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I have an '05 boxster s. Recently found a dent in a wheel and need to replace the wheel (rim cracked during repair attempt). I'm being offered a "remanufactured wheel". The original appears to be made by BBS and is very light. The reman one appears to have been made by Ronal. One has the tire on, the other does not...so its hard to tell if the Ronal (with the tire) is as light as the BBS. Does Rby cweldon978 - Main Forum
Pedro, Thanks for the quick reply. My symptoms don't match the ones you highlight on your site... but I imagine that a failure of the electrical functions in the switch can produce a variety of symptoms. It does feel seem like its an electrical...switch type issue. The part you mention - the audi part - will that work in a 987? I see plenty of discussion about that part working in 986's. Also seeby cweldon978 - Main Forum
I am starting to see an issue starting the car. Here are the symptoms: 1. First, then I insert the key (just inserting..not turning) I get the normal response all the time... (a few things on the dash light up) 2. When I turn the key to start the car there is always a 1 - 2 second delay from when the key is turned to its stop and the car responds 3. Other than the delay the car turns over no proby cweldon978 - Main Forum
Pedro, Thanks for the info. I just cleared the codes and want to see If i get a recurrance. I have a couple followups: 1. The original motor was an IMS victin. Porsche put in a rectory reman motor at 44k (@25K miles ago). Do you know if replacement motors from Porsche include plugs coils etc etc? If so, then all these parts have only 25k on them. 2. Is the coil something easy to get to? Are theby cweldon978 - Main Forum
John, You probably meant that last part for me. Where does the "West Chester Cars and Coffee" group meet? Regards, Chipby cweldon978 - Main Forum
I went and invested in an OBD2 reader. There were 2 codes. PO306 (Cylinder 6 misfire) and PO306 "pending" (Same cylinder... but the error was still "maturing") Since that one incident, other than about 20 seconds of rough idle its been running smooth. I cleared the codes and will keep watching. I suspect if they return I will run it to a mechanic. Speaking of mechanics, I live is West Chester Pby cweldon978 - Main Forum
When I started the car this morning, the car idled rough then the check engine light came on and stayed on. It is not flashing, just on steady. I turned the car off...waited a bit and restarted. The idle was rough then settled into a normal idle. Took it out, drove around and it ran fine - Smooth idle, normal performance. Car had about 1/4 tank of gas so I filled up with the top shelf BP gas. Noby cweldon978 - Main Forum