Loren

With GT3 adjustable control arms you can likely get to -2 degrees (with available shims) -- which would work well on the track but not so well on the street.

No. The headlight and front bumpers are shaped differently - so the factory part won't work. There are some aftermarket bumpers available. The changes that would allow this were the MY02 Carrera and on.

The term "secondary air pump" is really referring to "secondary air" pump.

The OBDII/DME provide the following (for US cars) - Oxygen sensing plus post catalyst sensing (4 sensors) 3-way catalytic converter system with one cascade catalyst both left + right (with two metal supports) secondary air system. Purely for exhaust system emissions monitoring.

The DME performs a self-test each time you turn the key as do several other control systems within the car. Besides ODBII engine codes the car can also produce error codes for transmission problems (Tiptronic), PSM, and ABS.

The secondary air turns on only when the sensors sense that it needs additional air to meet emission standards. So this is normally during warmup and occasionally after high speed driving and coming down to idle (like at a stop light).

The secondary air pump is electric so it just turns on and off on demand. There is also a solenoid valve, air change-over valve, non-return valve and vacuum reservoir in that emissions circuit.

Secondary air pump is probably related to the air pump to aid in it's process. I am not familiar with it, I will read about it and get back to you. [being redundant on Tool Pants last comment]

The fan you hear in the morning is the fan which cools the oil cooler. I have never seen this fan for myself, but that is what I have read. The reason you hear it in the morning or anytime upon start up is because the vehicle is Posting [Power On Self Test].

It is the computer [ECU] going through basic checks, in order to maintain the engine.

Consider your Boxster an F-16 equivalent [stretching a bit], without a computer you don't fly, Boxsters fly, I know I do...  :lol:

Not quite...

The Secondary Air Pump IS the emissions pump. It's function is to improve emissions and to heat the three-way catalytic converter (TWC) faster, the secondary air injection pump is activated after the engine is started when cold, thus blowing secondary air behind the exhaust valves. If the engine temperature at start-up is less than -10 °C , the secondary air injection pump is disabled until the engine temperature has reached more than 44 °C . If the engine is started in a temperature range between -10 °C and 60 °C , the secondary air injection system is activated for a time depending on the start-up temperature. The secondary air injection system is deactivated under the following conditions:

Engine load > 4.5 ms

Air mass > 300 kg/h

Engine speed > 3800 rpm

On what year 996s does the mirror tilt feature work?

Thanks

Dean

Any year car with memory seats. The memory function is what saves the setting.

C1 is engine electronics. I would remove the carpet cover behind the rear seats and then rotate the electronics mount up. Then make sure the DME cable is plugged in and tight. Also, look for chaffing or damaged wires there.

All MY02 and C4S, GT3, TT, and GT2 use 999 053 042 07 - but the wheel hub is different so I do not know if it will fit correctly or not.

Porsche has a newer wheel bearing for the Carrera's 999 053 041 03. Is this what you're using for replacement or the older 999 053 041 02?

You've got mail...

My understanding is that the silver latches are no longer available - unless you can find a dealer that has some in old stock. Porsche started using electric switches instead in MY2001- on Carrera's. Some folks are spraying them with Wurth Silver Wheel paint then with Wurth Clear Coat Wheel paint. There is a DIY in my DIY section here.

Do you have the Part Numbers for Red Seat Belts on an 01 FRONT only

Coupe or Cab?

It also probably helped that I have taken the car there since it was bought (oil changes included) and they replaced the engine on the car a couple of years back.

Hmm... perhaps the dealer should have read TSB 8/99 1940 Coolant Expansion Tank (dated 10-22-99) - "Concern: Replacing the coolant expansion tank when an engine is replaced" that instructs them to change the coolant tank to the newer version whenever an engine is replaced. They might have saved you this trouble.

955 618 040 02 Trailer Coupling Control Unit

It has been changed twice (00 and 01). This is the latest number but I don't know the differences.

The same tire jack is used for the 996, Boxster, TT/GT2. The GT3 does not have a tire jack as standard - they have a compressed air bottle instead. You should be able to use that same jack on a GT3 - but there may not be a proper place to stow it in the car.

The are 3 different instrument cluster bulbs. You will have to remove them to see which is which. Never seen these except from a dealer (5-6 USD each).

999 631 302 90 Bulb 1.2W

999 631 303 90 Bulb 1.5W

999 631 304 90 Bulb 3W

(ToolPants's bulb pic)

I've sent you a private message...

Does anyone know what devices (if any) would be wired through the relay carrier other than the Cab top and the PSE?  PCM Nav?  If so, wouldn't it make more sense to try pulling each non-grey/pink wire out of the carrier individually to see which one turns off the PSE behaviour? (or am I reading this wrong?)

Thanks

J

That relay (996 618 980 03) is only for the PSE. That's why I said to try and remove two grey/pink wires.

The grey/pink wire is the speedometer A signal. Depending on the options in your car it is routed to those optional devices. Every Porsche wiring harness is custom in that sense. You will want it disconnected from the PSE but not the other devices.

If you just want the PSE to work ON/OFF (not based on speed) then you can safely remove the speedometer A wire from the PSE connection.

You might try bypassing the PSE relay by removing the two grey/pink wires from the back of the relay carrier and joining them separately (not through the relay carrier).

Here is a list (with pics) of the most common switches:

http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/switches/

The link appears broken.  Where can I get shop manuals and what is a good price (an electronic version of the shop manusl would be awsome).

The link is fixed. Porsche more than tripled the price of their paper manuals in January this year. The electronic version of manuals from Porsche is even more expensive. A one year subscription is $5,200.00. Updates would cost the same ($5,200) each year.

Makes me glad I bought mine in 2000.

There is a drum brake inside the rotor hub. Turning the sprocket adjuster one way will tighten them down and other way will loosen them. You just need to loosen enough to slide the rotor off.

996 555 425 03 V01 Left Handle in Silver

You got mail also...

You likely need to separate out the grey/pink (speedometer A) wire for the functions you want vs don't want. The speedometer A wire is used for the PSE trigger, the PCM start movement, and the cab top (that I know of). You need to trace down see that the ones you want to use stay connected all the time and only the PSE goes through the switch.

The two most common issues are the switch on the clutch and the ignition switch. Porsche had some problems with ignition switches in the past. They introduced a new ignition switch in production builds as of September 05, 2003. Starting with VIN numbers:

99 64S 62 0554 USA

99 44S 63 5123 USA

99 74S 65 0736 USA

99 74S 69 2289 USA

Either way this should still be covered by your warranty.

Technically yes they will fit - but there are different springs and shocks for different optioned cars due to the weight and weight transfer (i.e. a 6 speed get a different setup than a Tip, and/or Cab vs Coupe vs Targa, etc.).

There is a great article at the PCA website about this along with some real world testing. You can find it here

Have a look at thread here