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
Ka is a wheel, and everything is 19
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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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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
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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.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
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10-05-2015, 02:54 PM
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Beginner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
Great forum indeed.
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Yes, nearly purrfect. 
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2003 S manual
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10-05-2015, 03:07 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Quote:
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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10-10-2015, 02:50 PM
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God, Guns and Country!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Quote:
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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10-05-2015, 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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Join Date: Jun 2012
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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
Ka is a wheel, and everything is 19
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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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2001 Base 2.7 - Arctic Silver - 5 speed - Comfort Top -
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10-08-2015, 07:02 AM
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Registered User
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, 08:34 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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+986 .
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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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10-11-2015, 05:34 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,432
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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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