10-05-2015, 12:20 PM
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Location: Hernando Beach, Florida
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Expensive week and a half......
Roughly 10 days ago had to replace the water pump ($799), and on Thursday I had to replace the fuel sending unit ($530).
I would complain, but after 13 years of ownership, those are the first two items to go out. The only other money I have spent on the car has been maintenance. I am looking around for wood to knock on right now.
I must also say that I truly appreciate this forum, as I was able to research the problem and point my shop in the right direction for both repairs.
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2003 Boxster S, 6-spd, Seal Grey/Grey top
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10-05-2015, 01:31 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
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You did not drive it in the rain, did you?
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10-05-2015, 02:02 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Great forum indeed.
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
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10-05-2015, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Timco
Great forum indeed.
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Yes, nearly purrfect. 
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10-05-2015, 03:07 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Originally Posted by Jamesp
Yes, nearly purrfect. |
Cats, cats, cats, cats, cats, cats, cats, cats, cats cats.......
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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10-05-2015, 03:19 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Yes, nearly purrfect
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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10-05-2015, 06:07 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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The key to continued good luck is not to have the Boxster as your only car for 12 years or more. My expenses have been nearly $14k in the last 2 years alone. Not including the IMS,flywheel,clutch doozy, consumables and some mucho pricey upgrades. Got a whistle form a girl yesterday though so I guess that makes it okay..
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10-06-2015, 05:46 AM
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Luckyed
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Florida
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If you don't mind me asking, what were the symptoms (if any) that lead up to you replacing the sending unit?
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10-08-2015, 06:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Luckyed
If you don't mind me asking, what were the symptoms (if any) that lead up to you replacing the sending unit?
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There was a smell of gas in the car when stopped. It was not there when driving. When I got out of the car after driving I could smell it outside as well. Particularly strong by the passenger wheel well, and in the frunk when opened.
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2003 Boxster S, 6-spd, Seal Grey/Grey top
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10-08-2015, 06:57 AM
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Luckyed
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coffinhunter
There was a smell of gas in the car when stopped. It was not there when driving. When I got out of the car after driving I could smell it outside as well. Particularly strong by the passenger wheel well, and in the frunk when opened.
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Thanks. I appreciate the info.
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10-08-2015, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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Wow. So few repairs in all those years. Porsche did a much better job building Porsches in 2003 compared to 1997!
I really should have sold my first year Boxster for a much newer model years ago.
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10-10-2015, 02:50 PM
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God, Guns and Country!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Originally Posted by Timco
Cats, cats, cats, cats, cats, cats, cats, cats, cats cats.......
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How Benevolent.....................Complete Loser...........................
Please Throw up Another thread Asking how Our Bad Ass Guns make us Real Men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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10-10-2015, 06:03 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Originally Posted by Muskie
How Benevolent.....................Complete Loser...........................
Please Throw up Another thread Asking how Our Bad Ass Guns make us Real Men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You go out of your way to taunt me like I'll cry or something.
Whose the loser? Surely you have better things to do than look for my posts, but I am flattered. You're my biggest fan.
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10-10-2015, 08:24 PM
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I have to side with Timco on this. Jamesp and Timco ripped each other in previous posts, patched things up and now are clearly using that to joke with each other the way guys always have and always will.
Muskie, there was no need for you to butt into their banter with your snarky comment. You obviously were looking for the slightest opportunity to insult Timco. It achieves nothing other than lowering everybody else's esteem of you. Just leave it be and focus on where you can contribute positively to this forum.
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10-10-2015, 08:34 PM
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On the slippery slope
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+986 .
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10-11-2015, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dbear61
I have to side with Timco on this. Jamesp and Timco ripped each other in previous posts, patched things up and now are clearly using that to joke with each other the way guys always have and always will.
Muskie, there was no need for you to butt into their banter with your snarky comment. You obviously were looking for the slightest opportunity to insult Timco. It achieves nothing other than lowering everybody else's esteem of you. Just leave it be and focus on where you can contribute positively to this forum.
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Muskie really is a pure troll, and was interesting to observe but now is merely tiring, and worse yet, boring. Check its posts. There is nothing about Boxsters in any of them. They are primarily low intellect insulting jabs, including this feeble attempt to get a rise out of Timco. Similar to a small dog incessantly yapping, Muskie is back to fill a much needed void. It sent me an insulting PM, the content of which is not worth repeating - just more yapping.
And for the record, Timco and I never got cross threaded, I just think the ruckus over the animal that must not be named is funny as hell, so I can't resist giving him a jab now and then. If he ever shows up to Houston I'll take him to the gun range and buy him a beer.
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Last edited by Jamesp; 10-11-2015 at 03:30 AM.
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10-11-2015, 05:03 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesp
Muskie really is a pure troll, and was interesting to observe but now is merely tiring, and worse yet, boring. Check its posts. There is nothing about Boxsters in any of them. They are primarily low intellect insulting jabs, including this feeble attempt to get a rise out of Timco. Similar to a small dog incessantly yapping, Muskie is back to fill a much needed void. It sent me an insulting PM, the content of which is not worth repeating - just more yapping.
And for the record, Timco and I never got cross threaded, I just think the ruckus over the animal that must not be named is funny as hell, so I can't resist giving him a jab now and then. If he ever shows up to Houston I'll take him to the gun range and buy him a beer.
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I'll bet Muskie is Coreseller. That's his / it's MO, to IM and try to build a little internet army, lol.
I'm glad I was in the desert SHOOTING yesterday. I am a bigger man for it.
WOLVERINES!!!!
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'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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10-11-2015, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Timco
I'll bet Muskie is Coreseller. That's his / it's MO, to IM and try to build a little internet army, lol.
I'm glad I was in the desert SHOOTING yesterday. I am a bigger man for it.
WOLVERINES!!!!
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10-11-2015, 05:34 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
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'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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