Consumer Guide Report - Issues / Resolutions

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Thought posting this guide may be helpful to some:

Trouble Spots
Consumer Guide's® Auto Editors have scoured repair bulletins and questioned mechanics to search for commonly occurring problems for a particular vehicle. In some cases we also give possible manufacturer-suggested solutions. In many instances these trouble spots are Technical Service Bulletins posted by the manufacturer, however, we have our own expert looking at additional vehicle problems.

Check-engine light: Leak in oil filler hose between crankcase and service unit might cause check-engine light and engine roughness. (1997-2000)
Dashboard lights: The check-engine light may come on due to a loose gas cap or damaged gas-cap seal. (1998-99)

Engine misfire: An engine miss might be caused by water in the air-cleaner housing. A water-separator bowl must be installed in the housing intake. (1997)

Oil leak: A steel plug in the cylinder head may cause an oil leak. An aluminum plug is available to correct the problem. (1997)

Vehicle noise: On cars with a manual transmission, the power-steering-pump belt may squeal during parking maneuvers. Replacing the original aluminum pulley with a steel pulley eliminates the noise. (1997-98)

Vehicle shake: If the hardtop rattles, replacing the centering-pin caps with redesigned caps might correct the problem. (1997)


Consumer Guide® Estimated Repair Costs
This table lists costs of likely repairs for comparison with other vehicles. The dollar amount includes the cost of the part(s) and labor (based on $50 per hour) for the typical repair without extras or add-ons. Like the pricing information, replacement costs can vary widely depending on region. Expect charges at a new-car dealership to be slightly higher.

Item Name Repair Cost

A/C Compressor $760
Alternator $430
Automatic Transmission or Transaxle $1,460
Brakes $745
Clutch, Pressure Plate, Bearing $765
Constant Velocity Joints $2,150
Exhaust System $870
Radiator $890
Shocks and/or Struts $1,600
Timing Chain or Belt $850


NHTSA Recall History
1997-98: Contact buckle supplied with child-seating system airbag-deactivation kit does not deactivate the airbag.

[Ronzi]

"Consumer Guide® Estimated Repair Costs
The dollar amount includes the cost of the part(s) and labor (based on $50 per hour) for the typical repair without extras or add-ons. Like the pricing information, replacement costs can vary widely depending on region. Expect charges at a new-car dealership to be slightly higher. "

I'd like to find a place (that I would trust) that would work on a Boxster for $50 an hr. Even the independants are closer to $100/hr., and dealers 'way over that.

Apparently the RMS problem hasn't yet made the repair bulletins. Nor the intermediate shaft, nor the porous blocks, oil separators, and broken cnvt. top mechanisms.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by Ronzi

"Consumer Guide® Estimated Repair Costs
The dollar amount includes the cost of the part(s) and labor (based on $50 per hour) for the typical repair without extras or add-ons. Like the pricing information, replacement costs can vary widely depending on region. Expect charges at a new-car dealership to be slightly higher. "

I'd like to find a place (that I would trust) that would work on a Boxster for $50 an hr. Even the independants are closer to $100/hr., and dealers 'way over that.

Apparently the RMS problem hasn't yet made the repair bulletins. Nor the intermediate shaft, nor the porous blocks, oil separators, and broken cnvt. top mechanisms.

My thoughts exactly.