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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-29-2010, 12:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,707
Posted By skadakia15
Mine is a daily driver as well. It's a stick and...

Mine is a daily driver as well. It's a stick and if I had to do it again I'd go stick again. There are times when it's annoying in traffic to have to keep shifting up and down but for the rest of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-03-2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,179
Posted By skadakia15
Alternator Mount

Hello,

Some of you may know from a recent thread of mine that I replaced my alternator due to electrical problems I was having and that fixed my problem.

However, I apparently did not tighten...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-30-2010, 04:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,809
Posted By skadakia15
Typing this at WalMart (Phoenix, AZ area). ...

Typing this at WalMart (Phoenix, AZ area).

They have Castrol Syntec 10W-40.
SKU: 7919100113
$23.50 for the 5 qt jug.

About to buy and make the switch from Mobil1.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-26-2010, 09:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,153
Posted By skadakia15
OK, new (reman) alternator installed tonight. ...

OK, new (reman) alternator installed tonight. Everything seems to be working OK so far and the Volts are measuring appropriately. I can't check the amp draw because I did something stupid and blew...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-25-2010, 08:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,153
Posted By skadakia15
Update #2

It has to be the alternator.
I connected the alternator to a charged battery with jumper cables and placed my ammeter in this circuit. The current is 3 amps. This is external to the vehicle...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-25-2010, 06:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,153
Posted By skadakia15
Updates

OK guys, thanks for all the tips. I spent the better part of this weekend troubleshooting.
I think all signs point to the alternator being the culprit.

Battery is brand new as stated. I took...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-22-2010, 09:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,153
Posted By skadakia15
Mini-update and more questions: Not the front...

Mini-update and more questions:
Not the front and rear trunk lights. Tested both of those with the voltmeter at the light socket, no voltage across either of those with the trunks closed.

I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-22-2010, 07:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,153
Posted By skadakia15
Thanks guys. I agree that I think something is...

Thanks guys. I agree that I think something is staying on. Will start pulling fuses and see what I find. FYI battery was down to 6V this am with car off all night. can't imagine what would draw that...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-21-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,153
Posted By skadakia15
Battery? Alternator? Something Else?

So here is my issue:
1999 986 had been running well without issues, ~70K miles, 5 speed.
4/17 car wouldn’t crank (clicking noise only), had it jump started and I bought a brand new battery and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-20-2010, 09:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,141
Posted By skadakia15
My experience: As others have pointed out, this...

My experience:
As others have pointed out, this is not a technically challenging or difficult job, just hard because of the limited access to the hose clamps on the engine side of things. I...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-29-2010, 07:36 PM
Replies: 1,379
Views: 651,079
Posted By skadakia15
'99 986 ...

'99 986
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_47QLEDGAzmg/S6gw0qSuhbI/AAAAAAAAOeI/xvHq2bwVSGU/s400/DSC_1887.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_47QLEDGAzmg/S6gw0uSZx6I/AAAAAAAAOeI/Tm0mxaUrBgo/s400/DSC_1886.JPG
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-29-2010, 07:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,100
Posted By skadakia15
links for pics fixed...

links for pics fixed...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-23-2010, 12:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,100
Posted By skadakia15
thx for the compliments. re: the wheels. I...

thx for the compliments.
re: the wheels. I wish I knew exactly what they were. previous owner had them installed. all I know is they are 19" and look great and were a big selling point for me when...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-22-2010, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,100
Posted By skadakia15
Pics... ...

Pics...

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_47QLEDGAzmg/S6gwqbkGxmI/AAAAAAAAOeI/ql2FQ8ZhuUg/s400/DSC_1652.JPG
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_47QLEDGAzmg/S6gwqQRcYpI/AAAAAAAAOeI/ZCCmM_fb4Lg/s400/DSC_1837.JPG...
Forum: Show and Tell Gallery 03-22-2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,100
Posted By skadakia15
My new '99 986

Hey guys, bought a 99 986 with 60K miles few months back, just now getting some pics up to post here. Also my first post, let me know what you guys think of my triple black box.

Have learned a...
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