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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-15-2020, 10:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,132
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Good tip! I will do the same. Still, I want to...

Good tip!
I will do the same. Still, I want to hunt the reason for this noise. Thinking about taking out the engine this winter and change the chain rails and wear pads. They are parts that needs...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-07-2020, 09:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,132
Posted By Geir Nordvik
I have been thinking that this whine in the...

I have been thinking that this whine in the 986/996 engines maybe comes from the cam chains and the tensioner rails/pads. This could explain that some cars whine more than others. I have read my...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 06-07-2020, 12:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,132
Posted By Geir Nordvik
I have also chased the exact same whine on my 986...

I have also chased the exact same whine on my 986 '97.
Have changed alternator, all three belt pullers and power steering pump. Still have the whine. Will check for loose plugs today. The whine is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2020, 01:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,000
Posted By Geir Nordvik
This is an interesting input. I have gone trough...

This is an interesting input. I have gone trough the repair log from earlier owner and can see that he has paid for at least two CLS units before.. If the CLS in the car is from an car with right...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-17-2020, 10:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,000
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Thanks for all input. I will study the videos....

Thanks for all input.
I will study the videos. My car is an US car that is imported here to Norway. My car has key locks on both doors. Alarmsystem, if it has one, is unknown to me. I have no remote...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-16-2020, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,000
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Door lock failure

Hi all

On my list of future fixes for my base '97 is to have doorlocks that works as as they should.
Not dreaming of remote control. Just that I can open both doors when I unlock driver door.
...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-30-2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,012
Posted By Geir Nordvik
My car can smoke but not significant at startup....

My car can smoke but not significant at startup. If I open the oil filler cap when idle, I can hear suction. To much, I do not know. I changed the power steering pump some weeks ago. Did then take...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-29-2020, 01:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,012
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Mystery solved! Went out to the garage and opened...

Mystery solved! Went out to the garage and opened up the engine lid again. It seems that my head is confused of all the Boxster internet studies. Mine has only one tube, and the all is good. I can...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-29-2020, 12:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,012
Posted By Geir Nordvik
3.2 inlet on a 2.5

Hi all
I have seen something strange with my '97 base 2.5 engine. Have owned the car since last summer, and has changed many parts, and hop e to get the driving experience better than new. Since...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-14-2020, 09:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,125
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Thanks. I have done some searching. It seems...

Thanks.
I have done some searching. It seems that it is quite possible to reach the flap and take it out from the front trunk. If the foam are gone on mine as well, it should then be an easy task to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-14-2020, 08:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,125
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Thanks for all input so far. I am not sure if the...

Thanks for all input so far. I am not sure if the A/C has something to do with it, since the heat is ok. Problem is missing air circulation at the side vents. The windshield has a lot of air, so no...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-13-2020, 11:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,125
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Side windows are misting

I have a problem with my side air vents. They are giving very little air out of them, so it takes forever to get the mist away from the side windows. The ac gives nice warm air in all the other...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-17-2019, 02:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,096
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Have now changed oil in the transmission. ...

Have now changed oil in the transmission.

Did not do any change regarding the wining fan/roller type of noise. But nice to have fresh oil in the tranny, so not a waste of work.

Got a tips in...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-01-2019, 09:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,096
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Thanks for all suggestions. Do not think it...

Thanks for all suggestions.

Do not think it has something to do with the clutch. I can only hear the sound when I am drivning. Low rpm = lower whine.
Or can bad clutch relase make sound when...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-27-2019, 06:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,096
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Yes, the alternator bearing could make sense. The...

Yes, the alternator bearing could make sense. The sound is for me more a roller sound. That is the reason that I started with the 3 rollers. Only thing is that it seems quiet when car i not moving....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-26-2019, 08:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,096
Posted By Geir Nordvik
I am also afraid that the transmission is the...

I am also afraid that the transmission is the cause. The sound is more like fan, but still. Transmission is smooth to put in gears. Bought the car a month ago, so have not checked gear oil yet. Will...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-26-2019, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,096
Posted By Geir Nordvik
The hunt for the whining noise continues

So, I started a hunt to find the cause for the whing sound from the rear compartment.
I was thinking that a good start was to take look at the belt rollers. They did look quite tired when I spinned...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-23-2019, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 707
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Upper belt roller removal

Today I have been busy with replacing the belt rollers. The roller at the botton was easy peasy to change. But when I tried to remove the upper at the alternator, I got problems.
The bolt holding...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-14-2019, 10:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,376
Posted By Geir Nordvik
I started the battle with an alligment of both...

I started the battle with an alligment of both marks at the gears. Set both marks at both sides. Cab did then go perfectly good to the windscreen. could not get both clamshell and windscreen be nice...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-14-2019, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,376
Posted By Geir Nordvik
No arms to motor attached. Have taken off both...

No arms to motor attached. Have taken off both cab arms and clamshells arms. So clamshell can be moved freely. It seems that the corner of the cab are restricting the clamshell to move more down/back.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-14-2019, 09:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,376
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Cab adjustment again

Sorry if this has been a topic before.
While I am waiting for some parts; i was thinking that it could be good to have the top and the clamshell in a better working order. After a lot of fidling...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-11-2019, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 969
Posted By Geir Nordvik
I'm located near Stavanger. That is at the west...

I'm located near Stavanger. That is at the west coast. Its about 500km from Drammen. We stayed in Drammen for the night when we picked up the Boxster.
If you get the possibillty, you should try to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-11-2019, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 969
Posted By Geir Nordvik
Thanks! Rollers ordered. Looking forward to make...

Thanks! Rollers ordered. Looking forward to make the noice go.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-10-2019, 11:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 969
Posted By Geir Nordvik
986 Belt rollers part number

Hi Everyone

New member here.
Bought a '97 2.5 base Boxster recently and are looking forward to this new relationship.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/9861560236130.jpg

Drove the car...
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