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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-01-2018, 10:25 AM

Replies: 10

Boxster smoke from dash vents

Views: 1,587

Posted By mikeyg

Thanks for the replies. It could be steam I...

Thanks for the replies.

It could be steam I guess as it evaporates a lot quick than smoke would. It does have an smell although i've dealt with enough electrical burnings to not think it's an...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-01-2018, 05:21 AM

Replies: 10

Boxster smoke from dash vents

Views: 1,587

Posted By mikeyg

Boxster smoke from dash vents

Hi guys.
S0, 6 months of happy driving after getting the transmission sorted and now I move on to the next issue just hoping it won't be as costly as the last...

I started driving and noticed a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-01-2018, 10:12 AM

Replies: 16

Joy! Tiptronic emergency / end run

Views: 3,407

Posted By mikeyg

Update... After being away a long time i...

Update...
After being away a long time i finally got my car back today.
The mechanic dropped the Atf and he said instead of 9 litres or so of nice fluid he got about a litre of what he described...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-07-2018, 05:50 AM

Replies: 16

Joy! Tiptronic emergency / end run

Views: 3,407

Posted By mikeyg

Hi guys. Right, my Autel link arrived today so...

Hi guys.
Right, my Autel link arrived today so connected up and had a look.
From the transmission / Tiptronic section of the diags I got these listed:-

82 Pressure Regulator 3
0 - Please refer...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-22-2018, 02:00 AM

Replies: 16

Joy! Tiptronic emergency / end run

Views: 3,407

Posted By mikeyg

Ordered the Autel 802 so hopefully it'll be a...

Ordered the Autel 802 so hopefully it'll be a swift delivery out here via forces BFPO!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-21-2018, 06:23 AM

Replies: 16

Joy! Tiptronic emergency / end run

Views: 3,407

Posted By mikeyg

Thanks for the replies guys. Input is REALLY...

Thanks for the replies guys.
Input is REALLY appreciated.

Wow, things you learn. 5 days before you have to open the car with the key! :)

Fault code reader.
Totally get where you're all coming...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-20-2018, 01:16 AM

Replies: 16

Joy! Tiptronic emergency / end run

Views: 3,407

Posted By mikeyg

I ran an OBDII test and the car came up with no...

I ran an OBDII test and the car came up with no faults.
Other interogations of the system came up ok (manufacturer - Porsche, VIN number etc) so I assume the OBDII and Torque software is talking to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-18-2018, 09:29 PM

Replies: 16

Joy! Tiptronic emergency / end run

Views: 3,407

Posted By mikeyg

Thanks JFP Arranging to borrow a colleagues...

Thanks JFP
Arranging to borrow a colleagues OBDII scanner.

Hopefully will be good enough to tell me whats wrong and then I'll post again.
If not, is the Autel Autolink the one to go for?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-12-2018, 08:47 PM

Replies: 16

Joy! Tiptronic emergency / end run

Views: 3,407

Posted By mikeyg

Joy! Tiptronic emergency / end run

Ok.
Car back from coolant fix, less than 80miles later I move to my next problem.
I went for a drive out and slowly, the transmission started playing up.
It would slip on 2nd and 3rd in both drive...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-04-2018, 01:32 AM

Replies: 6

Driver door 1/4 inch drop failure (and horn beeps when locking!)

Views: 1,084

Posted By mikeyg

Noticed another thing on this last night. The...

Noticed another thing on this last night.
The light does not come on when opening the door anymore too
Further indication the problem is with the locking?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-01-2018, 07:21 AM

Replies: 6

Driver door 1/4 inch drop failure (and horn beeps when locking!)

Views: 1,084

Posted By mikeyg

Thanks Particlewave. I'll scout for a guide to...

Thanks Particlewave.
I'll scout for a guide to do things in the jamb like you said.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-31-2018, 09:41 AM

Replies: 6

Driver door 1/4 inch drop failure (and horn beeps when locking!)

Views: 1,084

Posted By mikeyg

I've just tried the reset of the windows by...

I've just tried the reset of the windows by holding down the main window switch till it's down. Releasing after a few seconds and holding the up (at this point the window comes up a little then back...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-31-2018, 08:11 AM

Replies: 6

Driver door 1/4 inch drop failure (and horn beeps when locking!)

Views: 1,084

Posted By mikeyg

Thanks EDC. From doing a search for...

Thanks EDC.
From doing a search for "microswitch" I see there are a few threads with this issue and some seem to vary from microswitch issue, regulator, cable too slack or the latch itself.

For a...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-30-2018, 07:18 AM

Replies: 6

Driver door 1/4 inch drop failure (and horn beeps when locking!)

Views: 1,084

Posted By mikeyg

Driver door 1/4 inch drop failure (and horn beeps when locking!)

Hi guys.
So, got my Boxster back from repair today after it spewed it's coolant all over.
Had it 3 months and it's been in the shop for 2 of them for one thing or another!

Time to tackle some...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-12-2018, 08:03 AM

Replies: 10

Cooling system leak?

Views: 1,232

Posted By mikeyg

Ok. Returned to the car today. Cap looked well...

Ok. Returned to the car today.
Cap looked well sealed and is an 01 model. £16 to get one shipped from UK via forces mail so that's a no brainer to do as a matter of course.
No sign of water around...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-11-2018, 01:03 PM

Replies: 10

Cooling system leak?

Views: 1,232

Posted By mikeyg

Thanks Monty. The distilled water will just be...

Thanks Monty.
The distilled water will just be a temp measure until replaced with proper coolant once I find the problem?

Is the owners manual on here somewhere? I'll do a search. Didn't get one...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-11-2018, 12:11 PM

Replies: 10

Cooling system leak?

Views: 1,232

Posted By mikeyg

Had a check online, I get get a 04 cap delivered...

Had a check online, I get get a 04 cap delivered out here via the forces post (I live over here in Cyprus working for the military) for about £16 so if the cap is not an 04, at least I can change it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-11-2018, 11:44 AM

Replies: 10

Cooling system leak?

Views: 1,232

Posted By mikeyg

Thanks for the reply. Yes, it's a RHD model,...

Thanks for the reply.
Yes, it's a RHD model, I'm in Cyprus.
There seemed a hell of a lot of liquid so a lot of panic as I'd never seen the cooling system light flash before (and I can't remember...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-11-2018, 10:37 AM

Replies: 10

Cooling system leak?

Views: 1,232

Posted By mikeyg

Forgot to say... 2003 (facelift) boxster 2.7 ...

Forgot to say...
2003 (facelift) boxster 2.7

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

01-11-2018, 10:36 AM

Replies: 10

Cooling system leak?

Views: 1,232

Posted By mikeyg

Cooling system leak?

Ok.
Got my car back after it being in the shop having its bumper fixed and some new front brakes.
Barely got it home and got out to a hissing sound and water? (Was dark so not sure if it was...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-22-2017, 11:09 PM

Replies: 6

Headlights for idiots

Views: 1,056

Posted By mikeyg

Replaced. Fun and games now tho. Without the...

Replaced.
Fun and games now tho.
Without the ignition key turned it won't light up when switched on (other passenger side one comes on)
Lights up fine when ignition on or engine started so not...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-20-2017, 10:30 AM

Replies: 6

Headlights for idiots

Views: 1,056

Posted By mikeyg

Headlights for idiots

Hi guys
Took ownership of my first porsche this week and had my first night drive only to discover driver side main beam light was gone. (Side and full beam fine)

Ive had a quick brush up on...

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