Help needed: Boxter fails to restart after rebuild / windows no longer work

[Jake Raby]

If the engine had stored fuel trim from a failing component before, a handover is required to clear it up, because the car doesn't know the engine has been repaired.

To adapt the throttle turn the key on for 1 minute, off for one minute and do that a couple of times, then fire it up and turn on every consumer you can, A/C, rear defogger, all the lights and etc and let it idle.

Check for vacuum leaks and watch the fuel trim.

[Jamesp]

Thanks for the information Jake. I've followed your advice and have run the car from cold to operating temperaure several times now. It has gone from stumbling and stalling to confident smooth running. the Idle has settled to a rock steady 800 rpm, and there was an intermittant miss, perhaps a sticky fuel injector, that seems completely resolved. The engine now idles confidently, runs smoothly, and revs freely. It's insured and gets plates tomorrow.

[seningen]

Originally Posted by Jamesp

Thanks for the information Jake. I've followed your advice and have run the car from cold to operating temperaure several times now. It has gone from stumbling and stalling to confident smooth running. the Idle has settled to a rock steady 800 rpm, and there was an intermittant miss, perhaps a sticky fuel injector, that seems completely resolved. The engine now idles confidently, runs smoothly, and revs freely. It's insured and gets plates tomorrow.

Beers all around!