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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-08-2015, 11:03 AM

Replies: 18

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Views: 3,587

Posted By luci5r

I did exactly that when I was pouring in the oil!...

I did exactly that when I was pouring in the oil! Absolutely no leaks since last evening - nothing under the car, entire length. I was also quite concerned where did the fluid go so this I had in...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-08-2015, 08:44 AM

Replies: 18

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Views: 3,587

Posted By luci5r

First off let me start by thanking absolutely...

First off let me start by thanking absolutely everyone who posted here and helped me out.

So last evening I poured in the Pentosin CHF 11 S into the power steering fluid reservoir; took about...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-07-2015, 10:13 AM

Replies: 18

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Views: 3,587

Posted By luci5r

FAR more luck this morning guys! So as it...

FAR more luck this morning guys!

So as it turns out, I did have the right allen key in my tool box. I have a set of about 18 allen keys & screw tips for one of my power screw drivers and one of...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-07-2015, 07:43 AM

Replies: 18

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Views: 3,587

Posted By luci5r

There was some stuff there, but no go on the...

There was some stuff there, but no go on the allen key. Will have to pick it up today.

Lol, that would be welcome. I do enjoy doing all this work on the car myself. Had a long running thread...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-06-2015, 03:18 PM

Replies: 7

Hood locked - fuse box unlocking method doesn't work?!?

Views: 1,117

Posted By luci5r

Look at my thread as well: ...

Look at my thread as well:

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/55886-dead-battery%3B-hood-wont-open.html

I had the exact same issue and it took me a lot of effort & trials to get the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-06-2015, 03:12 PM

Replies: 18

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Views: 3,587

Posted By luci5r

Steve, I did a quick google search on Zeuse...

Steve,

I did a quick google search on Zeuse clips, and what I'm facing is totally not Zeuse clips. I don't know if they changed with 987's, because I do see a lot of Internet images of 986 and...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-06-2015, 01:49 PM

Replies: 18

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Views: 3,587

Posted By luci5r

Guys, So I hit a wall in getting to the...

Guys,

So I hit a wall in getting to the engine compartment. I reached the point where you need unscrew the 5 screws to remove the cover, and didn't really have any problems getting to that point....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-06-2015, 09:31 AM

Replies: 18

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Views: 3,587

Posted By luci5r

Guys, Thank you very much for the videos; I...

Guys,

Thank you very much for the videos; I do have the manual but thanks for the link. This is exactly what I'll do first before I take the car in anywhere. You're right, it does look a little...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-06-2015, 08:54 AM

Replies: 18

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Views: 3,587

Posted By luci5r

Looking around the Internet, I'm hitting similar...

Looking around the Internet, I'm hitting similar issues. Pump or something called the 'strut bearings'. Either way, I'm obviously out of warranty. A top of the head approximation on how much you...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-06-2015, 08:29 AM

Replies: 18

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Views: 3,587

Posted By luci5r

Very Strange Steering Noise!

Guys,

This is a "before I take it to the shop" kind of post. I've had excellent advice & support here and hoping someone can shed some light before I take the car in.

I have an '05 Boxster....

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-09-2015, 09:38 AM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

Just wanted to post a finality to this story. ...

Just wanted to post a finality to this story.

So I did pick up the Interstate MTP-48/H6 for $150 at my local Firestone. Had priced it around and they had it the cheapest. Came home, installed the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-19-2015, 02:26 PM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

It's something I will definitely look into;...

It's something I will definitely look into; possibly install - after I have dealt with this current issue. Definitely makes sense. Thanks.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-19-2015, 01:52 PM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

Right, I did see those; those shouldn't be a...

Right, I did see those; those shouldn't be a problem.

I'm seriously considering picking up the Interstate MTP-48/H6. Unless anyone has suggestions otherwise.

I honestly don't know how long the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-19-2015, 01:23 PM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

After 7 hours of charging, although there is...

After 7 hours of charging, although there is little improvement, it's still pretty dead. The dashboard lit up just a tad and I was able to use the remote key to lock/unlock the door. But couldn't...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-19-2015, 06:23 AM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

Ah! Thanks for the correction. I always thought...

Ah! Thanks for the correction. I always thought you never clamp both clips on the battery.

So at this point, I just plugged the battery charger to the battery and started the charging process.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-18-2015, 05:32 PM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

That's a great idea! I will certainly do that. ...

That's a great idea! I will certainly do that.

I have a question about battery charging.

I have read the manual; read instructions across the Internet; seen YouTube videos, basically done my...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-18-2015, 03:43 PM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

SOLVED I'm not an electrical genius, quite...

SOLVED

I'm not an electrical genius, quite the contrary, so I don't fully understand how it worked; why it worked; and what exactly is it that I did, but ultimately I got the hood opened. This is...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-18-2015, 11:42 AM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

If I get the Jump Starter I had linked to...

If I get the Jump Starter I had linked to previously (Stanley 1000-Amp Peak Jump Starter with Compressor - Walmart.com...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-18-2015, 07:47 AM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

The emergency cable release is looking further &...

The emergency cable release is looking further & further a possibility. There is nothing under the vent or the sides, as some members had suggested; I don't believe the previous owner did anything. ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-17-2015, 06:01 AM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

Thanks guys for all your replies. Today...

Thanks guys for all your replies.

Today I'll be working on locating that emergency cable release, see if I can find it & grab it. It does appear to be somewhere behind the passenger side wheel...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-16-2015, 02:02 PM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

The charger I'm using has a 3 volt or 12 volt...

The charger I'm using has a 3 volt or 12 volt option; I'm using the 12 volt option. I don't have a 12 volt battery but I don't believe the charger would provide less juice then a 12v battery on the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-16-2015, 01:03 PM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

Thom - would you be able to expand on this? Maybe...

Thom - would you be able to expand on this? Maybe link to video/pictures if possible. I'm not sure I know what you're talking about.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-16-2015, 11:20 AM

Replies: 41

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Views: 10,275

Posted By luci5r

Dead Battery; Hood won't open.

Back story:
Last week I couldn't start the car due to what appears to be a dead battery issue. After getting it jump started, running it around the block a few times, I discovered it wasn't enough...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-15-2015, 01:55 PM

Replies: 8

Brake Pads - Replacement Estimate.

Views: 1,141

Posted By luci5r

I don't know which ones, but yes it does include...

I don't know which ones, but yes it does include Rotors also, all four of them. Rotors, Pads, Sensors, Fluid.

I'm not a DIY guy so this will definitely need to be done at a shop. I would start...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-15-2015, 12:54 PM

Replies: 8

Brake Pads - Replacement Estimate.

Views: 1,141

Posted By luci5r

Brake Pads - Replacement Estimate.

Guys,

I had the "Service Wear Brake Pads" light come on my 2005 Boxster (987). I had been noticing excessive brake dust on the wheels over the last few months.

So I took it to my regular Indy...

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