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| 20th anniversary major service jlegelis - 3 years ago |
My amazing 2001 986 Boxster S 6 speed is about to turn 20 years old (build date 02/2001), 55k miles. She runs perfectly, driven hard but virtually untouched mechanically except for filters, fluids and similar wear items (clutch / IMS / RMS are original). Time for a major service / 20th bday present, so looking for guidance on what to touch. For reference, here's the official maintenance schedule which seems to ignore many important bits ...
- Must do: Plugs / coils, Accessory belt, fluids & pads, other common wear items
- Might do: AOS, Water pump, Fuel Filter, Gearbox oil
- Not gonna do (until I need a clutch): IMS, RMS, Clutch
Looking for guidance on the 'might do' group, which are known failure areas or items that don't have an official maintenance schedule. Looking for points of view on whether to address proactively / preemptively, or 'don't fix it if it ain't broke'. Thx for the collective wisdom!
-JohnL, Boston
- Must do: Plugs / coils, Accessory belt, fluids & pads, other common wear items
- Might do: AOS, Water pump, Fuel Filter, Gearbox oil
- Not gonna do (until I need a clutch): IMS, RMS, Clutch
Looking for guidance on the 'might do' group, which are known failure areas or items that don't have an official maintenance schedule. Looking for points of view on whether to address proactively / preemptively, or 'don't fix it if it ain't broke'. Thx for the collective wisdom!
-JohnL, Boston
| Re: 20th anniversary major service BLKBOXS - 3 years ago |
| Re: 20th anniversary major service jlegelis - 3 years ago |
Thx @blkbox and @jmstamford
>> see if your water pump is giving you any signs of green stalactites
Are you saying check the pump itself to see if it's dripping?
>> AOS - it will go soon, so probably best to do it while you are in there.
Looks like a total PITA based on videos... anyone here done one themselves?
-JohnL
>> see if your water pump is giving you any signs of green stalactites
Are you saying check the pump itself to see if it's dripping?
>> AOS - it will go soon, so probably best to do it while you are in there.
Looks like a total PITA based on videos... anyone here done one themselves?
-JohnL
| Re: 20th anniversary major service BLKBOXS - 3 years ago |
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jlegelis
Thx @blkbox and @jmstamford
>> see if your water pump is giving you any signs of green stalactites
Are you saying check the pump itself to see if it's dripping? Yes..not so much dripping but seeping.
>> AOS - it will go soon, so probably best to do it while you are in there.
Looks like a total PITA based on videos... anyone here done one themselves?
-JohnL
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| Congrats. JM-Stamford,CT - 3 years ago |
Thoughts based upon my 2000 2.7.
1) AOS - it will go soon, so probably best to do it while you are in there.
2) inspect the water pump. They have tendencies to go - unclear to me whether it is mileage or age driven.
3) check the coolant tank. They go too and when it happens you will have a sweet smelling trunk.
4) moisturize the seats and other leather. I am heading toward replacing the covers, so ....
5) inspect the LOOOOOng coolant hoses under the car. I had a "Y" shaped one fail. Better to have preventative maintenance
6) Lube the top mechanism.
7) clean the radiators
8) move the emergency trunk release while cleaning the rads.
9) check air in the spare
10) inspect the CV boots
11) replace brake/clutch fluid especially if not done recently
12) clean throttle body and the "cross tubes"
Something else might come to me, but I would start there.
1) AOS - it will go soon, so probably best to do it while you are in there.
2) inspect the water pump. They have tendencies to go - unclear to me whether it is mileage or age driven.
3) check the coolant tank. They go too and when it happens you will have a sweet smelling trunk.
4) moisturize the seats and other leather. I am heading toward replacing the covers, so ....
5) inspect the LOOOOOng coolant hoses under the car. I had a "Y" shaped one fail. Better to have preventative maintenance
6) Lube the top mechanism.
7) clean the radiators
8) move the emergency trunk release while cleaning the rads.
9) check air in the spare
10) inspect the CV boots
11) replace brake/clutch fluid especially if not done recently
12) clean throttle body and the "cross tubes"
Something else might come to me, but I would start there.
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