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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-04-2021, 05:28 AM
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Posted By ecp
That’s why i gave them the green light on...

That’s why i gave them the green light on draining the tank because i’m assuming they siphoned some out from the filler neck, and the tank is full.

I heard them say that for four hours of labor...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-04-2021, 05:26 AM
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Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
i’m 21, so they might just assume i’m a...

i’m 21, so they might just assume i’m a moron..... they said those plugs are fouled already and i said i know because i saw them when pulling them for a compression test. i had ran the car for maybe...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-03-2021, 12:33 PM
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Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
They said they took a fuel sample and it looked...

They said they took a fuel sample and it looked okay. They wanted to drain the fuel tank and replace the plugs (for $822, which is almost my whole paycheck) and since i’d already changed them i asked...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-02-2021, 08:34 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
Question Still waiting to hear back from the dealership. I...

Still waiting to hear back from the dealership. I have a claim open with racetrac, so everything is set if they determine gas caused the damage to the engine.

I’m not going to lie i’m very...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2021, 09:36 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
Of course. praying for bad gas.

Of course. praying for bad gas.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2021, 08:51 AM
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Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
I’m having the car towed to the dealer. the...

I’m having the car towed to the dealer. the service guy said having two cylinders go out like that is strange, but of course they want to get paid also. fingers crossed for bad gas at this point
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2021, 07:04 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
just a 74mm TB and plenum, everything else is...

just a 74mm TB and plenum, everything else is stock.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-31-2021, 06:45 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
I think I’m going to have to send it to porsche....

I think I’m going to have to send it to porsche. if it does turn out to be fuel i’ll want to go the dealership route. it’s a real bummer, i was planning a road trip june 18th and was completely...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2021, 09:14 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
zero compression on cylinders one and two, 150 on...

zero compression on cylinders one and two, 150 on three. didn’t bother with the rest.

i still can’t understand how they’d just blow at the same time like that. this is a 3 chain motor so i don’t...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2021, 06:01 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
coils and injectors are both getting power. i...

coils and injectors are both getting power. i don’t know how two cylinders would both lose compression at the same time if that’s the case. and unfortunately it seems that way until i do a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2021, 04:35 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
I’ll run a compression test tomorrow if poking...

I’ll run a compression test tomorrow if poking around with the wiring doesn’t fan out. which terminals should i be testing on the coil for voltage. and i’m assuming i should be getting 12v on the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2021, 04:12 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
Got it running. it’s cylinders one and two that...

Got it running. it’s cylinders one and two that are dead. confirmed with water trick. o2 sensors reading normal. p0303 gone. all i’m left with is p0300, p0301, p0302.

could it possibly be spark...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2021, 02:35 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
i figured if it’s not spark, it’s probably fuel....

i figured if it’s not spark, it’s probably fuel. this car is my baby and my daily so i am just distraught and frustrated. there is an ugly noise, if i could figure out how to share the youtube link....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2021, 02:20 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
I’ll give it a shot when i get the injectors back...

I’ll give it a shot when i get the injectors back in and fire it up again.

any tips on double checking the wiring? I did continuity test on all injector plugs to rule out a short, resistance...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2021, 01:37 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
I have aftermarket headers, and the o2 attaches...

I have aftermarket headers, and the o2 attaches onto the pipe coming off cylinder 6. i have no o2 codes. I think the cylinder is dead because there is no signal coming off that sensor even after i’ve...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2021, 09:53 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
Video of engine sound

Here is the link to the video of my engine. any thoughts would be greatly appreciated
https://youtube.com/shorts/TdszKNnrBtM?feature=share
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-30-2021, 09:50 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
I wish i had a durametric. It’s been on my...

I wish i had a durametric. It’s been on my shopping list for a while, but i was about to do a full suspension refresh. I might have found something as my bank two o2 sensor is reading nothing, but...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-29-2021, 10:04 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
my bank two primary o2 only reads about .04 volts...

my bank two primary o2 only reads about .04 volts and doesn’t change. the bank one sensor works properly with fluctuating values. I don’t know if this has anything to do with it. I replaced all o2s...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-29-2021, 09:31 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
I do have an occasional howling by the fuel tank,...

I do have an occasional howling by the fuel tank, which to my understanding is where that solenoid would be located. i’ll see if i can get my hands on a smoker for the intake. maybe it failed all...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-29-2021, 09:21 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
I’m around atlanta so we got hit with a shortage...

I’m around atlanta so we got hit with a shortage too. Checked for vacuum leaks, didn’t find any. ran the engine while spraying starter fluid inside the hole for the valve on the intake boot and the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-28-2021, 09:07 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
i suppose fortunately that doesn’t describe...

i suppose fortunately that doesn’t describe exactly what’s going on. the car cooled down all the way to where the SAI pump kicked on like it does on a cold start and it ran equally like garbage....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-28-2021, 06:38 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
Usual place yes. Cleared them and reset the ecu,...

Usual place yes. Cleared them and reset the ecu, came back instantly. It stopped flashing though. codes are p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303. seems like the issue is isolated to bank one.

really hoping...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-28-2021, 03:59 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,089
Posted By ecp
Unhappy Misfires and flashing CEL

Hello,
this is my first time posting on the forum. i’ve had my boxster (03 S) for about 10 months and i’ve done a lot of maintenance and work on it. it’s been driving really well and hasn’t given...
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