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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-12-2018, 06:14 PM

Replies: 40

Painting Your Own Brake Calipers

Views: 4,531

Posted By samg1965

Painting Your Own Brake Calipers

Has anybody done it? Can it be done without removing/bleeding them??? I've seen it done on YouTube, but....

Essentially masking everything from over spray... cleaning with brake...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-12-2018, 06:06 PM

Replies: 5

Convertible Top In Manual

Views: 1,027

Posted By samg1965

This is my first time on since I started this...

This is my first time on since I started this thread... sorry.... Thanks guys for your replies, it helped. It does appear to be a warped clam shell.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-06-2018, 12:36 PM

Replies: 5

Convertible Top In Manual

Views: 1,027

Posted By samg1965

Convertible Top In Manual

My top stopped operating today. The motor is running, but something binding and found the push rod on the passenger side broken at the ball joint end. Until I get it diagnosed/repaired I converted it...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-11-2016, 06:05 AM

Replies: 4

CEL On

Views: 1,283

Posted By samg1965

Yes the air pump comes on upon startup.... This...

Yes the air pump comes on upon startup.... This morning I took it for a ride and let the RPM's rev up to 6K before shifting. The CEL turned off and has not come back on after a few re-starts. I'm not...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-09-2016, 09:36 AM

Replies: 4

CEL On

Views: 1,283

Posted By samg1965

Thank you Jon.... Lot of information there. What...

Thank you Jon.... Lot of information there. What would be an indication that the air pump is operating upon a cold start?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

08-09-2016, 05:22 AM

Replies: 4

CEL On

Views: 1,283

Posted By samg1965

CEL On

'02 Boxster 2.7 just under 65K miles. CEL came on over the weekend. Autozone did a diagnostic with codes P0410 and P1411 AIR Check Valve. Anybody care to share their experience? Any horror stories or...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-10-2016, 06:14 AM

Replies: 3

Starter Grind

Views: 947

Posted By samg1965

Starter Grind

2002 Boxster. From time to time when starting I hear a "grinding" sound reminiscent of an "over cranking" starter. I attempt to find a sweet spot to disengage the ignition switch, but doesn't seem to...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-10-2016, 06:01 AM

Replies: 8

Top Won't Open

Views: 1,978

Posted By samg1965

Thanks for the replies guys... Good information.

Thanks for the replies guys... Good information.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-07-2016, 09:38 AM

Replies: 8

Top Won't Open

Views: 1,978

Posted By samg1965

Update.... After raising and lowing the brake...

Update.... After raising and lowing the brake lever a few times, the console light came back on... The convertible top subsequently started to work again!!!

Fintro11.... The ignition switch was...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-07-2016, 08:03 AM

Replies: 8

Top Won't Open

Views: 1,978

Posted By samg1965

Top Won't Open

2002 Boxster....

Opened yesterday, won't open today. When I unlatch the top, the two windows drop, but when I push the button to open, nothing happens. One observation.... When the parking brake...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-03-2016, 02:36 PM

Replies: 16

Oil Overfill/White Smoke

Views: 2,898

Posted By samg1965

Stelan thanks.... I am hearing the same thing you...

Stelan thanks.... I am hearing the same thing you told me... If the battery dies and remains dead for an extended period of time, much of the programming goes out of wack (i.e. my radio doesn't power...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-01-2016, 05:17 AM

Replies: 16

Oil Overfill/White Smoke

Views: 2,898

Posted By samg1965

Thanks JFP in PA.... I like the $40 answers...

Thanks JFP in PA.... I like the $40 answers better than the $2000 answers!!!I'll be curious to see if the white smoke returns after topping the coolant off. It hasn't smoked since I've drained the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-01-2016, 01:36 AM

Replies: 16

Oil Overfill/White Smoke

Views: 2,898

Posted By samg1965

jdraupp.... yes taking into mechanic... noticed...

jdraupp.... yes taking into mechanic... noticed coolant level quite low too... Just had a 60K service done 1000 miles ago. Car sat idle for 4 months during winter and lost oil... lost coolant... no...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-31-2016, 12:04 PM

Replies: 16

Oil Overfill/White Smoke

Views: 2,898

Posted By samg1965

I'm still not comfortable with the AOS something...

I'm still not comfortable with the AOS something funky is going on. Would a faulty AOS cause my oil light to go on giving me the false impression that I needed oil? I don't know why the oil would run...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-31-2016, 11:41 AM

Replies: 16

Oil Overfill/White Smoke

Views: 2,898

Posted By samg1965

You're right!!! Thanks

You're right!!! Thanks

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-31-2016, 11:40 AM

Replies: 16

Oil Overfill/White Smoke

Views: 2,898

Posted By samg1965

I was thinking just that on my way home a few...

I was thinking just that on my way home a few minutes ago!!! Oil is cheap!!! Thanks!!!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-31-2016, 05:36 AM

Replies: 16

Oil Overfill/White Smoke

Views: 2,898

Posted By samg1965

Thanks

Thanks guys for your input!!! This morning I I took a ride around the block and no white smoke. I drained ~3 quarts out and still no white smoke. I'll keep an eye out and will likely change filters...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

03-30-2016, 03:56 PM

Replies: 16

Oil Overfill/White Smoke

Views: 2,898

Posted By samg1965

Oil Overfill/White Smoke

2002 Boxster no manual!!! Was out of town three months and when I returned my battery was dead and the dash oil light was on once started. Checked the oil and could not see any on the dipstick (poor...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-14-2015, 10:17 AM

Replies: 2

Columbia, SC? Anyone? I need service.

Views: 1,003

Posted By samg1965

Thanks Mike

Thanks Mike

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-14-2015, 10:12 AM

Replies: 11

Columbia, SC

Views: 1,457

Posted By samg1965

Einherjar .... I know this is an old thread, but...

Einherjar .... I know this is an old thread, but I came across after posting a thread inquiring about service in the area. I live in Columbia (work in Camden) and a recent owner of an 02 Boxster...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

02-14-2015, 10:02 AM

Replies: 2

Columbia, SC? Anyone? I need service.

Views: 1,003

Posted By samg1965

Columbia, SC? Anyone? I need service.

Hello... I'm a fairly new Porsche owner with an 02 Boxster up for a 60K service. Attempting to avoid the $1800+ service by the dealership, I've begun to search the few aftermarket service shops in...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-19-2013, 07:19 PM

Replies: 2

Dash reset to Kilometers

Views: 1,157

Posted By samg1965

jotoole..... That was easy.... Thanks!!!

jotoole..... That was easy.... Thanks!!!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-17-2013, 10:23 PM

Replies: 2

Dash reset to Kilometers

Views: 1,157

Posted By samg1965

Dash reset to Kilometers

My battery went dead and somewhere along the line my dash display reset to kilometers. Can't figure out how to set it back to miles???

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-07-2013, 06:14 PM

Replies: 4

New Owner-2002 Boxster

Views: 1,328

Posted By samg1965

KJC.... thank you for the advice!!! I need to buy...

KJC.... thank you for the advice!!! I need to buy a booster pack to open the trunk and jump the car!!!

Verhag.... Thanks... I've heard possitive remarks about Doc's.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

07-06-2013, 10:45 PM

Replies: 4

New Owner-2002 Boxster

Views: 1,328

Posted By samg1965

New Owner-2002 Boxster

I currently live in Columbia, SC and purchased an '02 Boxster from an after market dealer in Hickory, NC 2 or 3 weeks ago. Within the first week or so the ignition locked up on me and in the...

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