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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-10-2025, 01:35 PM
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Posted By gbp808
Grant, thank you for heading me in the right...

Grant, thank you for heading me in the right direction!
3 of the 9-pin solder points were bad. These looked good to the eye, even with magnification. Your link sent me down the pcb repair rabbit...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-08-2025, 11:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 283
Posted By gbp808
Thanks maxbottomtime! There are many posts on...

Thanks maxbottomtime!
There are many posts on the microswitch issues, but i believe mine is unusual in that i THINK the weird window behavior stems from a "short" on the pcb-to-9pin connector that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-07-2025, 07:46 PM
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Views: 283
Posted By gbp808
possessed door latch '01 box-s rt side

Soon after replacing the complete window mechanism (re-used the motor) the short open-close cycle started misbehaving (full open-close cycle operates normally, fortunately) I had not yet replaced the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-16-2025, 07:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 449
Posted By gbp808
Got it! Crack at intake manifold vacuum snap-on....

Got it! Crack at intake manifold vacuum snap-on. Thank you!!!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-16-2025, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 449
Posted By gbp808
Thank you Husker and Piper, those are great...

Thank you Husker and Piper, those are great leads!
They both make sense: I wouldn't know if the brakes were already in bad need of service b4 the car died, and 2nd lead, my other problems have been...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-16-2025, 02:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 449
Posted By gbp808
basic BRAKE question please.....

Hi All,
box-s 2001, new to me, acquired as a roller, pleased (very!) to report that she is running after immobilizer replacement, and the rest ended up being cracked plastic tubing (so far, that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-04-2025, 07:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 321
Posted By gbp808
thank you 997!

thank you 997!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 02-03-2025, 06:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 321
Posted By gbp808
Fuel sender hose connector id

Could someone please tell me what this hose does? I'm interested if this obvious repair is up for the job?
Thank youhttp://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/boxter_fuel_sender_PIC1738639397.jpg
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-26-2025, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 903
Posted By gbp808
now zero fuel pressure

Well, I have moved from immobilizer to the basics, gas and spark, as you all suggested a month ago.
Zero pressure at fuel rail!
Relay INPUT(female side) checked:
85 (power TO relay) gets 3.6V with...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2025, 09:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 903
Posted By gbp808
Thanks 78F350. Reassuring about tiptronic! I...

Thanks 78F350.
Reassuring about tiptronic!
I did a brief inspect/crc spray of the harness plugs, will re-check.
How about dielectric grease?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-15-2025, 03:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 903
Posted By gbp808
Thanks folks. I was hoping for this kind of...

Thanks folks. I was hoping for this kind of "tidbit" info, that perhaps there is a park sensor I broke while forcing it from park to neutral for the tow.........?
(Currently the shifter button seems...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-14-2025, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 903
Posted By gbp808
Thanks JFP. Other than chasing the electronics,...

Thanks JFP.
Other than chasing the electronics, I have only checked oil and water . I have assumed that since it was running b4 the ecu got wet, the rest should be ok. Am I missing the fact that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-14-2025, 10:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 903
Posted By gbp808
Question crank, no start advice please

Greetings all. Hoping for advice on which rabbit hole to explore next, from a 1st-time porsche wrencher.
2001 boxster s 84,000miles. Was PO's wifes daily till 2016, then parked outside and kept with...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-15-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 557
Posted By gbp808
Thanks!!

TO 10/10THS and NewsGuy: thanks for weighing in!
Yes, I have learned that the PO's diagnosis of ECU was wrong, it has to be the immobilizer, based on symptoms and location of water intrusion.
I...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-10-2024, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,099
Posted By gbp808
Thank you, 78F350, for heading me in a sensible...

Thank you, 78F350, for heading me in a sensible direction! Going to check the links now.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-10-2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,099
Posted By gbp808
rear plastic leak onto ECU?

Hello, new member here, from Hawaii. About to begin a life's dream of owning (done) and hopefully driving a 2001 boxster s. Long story but neglected outside for 6yrs, other than oil change and safety...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-10-2024, 12:22 PM
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Views: 557
Posted By gbp808
ready to begin my dream, or nightmare!

Hello, new member here from Hawaii. About to begin a life's dream of owning (done) and hopefully driving a 2001 boxster s. Long story but neglected outside for 6yrs, other than oil change and safety...
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