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Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 08-16-2024, 02:55 PM
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Posted By DaveRad
Minnesota 986 62k miles red automatic

https://imgur.com/gallery/o2VJjpE

For sale is my red 1998 Porsche Boxster 986. Comes with the tiptronic automatic transmission. Spent about 3 years in MN, and was garage kept every winter.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-01-2024, 03:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 839
Posted By DaveRad
I rolled up a wad of duct tape, and stuck it...

I rolled up a wad of duct tape, and stuck it where the clamshell meets the microswitch. Works like normal now. Does anyone have the part number of whatever rubber thing sits there?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-01-2024, 03:46 PM
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Views: 839
Posted By DaveRad
I always seem to have run into another issue. The...

I always seem to have run into another issue. The clamshell Itself doesn’t click the micro switch with the roof is layed down, in the top open position. I believe there might be some kind of rubber...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-01-2024, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 839
Posted By DaveRad
Convertible top/micro switch issues

1998 986

I’m trying to figure out if I need a new micro switch, or what exactly is going on here. I disconnected the convertible top transmission from the top itself, to diagnose this.

When I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-26-2023, 05:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 659
Posted By DaveRad
Completely puzzled on air/fuel codes.

98 62k miles
What I’ve already replaced over the last year
- MAF
- AOS
- Coolant
- Spark Plugs
- Oil Filler Tube

I get different codes every time the CEL comes on, but today some new...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-08-2023, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 856
Posted By DaveRad
So, I followed it, and it seems to be the coolant...

So, I followed it, and it seems to be the coolant overflow hose. I just topped up the coolant and it’s not leaking as of now, but I noticed it leaking yesterday after driving it. It proceeded to leak...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-08-2023, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 856
Posted By DaveRad
What is this hose?

Hey there everyone, I’ve been chasing a coolant leak, P0410 and P1126, which may or may not be linked. I recently took a look under the car, and I found those hose disconnected, and I can’t seem to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-25-2023, 09:10 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 798
Posted By DaveRad
Convertible top closing issues

So I’ve had this issue for a while, and just got around to tackling it. My convertible light is sometimes on and sometimes off, seemingly randomly. The main issue, is that when I open and close it,...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-02-2023, 03:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,306
Posted By DaveRad
Does anyone have any info on this? I’m now...

Does anyone have any info on this? I’m now getting high short term fuel trims, and when I drove it random misfire. P0300 P0304 P0305. What’s going on?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-01-2023, 10:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,306
Posted By DaveRad
Just tried this, it runs maybe a bit better, but...

Just tried this, it runs maybe a bit better, but still very low rpm at idle. One very weird thing: I was giving in a bit of gas to experiment, and heard a loud-ish sound from the engine bay. Turned...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-01-2023, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,306
Posted By DaveRad
Rough idle after smoke test

Hey everyone, I’ve been trying to diagnose a P1126 recently, and I ran a smoke test with a machine I bought online. I couldn’t spot any leaks or anything like that during the smoke test. After I...
Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 06-08-2023, 08:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 916
Posted By DaveRad
https://imgur.com/a/rqoDjwn

https://imgur.com/a/rqoDjwn
Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 06-08-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 916
Posted By DaveRad
boxster 986 Tiptronic 59k miles

$10,500 OBO

For sale is my 1998 59k mile Porsche boxster, with the tiptronic automatic transmission

The car is located in Minnesota, but spent nearly its entire life in Ohio, there is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-29-2023, 07:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 977
Posted By DaveRad
I’ve been looking at the engine bay and I think I...

I’ve been looking at the engine bay and I think I found the problem, and if it’s really this, it’d be almost comical. When I put the AOS on, I must’ve missed this connection because it wasn’t pushed...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2023, 04:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 977
Posted By DaveRad
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/image16827243...

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/image1682724390.jpg
I also have found this loose wire by my feet
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2023, 04:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 977
Posted By DaveRad
Chasing my vacuum leak

Hello everyone, I’ve made a few threads about this, and I just can’t seem to chase down my vacuum leak. Some quick details

1998 automatic Boxster, 55k miles, completely stock

Current symptoms:...
Forum: Boxsters and Cayman Cars for Sale or Wanted 04-08-2023, 09:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,310
Posted By DaveRad
I’ll update it as soon as I submit the pics,...

I’ll update it as soon as I submit the pics, after the AOS was replaced I wasn’t having the engine codes for a little while, so I assumed I fixed that.

The car was stored after the first...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2023, 03:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By DaveRad
I do. Where would I find that connection?

I do. Where would I find that connection?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By DaveRad
Unfortunately no, there’s no option to read MAF...

Unfortunately no, there’s no option to read MAF voltage. Could this possible be done with a multimeter?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By DaveRad
Unfortunately I don’t have a durametric, I got my...

Unfortunately I don’t have a durametric, I got my readings from a $30 OBD2 reader
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2023, 02:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By DaveRad
I’m trying to find the right MAF for my car,...

I’m trying to find the right MAF for my car, which one is the one I need for a 98?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By DaveRad
Sounds good, will do. Thank you very much. I’ve...

Sounds good, will do. Thank you very much. I’ve read that the MAF’s are very specific for the year, do you know which one I can buy?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By DaveRad
1998 55k miles No Stock No, when I...

1998
55k miles
No
Stock
No, when I replaced the AOS I also cleaned out the throttle body. There is as some oil residue in there
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2023, 01:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By DaveRad
Update: a new code has appeared today, P0102,...

Update: a new code has appeared today, P0102, it’s a pending code, but still concerning. Im leaning towards buying a new MAF, is this the right choice?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-07-2023, 12:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By DaveRad
Another P1128 and p1130

Hello there everyone, I’ve been chasing this problem down endlessly and nothing seems to work, I’m truly at my wits end. I got these 2 codes, and here are the symptoms

Hunting idle

There...
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