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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

Yesterday, 12:22 PM

Replies: 72

2003 OEM glass convertible top installed on an 01 Boxster

Views: 30,604

Posted By mikefocke

Maurice's written instructions are available....

Maurice's written instructions are available. Just email me a request at my obvious gmail address and I'll send toy three zip files with his commentary and pictures.ll credit to 1stchoir/Maurice.

Forum: Boxster Racing Forum

12-16-2025, 05:26 PM

Replies: 13

$2000 for track improvements?

Views: 8,890

Posted By mikefocke

And no one mentioned any mods to the oil pan...

And no one mentioned any mods to the oil pan considering he is racing on slicks.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-07-2025, 03:41 PM

Replies: 7

market data for: Porsche Boxster - Base Model - Manual - 986

Views: 500

Posted By mikefocke

Are those auctions ones where a dealer has let...

Are those auctions ones where a dealer has let the auction house sell to other dealers, if so may be skewed very low . Dealers keep the good ones and auction the ones that they can't sell.

There...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-27-2025, 05:04 PM

Replies: 10

Immobiliser problem? - 2.7 Boxster 2003

Views: 348

Posted By mikefocke

There is no sound after the key is turned (or...

There is no sound after the key is turned (or simulated)?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-26-2025, 09:38 AM

Replies: 8

Getting up there in miles, IMS becoming a problem?

Views: 510

Posted By mikefocke

An oil leak in that area would be from the RMS...

An oil leak in that area would be from the RMS (Rear Main Seal) most probably and you'd do both the IMS and RMS at the same time because uncliping the trans is 1/3 the effort of doing the IMS only....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-02-2025, 04:59 PM

Replies: 4

Dead battery / front trunk emergency cable

Views: 275

Posted By mikefocke

Now relocate it so the next time it is easier and...

Now relocate it so the next time it is easier and you don't risk damage to one of those expensive headlights.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-31-2025, 10:58 AM

Replies: 20

986 2.7 Camshaft Deviation

Views: 903

Posted By mikefocke

Recall that there are at least 28 failure causes...

Recall that there are at least 28 failure causes in this engine. Do em one at a time and spend your life or your savings. Try to do them all and do both.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-29-2025, 03:07 PM

Replies: 20

New top and installers needed

Views: 815

Posted By mikefocke

And if you are wondering about the complexity,...

And if you are wondering about the complexity, https://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/replacingthetop-adiy

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-29-2025, 03:05 PM

Replies: 20

New top and installers needed

Views: 815

Posted By mikefocke

Robbins and GAHH both make glass window tops for...

Robbins and GAHH both make glass window tops for '97 thru '02 986 Boxsters. In general the task of installing one is much the same though Mathew Johnson was kind enough to provide these supplimental...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-17-2025, 06:00 PM

Replies: 9

Becker CDR 210 Radio Code Help

Views: 2,452

Posted By mikefocke

https://www.renntech.org/topic/18982-lost-radio-co...

https://www.renntech.org/topic/18982-lost-radio-code-faq-read-this-first/

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-06-2025, 05:32 PM

Replies: 2

Fuel fill overflow- Where does it go?

Views: 273

Posted By mikefocke

For years fuel fills have been designed with...

For years fuel fills have been designed with vapor recovery systems and with what are called vapor space by the SAE at the top of the fuel tank. Topping off tends to drive fuel into the vapor...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-28-2025, 10:35 AM

Replies: 3

Seeking help near Columbia SC

Views: 327

Posted By mikefocke

And a hurricane coming. Might want to get it...

And a hurricane coming. Might want to get it looked at just after that. Sorry not near Columbia SC

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-07-2025, 04:54 PM

Replies: 19

Stalls at temperature, only when coming to a stop.

Views: 1,028

Posted By mikefocke

Treat your self and you car to a diagnosis by a...

Treat your self and you car to a diagnosis by a Porsche knowledgeable person with a Porsche specific (Durametric, Pst2, PIWIS) tool. You'll learn more and be spared randomly throwing parts at the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-06-2025, 09:32 AM

Replies: 12

Wheels spacers or not?

Views: 611

Posted By mikefocke

What are you trying to achieve by adding spacers?...

What are you trying to achieve by adding spacers? Are you compensating for an offset change? Thinking of new wheels?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

09-04-2025, 07:14 PM

Replies: 9

Hesitation when accelerating after gear change, goes away with battery disconnect

Views: 552

Posted By mikefocke

Brett posted on PPBB: The O2 sensors do just...

Brett posted on PPBB:

The O2 sensors do just that, sense the amount of O2 in the exhaust gas relative to the amount of O2 in ambient air. Perfect combustion of a perfect mixture of air and fuel...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-20-2025, 05:29 PM

Replies: 5

Passenger window 'twitching' up and down

Views: 975

Posted By mikefocke

On boxa.net there was mention of on page 29...

On boxa.net there was mention of on page 29 owner's manual instructions on how to reset the window settings. Tried those?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-19-2025, 12:35 PM

Replies: 9

DME Voltage Drop

Views: 766

Posted By mikefocke

So under electrical load or when at low RPM there...

So under electrical load or when at low RPM there is a problem. Have you looked at the charging output? Battery load test?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-26-2025, 06:43 PM

Replies: 26

Convertible Top Replacement

Views: 5,309

Posted By mikefocke

While this is quite dated ... Salvage Yards...

While this is quite dated ...

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-25-2025, 01:43 PM

Replies: 26

Convertible Top Replacement

Views: 5,309

Posted By mikefocke

Maintain the rear window with the proper stuff...

Maintain the rear window with the proper stuff (Novus 1, 2 and 3 ) and the plastic window doesn't crease. Puts the oils back into the plastic. And store it down the right way (clean felt or clothin...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-10-2025, 02:50 PM

Replies: 7

Catalyst Codes

Views: 552

Posted By mikefocke

But did you clean the air intake system? A...

But did you clean the air intake system? A failing AOS dumps lots of stuff into the air intake and all over the throttle body. Plus are all the hoses solid and secure. It is an old car and stuff ages.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2025, 10:08 AM

Replies: 8

Won't start

Views: 746

Posted By mikefocke

CPS signal?

CPS signal?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-27-2025, 01:37 PM

Replies: 2

986 Boxster S speratic idle issue

Views: 407

Posted By mikefocke

So lets start with it is a 24ish year old car at...

So lets start with it is a 24ish year old car at best.

Maintenance history?
Porsche specific diagnostic tools available (PIWIS, PST2, Durametric, ?)?
Last time the intake and throttle body were...