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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-20-2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 138
Posted By pilot4fn
Sounds like your clutch fork is being misaligned...

Sounds like your clutch fork is being misaligned from the other end (bellhousing end). If this is the case, you need to take the transmission out to get the clutch fork back in to it's correct place.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-29-2024, 02:24 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,677
Posted By pilot4fn
I changed the ignition switch from underneath the...

I changed the ignition switch from underneath the dash and found it to be fairly easy task with the exception of messing around with my eyeglasses to see what I'm doing :rolleyes:
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-26-2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By pilot4fn
There was an issue with rear subrame...

There was an issue with rear subrame braking/cracking on earlier Boxsters. I beleive that for the model year 1998 or 1990 Porsche changed the rear subframe to a stronger one.

This is the subframe...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-01-2024, 05:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,321
Posted By pilot4fn
The sqeal noice at the thart up on the older...

The sqeal noice at the thart up on the older Boxster is fairly common.
Take a look at this video and if the noice is same, the repair is easy by claning & lubing OR changing the starter:...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-21-2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,549
Posted By pilot4fn
This is a good video showing how to do the...

This is a good video showing how to do the de-snorkel on 986:
https://youtu.be/nXqg31GdM-E?si=ePXYrKi7pMNKSBB-
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-19-2023, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,232,243
Posted By pilot4fn
Very nice!

Very nice!
Forum: Porsche Cayman Discussions 09-11-2023, 07:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 320
Posted By pilot4fn
Very nicely done!

Very nicely done!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-09-2023, 11:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,674
Posted By pilot4fn
As Maytag mentions below, the start up sound is...

As Maytag mentions below, the start up sound is the only worrysome in my opinion.
Is the noice like rattle or like screech or something else?
- if like a rattle, the chains / tensioners / chain...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-16-2023, 08:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,905
Posted By pilot4fn
Very common cause for that in these cars is a...

Very common cause for that in these cars is a slightly loose spark plug. It starts chirping (kind of like a littel bird) usually when the engine heats up a bit.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-15-2023, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 266
Posted By pilot4fn
Passenger side air vent has a engine bay cooling...

Passenger side air vent has a engine bay cooling function - also a fan that pull cold air in if the engine bay gets too hot.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-11-2023, 12:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 405
Posted By pilot4fn
I have 2001 2.7 with silver/red/black steering...

I have 2001 2.7 with silver/red/black steering wheel crest. The frunk crest is gold/red/black and the wheel center caps were silver/black. These as it came from factory. I know that the wheel center...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-11-2023, 12:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 613
Posted By pilot4fn
As a cautionary practice. When I did rebuilt my...

As a cautionary practice. When I did rebuilt my 2001 986 drive shafts last winter, I did use new bolts on assembly and also cleaned the bolt holes on the drive shafts as well as the threads on the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-07-2023, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 438
Posted By pilot4fn
I have no idea. Somebody else can chime in on...

I have no idea. Somebody else can chime in on this.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-07-2023, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 438
Posted By pilot4fn
After I rebuilt my 2001 2.7 engine past winter, I...

After I rebuilt my 2001 2.7 engine past winter, I did remove the fuel pump relay and cranked the engine for a while to prime the oil pressure.
This is the good practice I found to be recommened by...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-30-2023, 08:50 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,232,243
Posted By pilot4fn
Went racing on Friday and Yesterday on Porsche...

Went racing on Friday and Yesterday on Porsche Racing Club Finland event at alastarocircuit.fi. Friday was a day for practice runs with Time Trial (I run at TT with my Boxster), Club Racing and 992...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,154
Posted By pilot4fn
Take a look at the oneway valve (black&white...

Take a look at the oneway valve (black&white color) that operates the SAI system. It is connected directly to the intake plenum cross 'pipe' and if it is wrong way around, it will most likely throw...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-18-2023, 08:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 882
Posted By pilot4fn
On my car these rattled only when hot and did not...

On my car these rattled only when hot and did not show movement trying to move by hand when decent temperesture for a touch.
I did replace the downpipes with 200 cpi sport cats. No more rattles.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2023, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 609
Posted By pilot4fn
Sounds like a good chance of oil dripping on to...

Sounds like a good chance of oil dripping on to the exhaust. If that's the case, do not drive it - fire risk is rather high...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-23-2023, 09:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By pilot4fn
This sounds like the first thig to look at....

This sounds like the first thig to look at. Pelican has three different ones to choose from:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/0784/POR_0784_ENGMAN_pg1_crankshaft-sensors.htm
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-19-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 851
Posted By pilot4fn
Souds scary... like something is loose / slooping...

Souds scary... like something is loose / slooping around inside the crank case. Piston slap, con-rod bearing done, chain tensioner broke at the crank to IMS, ...

Then something smaller issue, is...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-12-2023, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,780
Posted By pilot4fn
My bet is for the starter. Take a look at the...

My bet is for the starter. Take a look at the video for first 10 seconds - do you have the same sound as you start the car?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ9qnnf2kWU

This video shows real well...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-03-2023, 11:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 853
Posted By pilot4fn
Before you do further taking apart stuff, take a...

Before you do further taking apart stuff, take a look at your oil filler cap as you remove it. If the cap has inside some light brown stuff, you'll have the intrmix pretty much for sure.
Opposite...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2023, 07:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 734
Posted By pilot4fn
Did this couole of months ago. First you place...

Did this couole of months ago.
First you place the engine to TDC and time the Bank 1 cams. Then rotate the engine 360 degrees and lock it agian to TDC and time the Bank 2 cams.
Then test with hand...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-31-2023, 09:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,771
Posted By pilot4fn
As a winter project couple a months ago, I did...

As a winter project couple a months ago, I did replace cam- and IMS-to-cam chainramps as well as tensioners, now the start up rattle has disappeared. Well worth the effort.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-14-2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,314
Posted By pilot4fn
Since you have the engine this much apart, change...

Since you have the engine this much apart, change all 4 cam chain remps and also all 4 IMS-to-cams chain ramps at the same time. Those parts are cheap and can cause major engine damage if one of...
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