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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-06-2023, 02:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 297
Posted By austinporsche
Is the seatback on a 1997-2000ish Boxster interchangeable Passenger to Driver?

Hi all.

I have a 1998 Boxster that needs a decent grey driver side seatback.

I have a line on a passenger seatback from a '98.

Unlike the seat bottom, the seatbacks look interchangeable.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-21-2023, 12:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 418
Posted By austinporsche
Thanks. So the ambient air temp is only for...

Thanks.

So the ambient air temp is only for information and maybe used by the ACC (automatic climate control).

If continuity is good, any thoughts on why it isn't registering? Does the sensor...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-21-2023, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 418
Posted By austinporsche
Does the ambinet air temp sensor figure into when the cooling fans run?

I

I recently "lost the ambient air temp sensor and connector to a small mammal.

I have a friend who had a donor car from which I got a new pigtail and used some round "bullet" connectors to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-20-2023, 03:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 697
Posted By austinporsche
On to the next issue (ambient temp sensor)

On to the next issue (ambient temp sensor)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-20-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 697
Posted By austinporsche
Replaced starter, no more "whoop" (maybe more...

Replaced starter, no more "whoop" (maybe more like a whir like some described, like a cable being pulling out of a winch really quickly, probably a more accurate description of the sound).

Pinion...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-20-2023, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 467
Posted By austinporsche
So no one has ever had the throttle cable jump...

So no one has ever had the throttle cable jump off the guide/spring cover on the throttle body?

I was re-installing the undershield covering the coolant plumbing (I flushed the cooling system) and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-20-2023, 06:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 405
Posted By austinporsche
Per that thread, looks like the passenger and...

Per that thread, looks like the passenger and driver seatback upholstery are the same, but nothing about whether the seatback frames themselves are interchangeable?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-19-2023, 05:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 467
Posted By austinporsche
Loose Throttle Cable After Removing Throttle Body: How to Take Out the Slack?

I recently purchased my 2nd Boxster Boxster (1998, Ocean Blue/Gray, 72K miles).

It had a failing starter motor (the gear pinion-not-retracting-quickly problem).

I replaced the starter and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-19-2023, 04:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 405
Posted By austinporsche
Can I use a passenger seatback on the driver side base

I recently purchased my 2nd Boxster Boxster (1998, Ocean Blue/Gray, 72K miles).

The driver side bolster is worn out, but I have a line on a solid passenger side seat.

It looks like the the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-14-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 403
Posted By austinporsche
Thanks, looks like I am going to give it a shot.

Thanks, looks like I am going to give it a shot.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-13-2023, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 403
Posted By austinporsche
Replacing Seatback -- Is it doable?

Hi all.

Just picked up a 1998 Boxster Ocean Blue (3AZ) / Gray Interior with 70K miles.

The driver seat bolster is cracked (a single horizontal crack all the way thru the leather, otherwise not...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-01-2023, 03:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 429
Posted By austinporsche
1998 Boxster Base. Sorry, thought that...

1998 Boxster Base.

Sorry, thought that because this is the 986 forum, that would be redundant.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-30-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 429
Posted By austinporsche
sorry, I meant the AMBIENT air temperature sensor...

sorry, I meant the AMBIENT air temperature sensor that mounts in the passenger side grill of the bumper.

All I have there right now is two bare wires from the harness. (long story, stupid story...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-30-2023, 03:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 429
Posted By austinporsche
Any idea where I can get an intake temperature sensor connector (pigtail)

I lost my intake temperature sensor AND the connector/pigtail and was wondering where I might be able to get a replacement. pigtail/connector?

Can't find any mew or used pigtails online.

Thanks...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-30-2023, 02:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By austinporsche
Is there a Three Part "Rattle Can" Spray Paint System for 986 Urethane Bumpers?

Hi.

I am replacing my 1998 style bumper with a 03-05 style bumper on my 986..

I would like to try to shoot the bumper myself. I did this on the front and rear lightweight fiberglass bumpers on...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-29-2023, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 972
Posted By austinporsche
Has anyone ever done this?

Has anyone ever done this?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2023, 02:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 972
Posted By austinporsche
Will a 2003-2005 Bumper fit on a 1997-2002 without modification?

Hi, looking at getting a new bumper and thinking about the 2002-2005 bumper.

Is this a plug-and-play on a 1997-2002 body or are modifications needed?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-28-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 697
Posted By austinporsche
Thanks, all. To the Dripping-Austin guys, I...

Thanks, all.

To the Dripping-Austin guys, I am out on Bee Cave Road.

I am now pretty confident that it is the starter, so going with that replacment.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-24-2023, 06:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 697
Posted By austinporsche
Newly purchased 1998 986 making a "whoop" sound occasionally at startup

Hi all,

Just picked up a 1998 986 with 72K miles in Nevada after my 2000 l986 with 103K miles and an LN IMS bearing that I had owned for 3.5 years lost to Tahoe that cut a corner too close.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-17-2022, 12:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,062
Posted By austinporsche
Lol, you're not the first to suggest an...

Lol, you're not the first to suggest an intervention. Unfortunately, I hang around with other like-minded folks, so it becomes a bit of a bubble (all have at least 4 cars beyond the daily driver).
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-16-2022, 08:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,062
Posted By austinporsche
Thanks all. Been a little quiet: I've had a...

Thanks all.

Been a little quiet: I've had a Land Rover Discovery II, 924S and a Fiat X1/9 of mine all requiring priority interrupts ahead of my top/clamshell troubleshooting.

Replaced the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-03-2022, 05:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,062
Posted By austinporsche
78F350, can you point me to an online manual? ...

78F350, can you point me to an online manual?

I checked eBay and elsewhere, but couldn't find one.

Bushing came in, but it's been cold here (for Texas), going to replace it today.

Also going...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-26-2021, 04:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,062
Posted By austinporsche
Thanks. I'll start with the bushing to get...

Thanks.

I'll start with the bushing to get the tonneau to fully close properly, then see if I still have the noise, in which case I'll move on to the gear inside the motor.

I looked at the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-25-2021, 05:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,062
Posted By austinporsche
Thanks everyone for the info. Really helps, hope...

Thanks everyone for the info. Really helps, hope I can pay it back to the forum sometime (though at only 2 years into ownership, I am more likely to be a knowledge sink rather than a source for some...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-24-2021, 02:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,062
Posted By austinporsche
Top Partially Failed Today; Could Fix Be This Easy

First Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all. May Ferry bring you all nice gifts.

I have a 2000 986 with right at 100K miles, have owned it for about 2 years now (also have other Porsches: ...
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