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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-14-2010, 05:27 AM

Replies: 12

Quick battery question - won't keep you two minutes!

Views: 1,152

Posted By smeech

Thanks all. Changed ignition switch and all...

Thanks all. Changed ignition switch and all fine. I must say it's very difficult to get to those screws on a LHD!
Thanks again, very much appreciated.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-13-2010, 08:46 AM

Replies: 12

Quick battery question - won't keep you two minutes!

Views: 1,152

Posted By smeech

Now an ignition switch question

I changed the battery and started the car. All worked fine except for the ignition. It's still difficult to remove the key and I can't lock the car with the remote. Does this smell of an ignition...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-13-2010, 07:10 AM

Replies: 12

Quick battery question - won't keep you two minutes!

Views: 1,152

Posted By smeech

I think the switch broke at position one. ...

I think the switch broke at position one. Therefore I had to force it to position zero in order to remove the key. I am hoping (a little naiively I think) that this was down to the dead battery and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-13-2010, 06:17 AM

Replies: 12

Quick battery question - won't keep you two minutes!

Views: 1,152

Posted By smeech

So if i'm understanding right I can put the key...

So if i'm understanding right I can put the key in to the ignition at position one and connect the battery? Remember, i'm not certain that my ignition switch has gone - it certainly feels like it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-13-2010, 04:53 AM

Replies: 12

Quick battery question - won't keep you two minutes!

Views: 1,152

Posted By smeech

Brilliant. Thanks a lot. One further point -...

Brilliant. Thanks a lot. One further point - i'm not sure if my ignition switch is busted as it is difficult to get it to "0". If I plug the battery in and the ignition is trying to get to "1" but...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-13-2010, 04:11 AM

Replies: 12

Quick battery question - won't keep you two minutes!

Views: 1,152

Posted By smeech

Ignition switch now!

My car has sat with no battery over winter and I am now putting a new one in. This is obviously going to have wiped the data from the car but I have some questions. Is the alarm still going to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-16-2010, 12:45 AM

Replies: 9

Battery dead - subsequent ignition problems

Views: 1,768

Posted By smeech

Thanks all My current (excuse the pun) battery...

Thanks all
My current (excuse the pun) battery is a bosch, but it's a sealed unit (no maintenance). Mike your website infers that it should be a low maintenance battery. Does this matter?
I would...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-15-2010, 09:20 AM

Replies: 9

Battery dead - subsequent ignition problems

Views: 1,768

Posted By smeech

So do you think I should try the battery first in...

So do you think I should try the battery first in case this rectifies the situation and then get the ignition switch if needs be? If I do this should I then disconnect the battery if the ignition is...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-15-2010, 05:28 AM

Replies: 9

Battery dead - subsequent ignition problems

Views: 1,768

Posted By smeech

I panicked! Urgently needed to get car started...

I panicked! Urgently needed to get car started and went a bit loopy.

Strangely enough I am 6'2". I am buying a new battery. Is it worth buying that first and trying to start and seeing if...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-09-2010, 06:20 AM

Replies: 9

Battery dead - subsequent ignition problems

Views: 1,768

Posted By smeech

Battery dead - subsequent possible ignition problems

Hi
I stupidly left my '98 Boxster for too long between drives and when I went to start it, it tried but not enough power then just heard the solenoid sound. Really needed to get it started so...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-03-2009, 06:22 AM

Replies: 12

Screeching Boxster

Views: 1,750

Posted By smeech

Turns out the noise is on the front right wing. ...

Turns out the noise is on the front right wing. Possibly the air con fan! Not quite as serious as I thought. Air con - off!
Presume this is easy to fix?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-03-2009, 02:18 AM

Replies: 12

Screeching Boxster

Views: 1,750

Posted By smeech

Thanks for your reply. I've found a diagram and...

Thanks for your reply. I've found a diagram and instructions on doing just that. Going to take the cover off start the engine and see what happens. I'll check the belt to see if it's too worn and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-03-2009, 12:35 AM

Replies: 12

Screeching Boxster

Views: 1,750

Posted By smeech

Drove it to work today (four mile journey) and...

Drove it to work today (four mile journey) and the noise only lasted for about two minutes and then seemed to run fine? Oh and I hadn't read this until now - my heart is racing i'm that worried now!...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-02-2009, 01:07 PM

Replies: 12

Screeching Boxster

Views: 1,750

Posted By smeech

It's a 5spd manual. 81,000 miles. It had a...

It's a 5spd manual. 81,000 miles. It had a service about 14 months ago when the mileage was at 74,000 miles.

Just one question is it east to see what is wrong - ie which belt will need changing?...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-02-2009, 12:01 PM

Replies: 12

Screeching Boxster

Views: 1,750

Posted By smeech

Thanks for your reply. Deffo from the engine...

Thanks for your reply.
Deffo from the engine sectine where the air intake is. Any other ideas?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-02-2009, 11:22 AM

Replies: 12

Screeching Boxster

Views: 1,750

Posted By smeech

Screeching Boxster

Hi
I am not very car mechanically minded so bear with me.
My '98 year Boxster is making a noise that sounds like the fan belt has gone. Does the Boxster have a normal fan belt? Is this an easy...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-10-2009, 02:22 AM

Replies: 59

How Old Were You & How Did You Purchase Your First Porsche?

Views: 6,330

Posted By smeech

When did you decide you wanted one? Always...

When did you decide you wanted one?
Always liked Porsche from a young age - don't really know when though.

How long did it take to finally purchase it?
Finally bought my 1998 Boxster in Ocean...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-27-2008, 09:37 AM

Replies: 12

Bizarre question

Views: 1,319

Posted By smeech

Will do. Thanks again to one and all!...

Will do.

Thanks again to one and all! :cheers:

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-27-2008, 07:33 AM

Replies: 12

Bizarre question

Views: 1,319

Posted By smeech

Thanks for replies guys. It would only be a...

Thanks for replies guys. It would only be a small boat and more likely a jetski. Do you think this would still be a problem?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-24-2008, 08:01 AM

Replies: 12

Bizarre question

Views: 1,319

Posted By smeech

Superb. Thank you very much. It is much...

Superb. Thank you very much. It is much appreciated. Now i just have to decide on a boat!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-24-2008, 07:32 AM

Replies: 12

Bizarre question

Views: 1,319

Posted By smeech

Bizarre question

Hi all

This is going to sound quite bizarre but do any of you know if you can fit a tow ball to a Boxster? If so, how, since the exhaust is in the centre?
Cheers

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-22-2008, 01:02 AM

Replies: 5

Break Pad light problem

Views: 1,342

Posted By smeech

Thanks guys. Will investigate and report back my...

Thanks guys. Will investigate and report back my findings.

Thanks again.

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-21-2008, 01:16 AM

Replies: 5

Break Pad light problem

Views: 1,342

Posted By smeech

Thanks for replies guys. That's the thing. ...

Thanks for replies guys.

That's the thing. It's totally random. In rain, in sun, when I use the brakes, when I don't.

Trouble is i'm more than happy to take the wheels off and have a look but...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-20-2008, 07:21 AM

Replies: 5

Break Pad light problem

Views: 1,342

Posted By smeech

Break Pad light problem

Hi folks
First post so be kind.

I have a '98 Boxster and it currently has the break pad warning light coming on and off at will. I took it to a mechanic friend of mine and he said there is...

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