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Re: 0 straining to start - 2 months ago

Here is a test that will tell you if it's the battery. Turn on all your electrical (radio, blower, lights...). Now try to start. A good battery should be able to start the car.

Re: How can one gauge? - 4 months ago

I would not be concerned. If you did not store your car you would be probably driving it until your next oil change. I'm pretty certain that if you drove the car you would not be thinking about the so called damage that could occur with a 7,000 mile oil.

Re: "The energy transition delusion" - 5 months ago

The final state will not be all electric. Car manufacturers are producing ALL EV's because that's the best they can produce. Porsche is experimenting with artificial non carbon fuels and Toyota is investing in Hydrogen fuel cell/electric. We will not be able to dig the world inside out for lithium.

That's what he "hopes" to get - 6 months ago

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Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice - 6 months ago

Yes, Tail of the dragon is good but I like 226A better... less traffic, sharper hills, twists and turns (so your son's "Ford" might struggle a bit). Also Cherohala is nice too with nice views.

Re: Blue Ridge Road Trip Advice - 6 months ago

Here is a list of roads from GA, TN and NC. Have fun

Re: Mystery Lock Up - 6 months ago

Did you have your keys in your pocket? This happened to me with my 987.1, but the opposite. I locked the car and went to the workbench and leaned over .... poof just like magic the car unlocked. These key fob buttons a small and sensitive. On my 987 if the front or back trunks are open, and you try to lock my car with the key fob it will lock the car, flash the turn signals twice and will honk on

Finally an advantage of the 987 - 8 months ago

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Re: Jay Leno and the Boxster 25 … - 8 months ago

They said you cannot put golf clubs in the rear trunk. You can fit 2 sets nicely tucked in I've done it.

Prefill oil filter housing or not? - 10 months ago

Just curious, who prefills or not their oil filter housing with oil when doing an oil change?

Re: congrats carlos! - 10 months ago

I'm not the original owner, I bought it in 2007 and it had only 5,000 miles.

100,000 mile milestone on 2007 Boxster! - 10 months ago

What a ride! I have driven cars from North America, Germany, Japan and Sweden but nothing comes close to my Boxster..nothing! Yea I know you can’t compare the ride and performance from a sports car to a sedan, but as operating cost go it has been the cheapest. So far on required repairs I have spent a total of $517. Yup $517. I do the all the required maintenance and some “Preventative m

Right to protest...ahh the bitter taste of freedom - 11 months ago

Thank you for your hard work and dedication it is greatly appreciated! - 1 year ago

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Re: That tool is for ... - 1 year ago

I knew someone would know. Of course not surprised by you thanks

Can anyone tell me what this is for? - 1 year ago

Inside fuse cover of a 2007 987 Boxster. I doubt it's a fuse puller made of metal.

Re: 60k service about to be done - 1 year ago

If you are going to replace the coolant and tank you might as well do the water pump. They start going bad between 60-70K.

Re: TPMS battery life - 1 year ago

My first set lasted 8 years and got the new one from OE Wheels. They were Huff's and so far still working after 8 years. In the case of my 2010 VW Passat they are still running after 12 years, go figure!

Re: It was bound to happen! ... - 1 year ago

And taking a picture at 67MPH too. congrats. I still have to go 200,000 more

The fires are out now. - 1 year ago

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Re: Good touch up paint? - 1 year ago

Your Porsche dealer has them. It's a small tube with a brush and it's a perfect match. I had the same tube at least 5 year and its still works. BTW if you have very small stone chip don't use the brush because it's to large. Use a pointed toothpick with a small drop of paint and dap the spot.

Re: Tire Suggestions? - 1 year ago

I also used Sumitomo HTR ZIII. They were ok for the price. I now am running on FIRESTONE FIREHAWK INDY 500 and they are around $149 (225/50R17), $164 (235/50R17). I like them better because they are quieter and are also good value the money.

Re: Top issues need help - 2 years ago

Does it have a genuine purpose other than esthetics? Because on my 987 they came off and forced the push rod out of it's socket, so I never installed them back on..

Re: Porsche Battery Maintainer 958-044-901-71 - 2 years ago

Actually your "Porsche" maintainer in made by CTEK. I've used mine for the last 14 years on both my Boxster and VW without any issues. As for the charging, if your battery, if it was very low it's normal that it will take 6+ hours to charge, then it will switch back to "maintain" or green light on; and yes the unit gets warm when charging. BTW by habit I always plug the Boxster in even if I know

Re: Battery / Access question on 2000 - 2 years ago

Here a detailed view of alternatives from Pedros board http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site_5/Worst_Case_Scenario.html

Re: Trim issues on my new to me 99 Boxter - 2 years ago

The clips on both of my wind diffuser broke too. You can glue the diffuser back into place by by adding a few drops of expanding polyurethane glue(Gorilla) around the top edge. Don't over do it as just a few drops will do. The glue will expand to fill the void and stick to the roll bar. Saved over $300

good one - 2 years ago

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Re: 981 vs 718 - 2 years ago

In my opinion it's more of an "emotional" or "nostalgic" thing. I remember when the V8 was disappearing, OMG, OMG it’s the end of the world! And now who’s driving a V8 today. Better get ready because by the end of the decade it’s probably going to be 0 cylinders.

Re: Radar Detector - 2 years ago

On my 2007 Boxster I got tired of plugging and unplugging the GPS, Radar Detector and or my phone charger for the internal plugs, so I installed a charger plug from battery Positive terminal and car ground to and external charger plug. Easy-peasy.

Re: 99' Porsche Boxster power but no start - 2 years ago

Check your voltage it should be at least 12.4V. Under this it may not have all the power needed to start the car but enough to light up the dash. A fully charged battery should read > 12.6 volts. A charging system that is operating normally should produce about 13.8 to 14.3 or more. Battery Voltage and State of Charge: 12.66v . . . . . . . . . . 100% 12.45v . . . . . . . . . . 75% 12.24v