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I'm guessing that with all the hard driving in NC last week, Tire Rack orders, via this board, peak Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 7:14:13 pm	1,630
similarly PB should find a hard liquor and/or beer sponsor - LOL *NM* Burg Boxster - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:14:07 pm	1,072
Just contact Barney he'll be rat happy ta sponser ya. Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:32:27 pm	1,049
Re: Just contact Barney he'll be rat happy ta sponser ya. whall - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 1:04:51 pm	1,101
Re: Just contact Barney he'll be rat happy ta sponser ya. ..ROTFLMAO!!! Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:58:32 am	1,016
More "shine" talk takes me back to BRBS 13 . Can't we have a BRBS 13 fall edition *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:54:10 am	976
Can't we have a BRBS 13 fall edition ?.... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:38:33 am	973
Looks like fun, too bad it's so far from FL. *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 11:18:36 am	1,134
It's only 1,300 miles... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:18:47 pm	980
A PB caravan ? *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:43:15 pm	953
Re: A PB caravan ? Let's do one of those Eastern Seaboard Runs from North of NYC/LI. This weekend MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:00:01 pm	1,032
If anyone is interested, I might be able to host a "mini-BRBS" this fall a little South Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 15 June, 2011, at 9:43:23 am	980
Finally, a chance to detail! IFlyLow - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 3:26:07 pm	1,662
Beautiful, speed yellow is definitely the best color on a Porsche. I might be a little bias *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 11:32:11 pm	1,033
On Speed TV right now, Seat swap: Hamilton/ Stewart 986rgt - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 11:04:14 pm	1,561
BMW, but generic question JackintheBoxster - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 9:06:42 pm	1,295
Fuel filter or fuel pump? dghii - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 10:03:01 pm	762
Re: Fuel filter or fuel pump? JackintheBoxster - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 11:48:03 pm	792
Unless an older BMW 'pumping' the gas has no effect. There is no accelerator pump to ... MarcW - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:19:15 pm	825
The way I read it Boxsterra - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:27:28 pm	842
Was fuel pump JackintheBoxster - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:40:00 am	802
Good to know. Appears the BMW fuel pumps don't fail all at once but hang on a bit. *NM* MarcW - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:10:29 pm	918
Boxstoberfest 2011 Michael(Houston) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 4:57:50 pm	1,493
New 2011 Boxster FRED(DUNWOODY, GA) - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 7:29:51 pm	1,596
Hi Fred... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 9:04:55 pm	987
Re: New 2011 Boxster db997S - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 8:31:36 am	869
Re: New 2011 Boxster boxsterd - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 12:35:46 pm	819
One piece of advice - stay off I-285! *NM* Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:04:27 am	918
Glad to see you back in a Porsche - especially a Boxster! jg wnc - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:10:37 am	939
Agreed! *NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:26:35 am	882
Re: Glad to see you back in a Porsche - especially a Boxster! FRED(DUNWOODY, GA) - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:32:08 am	884
Welcome back to the fold, Fred....we're waiting on pictures *NM* Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 12:02:41 pm	887
Re: New 2011 Boxster Photos, please... Lots of photos! P.S. Drive it in good health! Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:07:29 am	944
+1 on the welcome and congratulations on your new Boxster. We need pictures to make it official. *NM* Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:44:11 pm	870
Re: +1 on the welcome and congratulations on your new Boxster. We need pictures to make it official. FRED(DUNWOODY, GA) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 3:32:46 pm	857
* Before I find someone with a PST2... * matthiasworldwide - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 7:32:47 pm	2,127
Generic OBD2 reader will suffice Boxsterra - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 3:09:43 pm	1,433
Re: Generic OBD2 reader will suffice matthiasworldwide - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 12:21:03 am	1,100
Bad crank position sensor signal Boxsterra - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 12:15:32 pm	1,674
Re: Bad crank position sensor signal matthiasworldwide - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 10:34:23 pm	1,141
Re: Bad crank position sensor signal boxster99 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 6:38:09 am	1,241
Re: Bad crank position sensor signal matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:14:37 pm	1,007
Re: Bad crank position sensor signal matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:18:40 pm	1,080
Re: Bad crank position sensor signal matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 2:08:09 pm	1,125
Diagnostics on PB are always free Boxsterra - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:18:53 am	1,326
Re: Diagnostics on PB are always free matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:16:01 pm	1,242
Re: *** Before I find someone with a PST2. if you have an I phone there is and obd app, need $100 Clif R - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:36:06 am	1,244
* Any good documentation of convertible top design out there? * matthiasworldwide - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 7:39:58 pm	1,494
Re: * Any good documentation of convertible top design out there? * MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:55:17 am	980
Re: * Any good documentation of convertible top design out there? * matthiasworldwide - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 10:35:29 pm	804
Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:11:46 pm	936
Shift linkage issue Ollie - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 8:14:21 am	1,813
Pretty sure you must buy whole new linkage. Byron in Atlanta - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 4:11:53 pm	1,409
Re: Pretty sure you must buy whole new linkage. Ollie - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 7:09:07 pm	1,063
Re: Pretty sure you must buy whole new linkage. Rob in CO - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 8:05:46 pm	1,043
Rob: Try a little "Zen" shade tree mechanic technique. It will go miles towards eliminating.. (LONG) MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:33:12 am	1,169
Re: Rob: Try a little "Zen" shade tree mechanic technique. It will go miles towards eliminating.. (LONG) Rob in CO - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 11:23:11 pm	1,121
Extra long arms "a la Stefan" helps, but I'm like you so I have to paste myself towards the target.! MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:10:16 pm	1,253
Misfire #3 NBC but related Ed B - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 8:55:46 am	1,526
A persistent misfire with coolant loss suggests the head gasket is leaking coolant into the... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 3:30:01 pm	1,076
A classic worry with head gasket leaks is the potential for bent valve stems, too. *NM* Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:41:26 pm	888
Re: A persistent misfire with coolant loss suggests the head gasket is leaking coolant into the... Ed B - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 8:20:26 am	12,727
If the plug is no cleaner than the rest then the likelihood there's a head gasket leak... MarcW - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:41:20 pm	939
Re: Update:If the plug is no cleaner than the rest then the likelihood there's a head gasket leak... Ed B - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:00:13 pm	950
Could also be the coil or injector wires Boxsterra - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 11:51:24 am	896
Now that ignition systems are distributorless, the next step is wireless! *NM* Laz - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:31:41 pm	903
The next step is not to get rid of the wires Boxsterra - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 11:18:24 pm	890
3.5 year old kumho 'new' tires ouroboros - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 7:07:03 am	1,641
Re: 3.5 year old kumho 'new' tires Alcantera - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 7:58:08 am	916
The problem with storing tires... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:09:25 am	929
Re: The problem with storing tires... ouroboros - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:23:09 am	953
Correct. More on that - i have driven 10 year old tires on the race track, after... grant - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:09:25 am	885
By using a black light you'll have the "Observer Effect." Laz - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:20:21 am	867
ML55 rule *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:45:18 pm	851
Anyone read the new Car & Driver? Cover on how the Cayman R "bloodied" the GT3. Waiting to read it *NM* db997S - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 8:26:15 am	1,756
Now I wonder all the more if the locking differential is significant. Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 12:11:00 pm	890
We mean on the track. Mike D. - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 9:21:52 pm	910
Thanks. There's a dearth of info about LDs for street use, and I view you as authoritative. Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 12:10:06 am	891
Wasn't that George Carlin? *NM* grant - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 1:09:18 pm	890
Sorry, grant; you've corrected me on this before. Fallor ergo sum. *NM* Laz - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 5:20:09 pm	856
George carlin was one of the greats. grant - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:12:26 am	864
We have to decide which of us will be which. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:14:41 am	928
Is it possible an LD is more significant for snow, even with PSM enabled? *NM* Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 2:11:56 pm	859
Primarily LSD is for the track to help get down the power quicker when coming out of a corner.... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 1:53:22 pm	880
To be clear, per Porsche's site the Locking Differential is standard on the R. *NM* Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 2:09:22 pm	1,114
Yes, you are right. Good catch. The tech said the LSD option is a good option and a 'no cost'... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 3:19:09 pm	894
For the R, radio is a no-cost option, but AC will set you back 1700+. *NM* Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:24:50 pm	789
Yeah... I do not like a 'stripped' car and I'd have to have radio/AC (autoclimate too) and other ... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:32:46 pm	871
The "Build your own Cayman R" offers only "Automatic A/C." *NM* Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:39:35 pm	956
Doesn't matter. I'm not going with an 'R' custom build or off the floor. Just got a call from a... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 6:16:29 pm	893
By "bloodied" they must mean the Cayman's blood spilled onto the GT3... Leor ('09S, North of Boston) - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 10:56:04 pm	929
Replacement battery for 2000 2.7 Boxster - suggestions AndyInNYC - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:24:17 pm	1,703
Re: Replacement battery for 2000 2.7 Boxster - suggestions Dave In MD - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 8:55:10 pm	1,091
Re: Replacement battery for 2000 2.7 Boxster - suggestions AndyInNYC - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:15:48 am	1,019
The Bosch batteries... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:35:51 am	2,332
Re: Replacement battery for 2000 2.7 Boxster - suggestions Pedro (Weston, FL) - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 8:58:34 pm	1,946
I have the Autozone - top model JM-Stamford,CT - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 11:27:52 pm	1,067
Re: Replacement battery for 2000 2.7 Boxster - suggestions boxster99 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 6:40:30 am	987
Re: Replacement battery for 2000 2.7 Boxster - suggestions AndyInNYC - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 8:44:19 am	1,040
Re: Replacement battery for 2000 2.7 Boxster - suggestions boxster99 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:02:28 am	1,035
my 01 Boxster is not sounding right.... seems to be sputtering.... ace1 - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 7:28:08 pm	1,658
Sputtering? Like ignitions are not happening as sharp as they normally do or... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 7:38:19 pm	944
Re: Sputtering? Like ignitions are not happening as sharp as they normally do or... ace1 - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 8:26:42 pm	864
If the engine compartment fan were totally kaput I believe a warning light on the dash would light.. MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 9:22:06 pm	827
Thanks - will call today! hopefully a quick fix *NM* ace1 - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 8:53:32 am	851
Dealer checked her out and couldn't find anything wrong....... ace1 - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 1:46:23 pm	854
Well, I would have I think pushed a bit to get the tech involved to listen to the noise. I... MarcW - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:37:57 pm	848
Really Rich Do get away with Murder (well, the vehicular manslaughter) in FL (NBC) db997S - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:38:00 pm	1,685
You are very naive ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 5:50:38 pm	1,136
True Boxsterra - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 5:53:04 pm	980
Come on guys. You think the USA has a monopoly on that? If only. *NM* Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:21:53 pm	966
Re: You are very naive ... MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:00:19 am	937
I understand your disgust... r9i8c7k - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 6:57:06 pm	874
Re: I understand your disgust... old timer - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 3:41:33 pm	906
Terribly unjust, and sadly not an isolated phenomenon, especially worldwide *NM* Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 7:17:01 pm	851
Dude, really? dghii - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 10:57:14 pm	867
Re: Dude, really? dennisafrompa - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 8:08:13 am	815
Re: Dude, really? r9i8c7k - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 1:58:17 pm	834
Yet another reason to be rich: Maim or kill with impunity. *NM* MarcW - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:20:38 pm	853
A BIG shout out to Claro and Jeff, our official BRBS photographers, whose pictures are up, w/others Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:15:40 pm	1,800
Really, fantastic collection of photos Boxsterra - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:41:23 pm	1,031
It is A LOT of Pictures. Took awhile to go through all of them, but worth it! *NM* jg wnc - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 5:28:45 pm	946
Re: A BIG shout out to Claro and Jeff, our official BRBS photographers, whose pictures are up, w/others MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:04:47 am	937
A lying B.... hit me this morning Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 10:43:34 am	2,870
Sorry about the B, Ld. Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 12:05:08 pm	1,737
Sorry to hear, Mike... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 2:54:45 pm	2,078
Sorry to hear... Christian in Atl - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 3:25:59 pm	1,809
Re: A lying B.... hit me this morning7 ... I thought this kind of stuff happened only around here.. MauriceonLongIsland - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 4:17:42 pm	1,853
State Farm uses inter-company arbitration . . . Karl from So. Carolina - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 11:34:27 pm	3,406
Sorry to hear that Mike Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 6:13:22 pm	2,034
Next time you see it, it'll be CURVN8R *NM* Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 6:58:00 pm	1,710
*NM* Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 7:56:21 pm	1,749
Should I ask if there was ...... Ed fromTampa ( formerly Long Island) - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 8:50:41 am	1,749
Mike, it is hard to keep a car nice in ATL..... jg wnc - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 9:53:54 am	1,763
Good to know about Performance Auto Collision Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 11:34:56 am	1,826
Performance Auto Body in Bellmore NY is equally good if you want to come visit your other "wife". MauriceonLongIsland - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 12:09:42 pm	1,866
It is up to you where you take your car to be repaired, but using a body shop that has a ... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 1:18:50 pm	2,015
Re: It is up to you where you take your car to be repaired, but using a body shop that has a ... MauriceonLongIsland - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 1:53:29 pm	1,957
Re: It is up to you where you take your car to be repaired, but using a body shop that has a ... Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 5:21:14 pm	1,869
They do not cut corners - quite the opposite actually.... jg wnc - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:18:48 am	1,869
Knowing this makes it almost worthwhile to move TO Atlanta! *NM* Laz - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 10:47:47 am	2,270
In most states you have a right to get OEM parts Boxsterra - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 11:48:08 am	1,536
Sounds like a good shop then. The two body shops I dealt with ran into pressure from the... MarcW - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:51:25 pm	1,790
We will see - I guess I will find out soon! *NM* Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 2:04:18 pm	1,945
Re: We will see - I guess I will find out soon! whall - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 1:19:12 pm	2,007
a 16 year old turned into me Sheriff John - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 12:33:35 pm	1,844
Sorry to read of your misfortune. My info is more and more often the other driver and... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 1:15:13 pm	1,856
So sorry, Lawdevil. 285 Sucks. *NM* Meredith in Atlanta - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 2:10:21 pm	2,055
You got that right! *NM* Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 5:22:05 pm	1,840
Re: A lying B....you can passively get a witness it you get the license plate of passing drivers ... Clif R - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 10:34:10 am	1,463
Re: A lying B....you can passively get a witness it you get the license plate of passing drivers ... Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 11:03:43 am	1,783
Re: A lying B.... i put a GO-Pro camera on the dash just in case. but get a license plate of someon Clif R - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 10:37:12 am	1,643
Sorry to hear about that Mike, hope you get the CURVN8R back on the road soon. *NM* Naples986 - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 9:50:43 pm	2,089
i have a uk boxster, 1998, for europe is there a switch on the headlights to change them over *NM* wizzwizz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 6:19:10 am	1,756
Re: i have a uk boxster, 1998, for europe is there a switch on the headlights to change them over wizzwizz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 6:19:55 am	972
Change them over to what? *NM* Sheriff John - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 2:16:30 pm	986
Re: Change them over to what? wizzwizz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:16:45 pm	936
For short trips do the lights need changing? For longer stays IIRC there is a switch at the... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 3:22:02 pm	908
Re: For short trips do the lights need changing? For longer stays IIRC there is a switch at the... wizzwizz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:15:45 pm	928
I think you meant mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 8:27:44 pm	991
Yes, you are right. Thanks. *NM* MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 9:20:29 pm	917
Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:10:12 pm	6,671
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:37:29 pm	1,321
Flashing check engine light signals converter at risk of damage, generally due to rich misfire... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:47:16 pm	1,346
No reason to worry? C'mon, where is the entertainment value in that! Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:52:54 pm	1,090
I believe you're in Philly which if you drive the car year 'round... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 8:57:52 pm	1,063
Just loaded the car onto a flatbed. Started and ran fine. Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 9:32:51 pm	1,313
An experienced mechanic can or should be able to tell if the coil is bad. For one thing you have... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:46:16 pm	1,280
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. Dwass - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 8:22:51 pm	1,071
Very possible. Back in Feb. I think both of my cars exhibited misfires within a few days of each... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 9:02:14 pm	1,103
Gas for both cars from same station? *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:47:44 pm	1,203
You know I'm not sure, probably not. But I've run various brands of gas through both cars... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:00:50 pm	1,064
I wonder if the rare earths can be rejuvenated. (Think water softener regeneration.) *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 12:36:55 am	1,052
It may be a small nit but I don't think the 3 catalytic metals are considered rare earth metals... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 1:32:24 pm	1,105
Wow, I just looked them up, and boy, are they rare! Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:31:38 pm	1,108
Plenty of platinum in northern CA in the north west corner. Just no roads/railroads to move... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 7:46:54 pm	1,251
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. wizzwizz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 6:26:01 am	927
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. Dwass - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 2:27:22 pm	1,055
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. wizzwizz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:26:10 pm	950
Got a report - misfire on 6 Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 8:04:58 pm	1,135
If plugs are due and the coils are original I think replacing all 6 coils along with the plugs... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 1:35:27 pm	1,213
Re: If plugs are due and the coils are original I think replacing all 6 coils along with the plugs... BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 3:56:22 pm	1,130
Pedro sport Exhaust Roadrunner - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 4:34:29 pm	2,313
Re: Pedro sport Exhaust old timer - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 6:40:09 am	1,136
Moderator - I own that little kid computer and... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 8:26:25 am	927
Re: I own that little kid computer and... db997S - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 3:19:46 pm	943
+1 *NM* Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 6:59:21 pm	842
ho9w can you not like Mac plus UNIX development station all in one? *NM* grant - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 11:50:07 am	1,165
Hey Maurice ! Roger987 - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 10:06:34 pm	1,561
And thanks for lending me your wife Saturday, Maurice! *NM* Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 10:27:34 pm	917
You too??? Maurice is much better with tops than with women *NM* Gary in SoFL - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:14:59 am	908
I work on women's Boxster tops also, whenever there is a calling! Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:12:08 am	984
Dirty old men need love too....I know *NM* Gary in SoFL - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:48:29 am	934
Mike: I didn't even realize I was married, but now I'll pay more attention! Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:09:52 am	964
You better cause Mike may just be looking into the future a bit *NM* Gary in SoFL - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:49:30 am	892
In that case... oh wait - I think Georgia has some tough bigamy laws! *NM* Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 10:49:11 am	939
Re: Mike: I didn't even realize I was married, but now I'll pay more attention! Regards, Ed fromTampa ( formerly Long Island) - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 8:47:32 am	947
Re: Mike: I didn't even realize I was married, but now I'll pay more attention! Regards, MauriceonLongIsland - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 9:39:29 am	879
Re: Hey Maurice ! MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:08:33 am	932
Temperature in 987 Boxster Rear Trunk? Mike D. - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 5:01:29 pm	1,963
Cover the cake. The cabin air vents into the rear trunk and then vents to the outside.... MarcW - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 6:14:12 pm	1,167
Would the cake fit in the front trunk? Leor ('09S, North of Boston) - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 6:20:13 pm	1,050
Perhaps you could bake the cake en route... *NM* TheFarmer - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 7:46:55 pm	1,189
I wouldn't trust my driving in the boxster with a large fancy cake...too easy to drive spiritedly! *NM* Jason_DW - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 7:52:31 pm	1,105
Unless it's an upside-down cake. *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 4:31:48 pm	1,049
Why not put the cake in the front trunk? Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 8:41:52 pm	1,116
Agree with Guenter. jwdbox - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 8:54:13 pm	1,293
Re: Temperature in 987 Boxster Rear Trunk? CarreraLicious - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:32:23 am	2,600
Re: Temperature in 987 Boxster Rear Trunk? richard986pei - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 8:05:06 am	1,195
On a long trip... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 9:27:32 am	1,072
I did measure the temps in both my front and rear trunks - Front gets hotter. Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 9:42:31 am	1,080
Found my data! Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:05:37 am	1,087
Whatever sonic energy is transmitted through the car itself Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 4:37:16 pm	1,053
use ice? Jason_DW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:34:24 am	1,050
Just eat the cake before you leave Boxsterra - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 12:49:49 pm	1,058
Re: Temperature in 987 Boxster Rear Trunk? Gary (Redwood Shores) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:45:57 pm	1,263
A bottle of DP made a 24 hour summer trip from NY to FL in my front trunk Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 2:38:37 pm	1,082
I don't think it's going to work. Mike D. - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 9:30:21 pm	1,128
Another reason not to sell the Boxster longislander1 - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 12:13:28 pm	1,875
Re: Another reason not to sell the Boxster MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 2:12:19 pm	1,042
Re: Another reason not to sell the Boxster longislander1 - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 1:14:34 pm	941
You can get a pretty nice Cayman S for less that $70K. *NM* MarcW - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 4:33:00 pm	958
I'm very fond of that car, esepcially the wagon. But its grant - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 5:20:27 pm	950
Why have you sworn off Porsches? *NM* JackintheBoxster - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 4:54:13 pm	974
Re: Why have you sworn off Porsches? longislander1 - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 11:38:05 am	1,069
,,,,as are the folks who drive them *NM* Gary in SoFL - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 12:08:57 pm	930
YGBSM! Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 12:13:39 pm	923
You learn well, grasshopper *NM* Gary in SoFL - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 12:23:33 pm	1,015
Like this? Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 1:19:47 pm	994
Re: Why have you sworn off Porsches? +1. Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 6:57:32 pm	1,226
Porsche's True Sport Utility Vehicle... 986rgt - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 7:16:33 pm	1,923
Re: Porsche's True Sport Utility Vehicle... Dwass - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 8:06:21 pm	907
Luggage rack ala Beverly Hillbillies Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:24:14 am	1,009
Re: Luggage rack ala Beverly Hillbillies whall - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:14:24 am	1,078
Re: Porsche's True Sport Utility Vehicle... BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:57:39 pm	874
Re: Porsche's True Sport Utility Vehicle... TheFarmer - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 4:59:58 pm	965
So now the rumor is mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 3 June, 2011, at 7:25:58 pm	1,890
Re: So now the rumor is MikenOH - Sunday, 5 June, 2011, at 9:40:53 pm	1,173
Agreed AS2003 - Sunday, 5 June, 2011, at 11:11:19 pm	1,218
Here's a link to an article on the subject MikenOH - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 8:22:16 am	1,222
Re: Here's a link to an article on the subject MikenOH - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 6:09:58 pm	1,283
Re: So now the rumor is Capt Ron - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 11:12:07 am	1,075
Re: So now the rumor is longislander1 - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 11:57:25 am	1,283
Re: So now the rumor is paulwdenton - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 4:45:48 pm	1,037
Re: So now the rumor is longislander1 - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 11:32:44 am	1,147
I have a history with the Wankle mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 5:31:13 pm	1,277
Wankels are great race motors Red_Lightnin! - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:07:32 pm	1,190
Re: I have a history with the Wankle MikenOH - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 7:00:40 pm	1,085
My history goes back..... Ed fromTampa ( formerly Long Island) - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 9:33:33 am	1,153
body shop nightmare flyincold - Friday, 3 June, 2011, at 11:06:50 pm	2,046
Re: body shop nightmare 986rgt - Friday, 3 June, 2011, at 11:09:01 pm	1,149
You are in a tough situation. I had this happen more than once so often in fact I got rid of one... MarcW - Saturday, 4 June, 2011, at 2:51:29 pm	1,368
A rare case of Honesty flyincold - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 9:11:23 am	1,164
That's great to hear Boxsterra - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 9:21:27 am	1,256
Did somebody say "litigation"? Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:05:43 am	1,306
A rare case of honesty, indeed. I feel for you and your situation but I also feel for the shop.... MarcW - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 1:17:53 pm	1,107
The employee should have his license taken away Red_Lightnin! - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 3:34:16 pm	1,370
One fear I would have is the employee may have made the money shift and while the transmission... MarcW - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 4:32:02 pm	1,262
Re: One fear I would have is the employee may have made the money shift and while the transmission... nils - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 5:20:37 pm	1,276
Going to a Porsche dealer might be best: the recognition factor will give your claim more credence. *NM* Laz - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 5:34:23 pm	1,309
Latest info flyincold - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 8:20:43 pm	1,274
Other parts in jeopardy Boxsterra - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 8:26:29 pm	1,259
While this is a nightmare it sounds like the shop owner is going to do the right thing. You are... MarcW - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 8:42:32 pm	1,132
Ouch! dghii - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:07:38 pm	1,088
Bouncy tacho Dwass - Tuesday, 31 May, 2011, at 10:48:39 pm	2,006
I'm always suspicious of electronic add-ons like stereos and such and... MarcW - Wednesday, 1 June, 2011, at 2:17:00 pm	1,135
In the old days it would've been a sticking or breaking mechanical cable. Laz - Wednesday, 1 June, 2011, at 2:29:41 pm	1,141
Re: I'm always suspicious of electronic add-ons like stereos and such and... Dwass - Wednesday, 1 June, 2011, at 10:28:34 pm	1,215
I do not recall the numbers for the battery. I visited the dealer parts department and the parts.. MarcW - Thursday, 2 June, 2011, at 3:30:15 pm	1,236
I have a scratchy bounce when it is cold Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Wednesday, 1 June, 2011, at 7:55:51 pm	1,200
Re: I have a scratchy bounce when it is cold Dwass - Wednesday, 1 June, 2011, at 10:30:59 pm	1,171
Unstable voltage regulation in that circuit? *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 1 June, 2011, at 10:38:45 pm	1,242
Re: Unstable voltage regulation in that circuit? Dwass - Wednesday, 1 June, 2011, at 11:05:03 pm	1,187
UPDATE Video of tachometer behavior Dwass - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 6:08:55 pm	1,143
Additional info... Dwass - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 6:22:11 pm	1,177
The link doesn't work for me.... If the 'bouncy tach' is actually the engine rpm varying... MarcW - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 7:03:41 pm	1,107
Re: The link doesn't work for me.... If the 'bouncy tach' is actually the engine rpm varying... Dwass - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 7:16:21 pm	1,519
VIDEO of "WHISP!" noise with throttle. Dwass - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 7:25:02 pm	1,140
Pictures of the engine exposed with oil/sludge Dwass - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 7:35:39 pm	1,286
Where the hose from the AOS connects to the intake manifold right after the TB looks the... MarcW - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 8:45:43 pm	1,172
Re: Where the hose from the AOS connects to the intake manifold right after the TB looks the... Dwass - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 1:48:35 am	1,450
I'm not an expert regarding online videos and such. If a link works or doesn't work I attribute... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 1:43:05 pm	1,287
Re: I'm not an expert regarding online videos and such. If a link works or doesn't work I attribute... Dwass - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 8:33:18 pm	1,189
driver's seat squeak boxsterd - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:08:18 pm	1,401
The driver's seat in my car doesn't squeak and I've never oiled the seat.... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:52:09 pm	801
MPG vs MPH on my 2000 S back in 2002 Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 9:58:52 am	1,731
I believe you have two effects active: grant - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:18:57 am	788
NIce! FYI, the 66-69 912 specs show engine's fuel consumption inversely related to torque. Laz - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:27:32 am	834
Re: MPG vs MPH on my 2000 S back in 2002 db997S - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:01:28 am	856
Bravo to Karl and Ron Boxsterra - Sunday, 5 June, 2011, at 9:35:58 pm	1,970
Oh, and...no rain! *NM* Boxsterra - Sunday, 5 June, 2011, at 9:37:39 pm	1,316
Is that like being gruntled? *NM* Laz - Sunday, 5 June, 2011, at 11:11:35 pm	1,072
Re: Bravo to Karl and Ron Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 5 June, 2011, at 11:46:39 pm	1,093
I also want to ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 12:28:56 am	1,221
Thanks to everyone involved for an absolutely wonderful BRBS event.. Rick (Nashville, TN) - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 11:10:51 am	1,079
Sorry I missed it again Red_Lightnin! - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 3:36:18 pm	1,215
Yeah Boxsterra - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 3:53:14 pm	1,204
You should be!... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 6:52:51 pm	1,221
I had the same thought as Red Lightenin' Meredith in Atlanta - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 3:56:51 pm	1,075
You would have really liked this one, Mer. *NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 6:51:28 pm	1,119
Re: Bravo to Karl and Ron Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 8:55:08 pm	1,148
Re: Bravo to Karl and Ron Roger987 - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 9:59:30 pm	1,014
Re: Bravo to Karl and Ron Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 6 June, 2011, at 11:22:13 pm	1,046
+1 Kudos to Guenther and Michelle! Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 8:49:58 am	1,118
Ditto...Sierra Hotel..the best one yet *NM* Gary in SoFL - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:22:08 am	1,223
Reitto...Sierra Hotel..the best one yet".Is that like The Heartbreak Hotel? Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:58:15 am	1,138

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I'm guessing that with all the hard driving in NC last week, Tire Rack orders, via this board, peak Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 7:14:13 pm

similarly PB should find a hard liquor and/or beer sponsor - LOL *NM* Burg Boxster - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:14:07 pm

Just contact Barney he'll be rat happy ta sponser ya. Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:32:27 pm

Re: Just contact Barney he'll be rat happy ta sponser ya. whall - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 1:04:51 pm

Re: Just contact Barney he'll be rat happy ta sponser ya. ..ROTFLMAO!!! Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:58:32 am

More "shine" talk takes me back to BRBS 13 . Can't we have a BRBS 13 fall edition *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:54:10 am

Can't we have a BRBS 13 fall edition ?.... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:38:33 am

Looks like fun, too bad it's so far from FL. *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 11:18:36 am

It's only 1,300 miles... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:18:47 pm

A PB caravan ? *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:43:15 pm

Re: A PB caravan ? Let's do one of those Eastern Seaboard Runs from North of NYC/LI. This weekend MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:00:01 pm

If anyone is interested, I might be able to host a "mini-BRBS" this fall a little South Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 15 June, 2011, at 9:43:23 am

Finally, a chance to detail! IFlyLow - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 3:26:07 pm

Beautiful, speed yellow is definitely the best color on a Porsche. I might be a little bias *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 11:32:11 pm

On Speed TV right now, Seat swap: Hamilton/ Stewart 986rgt - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 11:04:14 pm

BMW, but generic question JackintheBoxster - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 9:06:42 pm

Fuel filter or fuel pump? dghii - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 10:03:01 pm

Re: Fuel filter or fuel pump? JackintheBoxster - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 11:48:03 pm

Unless an older BMW 'pumping' the gas has no effect. There is no accelerator pump to ... MarcW - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:19:15 pm

The way I read it Boxsterra - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:27:28 pm

Was fuel pump JackintheBoxster - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:40:00 am

Good to know. Appears the BMW fuel pumps don't fail all at once but hang on a bit. *NM* MarcW - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:10:29 pm

Boxstoberfest 2011 Michael(Houston) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 4:57:50 pm

New 2011 Boxster FRED(DUNWOODY, GA) - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 7:29:51 pm

Hi Fred... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 9:04:55 pm

Re: New 2011 Boxster db997S - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 8:31:36 am

Re: New 2011 Boxster boxsterd - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 12:35:46 pm

One piece of advice - stay off I-285! *NM* Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:04:27 am

Glad to see you back in a Porsche - especially a Boxster! jg wnc - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:10:37 am

Agreed! *NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:26:35 am

Re: Glad to see you back in a Porsche - especially a Boxster! FRED(DUNWOODY, GA) - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:32:08 am

Welcome back to the fold, Fred....we're waiting on pictures *NM* Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 12:02:41 pm

Re: New 2011 Boxster Photos, please... Lots of photos! P.S. Drive it in good health! Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:07:29 am

+1 on the welcome and congratulations on your new Boxster. We need pictures to make it official. *NM* Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:44:11 pm

Re: +1 on the welcome and congratulations on your new Boxster. We need pictures to make it official. FRED(DUNWOODY, GA) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 3:32:46 pm

*** Before I find someone with a PST2... *** matthiasworldwide - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 7:32:47 pm

Generic OBD2 reader will suffice Boxsterra - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 3:09:43 pm

Re: Generic OBD2 reader will suffice matthiasworldwide - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 12:21:03 am

Bad crank position sensor signal Boxsterra - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 12:15:32 pm

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal matthiasworldwide - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 10:34:23 pm

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal boxster99 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 6:38:09 am

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:14:37 pm

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:18:40 pm

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 2:08:09 pm

Diagnostics on PB are always free Boxsterra - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:18:53 am

Re: Diagnostics on PB are always free matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:16:01 pm

Re: *** Before I find someone with a PST2. if you have an I phone there is and obd app, need $100 Clif R - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:36:06 am

*** Any good documentation of convertible top design out there? *** matthiasworldwide - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 7:39:58 pm

Re: *** Any good documentation of convertible top design out there? *** MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:55:17 am

Re: *** Any good documentation of convertible top design out there? *** matthiasworldwide - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 10:35:29 pm

Regards, *NM* MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:11:46 pm

Shift linkage issue Ollie - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 8:14:21 am

Pretty sure you must buy whole new linkage. Byron in Atlanta - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 4:11:53 pm

Re: Pretty sure you must buy whole new linkage. Ollie - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 7:09:07 pm

Re: Pretty sure you must buy whole new linkage. Rob in CO - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 8:05:46 pm

Rob: Try a little "Zen" shade tree mechanic technique. It will go miles towards eliminating.. (LONG) MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:33:12 am

Re: Rob: Try a little "Zen" shade tree mechanic technique. It will go miles towards eliminating.. (LONG) Rob in CO - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 11:23:11 pm

Extra long arms "a la Stefan" helps, but I'm like you so I have to paste myself towards the target.! MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:10:16 pm

Misfire #3 NBC but related Ed B - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 8:55:46 am

A persistent misfire with coolant loss suggests the head gasket is leaking coolant into the... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 3:30:01 pm

A classic worry with head gasket leaks is the potential for bent valve stems, too. *NM* Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:41:26 pm

Re: A persistent misfire with coolant loss suggests the head gasket is leaking coolant into the... Ed B - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 8:20:26 am

If the plug is no cleaner than the rest then the likelihood there's a head gasket leak... MarcW - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:41:20 pm

Re: Update:If the plug is no cleaner than the rest then the likelihood there's a head gasket leak... Ed B - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:00:13 pm

Could also be the coil or injector wires Boxsterra - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 11:51:24 am

Now that ignition systems are distributorless, the next step is wireless! *NM* Laz - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:31:41 pm

The next step is not to get rid of the wires Boxsterra - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 11:18:24 pm

3.5 year old kumho 'new' tires ouroboros - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 7:07:03 am

Re: 3.5 year old kumho 'new' tires Alcantera - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 7:58:08 am

The problem with storing tires... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:09:25 am

Re: The problem with storing tires... ouroboros - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:23:09 am

Correct. More on that - i have driven 10 year old tires on the race track, after... grant - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:09:25 am

By using a black light you'll have the "Observer Effect." Laz - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:20:21 am

ML55 rule *NM* Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:45:18 pm

Anyone read the new Car & Driver? Cover on how the Cayman R "bloodied" the GT3. Waiting to read it *NM* db997S - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 8:26:15 am

Now I wonder all the more if the locking differential is significant. Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 12:11:00 pm

We mean on the track. Mike D. - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 9:21:52 pm

Thanks. There's a dearth of info about LDs for street use, and I view you as authoritative. Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 12:10:06 am

Wasn't that George Carlin? *NM* grant - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 1:09:18 pm

I'm guessing that with all the hard driving in NC last week, Tire Rack orders, via this board, peak
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 7:14:13 pm

similarly PB should find a hard liquor and/or beer sponsor - LOL NM
Burg Boxster - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:14:07 pm

Just contact Barney he'll be rat happy ta sponser ya.
Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:32:27 pm

Re: Just contact Barney he'll be rat happy ta sponser ya.
whall - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 1:04:51 pm

Re: Just contact Barney he'll be rat happy ta sponser ya. ..ROTFLMAO!!! Regards, NM
MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:58:32 am

More "shine" talk takes me back to BRBS 13 . Can't we have a BRBS 13 fall edition NM
Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:54:10 am

Can't we have a BRBS 13 fall edition ?....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:38:33 am

Looks like fun, too bad it's so far from FL. NM
Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 11:18:36 am

It's only 1,300 miles...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:18:47 pm

A PB caravan ? NM
Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:43:15 pm

Re: A PB caravan ? Let's do one of those Eastern Seaboard Runs from North of NYC/LI. This weekend
MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:00:01 pm

If anyone is interested, I might be able to host a "mini-BRBS" this fall a little South
Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Wednesday, 15 June, 2011, at 9:43:23 am

Finally, a chance to detail!
IFlyLow - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 3:26:07 pm

Beautiful, speed yellow is definitely the best color on a Porsche. I might be a little bias NM
Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 11:32:11 pm

On Speed TV right now, Seat swap: Hamilton/ Stewart
986rgt - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 11:04:14 pm

BMW, but generic question
JackintheBoxster - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 9:06:42 pm

Fuel filter or fuel pump?
dghii - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 10:03:01 pm

Re: Fuel filter or fuel pump?
JackintheBoxster - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 11:48:03 pm

Unless an older BMW 'pumping' the gas has no effect. There is no accelerator pump to ...
MarcW - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:19:15 pm

The way I read it
Boxsterra - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:27:28 pm

Was fuel pump
JackintheBoxster - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:40:00 am

Good to know. Appears the BMW fuel pumps don't fail all at once but hang on a bit. NM
MarcW - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:10:29 pm

Boxstoberfest 2011
Michael(Houston) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 4:57:50 pm

New 2011 Boxster
FRED(DUNWOODY, GA) - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 7:29:51 pm

Hi Fred...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 9:04:55 pm

Re: New 2011 Boxster
db997S - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 8:31:36 am

Re: New 2011 Boxster
boxsterd - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 12:35:46 pm

One piece of advice - stay off I-285! NM
Lawdevil & CURVN8R - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:04:27 am

Glad to see you back in a Porsche - especially a Boxster!
jg wnc - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:10:37 am

Agreed! NM
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:26:35 am

Re: Glad to see you back in a Porsche - especially a Boxster!
FRED(DUNWOODY, GA) - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 9:32:08 am

Welcome back to the fold, Fred....we're waiting on pictures NM
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 12:02:41 pm

Re: New 2011 Boxster Photos, please... Lots of photos! P.S. Drive it in good health! Regards, NM
MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 7:07:29 am

+1 on the welcome and congratulations on your new Boxster. We need pictures to make it official. NM
Guenter in Ontario - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:44:11 pm

Re: +1 on the welcome and congratulations on your new Boxster. We need pictures to make it official.
FRED(DUNWOODY, GA) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 3:32:46 pm

* Before I find someone with a PST2... *
matthiasworldwide - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 7:32:47 pm

Generic OBD2 reader will suffice
Boxsterra - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 3:09:43 pm

Re: Generic OBD2 reader will suffice
matthiasworldwide - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 12:21:03 am

Bad crank position sensor signal
Boxsterra - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 12:15:32 pm

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal
matthiasworldwide - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 10:34:23 pm

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal
boxster99 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 6:38:09 am

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal
matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:14:37 pm

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal
matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:18:40 pm

Re: Bad crank position sensor signal
matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 2:08:09 pm

Diagnostics on PB are always free
Boxsterra - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:18:53 am

Re: Diagnostics on PB are always free
matthiasworldwide - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:16:01 pm

Re: *** Before I find someone with a PST2. if you have an I phone there is and obd app, need $100
Clif R - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:36:06 am

* Any good documentation of convertible top design out there? *
matthiasworldwide - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 7:39:58 pm

Re: * Any good documentation of convertible top design out there? *
MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:55:17 am

Re: * Any good documentation of convertible top design out there? *
matthiasworldwide - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 10:35:29 pm

Regards, NM
MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:11:46 pm

Shift linkage issue
Ollie - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 8:14:21 am

Pretty sure you must buy whole new linkage.
Byron in Atlanta - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 4:11:53 pm

Re: Pretty sure you must buy whole new linkage.
Ollie - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 7:09:07 pm

Re: Pretty sure you must buy whole new linkage.
Rob in CO - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 8:05:46 pm

Rob: Try a little "Zen" shade tree mechanic technique. It will go miles towards eliminating.. (LONG)
MauriceonLongIsland - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 6:33:12 am

Re: Rob: Try a little "Zen" shade tree mechanic technique. It will go miles towards eliminating.. (LONG)
Rob in CO - Monday, 13 June, 2011, at 11:23:11 pm

Extra long arms "a la Stefan" helps, but I'm like you so I have to paste myself towards the target.!
MauriceonLongIsland - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:10:16 pm

Misfire #3 NBC but related
Ed B - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 8:55:46 am

A persistent misfire with coolant loss suggests the head gasket is leaking coolant into the...
MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 3:30:01 pm

A classic worry with head gasket leaks is the potential for bent valve stems, too. NM
Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:41:26 pm

Re: A persistent misfire with coolant loss suggests the head gasket is leaking coolant into the...
Ed B - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 8:20:26 am

If the plug is no cleaner than the rest then the likelihood there's a head gasket leak...
MarcW - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:41:20 pm

Re: Update:If the plug is no cleaner than the rest then the likelihood there's a head gasket leak...
Ed B - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 1:00:13 pm

Could also be the coil or injector wires
Boxsterra - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 11:51:24 am

Now that ignition systems are distributorless, the next step is wireless! NM
Laz - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 1:31:41 pm

The next step is not to get rid of the wires
Boxsterra - Friday, 10 June, 2011, at 11:18:24 pm

3.5 year old kumho 'new' tires
ouroboros - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 7:07:03 am

Re: 3.5 year old kumho 'new' tires
Alcantera - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 7:58:08 am

The problem with storing tires...
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:09:25 am

Re: The problem with storing tires...
ouroboros - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 9:23:09 am

Correct. More on that - i have driven 10 year old tires on the race track, after...
grant - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:09:25 am

By using a black light you'll have the "Observer Effect."
Laz - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 10:20:21 am

ML55 rule NM
Naples986 - Tuesday, 14 June, 2011, at 12:45:18 pm

Anyone read the new Car & Driver? Cover on how the Cayman R "bloodied" the GT3. Waiting to read it NM
db997S - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 8:26:15 am

Now I wonder all the more if the locking differential is significant.
Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 12:11:00 pm

We mean on the track.
Mike D. - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 9:21:52 pm

Thanks. There's a dearth of info about LDs for street use, and I view you as authoritative.
Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 12:10:06 am

Wasn't that George Carlin? NM
grant - Saturday, 11 June, 2011, at 1:09:18 pm

Sorry, grant; you've corrected me on this before. Fallor ergo sum. NM
Laz - Sunday, 12 June, 2011, at 5:20:09 pm