code for the radio. Dealer only fix?
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[*]The two alarm sensors where the convertible "Push" lever is have no covers; is this correct?
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Robert

Robert:

Go to renntech.org and post your radio model (which I'm guessing is a Becker CDR-210), type and serial number at this thread: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php/topic/14539-lost-radio-code-post-your-request-here/page__pid__72324#entry72324 and Loren will supply the code.

For the alarm sensor cover question...There are supposed to be black translucent "eyes" that are small covers which snap in place.

Regards, Maurice.

[waynes986]

If you don't mind telling... How much for the car? You may need a new remote which will run about $300 with programming...

[rdougan]

@schoir

Thanks, I will post in the morning when I get the code.

@waynes986

$11k

[Frodo]

I won't be much help, sorry, but a couple of points:

One, if you remove the seat(s), keep in mind that if/when you disconnect the electrical harness under them your airbag check engine light will come on. Unless you have the (pricey) Durametric diagnostic tool, you'll have to go to a dealership or shop that does to reset it. (I did that, and the local dealership charged me $95 to "check airbags" and reset the CEL.) Apparently you can avoid this problem by disconnecting the battery before disconnecting the harness.

Two, yes, the clutch job will be pricier than one on pretty much ANY Japanese vehicle. AND yes, you should probably do the IMS since they'll be right there anyway. There's lots of IMS info on this forum...just Search.

[waynes986]

Did you get a pre purchase inspection on the car? Sometimes the good deals cost more in the end because the cost to fix something on the Porsche is so much more expensive than on a regular make not German. The clutch and ims will probably run you close go $2500...