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I'll try it! (next stop: dealer) - 2 years ago

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Thanks Jerry - 2 years ago

Well, i can't really say. I do recall this working once when the key/car synch was lost due to (I think) a dying battery). But that was > 10 years ago! In any event, neither of the suggestions above worked for me, this time. SO i guess its off to the dealer. Or not use the remote....PITA since the alarm goes off about 10 sec after i opne the door :-) G

Winter tifes are awful int eh summer - and wear very fast - 2 years ago

Honestly, I've driven super HP summers in New Jersey winters. Even at 20 deg (F) they are adequate if you realize what you are dealing with. Add some snow and its a totally different story - scary!!!!!!!!. But i have, for instance driven from Bennington VT to Morristown NJ on Christmas day early morning, in my track car (Hi Bruce!) on -- get this -- Bridgestone RE-71Rs. Square 255/40-17 al

Two strikes :-( - 2 years ago

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Thanks - a few comments - 2 years ago

Thanks for both #1 and #2. What i wrote in #2 as exactly what was suggested on a forum. As you note, it is wrong (certainly didn't work). Could I have tried 1024 times? very possible. Fortunately, the battery was effectively out so the car would never know :-) Tomorrow will tell, thanks again. G

Thanks S! - 2 years ago

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My short list of possible culprits: - 2 years ago

1. The darned overflow tank. but you replaced that. 2. Water pump. First they leak, then they gush. 3. Loose hose clamp or failing hose. Sadly, there are miles of them under there. 4. An ageing radiator. Ask me how I know. I think you would know about a head gasket - that's a LOT of water. So consider that possible good news. I'd bet on the H2O pump Grant

Key remote..... - 2 years ago

Long time no post! MY00 986S. have a question about how to re-train my key remote to make the car respond. For tow years+, since I tore the car apart and rebuilt the motor, they key works but the remote does nothing. Finally, last night, i began to test it **again**. I noticed that the LED did not light. I took off the cover and pressed the switch button directly. No go. I tested th

Nice! best of luck with it. - 2 years ago

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Actaully, I am... so there's one - 2 years ago

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Craftsman was sold to Stanley/B&D some time back.... - 3 years ago

its no longer SEARS

Do you know how to tell if a car salesman is lying? - 3 years ago

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E&O? Liability? - 3 years ago

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I guess it would help if i hit "publish". Done. - 3 years ago

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wow. In many way you were lucky - 3 years ago

I had one let go, after track use (long story, cheap replacement, don't go there...) and it flew around like a ball and chain, damaging lots of stuff in its path. This was partly induced by the LSD I have - you obviously have an open diff. In this case "good thing" The sound of the car with the LSD trying to apportion torque was awful until i got to the side of the road. G

WGI PCA HPDE a few laps - 3 years ago

A few laps at the recent "advanced HPDE" with NNJR/PCA. A buddy who until recently drove the wheels off a 986 came along to ride and coach. Great event (well, for the first day). I'm starting to get the intricacies of WGI. enjoy Grant

Yes, the brown ground wire that pushes onto the 1/4" spade. right angle insulated connector. - 3 years ago

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My two cents - 3 years ago

QuoteLarry Nakamura 1: What is the consensus about going with an after market AOS to save money. Do you think they are equal to the Porsche part? I certainly do not want to have to redo it because an after market part just didn't last long. --> Porsche doesn't make them anyway. Get a good aftermarket, ideally the one that supplies Porsche. 2: I read that it's

Aha, of course. I was racking my brian on the clutch assembly..... this makes lots of sense - 3 years ago

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Fixed. In case you are wondering: - 3 years ago

1. With power disconnected, just gently pry the yellow connector off with a flat blade screwdriver or spludger 2. Found a broken wire. re-stripped, soldered, strain relief and put back together 3. Works as new. Grant

quick question on the horn/airbag. - 3 years ago

I think i've foudn the problem - a broken wire that i can splice. What i need to know is (and yes, i'll also check the servivce manual) - how do i disconnect the airbag safely. I did this one but forgot. The ground strap has been off the battery for quite a while. Do i just pry the yellow connector off the back of the airbag or ????? TIA, LMK ASAP - its apart and outside :-)

And I agree with both, but will consolidate with my short list: - 3 years ago

1. starter fuse 2. the flaky, weird ignitions switch (electrical part, < $20, PITA to replace but doable) 3. Clutch cut out. Easy to check, switch is under dash. Jump it with a wire if it starts, you foudn it 4. immobilizer/engine computer got wet 5. Key improbability (very, very unlikely IMNSHO) Remember when diagnosing: eve a nearly dead batter will make the motor turn a tiny fract

concours and track people, who wish to remove them... - 3 years ago

... seem to love them. The mounting is certainly solid. I expect you;d need to tighten them a 1/16th turn occasionally.

THANKS. - 3 years ago

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Thjanks to both. Info ont he plate is useful. I'll need better access to measure power at horns them - 3 years ago

.. selves. Lift at minimum, may need to remove bumper? It would be nice if it were as simple as an intermittent connection that i could actually ID or simply fix by re-seating plugs...

Or your own deep sump? Not quite accusump.... - 3 years ago

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Horn actuator in steering wheel... - 3 years ago

As some of you may remember, my horn was intermittent. Worked fine, then suddenly didnt. When car re-started, worked fine for a while. I assumed it was ignition switch/logic related, but Boxsterra claims there is nothing int hat system that could interrupt it. Stopped working again and nothing seems to make it work. Since there are two actual horns, and neither works, I'll assume its n

Yoru boxster has company - 3 years ago

My street car (04 base) started dripping around the water pump bearing a couple of days back. Took the cover off the firewall and it was fairly clear...plus a bit noisy. G

Sounds like you undertand the problem... - 3 years ago

i would suspect either a) a hose connection at the radiator, b) a crack at a weld/connection, or c) leaves caused corrosion and a leak. Nothing i know of that's chronic Grant

Drop links - 3 years ago