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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2009, 11:44 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 985
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Exclamation What glue works on key

I was able to find my lost Porsche emblem for the key a second time. What glue works on this? I was surprised it fell off the first time on a new key.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-18-2009, 05:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,201
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Thanks for your reply

Viper,

Thanks for the info. Is it true that no state or local gov can make owning a radar detector illegal? Does this violate a federal law or right?

Virginia makes a big deal in telling you...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-16-2009, 03:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,201
Posted By ChefCarnivore
define junk

Viper, when you say that many radar detectors are junk, what exactly do you mean? Do they not detect radar/laser? Are they unreliable giving false positives? Are they too slow to detect effectively...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2009, 03:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,489
Posted By ChefCarnivore
mine is a 97

Fan needs reset on restart
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2009, 10:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,489
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Not mine

I also hit the minus sign but on restart it revert to air conditioning.

Guess you are right about the quarter tank indications. It just looked odd to me.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2009, 04:02 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 19,061
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Smile Imcookn

Since I am a chef I wanted something to indicate that but not be too egocentric.

When people asked me how I was I would answer "I'm Cooking" as an inside joke so that's why I picked the plate.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-09-2009, 04:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,489
Posted By ChefCarnivore
2nd question

I forgot to add this. Is there a way to default the air handling to "off" so I don't have to manually set it each time I start the engine?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-09-2009, 04:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,489
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Newbe Question

What is the logic on the gas gauge on the boxster. What are the 4 s for?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-09-2009, 04:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,658
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Cheapo Fix

Clear Duct Tape!

:chicken:

This chicken is a duck
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2009, 11:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,244
Posted By ChefCarnivore
OK I think I "fixed" it

I wish I could say that I fixed the problem with a chefs' knife or a channel knife but instead it looks like I fixed it with a recollection of the events leading up to the problem. They were that I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2009, 10:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,244
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Thanks for your ASAP responses

Topless,

I have a 97 boxster with 115k miles. The codes are: P1313, 1316,1317,1319 and 0102.

Would a leak come on suddenly? This car was driven non-stop from Charlotte to Raleigh and at least...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2009, 07:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,244
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Cool Unpluged MAF not good

Per advice from form, I unplugged the connector to the MAF and tried to start car. It finally started on the 5th time but ran really bad. So I replaced the connection and started again. This time it...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2009, 07:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,836
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Better much than Z

The last time we were in NO was for our wedding anniversary pre Katrina. We stayed at a B&B in the Garden District and took the streetcar in to the city about a block from the French Quarters. It was...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-12-2009, 03:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,393
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Why is the Porsche filter so retro?

The last time I had a filter like the one on the boxster was when I had a Morris Minor station wagon in the 60's. Why does Porsche still use this method? Spin on filters have been with us in this...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-11-2009, 04:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,175
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Smile DIY a more reasonable cost

If you can get some of that vinyl that was talked about covering cars instead of painting. I used to make silk screened T's and used a film. You should be able to find a silk screen person in your...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-09-2009, 09:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 955
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Thanks for your help

I will get to the task of dealing with the MAP (MAF?) ad the throttle body as soon as I find out where they are and where my Bentley book is hiding. We just moved to a new home and things are still...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-09-2009, 09:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,598
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Thumbs down plastic wrap

Last weekend I saw a car with a plastic wrap on the hood. It was a non- replective black, but if you like that sort of thing, it looked technically good. One application of this might be on bumpers....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-08-2009, 06:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 955
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Question Problem with gas petal

Yesterday I was cruising along an interstate at 65 mph and turned off the ramp to a lower speed and stopped at a light. When I started up the gas petal needed to be slowly pushed to avoid choking...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-08-2009, 06:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,729
Posted By ChefCarnivore
24mm Wrench a must!

I had the same thing happen to me when the top idler bearing failed and the bolt holding it on unscrewed to the firewall. Two tips- 1) You must have a 24mm wrench (preferably an offset box) to take...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-03-2009, 03:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,785
Posted By ChefCarnivore
crios. What's that rack

Crios,

What kind of bike rack do you have hanging on the back of the box? Where did you get it? :cheers:
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-02-2009, 07:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 966
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Hear is pic of top

Here is a better picture of what the problem is.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-02-2009, 02:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 966
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Top misses left support

The top does not want to be on the inside of the window frame and gets streched around the curved section.

Any fi for this?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-01-2009, 07:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,033
Posted By ChefCarnivore
What is a multi point inspection

I just got a coupon from my local Porsche dealer that offered the following. My question is two fold 1) what is a mutipoint inspection and 2) do you think this is a good deal?
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-18-2009, 06:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 808
Posted By ChefCarnivore
2nd time loss of power

This is the second time I experienced a loss of power. The first time there was a pop sound and the engine returned to normal. This time it did not return to normal so I had it flatbeded home where I...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-18-2009, 04:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,169
Posted By ChefCarnivore
Smile Newbie question

What are PS2s? It's another one of those TLAs.
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