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Other codes - 1 year ago
That is very low mileage for a 21-year-old car! Some codes are invalid when there are certain other codes. Please indicate all of the codes you're getting.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
Questions - 1 year ago
What year and model is your car? How many miles do you have? Have you done any relevant/related service? Do you have any other codes (even pending) or have you recently?by Boxsterra - Main Forum
Could be any number of things - 1 year ago
When your AOS was changed was the throttle body also cleaned?by Boxsterra - Main Forum
It's 19-22 on all cars - 1 year ago
There could be several reasons why your wiring works/fails the way it does. It could be that relay 20 or 21 has a bad ground, for example. The correct jumpering (as per the PedrosBoard link I included above) is 19↔20 and 21↔22. I recommend you try that.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
That shouldn't be - 1 year ago
The relays 19,20,21,22 should be (respectively): left low, left high, right low, right high Here is the actual diagram from Porsche:by Boxsterra - Main Forum
In my experience - 1 year ago
The first sign of impending failure is coolant leaking, which increases gradually until the impeller is making contact with metal. An occasional inspection for cars with older water pumps will allow you to replace it before the impeller blades start causing problems. Sacrificial blades are for when you don't notice right away. It's a judgement call but if you're relying on geby Boxsterra - Main Forum
The clamps aren't worm-drive clamps - 1 year ago
They're spring clamps. Way easier to remove and install.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
So basically he thinks metal is better because people don't like plastic - 1 year ago
I guess he is running a business and is giving people what they ask for but really I don't think his explanation holds water.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
If you need storage for your old seats - 1 year ago
I can see if I can fit them in my car (pretty sure they don't fit, jokes aside)by Boxsterra - Main Forum
I've worked on lots of '60s english cars - 1 year ago
And I second your sentiment. When doing a job we used to routinely order several "identical" parts, take the best one, and return the rest.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
The big challenge with tank replacement on older cars - 1 year ago
is that the hoses have a tendency to fuse themselves to the nipples on the tank. Since the reach is awkward this can make removal very difficult. I have found success in using a long squared hook, working it around the inside of the hose to separate, being careful not to push it through the hose. Something like this:by Boxsterra - Main Forum
My thoughts exactly - 1 year ago
also, I haven't seen them for sale for the 986 so there's that.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
Plastic is better than metal - 1 year ago
When the water pump bearing wears down the impeller blades make contact with the engine. If the blades are not sacrificial your expense will be much higher. There is absolutely nothing that is better about metal blades. They don't push harder and they don't make it last any longer (since that is not the part that wears).by Boxsterra - Main Forum
Boxster Spyder - 1 year ago
According to Porsche its weight was actually 1,275 kg (2,811 lbs) The 1999 Boxster is 2,822 lbs, which is pretty close.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
You responded before I could tell you - 1 year ago
that you should stop the video at 3:08by Boxsterra - Main Forum
I usually look - 1 year ago
at the AutoAtlanta parts diagrams. If you can find it in one of these diagrams, they list the screw size on the right side. They tend to reuse sizes to reduce their total part count so if you can't find that one you can probably use another one you find. Also, no need to buy screws from Porsche as Ace Hardware (and similar) places have them as well as some auto parts stores.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
One, then maybe the other - 1 year ago
The electrical component of the ignition switch is around $8, give or take. Replace it, taking care to ensure it is rotated properly on insertion. If it doesn't solve the problem, spend the big(ger) bucks and do the whole business. You could call that a waste of $8 or you could call it an $8 bet. The symptoms you described could be either or both parts AFAIK.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
Too bad he can't pronounce its name correctly - 1 year ago
Have you driven the Taycan?by Boxsterra - Main Forum
Installation is not complex - 1 year ago
but if the part that turns is off when you put it in, it won't work right. Less likely to happen twice but not impossible. As I said, you may be right.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
You may be right - 1 year ago
but it's worth noting that improper installation of the electrical portion may also result in this symptom.by Boxsterra - Main Forum
Out of curiosity - 1 year ago
how did you arrive at the conclusion you needed the whole housing?by Boxsterra - Main Forum