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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-25-2022, 06:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 985
Posted By porschefan76
Hi, not sure if you're still searching this down....

Hi, not sure if you're still searching this down. I purchased Porsche Factory Tool 9468 from ebay and that was what I used when I adjusted my cables. That said, as stated by others, I don't recall...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2021, 05:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,370
Posted By porschefan76
Hi kbod, According to Wayne in his Projects...

Hi kbod,

According to Wayne in his Projects book, page 38, Boxster 2001 (2.7 Liter and 3.2S):
(4th bullet)
"To install a Carrera 996/997 3.6/3.8 engine or a 2003-2008 Boxster/Cayman engine into...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-08-2021, 05:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
Posted By porschefan76
No problem at all! I didn't know it existed...

No problem at all! I didn't know it existed either until you asked the question. I did a little internet searching but couldn't find any information on how to use the port.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-07-2021, 04:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
Posted By porschefan76
Hi! In my Bentley manual, on page 97-12, it's...

Hi! In my Bentley manual, on page 97-12, it's listed as Oxygen Sensor Test Harness. Attaching pic below:

https://i.imgur.com/NOulf4A.jpg

Hope that helps!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-07-2021, 04:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,341
Posted By porschefan76
That's great news! I'm fairly certain you've...

That's great news! I'm fairly certain you've found your solution. Cheers!!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-04-2021, 08:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,341
Posted By porschefan76
Hey Ike! Happy to help! That port is very...

Hey Ike! Happy to help! That port is very difficult to see from the rear trunk access. Removing the old reservoir made it much easier to identify!

I'm hoping that replacing that expansion valve...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-04-2021, 05:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,341
Posted By porschefan76
Hey Ike! My bad, sorry yes I misunderstood what...

Hey Ike! My bad, sorry yes I misunderstood what you were looking for. When I said gasket, I did mean the o-ring as well. Memory isn't always 100% haha :)

For the coolant overflow hose, you hit it...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-03-2021, 03:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,341
Posted By porschefan76
Hey Ike! Yea, I have the Katalog as well and it...

Hey Ike! Yea, I have the Katalog as well and it doesn't go much into it. So far as I have gathered, it can (mis)function like a relief valve. I pulled the old one off of my original tank because it...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-03-2021, 11:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,341
Posted By porschefan76
Hi Ike! I agree with not being able to determine...

Hi Ike! I agree with not being able to determine HG failure through intermix reliably. My '09 Impreza has a HG leak on bank 1 with no symptoms other than a minor oil leak. That said, without...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-17-2021, 05:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,173
Posted By porschefan76
No problem! I love the feel of the short shift as...

No problem! I love the feel of the short shift as well. I notice it most on the 2nd to 3rd upshift. I've also found that it made the engagements feel much more mechanical... click-click type upshifts.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-17-2021, 04:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,173
Posted By porschefan76
Hello Ike! I did this install a few months back. ...

Hello Ike! I did this install a few months back.

For question 1, the instructions that came with my kit indicated that removing the plate was necessary for clearance. I'm not sure exactly what...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-03-2021, 06:01 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,207
Posted By porschefan76
Just to follow up and close this out, 250 more...

Just to follow up and close this out, 250 more miles and no codes or lights and the car feels amazing again. Thanks to everyone for their help with this.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-20-2021, 02:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,608
Posted By porschefan76
Nice work! Glad you're all fixed up!

Nice work! Glad you're all fixed up!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-19-2021, 04:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,608
Posted By porschefan76
Hi. The only thing I can possibly add to...

Hi. The only thing I can possibly add to rfuerst911sc's suggestions is to try to use a cutting wheel on a dremel to CAREFULLY put a slot in the drain plug to aid in using the chisel as suggested....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-19-2021, 10:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,152
Posted By porschefan76
Hi freserf, so I'm just trying to understand, are...

Hi freserf, so I'm just trying to understand, are you trying to theorize a more accurate approach to operating an odometer than what the 986 uses?

The 986 literally uses a sensor that counts...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-19-2021, 05:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,616
Posted By porschefan76
Hi Byrnsey. I don't want to send you down a...

Hi Byrnsey. I don't want to send you down a rabbit hole, but have you taken a look at your fuel trims? Is the car running rough? If the problem with the SAI is causing a lean condition at idle (RKAT...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-19-2021, 05:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 829
Posted By porschefan76
Hi! On page 38 of the 101 Projects book, I'm...

Hi! On page 38 of the 101 Projects book, I'm reading this under the Boxster 2001 (2.7 Liter and 3.2S) heading, paragraph 1:
"You can swap in any replacement engine of the same displacement from...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-18-2021, 05:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 720
Posted By porschefan76
Hey! I'm kind of the same way. The community...

Hey! I'm kind of the same way. The community pitches in to help with an issue, the least I can do is report back!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-18-2021, 04:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,152
Posted By porschefan76
I believe this to be correct as well. If I recall...

I believe this to be correct as well. If I recall correctly, Society of Automotive Engineers specifies/requires odometers to be +/-4% of actual.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-17-2021, 11:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,152
Posted By porschefan76
Yep, and furthermore this isn't advanced...

Yep, and furthermore this isn't advanced technology controlling our odometers. It basically counts wheel rotations and multiplies that by the circumference of the tire. The circumference changes so...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-17-2021, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 720
Posted By porschefan76
Hey! Thanks, I think you nailed this one on the...

Hey! Thanks, I think you nailed this one on the head. I did a google image search on old lojack units and it looks like that's exactly what it is. I'll call this one settled.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-16-2021, 07:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 611
Posted By porschefan76
Hi. It looks like they're M18x1.5. Here's a link...

Hi. It looks like they're M18x1.5. Here's a link discussing:

O2 Sensor Thread Size?? - Pelican Parts Forums...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-16-2021, 06:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 995
Posted By porschefan76
Hi! Harbor Freight sells an expansion tank...

Hi! Harbor Freight sells an expansion tank testing kit for $89.99. Should allow you to pressurize the tank and listen/watch for leaks. Just a suggestion, good luck!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-16-2021, 06:29 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,207
Posted By porschefan76
Just a brief follow-up on the expansion tank, the...

Just a brief follow-up on the expansion tank, the new one is in. It was just a matter of time before this one let go, probably at some inopportune time whilst on vacation.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-16-2021, 06:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,152
Posted By porschefan76
Hey all. Not to be too big of an math nut on you...

Hey all. Not to be too big of an math nut on you here, but 1 mile every 40 miles isn't really unreasonable. For my 265/35R18 rear tire, with ~8/32 to 10/32 of tread depth throughout the life of the...
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