How to make a 2001 Boxster S a Daily Driver?

[PaulE]

Replace the water pump if you don’t know when it was last done. If it’s 18 years old the plastic impeller blades may be cracked or broken. Check the motor mount while you’re in there and replace it if it’s shot.

[Brian in Tucson]

Too bad you can't do your own work. I did my CV boots, myself. 4 kits with grease and all the clamps were about $100. Very greasy, messy job. And the flange bolts were a whole day job to get loosened, they're put on with blue loctite very tightly.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson

Too bad you can't do your own work. I did my CV boots, myself. 4 kits with grease and all the clamps were about $100. Very greasy, messy job. And the flange bolts were a whole day job to get loosened, they're put on with blue loctite very tightly.

Note to self: Send $100 to Brian. Fill tank. Bring beer. Calendar for Fall 2020.

[BoxsterSteve]

Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson

Very greasy, messy job. And the flange bolts were a whole day job to get loosened, they're put on with blue loctite very tightly.

... and this exactly is why I paid my indie to do this ****************ty job.

@ ~jeff,

Replace all fluids, get the CV boots done before the bearings get contaminated by road grit and change oil every 5000ish miles.
There’s a ton of “while you’re in there” work. You could go broke, nuts, or both trying to get ahead of it all.
Deal with repairs as they come, you’ll never avoid all possibilities issues.

[Most_Wanted]

Temp was a big paranoia for me. The water returning to the engine is the temp you see on the gauge so the water flowing out of the engine is actually hotter.

Look into installing switches to activate the front radiator and engine bay fans manually. Also get a 160 degree low temp thermostat. remove bumper to clean radiator grille/fins.

[~jeff]

Originally Posted by PaulE

Replace the water pump if you don’t know when it was last done. If it’s 18 years old the plastic impeller blades may be cracked or broken. Check the motor mount while you’re in there and replace it if it’s shot.

Been thinking that. The temp is really stable unless I get stuck in heavy traffic on a really hot day, but as soon as I start moving it comes right back down. Seems like a smart play, though -- thanks!