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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-25-2017, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,019
Posted By jb92563
Yep sounds like an AOS getting tired or too much...

Yep sounds like an AOS getting tired or too much oil in the engine.

If the O2 sensors are failing you would get the engine light coming on.

If no Dash warning lights its probably not any of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-25-2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,018
Posted By jb92563
Someone picked up a 97 that they will store for...

Someone picked up a 97 that they will store for 50+ years and sell for $150k-$250k.

Did you see what that rusty old 1956 356 sold for?

You have to realize that the folks at these actions come...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-25-2017, 06:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,540
Posted By jb92563
The car was obviously hit by something soft as...

The car was obviously hit by something soft as there are no gouges or deep scratches. Just bad luck for the insurance company.

Did the kangaroo survive? They must be fairly heavy, perhaps similar...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-23-2017, 11:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,602
Posted By jb92563
Sell it and let someone else enjoy it for a...

Sell it and let someone else enjoy it for a while.

You can always buy another in 15 years for $20K and then fix it up like you had this one.

Sometimes lusting after something it more exciting...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-05-2016, 02:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,737
Posted By jb92563
You can buy Hydraulic fluid dye but the UV kind...

You can buy Hydraulic fluid dye but the UV kind is only advertised for vehicles since it does not change the color of the Brake Fluid due to the Gov rules.

However the other colors are available...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-05-2016, 12:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,737
Posted By jb92563
Yaa, that video was the first time I have ever...

Yaa, that video was the first time I have ever flushed the brakes. I found out about the other bleed nipple afterwards. :confused:

So that's what that other thing is in the Porsche kit an...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-05-2016, 11:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,600
Posted By jb92563
Thats not the correct way to test the water into...

Thats not the correct way to test the water into the Hydraulic fluid mix.

The fluid has to hdroscopicaly bond with the water which will take some time.

put like 4 drops of water in a cup of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-05-2016, 06:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,737
Posted By jb92563
Boomer, once you have the brakes replaced and the...

Boomer, once you have the brakes replaced and the wheel off you might also consider purging the brake fluid with new fluid.

I think the recommended interval is 3 years. There are 2 nipples at each...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 11-28-2016, 10:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,808
Posted By jb92563
No diagnostic codes thrown? Some have...

No diagnostic codes thrown?

Some have reported that the lower current draw seems to trigger some error codes.
Something about the computer thinking tail lights burned out or malfunctioning.

It...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 11-23-2016, 06:57 AM
Replies: 1,642
Views: 459,567
Posted By jb92563
We were hoping that you didn't visit Thailand...

We were hoping that you didn't visit Thailand again on your vacation due to last times unfortunate incident but hearing that you took up flying with your motorcycle is a nightmare.

Hope you heal...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-23-2016, 06:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,634
Posted By jb92563
I'm impressed with the knowledge sharing and...

I'm impressed with the knowledge sharing and cooperation of you guys.

Had no idea the lowly AOS had to fit so many operating parameters.
I guess its more than just a simple oil trap.

With any...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-22-2016, 03:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,668
Posted By jb92563
I used standard height jack stands from HF. I...

I used standard height jack stands from HF. I think I measured 17", but you will have to get the transmission to within 6" of the floor.

I used my floor jack. I drilled some holes in the floor...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-21-2016, 03:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,668
Posted By jb92563
Just did mine in August. Order the special...

Just did mine in August.

Order the special bolt bit early and ask whether your Sacks clutch will come with an alignment tool. Mine did not but I ordered one for $13. Its plastic and works fine.
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-21-2016, 06:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,391
Posted By jb92563
Haaaaaa, thanks for the reminder why I choose to...

Haaaaaa, thanks for the reminder why I choose to live on the West Coast.
Its easy to forget when it hasn't rained in 9 months and the water bill is exceeding the electrical bill.
Its a chilly one...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-21-2016, 06:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,391
Posted By jb92563
With the convertible top being a Plastic of some...

With the convertible top being a Plastic of some sort, and the extreme cold and the weight of the snow, I would store it indoors over the winter to avoid unnecessary stress on the top.

I suppose...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-21-2016, 06:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,738
Posted By jb92563
I think what folk meant about the issue of having...

I think what folk meant about the issue of having a claim, it that your Boxster will have a collision on its record and a corresponding reduction in resale value.

It will just show up as front end...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-16-2016, 06:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,462
Posted By jb92563
Hmmmm, I think we need the 2 horn system with one...

Hmmmm, I think we need the 2 horn system with one of the horns being an infrasonic so that you can make Texters and Honda racers yak on their windshields.

Could A Sonic Weapon Make Your Head...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-14-2016, 12:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,379
Posted By jb92563
Are you looking at an e-gas system gas pedal...

Are you looking at an e-gas system gas pedal assembly or the Throttle body.

I have spares of both from my 01 'S' that turned out OK when I found it was my ECM had malfunctioned.

I'd sell them...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-14-2016, 05:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,074
Posted By jb92563
Yaa, I found out how important class is in...

Yaa, I found out how important class is in auto-X.

I managed to get myself in a class that only has about 3 cars in it and I find myself in one of the top 3 spots every race, so I'm quite...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-09-2016, 12:15 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,670
Posted By jb92563
Just a related thought: A 55w headlight...

Just a related thought:

A 55w headlight draws about 4.5 amps each so without a relay, upgrading to a higher watt headlight bulb as some folks do will also shorten the life of the light switch (as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-09-2016, 06:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,235
Posted By jb92563
Thats awesome. I also have this annoying rattle...

Thats awesome. I also have this annoying rattle and if I had thought about it sooner I would have taken care of it while I had my transmission out for the clutch change.

I wonder if the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-09-2016, 05:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,014
Posted By jb92563
You Will, when its just Canada and Mexico in the...

You Will, when its just Canada and Mexico in the NAFTA agreement and the US gets its lost NAFTA jobs and companies back.

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-08-2016, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,085
Posted By jb92563
I have a similar high pitched "whistle" as do...

I have a similar high pitched "whistle" as do many others. My understanding is that its part of the pollution control system that injects extra air or something or perhaps purges a filter with the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-08-2016, 03:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,014
Posted By jb92563
As far as Politics goes, I am looking for the...

As far as Politics goes, I am looking for the bottom Check box that should be a mandatory option in every election in a Democratic society.

[ ] Hillary
[ ] Donald
[ ] Unknown Green...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-08-2016, 06:15 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,920
Posted By jb92563
Thats one thing I do miss, being from Ontario,...

Thats one thing I do miss, being from Ontario, Canada originally.
The terrain in the South West US just doesn't have much of the kind of colors and fresh crisp fall air like they do North and East...
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