Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Performance and Technical Chat

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 01-18-2013, 07:41 PM   #6
Registered User
 
com3dorm3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Colorado
Posts: 159
Quote:
Originally Posted by BYprodriver View Post
Remove front bumper cover, clean (vacum) radiators including behind each radiator & A/C condenser. Change oil before & after track day, inspect oil filter everytime. Change powersteering fluid with new oem Pentosion.
Done all that.
Radiators: Looked like someone was using it to mow the lawn.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jager View Post
What's the easiest way to change the power-steering fluid? Do you drain it from somewhere or pull it out?
I cut the line to drain the system and install the PS cooler, but I did not see any plug or drain valve.

Quote:
Originally Posted by LAP1DOUG View Post
... oil pressure light is a buffered signal and can't be relied upon for instantaneous warning. Low oil pressure does seem to occur regularly with hard braking into a right hand turn...
Thanks for the planet9 referral.
I plan on installing a full sweep oil pressure/temp gauge... just because...


As far as oil starvation, I'm hoping the oil sump baffle will do the trick initially, as suggested by some of the members here.
In my case, we're talking about a driver with less than 10 track days of experience and non-sticky tires for now.

but then,
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake Raby View Post
...The G forces are NOT the root of the problem.
Would you elaborate on the issues and root cause?
__________________
2000 Boxster S
com3dorm3 is offline   Reply With Quote
 



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:48 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page