Minor top issue on the 987 (maybe 986) - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

09-14-2005, 02:09 PM

Eslai, I'm not sure, but the grey braided cords/strings that I am familar with, should have been removed upon dealer prep. These are used to attach the protective coverings during delivery/shipping. Just a guess. I am probably 100% wrong.

SD987 · 09-15-2005, 11:55 AM

Eslai, I assume that these are what you're talking about. You may want to go over to the dealer for an adjustment as mine are very taut, with no play.

eslai · 09-16-2005, 03:43 PM

Those are EXACTLY what I'm talking about and mine are totally loose. Thanks!

When i had them chasing down a rattle in my car once they did say they messed with the top, maybe they took something apart and didn't put it back together again.

eslai · 09-28-2005, 04:45 PM

Update:

I took the car to the dealer and they said that they'd seen the loose string/cables thing a lot already.

My paperwork says the following:

Customer states: String is coming loose at both sides of cabtop material.

Cause: Loose cabtop tension rope

1 987-561-773-00 Tension cord. wrinkl <-- part number?

Of course, they replaced it for free.

SD987 · 10-09-2005, 10:26 PM

Had a reoccurence of the issue that started this thread. Fixed myself this time. Important to note that the fix is not to try and push the plastic strip back onto the frame (red arrow), the fix is to slide the plastic strip away from the center (green arrow). Have a feeling I'll be doing this every couple of months.

I would reiterate that a properly working top is nearly silent, and if there is a brushing noise when the clamshell moves away from the body and rejoins it, then you should go back there and see why.

eslai · 10-17-2005, 03:13 PM

Wow, so you're not going to make the dealer fix this for you permanently? I haven't had this problem at all and I've had the top up and down quite a bit for the past 8000 miles.

Sounds like the rubber seal might be shaped funny--if the dealer just replaces that, maybe all will be well.

SD987 · 10-17-2005, 03:41 PM

Well, the first time I hoped for a permanent fix, but since that's not the case I'll probably have them address it during my first service (even though that's a ways off). It hasn't reached the annoyance level that it takes to overcome the greater annoyance level of having to involuntarily visit the dealer.