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Check to make sure all your airfilter elements are in place there is a plastic piece that holds the filter up inside the holder . Without this piece the the filter wiggles down inside the airbox and disrupts the airflow over the mas flow sensor or leaks air past the filter . I have not been on this site for several years So hello everyone.by Alcantera - Main Forum
QuoteMarcW Robbie gasoline (discount gasoline) to Shell V-Power an intermittent P0430 appeared less frequently. However, the P0430 error didn't go away entirely. Then after a few years when I switched from Shell V-Power to Chevron Supreme while the error code didn't become any less or more frequent the Boxster engine perked up some. This is from the better detergent (Techron) in Chevron gasolinby Alcantera - Main Forum
Watching the part that talked about the Air Quality sensor,I wondered how well the air conditioner would work in Mexico City.by Alcantera - Main Forum
The re builders we use told me he has taken apart more than a few core engines and found nothing wrong. He said that they were probably misdiagnosed AOS failures. Ouch! This has died down in the last few years as more guys are aware of the AOS problem. Makes you wonder what happened to the car with the replacement engine.. Another little scam is calling the insurance company and reporting thatby Alcantera - Main Forum
They are easy to take apart,it seems putting them back together requires all the special tools. You need to remove the cams then everything is easy to remove. You will notice just about all the fasteners are identicle. Be sure to keep lots of oil pans handy because there will be oil trapped everywhere and comes out as you rotate the motor. Have fun doing your autopsy.by Alcantera - Main Forum
We brought this home last week, I will be assembling this car here at my house. The car came from Nevada and is rust free. Taking apart the front end was like working on my boxster, no rust or corrosion everything came apart as if it were put together last week.The original four cylinder is gone and will be replaced by a 6. I'm still a fan of the boxster but I must admit I'm really liking thby Alcantera - Main Forum
Gravely ill is usually accompanied with a whole dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. I would concur with the guys...your car is sick but soon will be healthy again. .by Alcantera - Main Forum
I am willing to bet that the red ball joint has broken or become disconnected. We sell a ton of them. Removing the clamp shell is easy remove the three nuts on each side and you can get access to everything . Try slowly raising the top, when the top is back 6 inches from the windshield the clamp shell should be up and easy to take off.. The red ball joint attaches to the top about a foot behind tby Alcantera - Main Forum
My buddy Randy Meyer's is having a swap meet at his farm. This is a first for Randy, he is hoping to make it an annual event. The date is Saturday 29th the location is 1026 Benjamin. Road Waterloo..So far over 50 vendors have signed up. Bring your camera as there will be some really nice cars on display. As for me I'm without a Porsche for nowby Alcantera - Main Forum
With all these magazines you only read their real opinion. When they are discussing the reasons the new model. Is so much better than last year's. I noticed this years ago with motorcycle magazines.by Alcantera - Main Forum
There is a shelf in the back of my garage. On the shelf is my cleaning products; waxes, cleaners and micro fiber cloths. All these products remind me of our Boxster and the hours we spent detailing it . We sold Angelina, our 2002 Boxster, last month. My wife Lynne has had her hip (left) replaced, my daughter is in her 36th week of pregnancy with twins, so I put retirement on hold and returned toby Alcantera - Main Forum
I just got home from chapters book store, I took a look at the same article. I think I'm due for a serpentine belt soon so I may go ahead and order the pump. It's cheap insurance and I hear of more cracked heads than ims failures. How much is a pump? I just replaced my top,brakes and control arms I guess a few hundred more won't kill me. I think if you plan on doing something every. Month the caby Alcantera - Main Forum
The blue top I remembered is an early top so no good for me. I found a local shop that does great Work and they will sew in a new Window for 500$. The owner said 150$ if I remove the top.by Alcantera - Main Forum
I have a small tear in my rear plastic window, I have looked at all my options and it seemed the best route is to let my local upholstery shop sew in a new rear plastic window. I just remembered that my buddy who is in the parts business has a nice 2003 top with a glass Window, unfortunately its blue. My question is can I dye the blue, black and have it look good or should I just stick to re andby Alcantera - Main Forum
Dan take a rubber. Mallet and bang the exhaust and muffler,My buddy sells used parts and he get a few calls for Carreras mufflers which have loose baffles inside. Maybe boxster baffles go after a while. I would also check for worn engine mounts.by Alcantera - Main Forum
I don't think the fuel lines or heat vents would be usable, I would bet that there is a huge mouse nest behind the fan unit and I bet the fuel pump is junk and the battery boxes are rotten. The pedal cluster is most likely in need of bushings and the rubber seals are done. So it's needs to be. Restoredby Alcantera - Main Forum
I have the same tires and you are correct. It makes you wonder if they ever tested them on snow. My old volvo had blizzacks on it and would go through antything and stop on a dime..by Alcantera - Main Forum
I dont think it would be the maf,as it is near the air filter and up stream of the motor. is your car an e gas car or a cable throttle. It would may be good to check to see if your cams are advancing, . How is the idle speed , fuel economy any strange noises. The more you tell us the more things we can check off. make sure you installed the Aos correctly.by Alcantera - Main Forum
As an as side to my previous post, have someone push the clutch pedal while you watch the flywheel pulley for movement. I sincerely hope this is not your problem.by Alcantera - Main Forum
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but if the thrust bearing on the crank is done the crank will move back and forward. A friend found his bearing in the pan . He could move the front pulley almost half an inch. The car ran great , but the clutch engagement was terrible.by Alcantera - Main Forum
Guenter ,I know you are about to put the curvenator away maybe get mike to do the pump and.the coolant tank , both failures leave you dead on the side of the road. and doing them together means you could save the coolant. I think most guys get about he 50000 miles on a coolant tank. Mike knows how to properly refill the coolant . oil sounds OK ,just keep an eye on it. Hes a great Indy, we are lby Alcantera - Main Forum
I am happy for Chris, but I would drive that for one.hour then sell it. I have an Indian friend who was trained in England as Ferrari mechanic, he told me If he was filthy rich he would have a Ferrari outside his home.....as a flower pot !!!!! i have heard a lot of Ferrari owners are disappointed by the.performance of their cars .A fellow I know traded his Porsche turbo for a scuderia and wentby Alcantera - Main Forum
My son in laws buddy just won the princess Margret early bird draw. Enjoy your new Ferrari Chris.....by Alcantera - Main Forum
Al, this may not fix your mirrors but its worth a check. I did a repair of my window actuator recently and after my mirrors did not seem to work. I was complaining to my wife while driving that my mirror was no longer adjusting. My wife noticed that her mirror was adjusting while I was adjusting mine. .It took a moment but then we figured it out. When I put the switch back in the door I invertedby Alcantera - Main Forum
This summer my Nephew Christopher decided to try busking, He was tired of working poor paying factory jobs. Chris packed up his drum kit and headed down to Toronto . His plan was to play for people on yonge street make enough to feed himself and just enjoy life in the big smoke. He set up every day and every day played his heart out. About two months ago ,some guys watched him and then asked if hby Alcantera - Main Forum
Watched this a couple of weeks ago , one little pocket of different air and Jeb will be spread all over the mountain side. It will be interesting to see who lives longer him or that crazy Russian who drives a sport bike through heavy traffic. I hope he stays healthyby Alcantera - Main Forum
I did mine about three weeks ago, mine had a collapsed piece in the window regulator. The piece was blue and looks like a cable adjuster on a motorcycle clutch lever. The piece being broken allows for slack to develop in the regulator, therefore the 12mm drop is used up taking up the slack. I changed mine and I'm golden again. You need to remove the air bag, so be care full as driving the car witby Alcantera - Main Forum
Most of the cores that rebuilders receive have busted blocks from cracked heads and hydralock. I would guess they have more than a few extra sets of cams , it may be worth while making a few calls . Then have a indy do the work ,you may cut that bill in half.by Alcantera - Main Forum