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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-14-2015, 12:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,269
Posted By epapp
So my small air leak, combined with the ECUs...

So my small air leak, combined with the ECUs ability to enrich the mixture just enough created a pseudo-larger-throttle-body? Maybe I should cut a hole in my new bellows...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-13-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,269
Posted By epapp
More power WITH vacuum leak

Recently my AOS bellows tube had a crack, leading to a P1124 and P1126 whenever I would idle for an extended amount of time. At the same time however, it drove with noticeably more power and a...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-12-2015, 04:10 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,553
Posted By epapp
FYI it's impossible to drive with the stock...

FYI it's impossible to drive with the stock thermostat and say your running temp is 185, because it opens at 187. When there is lots of ambient cooling capacity (cold outside) I have seen OBD steady...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-11-2015, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,379
Posted By epapp
Funny that I responded to this thread, and then...

Funny that I responded to this thread, and then the exact same thing happened to me. Same area-ish wet with oil. Contorted my body and traced it to the rubber bellows hose that connects the bottom of...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-10-2015, 08:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By epapp
Vacuum oddities

The mystery is solved, and I didn't even have to check the EVAP system! No wonder the propane wasn't having any effect...

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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-09-2015, 08:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By epapp
Did the best testing I could tonight with the...

Did the best testing I could tonight with the time I had. I checked most vacuum junctions under the 'hood' with an unlit propane torch. Slight idle rise was not changed by anything I was doing in the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-09-2015, 08:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By epapp
My tablet in the dashboard paid off: the torque...

My tablet in the dashboard paid off: the torque app will alert you instantly if any pending codes are found long before the CEL ever goes off. Audio and visual alerts.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-09-2015, 08:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By epapp
Now only pending codes P1126 and P1124 remain. ...

Now only pending codes P1126 and P1124 remain.

Another odd thing: the vacuum reading via OBD2 does not drop when removing the oil fill cap??? I would have expected it to.

Also, is something...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2015, 06:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By epapp
Now I am more confused. Drove home 1.5 hr trip...

Now I am more confused. Drove home 1.5 hr trip and new pending codes:

P1126
P1124
P2424
P2411
P2600

I don't think my cat on bank 2 went bad over night so oxygen sensor is a good idea. Do...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2015, 03:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,605
Posted By epapp
I would certainly pass as well, unless you...

I would certainly pass as well, unless you already have a replacement engine ready to drop in.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,224
Posted By epapp
In general, I too am envious of sparkling clean...

In general, I too am envious of sparkling clean bright silver/grey aluminum engine pics, however I am talking specifically about the white area in the center of the picture. Looks like an exhaust...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,568
Posted By epapp
Almost a year old bump...did new oxygen sensors...

Almost a year old bump...did new oxygen sensors resolve your issue?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2015, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,224
Posted By epapp
Not losing any coolant, no intermix either. I'm...

Not losing any coolant, no intermix either. I'm not sure if the white area is new or it has always been there but I am pretty sure the white color is originating from the gasket mate between the head...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,224
Posted By epapp
How screwed am I?

I think this is new, pic is showing area just above the water pump, where the passenger side head bolts to the case. I assume this is dried coolant?
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2015, 10:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By epapp
I cleaned the MAF 3-4 times, probably used about...

I cleaned the MAF 3-4 times, probably used about half the MAF cleaner can, let it dry etc.

The 02s are something I also thought about. P1126 is only for one side of the engine so a bad drivers...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-08-2015, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,590
Posted By epapp
Vacuum oddities

Over the past week or so, I have noticed a slightly unstable idle when previously the idle was completely solid around 760-780 rpm. The 'unstable' idle will creep upwards very slightly but it doesn't...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-04-2015, 10:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,379
Posted By epapp
That doesn't look like a small drip-type leak....

That doesn't look like a small drip-type leak. That looks like oil is getting flung everywhere. I would clean the entire area and assess the severity of the leak over the next 100 miles or so and go...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-03-2015, 10:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,058
Posted By epapp
Good thing I'm not the only one... Was in...

Good thing I'm not the only one...

Was in Stuttgart this past 2 weeks for work travel and the autobahn was nice (if it wasn't packed with cars). All I could think was "this would be great in my...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-24-2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,013
Posted By epapp
The belt is probably one of the easiest things to...

The belt is probably one of the easiest things to take off and put on IMO. Only second to taking out the headlights...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-24-2015, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,013
Posted By epapp
Take the belt off and spin the pulleys by hand....

Take the belt off and spin the pulleys by hand. It will be obvious which is bad.
Forum: DIY Project Guides 08-22-2015, 07:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,180
Posted By epapp
Will try. But is it really the tootiepaste that...

Will try. But is it really the tootiepaste that made the difference between frosted look at night and clear look? Did you also sand that light?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-22-2015, 07:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,132
Posted By epapp
Told you you loved him

Told you you loved him
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-21-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,559
Posted By epapp
Reminds me of Halloween :). I would certainly...

Reminds me of Halloween :). I would certainly avoid the GT3 RS decal..haha.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-21-2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,559
Posted By epapp
Oh my..I am a fan of loud colors and standing...

Oh my..I am a fan of loud colors and standing out, but isn't that a bit of a rim 'downgrade'? Thats probably the most unacceptable part of this post -_-
Forum: DIY Project Guides 08-21-2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,673
Posted By epapp
You could always run two wires to the interior:...

You could always run two wires to the interior: one to control the white LEDs and one to control the yellow. Then whenever you see or hear the turn signal come on, you would activate the correct...
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