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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

Yesterday, 03:17 PM

Replies: 16

986 2.7 Camshaft Deviation

Views: 362

Posted By jluetjen

Good points. Not much of a benefit. I just...

Good points. Not much of a benefit.

I just got the tools in last night. I'm ready to get started.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

Yesterday, 03:11 PM

Replies: 2

Driver's-side headlight tray -- I F'd up!

Views: 103

Posted By jluetjen

Yup. I put a lock-washer under each nut and it...

Yup. I put a lock-washer under each nut and it worked perfectly.

I put the car down on the tires, rolled it back to forth a couple of times and checked the right side tray with a small level. ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

Yesterday, 04:13 AM

Replies: 2

Driver's-side headlight tray -- I F'd up!

Views: 103

Posted By jluetjen

After a night's reflection -- grinding down the...

After a night's reflection -- grinding down the sleeve would be a mistake since the knurled adjuster is retained by a slight swage at the too of the skeeve. But a few washers that fit around the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-01-2025, 04:35 PM

Replies: 2

Driver's-side headlight tray -- I F'd up!

Views: 103

Posted By jluetjen

Driver's-side headlight tray -- I F'd up!

Note to self -- ALWAYS watch a YouTube video of a repair before starting.

I removed the old tray the hard-way -- be removing the HW with the tray from the car. It made sense since the new tray...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-01-2025, 01:05 PM

Replies: 16

986 2.7 Camshaft Deviation

Views: 362

Posted By jluetjen

I was thinking the same thing since I have a...

I was thinking the same thing since I have a borescope.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-01-2025, 06:16 AM

Replies: 16

986 2.7 Camshaft Deviation

Views: 362

Posted By jluetjen

Disclaimer -- I've got the adjuster ramps, seals,...

Disclaimer -- I've got the adjuster ramps, seals, cam adjustment tools, etc. on order. I'm also going to inspect the oil filter and get another oil test done.

Original problem statement: Check...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-31-2025, 08:24 AM

Replies: 16

986 2.7 Camshaft Deviation

Views: 362

Posted By jluetjen

Yes. I was thinking, why am I geetting alarmed...

Yes. I was thinking, why am I geetting alarmed for a Bank-1 error when bank-2 seems to have more wear?

Possibilities?
1. If you look at the "Actual Cam1-Actual Cam2" graph, you'll notice that...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-29-2025, 06:46 PM

Replies: 16

986 2.7 Camshaft Deviation

Views: 362

Posted By jluetjen

Like this? ...

Like this?

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Camshaft_position_over_time1761787978.jpg

I think I see that you're saying.
1) They are clearly separated at the 20+ degree step. I'm guessing...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-27-2025, 05:21 AM

Replies: 16

986 2.7 Camshaft Deviation

Views: 362

Posted By jluetjen

Yeah. I got it as far as the general fear...

Yeah. I got it as far as the general fear factor. I had the oil tested a few years ago, and I've been cutting open the filter after each change.

The oil tested fairly normal, and there wasn't...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-26-2025, 07:20 PM

Replies: 16

986 2.7 Camshaft Deviation

Views: 362

Posted By jluetjen

986 2.7 Camshaft Deviation

I recently got the dreaded check-engine light associated with camshaft deviation. The car is a 2001 base model (2.7) with about 135K miles. I've owned the car for about 5 years.

Of course it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-11-2025, 04:01 PM

Replies: 1

Windows don't dip, Alarm chirps twice and randomly alarms when locked

Views: 274

Posted By jluetjen

Windows don't dip, Alarm chirps twice and randomly alarms when locked

Problem statement. My windows don't dip when I unlock the convertable roof. I've already replaced the micro-switch, and the roof control unit in the footwell after this unit burnt out.
The windows...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-19-2025, 04:31 PM

Replies: 2

My Boxster always seems to be moaning. :(

Views: 387

Posted By jluetjen

A quick update after opening up the engine...

A quick update after opening up the engine compartment this evening while the car was running on the driveway. The sound is coming from the fuel filter.

That led me here: ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-18-2025, 08:31 AM

Replies: 2

My Boxster always seems to be moaning. :(

Views: 387

Posted By jluetjen

My Boxster always seems to be moaning. :(

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Eeyore1747581835.jpg

Yup, my car is turning into Eeyore.

I'm pretty sure that it's a vacuum issue. I'm posting here for some input before I open up the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

12-30-2024, 01:48 PM

Replies: 10

Is it Nessacary to replace spring's

Views: 928

Posted By jluetjen

Replacing the springs is a fairly cheap "while...

Replacing the springs is a fairly cheap "while you're in there" replacement. Once you have the struts out, it's only a few minutes to replace the spring.

If the springs have significant age on...

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

11-23-2024, 08:52 AM

Replies: 1

New-in-Box 981 Porsche 981 Tail Pipe Sport Set

Views: 387

Posted By jluetjen

New-in-Box 981 Porsche 981 Tail Pipe Sport Set

By a random series of events, I found myself in possesion of this brand new, unused 981.044.200.10. It doesn't fit on either of my cars, so I'm selling it for $390 (shipping included). This is...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-11-2024, 01:59 PM

Replies: 7

Convertable Roof doesn't work

Views: 752

Posted By jluetjen

I got as far as step-8. It looks like my...

I got as far as step-8. It looks like my microswitch is bad. This video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xntJKWZpFac&t=1274s) was helpful in troubleshooting and removing the switch. We'll see...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-05-2024, 04:53 PM

Replies: 7

Convertable Roof doesn't work

Views: 752

Posted By jluetjen

My car is a 2002, and that may explain my...

My car is a 2002, and that may explain my confusion. On the left is what I took off of the car (I've already moved the grommets over to the new unit on the right).
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-28-2024, 02:18 PM

Replies: 7

Convertable Roof doesn't work

Views: 752

Posted By jluetjen

I just did some more troubleshooting and noticed...

I just did some more troubleshooting and noticed that the microswitch next to the convertible motor is missing.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-26-2024, 03:55 PM

Replies: 7

Convertable Roof doesn't work

Views: 752

Posted By jluetjen

Hmm. I'm trying to figure out which portion of...

Hmm. I'm trying to figure out which portion of the circuit went up in smoke.

The module pins are labeled pins 11-29. The Bentley manual's electrical diagram is labeled A1-A8 and B1-B9. ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-26-2024, 03:51 PM

Replies: 7

Convertable Roof doesn't work

Views: 752

Posted By jluetjen

Duh! This post might be more helpful if I...

Duh! This post might be more helpful if I learned how to spell Convertible correctly!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-14-2024, 08:56 AM

Replies: 7

Convertable Roof doesn't work

Views: 752

Posted By jluetjen

Convertable Roof doesn't work

Unrelated to my clutch issues, I took the hardtop off of the car when it came back from the shop, and tried to put the roof up.

Nothing. The light on the dash button didn't come on. If I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-14-2024, 08:43 AM

Replies: 10

Replaced Clutch Hydraulics -- Now I don't seem to have full pedal travel

Views: 904

Posted By jluetjen

True. I'd periodically check for that by...

True. I'd periodically check for that by applying a vacuum with the bleeder nipple closed. No bubbles. So that kind of eliminates that. Also, when I'd complete the bleed and try the clutch, it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-13-2024, 10:12 AM

Replies: 10

Replaced Clutch Hydraulics -- Now I don't seem to have full pedal travel

Views: 904

Posted By jluetjen

I sent it into a shop since I didn't have the...

I sent it into a shop since I didn't have the bandwidth to pull the transmission myself right now (my 911's transmission is still on my workbench). They said that I was down to the rivets on the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-04-2024, 08:52 AM

Replies: 10

Replaced Clutch Hydraulics -- Now I don't seem to have full pedal travel

Views: 904

Posted By jluetjen

Yeah, that's what I'm suspecting.

Yeah, that's what I'm suspecting.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-04-2024, 08:31 AM

Replies: 10

Replaced Clutch Hydraulics -- Now I don't seem to have full pedal travel

Views: 904

Posted By jluetjen

OK. I just replaced the slave cylinder again...

OK. I just replaced the slave cylinder again through the good graces of our host.

I put everything carefully back together, I lubed the tip, rebled the master and then the slave.

Still the...

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