Forum: Performance and Technical Chat
06-19-2006, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 24
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24 hours from Pickup
We'll I'm picking up the car tomorrow... all that is left is refiling the AC.
My NEW mechanic diagnosed the problem to a failed water pump, leaking cooliant reservoir, and failed AC pump.
The...
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat
06-07-2006, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 24
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Patience is a virtue...
I'm completely confused by my first mechanic's diagnosis, the second opinion will definately be worth it. I picked the car and dropped it off at the new shop (who has rebuilt 911's and 986's).
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat
06-06-2006, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 24
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Picking up the BOX-ster
I'm taking the car to another mechanic tommorrow for a second opinion... but from other posts (on other sites), it doesn't look good.
So many stories of 15K, 30K, and 60K engines going belly up. ...
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat
06-03-2006, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,555
What to do?
Given that I'll probably need a new/used motor and be spending $8-14K on that...
(1) That won't happen
(2) What is a 2000 Boxster worth with a bad motor?
(3) Is right to pawn it off on an...
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat
06-03-2006, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,555
Here's the write-up
Since the original posting the shop did a cooliant pressure check by letting the car sit overnight and check for cooliant leak in the exhaust. It was there the next morning. I've attached the...
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat
05-31-2006, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,555
Diagnosed dead at 76K miles
My 2000 Boxster recently was diagnosed "dead", or must be replaced. Needless to say I'm seeking second opinions.
When I left home, it left a strange smell in the garage. Down the road some 40...
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