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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2009, 10:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,302
Posted By williamsF1
Exhaust or cats rattle...

Hey Forum,


I have a situation here with my exhaust/cats system. I hope some of you might be able to help me give me some advice regarding repairs or perhaps a DIY fix...

My car is a Boxster...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-09-2008, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,497
Posted By williamsF1
Chasing a steering problem... clicking / rattle noise :)

Hello Forum,


I have a problem which I have tried to solve in about one year now. It is beginning to really drain the joy from owning this car because it feels more and more like a 'old car' and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-19-2007, 02:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,850
Posted By williamsF1
I got the car back today... the result is 10 out...

I got the car back today... the result is 10 out of 10!

You cannot see the marks, color difference or anything... you cant even feel it if you run your hand over the areas that were cracked and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-16-2007, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,187
Posted By williamsF1
MOST annoying rattle ever - I need advice.

Hi'

I have THE most annoying rattle you can think of.

It started on my summer holiday trip to Italy, all the way through europe and up in some very curvy roads, at high temps. After that the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-15-2007, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,850
Posted By williamsF1
Thanks guys... Amazing help! While surfing...

Thanks guys... Amazing help!

While surfing on the front bumper subject I saw a facelift from 986 to 987 style headlamps, bumper - looked easy, expensive though @ design911. It looks very very...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-14-2007, 02:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,850
Posted By williamsF1
I called around and now have a arragement with a...

I called around and now have a arragement with a bodyshop on Monday.
The prices was from 180 $ to 770 $ and some wanted me to wait until next year.

But I cannot find the sticker inside my front...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-12-2007, 02:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,850
Posted By williamsF1
Thumbs up Thanks everyone.... A lot of great help! Im a lot...

Thanks everyone.... A lot of great help! Im a lot better prepared for tomorrow when I will start calling around to get a offer.

It sounds like black is a pretty good color to repair, however even...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-12-2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,850
Posted By williamsF1
Thumbs down OHH NO :( I damaged my car - fixing advice needed - please help!

I hate myself right now... once you have tried actually damaging you beloved car totally unprovoked you will know real pain and self-hate :mad:

I was parked outside a theater after a 3 hour...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-03-2007, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,343
Posted By williamsF1
Have you tried unhooking the battery for 2-3...

Have you tried unhooking the battery for 2-3 minutes ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-29-2007, 10:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,160
Posted By williamsF1
Sorry rick I dont understand your solution - But...

Sorry rick I dont understand your solution - But Id really like to :) You say there are several ways of connection a ipod to the PCM. Can you please tell me about more about this, what do you press...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-29-2007, 02:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,160
Posted By williamsF1
What is this Navinet ? I have a PCM + Cd...

What is this Navinet ?

I have a PCM + Cd changer and I was of the understanding that nothing except removing the CD changer OR using FM transmitters could connect the iPod.

I am very...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-09-2007, 04:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,007
Posted By williamsF1
Bad suspension and bad wheel bearing ?

Hi,

Regarding Suspension

I get a squeak when I run over bigger bumps in the road. Not smaller ones and not everytime but I have a small squeak.

I tried to push down on the car to see if I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-28-2007, 06:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,322
Posted By williamsF1
I think some americans imagine the Autobahn as a...

I think some americans imagine the Autobahn as a 'Need for speed' racing highway... fact is there a so many areas where the limit is low and the massive amount of renovation work that often comes...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-23-2007, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,721
Posted By williamsF1
I dont know if it will sorry ... I think anything...

I dont know if it will sorry ... I think anything is possible if you have the wiring skills, but for me I wanted something that had ZERO wires or car-modifications and decent audio quality.

I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-23-2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,721
Posted By williamsF1
I had a lot of considerations about this before I...

I had a lot of considerations about this before I upgraded my 8-bit to a 16-bit, and by that choose to keep my PCM-1 system.

First of all I like the onboard computer and the very nicely integrated...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-23-2007, 09:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,482
Posted By williamsF1
wow what great posts !! thanks everyone :) I...

wow what great posts !! thanks everyone :)

I am already a big fan of TipTronic, this is a 1+ for Tip!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-23-2007, 03:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,482
Posted By williamsF1
Overrev. a TipTronic ?

My 98' Boxster is my TipTronic / Autmatic car.

I read a lot about people suggesting not to over-revving the car.

I was wondering what I can do to prevent doing this in my Tip Boxster.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-23-2007, 03:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,721
Posted By williamsF1
This is a very thorough description on installing...

This is a very thorough description on installing a PCM:

http://www.realtime.net/%7Erentner/Porsche/LefterisPCM/PCM.html

Please get a 16-bit navigation unit, the difference is well worth the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-23-2007, 03:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,787
Posted By williamsF1
I think they suit your car pretty good, but as...

I think they suit your car pretty good, but as far as authentic Posche-design and style goes this is a completely opposite direction of all that they stand for and even though it actually looks quite...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-18-2007, 05:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,189
Posted By williamsF1
Update: Today I had jumper cables on the car...

Update:

Today I had jumper cables on the car for about 10 minutes or so, the symptoms were exactly the same the car didn't even try to start.

I then tried removing the MINUS connector to the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-17-2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,189
Posted By williamsF1
Thank you - Any other suggestions or experience...

Thank you - Any other suggestions or experience before I start problem solving this tomorrow :)
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-17-2007, 01:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,189
Posted By williamsF1
Battery - All electronics works, but no ignition. Please advice :)

Hi Forum,

Today after having driving the car home from work, I took a extra short drive for 10 minutes or so. Parked it in my garage and left it for 3-4 hours.

It's a 98' Boxster, TipTronic -...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-17-2007, 04:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,116
Posted By williamsF1
6000$ for a transmission replacement ? is...

6000$ for a transmission replacement ?

is this normal ?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2007, 07:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,591
Posted By williamsF1
just updated mine aswell and it was a .02 ! ...

just updated mine aswell and it was a .02 !

I went from a .00 and updated just 'be on the safe side on that area' - i recently had a cracked compression tank.

Price was 18$ from a porsche...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-05-2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 898
Posted By williamsF1
Misfire

Hi'

I drove the car for a loong run today (200 Kms at approx 150 Km Pr Hour).
I then left it for 3 hours parked, picked it up drove about 30 minutes and stopped the car just for 2-3 minutes...
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