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silver-S · 01-22-2014, 11:28 AM

Something's wrong there, DarkStar.

silver-S · 01-22-2014, 11:30 AM

The mileage is definitely screwy. I have exactly the same car, in exactly the same city, and I'm averaging about 20-21 mpg driving around town. Last time I took it on the highway, I averaged almost 24 mpg.

I usually put 91 octane in my tank, but I have also used 89 octane and it runs fine. I find that my mileage is a little better with the 91 octane. But the car handles either just fine.

My indy mechanic advises keeping the stock air filters. Maybe you want to consider changing from the aftermarket part back to what Porsche designed the car to run with?

DarkStar · 01-22-2014, 01:29 PM

Thank you... I keep my eyes out for other Porsche owners now.. As for the filter... Well they are supposed to be oiled... But not slugged with grease like that. I'm unsure what the P1 had in mind but I'm currently fixing his wire disaster for the amp and sub wires. I used to own Southwest Speed and I've never seen a nice car come in with such a disaster of an install done. And whoever did, bypassed the amp fuse with a cover wire... I'm sure grease got sacked in. There was oil on top of the block. Not sure where from but one of my days off I need to rip the intake off and find the source and clean it all off. But finding the economy issue is my next quest. Not sure if these MAF sensors can be cleaned. But till I find out I'm not taking any action.

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Originally Posted by silver-S

The mileage is definitely screwy. I have exactly the same car, in exactly the same city, and I'm averaging about 20-21 mpg driving around town. Last time I took it on the highway, I averaged almost 24 mpg.

I usually put 91 octane in my tank, but I have also used 89 octane and it runs fine. I find that my mileage is a little better with the 91 octane. But the car handles either just fine.

My indy mechanic advises keeping the stock air filters. Maybe you want to consider changing from the aftermarket part back to what Porsche designed the car to run with?

greenheckler · 01-22-2014, 08:35 PM

Darkstar
Keep us posted on what you find on the issue. I have the same poor gas mileage problem on my 2001. Changed the air filter, fuel filter, and new sparkplugs. Have not cleaned the MAF yet, but that will be my next step.

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Originally Posted by DarkStar

Thank you... I keep my eyes out for other Porsche owners now.. As for the filter... Well they are supposed to be oiled... But not slugged with grease like that. I'm unsure what the P1 had in mind but I'm currently fixing his wire disaster for the amp and sub wires. I used to own Southwest Speed and I've never seen a nice car come in with such a disaster of an install done. And whoever did, bypassed the amp fuse with a cover wire... I'm sure grease got sacked in. There was oil on top of the block. Not sure where from but one of my days off I need to rip the intake off and find the source and clean it all off. But finding the economy issue is my next quest. Not sure if these MAF sensors can be cleaned. But till I find out I'm not taking any action.

Perfectlap · 01-22-2014, 11:31 AM

^ Is Los Pollos Locos a real place?

silver-S · 01-28-2014, 10:38 PM

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^ Is Los Pollos Locos a real place?

Although almost all of the businesses in Breaking Bad are real, that one doesn't seem to be. Everyone I talk to remembers a "El Pollo Loco", but not "Pollos Locos". Thry probably just changed the sign on some place, but since I didn't watch the show, I couldn't make a guess about what it really is.

You're welcome to come down and try to find it. The PCA region is going to have a Breaking Bad tour this year at the annual Porsche Fiesta in May.

DarkStar · 02-02-2014, 07:40 PM

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Although almost all of the businesses in Breaking Bad are real, that one doesn't seem to be. Everyone I talk to remembers a "El Pollo Loco", but not "Pollos Locos". Thry probably just changed the sign on some place, but since I didn't watch the show, I couldn't make a guess about what it really is.

You're welcome to come down and try to find it. The PCA region is going to have a Breaking Bad tour this year at the annual Porsche Fiesta in May.

I work for Comcast, and a couple weeks ago I went to a house to do an install. Odd, these people were all hovering around my van, taking photos with their thumbs up and this and that. I didn't know what was going on. Turns out it was the house filmed in that show. I didn't know. Its like a damn tourist attraction now. I'd hate to be those people.

Anyway.... 17mpg!!!!! WAHOOOO. A little better, still pathetic but were getting to tolerable numbers. This is after running a tank of the lucas fuel treatment. I've still been on it a lot, maybe not as much, but its hard not to. I just love that porsche sound.

Also, saw a Silver Boxster today. Amber signals in the headlights... Had a nice wing, hard top, some nice wheels. Was going the opposite direction.

Kinda looked like yours silver-S, on Wyoming and San Antonio going East.

Perfectlap · 02-02-2014, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by silver-S

Although almost all of the businesses in Breaking Bad are real, that one doesn't seem to be. Everyone I talk to remembers a "El Pollo Loco", but not "Pollos Locos". Thry probably just changed the sign on some place, but since I didn't watch the show, I couldn't make a guess about what it really is.

You're welcome to come down and try to find it. The PCA region is going to have a Breaking Bad tour this year at the annual Porsche Fiesta in May.

I got it wrong it was Los Pollos Hermanos. And its an actual place but with a different name. A Brittish reporter did a story about visiting it. People go right from the airport to this Mexican spot and ask to sit in the booth where Gus and Walter had their meeting.

DarkStar · 01-26-2014, 11:37 AM

Question... Could the fuel Gauge level sensor or needle in dash be miscalibrated ? You know when you fill up, and it takes a bit of driving before the needle starts to move. This car starts moving when you leave the station... I'm gonna carry a gallon of gas with me and drive it till its empty. See how many miles I get to a tank.

Mark_T · 01-26-2014, 12:12 PM

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I'm gonna carry a gallon of gas with me and drive it till its empty. See how many miles I get to a tank.

Please don't do that, Not only are you likely to clog your filter with the aforementioned crud, but you stand a good chance of cooking your fuel pump too. You really shouldn't be letting your tank get down to less than about a quarter full if you can help it.

DarkStar · 01-26-2014, 12:50 PM

160miles on the tank... Below a quarter tank. Might just take the car back and get my DSM back. Even with the power tune and 1800cc Injectors I was getting average of 21 mpg. The fun of driving a Porsche isn't worth horrible mileage

BruceH · 01-26-2014, 03:33 PM

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160miles on the tank... Below a quarter tank. Might just take the car back and get my DSM back. Even with the power tune and 1800cc Injectors I was getting average of 21 mpg. The fun of driving a Porsche isn't worth horrible mileage

I am around 240 miles when I get to 1/4 tank(sometimes 220 if I am driving a bit harder). I don't let the tank go below 1/4.

DarkStar · 01-26-2014, 05:49 PM

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I am around 240 miles when I get to 1/4 tank(sometimes 220 if I am driving a bit harder). I don't let the tank go below 1/4.

Fuel filters can be replaced fuel pumps can be replaced. And they aren't as expensive as continuously put gas in a car once a week when it's hardly driven. I am guessing I'll see 250 to the entire tank. It's at 208 actually. And the light just came on. I also have never seen a dirty fuel tank. I live in one of the dirtiest States and every tank I've been in has been spotless and clean except one... And it was a jeep. And somehow sand got in.

My problem isn't fuel pumps or filters it's fuel mileage. It's dumping fuel. Just odd that it would pass emissions. Doesn't smell like fuel when running. No saved engine codes.

OK just left gas station. 15.009mpg.

tommy24689 · 02-07-2014, 12:43 AM

Greetings,

I just purchased my first 2001 Porsche Boxster S last month. The car is a joy to drive, however the passenger side headlight has blown twice; and the directional signal on the same side has also blown.

The headlight was replaced and it was functional for about 5 hours of drive-time. I replaced the directional signal (with two separate bulbs) and I have not observed it function since I purchased the vehicle.

I used a small amount of bulb grease when replacing the bulbs, and validated that the bulbs matched the driver side as well. I checked the fuses and they are good.

Does anyone have any ideas what may be causing this?

I am in Charlotte, NC and looking for assistance.

Please advise,

Thomas

nicecar · 02-07-2014, 08:02 AM

try to create your own new posting the answers will come quickly.

DarkStar · 02-22-2014, 08:27 AM

Not just saw another 986. Red/clear tails. Hard top. Silver. Slammed. De badged. Just drove off into the distance as I got stuck at a light in my work van. Lol guy prob thought I was following him so he sped off. I want a hard top now.

DarkStar · 03-29-2014, 05:37 PM

I couldn't stand it anymore. The wheels are impossible to clean and keep clean. even after massive intensive scrubbing there was grime. So I painted them. Going to send them off to be powdered eventually but for now this will do.

And last but not least:

I'm waiting to put the Porsche center caps back on, gonna color in the flag red like it should be and coat it yellow so it will look like gold like the other Porsche Badges.

BruceH · 01-26-2014, 11:47 AM

Driving to the bottom of the tank is not always good. Lots of crud at the bottom. Some have had issues with their fuel gauges. Maybe someone will chime in. Mine seems to be pretty accurate.

silver-S · 01-26-2014, 10:00 PM

Yeah, I had the same feeling the first time I went to PofA. I didn't even go inside -- just pulled out and drove away. Once you meet other Porsche owners, though, you'll feel much more at home, even in the Porsche dealership.

Take your car to Jim's Fine Auto Service and get Mickey to hook it up to the computer and see what it's doing.

Spend the $49 and join the PCA. And if you can get away for an early lunch, a bunch of the hard core local PCA members have lunch from 11:20-12:20 every Wednesday at the Owl Cafe. They're a great bunch, very welcoming and very experienced.

DarkStar · 01-27-2014, 05:31 AM

Wednesday is my only days off. So I could. I did have a Porsche tech that works for PoA run it and came back fine. I'm gonna try to drive like... Idk easy... That way I can try to get the best mileage I can. 15mpg...idk.still seems kinda rough.

Picked up my friend from work last night and he was smiling when we got to our destination. He wants a Porsche now. And he used to talk soo much smack because I love them.

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Originally Posted by silver-S

Yeah, I had the same feeling the first time I went to PofA. I didn't even go inside -- just pulled out and drove away. Once you meet other Porsche owners, though, you'll feel much more at home, even in the Porsche dealership.

Take your car to Jim's Fine Auto Service and get Mickey to hook it up to the computer and see what it's doing.

Spend the $49 and join the PCA. And if you can get away for an early lunch, a bunch of the hard core local PCA members have lunch from 11:20-12:20 every Wednesday at the Owl Cafe. They're a great bunch, very welcoming and very experienced.