Guess I wasn't meant to drive a Porsche

[grc0456]

That's great! Congrats. Airbag light result of having the seat out without disconnecting the battery. Can be reset by your indie. Check dome bulb or fuse. Treat yourself to a nice, spirited drive and a frosty adult beverage! Maybe you'll decide to keep her and stay with us!


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[SilverSSS]

I got mine with 54k, it's still a project. If you don't have the time, tools, experience or space to work on it, cut your losses and sell it for as much as possible. also, the mobilizer board though working by some miracle, could fail at any time. I'v been doing electronic repairs for decades (2) and that's one of the worst boards i've ever seen. surprised it still works. too many corroded connections and joints. Current project on mine- CV boots. shop want 800, guess what, they cost 5 bucks a boot. easy choice, but if i didn't have the above, i would sell it as fast as possible.

[itsnotanova]

I bought my boxster at an insurance auction because the immobilzer got wet from a clogged drain valve. I got it out of Houston where it rains a lot. I brought it home to the Austin area where it sat for 5 summer months without a drop of rain hitting it. My floor carpet still had a lot of moisture even after 120+ days of 90-100 degrees. The insulation on the carpet lets water in like a sponge but doesn't easily let it out. I would also remove the floor carpet and let it dry out for a few days if you can.

[dghii]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

I bought my boxster at an insurance auction because the immobilzer got wet from a clogged drain valve. I got it out of Houston where it rains a lot. I brought it home to the Austin area where it sat for 5 summer months without a drop of rain hitting it. My floor carpet still had a lot of moisture even after 120+ days of 90-100 degrees. The insulation on the carpet lets water in like a sponge but doesn't easily let it out. I would also remove the floor carpet and let it dry out for a few days if you can.

+1 on that!
I worked on a 98 that had a rip in the passenger foam tray, I pulled passenger side carpet and insulation and was amazed at how much water the insulation held. It was very heavy to remove and I wrung it out like a huge sponge.

It took a day or two in the sun before it dried out enough to put everything back together. No problems after fixing the tray.

My lesson in this was my passenger carpet felt wet up toward the front of the car. I spent a while investigating front drains and condenser drain.

The carpet being wet up front was just an indication of how much water the insulation had absorbed.

[imari]

Originally Posted by grc0456

That's great! Congrats. Airbag light result of having the seat out without disconnecting the battery. Can be reset by your indie. Check dome bulb or fuse. Treat yourself to a nice, spirited drive and a frosty adult beverage! Maybe you'll decide to keep her and stay with us!


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I'll take your advice on the airbag light and check the fuse...the "spirited drive" took place today and I really enjoyed it...BUT I'm going to be cautious and still consider selling to possibly get a 911?????? I'll post updates on where things stand. Thanks!

[Crib]

Hi Imari,

Good to see that luck found you, at last.

The feeling of driving, while something in your back head is wondering "what was that sound" or "am I feeling something vibrating?" is shared by most of us.

They need some tender care, and they give you some awesome road love.

Havent owned a 911, but I dont think you should change to that just for a piece of mind.