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  1. vza
    Hi All, So I started pulling parts off to remove my 5 speed man.tranny and I'm trying to avoid taking the mufflers off.....not too sure if its necessary. The bolts are up and behind the pre cats and are rusted and rounded and not easily accessible. So...I removed the muffler bracket from the back of the trans and from the mufflers. Gives me about 5 inches to pull the trans back and drop it. It will also clear the crossmember that sits right below the trans. I can give myself way more room if I remove the c clamps and remove the muffler tip but not sure if thats entirely necessary either. Thoughts?? Thanks V
  2. vza
    OK, Which tensioners are removed(forgot) ...and just replace the IMS flange 'as is' or do i need to replace a gasket. Thanks Vince
  3. vza
    On to the next project. Doing the rear main seal on my 08 boxster. Is the depth still 13mm for the seal or is there an updated number, thought I read 14mm somewhere. Also, any thoughts on taking the rubber seal off the front of the IMS bearing. Read conflicting reports about doing it or leaving it alone. Thanks Vince
  4. vza
    OK....well I replaced both so hopefully all is well. Thanks V
  5. vza
    2008 Boxster...I wanted to check Variocam solenoids because my Boxster dosen't seem to have as much power as it should. When activating the cams with Durametric there wasn't any change in the engine note. When I activated valve lift I did hear a change in the engine. No CEL's... Is there anything I'm missing? Update....I just went for a test drive and seems everything is normalo(almost] I'll attribute it to new coils and plugs and new altenator.. I have a CEL for ambient temp ...car had front impact so I think it's the sensor in the bumper. There were many faults in the durametric having to do with voltage issues I cleared them hoping they had just popped up cause I had a bad altenator. Thanks V
  6. vza
    What is the spec for compression....just curious.
  7. vza
    Hi,I have some results from a compression test : 4 263 1 260 5 269 2 265 6 270 3 260 From what I've read these numbers seem high...but they are less than 10% apart. Thanks V
  8. vza
    Thanks....I got it all apart and cleaned. Now to get it back together!!
  9. vza
    OK, Any tips on getting that forward resonance tube off? I removed the 4 hose clamps but it dosen't budge. V
  10. vza
    OK, So remove the forward most plenum tube as well? The rear was easy. The forward one isn't budging, does the intake manifold have to be loosened to get that off? I think there's a long AOS tube that disappears into the bottom somewhere.....what about that one? V
  11. vza
    Hi All, Replacing AOS 08 Boxster and cleaning out plenum and plenum tube. Is it necessary to clean the forward tube(closest to firewall). Seems like more of a pain to remove. I'm assuming most of the oil from the failed AOS is getting into the tube the AOS is attached to which is the rear tube. Thanks V
  12. vza
    Did the best I could adding coolant with vac sys. I wasn't able to completely remove air from the hose when priming it with coolant so some air got in the system. (air bubble in coolant pick up hose)I ran the car at idle for half hour got a blinking light for low coolant kept revving and adding coolant with the bleeder valve open couldn't get the light to stop. Another thing .....my temp gauge didnt budge and heater is blowing cool air. Then my AOS failed....bellowing white smoke. Ugh.
  13. vza
    Ok thanks. Leak test done....gasket out of place on newly installed Water Pump, holds pressure now. Will move onto filling with coolant. V
  14. vza
    Can be a lot of things. On my '99 I thought it was the bulb, swapped one out still had the flickering problem, then swapped the starter(for halogens) still had the problem. Then I opened up the casing where you replace the bulbs and took a closer look. Almost all the wiring insulation had cracked off the wires leaving bare metal to short out intermittently. I had to rewire the headlight assembly. Good luck. V PS Could also be the light switch .....replaced that as well....was trashed and broken to little bits on the insde.
  15. vza
    Ok...well now I know better. With all your experience and knowledge....what do you think ? considering the system wasn't closed. Any damage? Thanks V
  16. vza
    Just for peace of mind after a potential mistake.... I introduced some compressed air thru the overflow tank to force out residual coolant when Flushing. Four hoses were disconnected at the time and coolant came rushing out. Now I'm reading you can damage head gaskets and seals and so on if you over pressurize...considering the system was open(disconnected hoses) I'm assuming I didn't cause any serious damage. Thanks V
  17. vza
    Yeah I figured as such....2.5 HP 20 Gal. I'll give it another go, see what happens. Like I said I did it with the compressor off, so it definitely fell well below 90PSI while connected. Thanks V
  18. vza
    Well of course its never that easy. Attached my vac.tool(its a knockoff from ebay) Somehow I can't draw vacuum on the coolant sys. I'm I missing something here? Did same in video except going off the expansion tank in engine bay. All hoses reattached and clamped, valve nice and tight in expansion tank. I removed the tool and attached shop air and plugged suction hole and it drew vacuum......it just doesn't work when attached to expansion tank. I had my compressor up to 120psi and just shut it down and connected to venturi. Should I have left it on so it would just kick in while connected to venturri.....didnt think I needed that much compressed air but maybe thats what my problem was. Thoughts?
  19. vza
    Ummm... after 4-5 min open which valve. Air bleed valve?
  20. vza
    Happy Holidays all!! Going to fill coolant sys with vacuum tool. Some say pinch 2 lines going to filler cap in trunk....others don't mention it. Also.. what to do with bleed valve open or closed during vac process. Thanks V
  21. vza
    Not many resources replacing coolant for 987. Would it be the same as a Cayman? 987 has no drain plug as in a 986. Thanks V
  22. vza
    Will do. So if its jammed open water will be circulating thru the whole system and taking longer to get to operating temp? V
  23. vza
    OK....so to the next project. 08 Box Recently took it out for a drive engine overheated needle normal then suddenly pinned to right. Shut down immediately let it cool drove it home where it overheated again....shut done immediately. Then....the temp gauge stopped working(didn't move anymore) replaced the coolant temp sensor ....now it moves but the car never warms up(let it sit for 1/2 hr needle gets between 10-11 o'clock) No hot air blows from the air vent with temp thermostat on high. What gives ?? Stuck closed thermostat? Was going to drain the system ....planning on replacing thermo and water pump BUT wanted to do a compression test to even see what health the engine is in before spilling $$$. Can't get it to operating temp for the compression test. Thanks Vince
  24. vza
    LOL...
  25. vza
    Thanks Jeff....I have a bonafied declutching pulley.
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