Small foam pieces blowing from vents

[Rob175]

Thanks.....looks like a BIG job if a DIY....and a costly job if you hire a shop. I think I'll just monitor it. I seldom drive my Boxster in the winter except to exercise the engine for 15 minutes on ice/snow free sunny days. So most all of my driving is in the summer with the top down and the AC off......... I think I'll let this go for now and just drive the car. I suppose its a good sign that the pieces blow out rather than collect in the vent system.

[Luckyed]

My 2001 started puking foam a year and a half ago and now I only see a small piece every now and then. I expect there is not too much of it left in there.

Besides, I don't think I have turned on the heater since I bought the car 3 years ago........lol

[78F350]

Originally Posted by Rob175

Thanks.....looks like a BIG job if a DIY....and a costly job if you hire a shop. I think I'll just monitor it. I seldom drive my Boxster in the winter except to exercise the engine for 15 minutes on ice/snow free sunny days. So most all of my driving is in the summer with the top down and the AC off......... I think I'll let this go for now and just drive the car. I suppose its a good sign that the pieces blow out rather than collect in the vent system.

It can be a big job, or a fairly quick and easy job. Did you read the whole thread that Redtele58 linked? This is from the 38th post:

1. I ended up pulling out the console, which had already been modified for a 2 DIN head unit.
2. Cut the duct so I could peel it down out of the way and temporarily taped it.
3. My foam was COMPLETELY gone, otherwise I would have cleaned the flaps.
4. Covered the flaps with a heavy duct tape that has a long lasting, thick adhesive.
5. Tested the operation to make sure nothing was blocked and the tape was secure.
6. Put it back together and used the same tape to seal the duct.

Relatively quick and painless. YMMV depending on your center console configuration.:dance:

[ExplorerLyon]

Has anyone else used the method show in the post above? I asked in the other thread and got no response. Is this now the best and easiest method.

[78F350]

Originally Posted by ExplorerLyon

Has anyone else used the method show in the post above? I asked in the other thread and got no response. Is this now the best and easiest method.

I don't know how many others have done it, but mine is still working flawlessly.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by ExplorerLyon

Has anyone else used the method show in the post above? I asked in the other thread and got no response. Is this now the best and easiest method.

Yes. I split the upper duct at the seam, though.
It was a pain getting all of the old foam and its backing material out, and getting the flaps covered, but a lot easier and more thorough than the other method that requires removal of the heater core and does not address the other flap.