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  1. jimyboyle
    Phoned the dealer today who in turn called Porsche GB for an update. It seems the factory accept that the parts i have are wrong, should not be an 02 part in an 03 bag. Must have been difficult to work that out. The problem is they don't have an answer on what to do yet. I suppose it is only 6 weeks since i started complaining so maybe by the time summer comes the car will be back on the road. Jim
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    Here is the original 00 slider and the new 02 slider ( from the 03 bag ) together.
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    Here is the slider, Maurice. It is visually identical to the original '00' slider from the car except the cutouts at the pen are a slightly different shape.
  4. jimyboyle
    thought it was about time i posted an update on this saga. The Porsche shop ordered in the 03 series sliders for me. The packet was marked 03 but the sliders had 02 moulded on them so I took them back. Porsche UK told the dealer that all the packs were marked 03 but contained 02 sliders and that was the latest version. I said why is it identical to my original slider which does not work. The Porsche shop referred it back to Porsche UK and requested the longer sliders. I got fed up waiting and on the 29th of january I faxed Porsche Germany with a sketch of the slider I wanted and explained my problem. Porsche UK phoned me 5 days later to say Germany had my fax and was working on the problem. I updated the Porsche shop who then in turn phoned Porsche UK. So still no resolution. I really do not understand the time delay. The Porsche TSB mentions the longer sliders and why they are required. The parts disc i bought on ebay also shows them. You would think someone at Porsche would know what i am asking and say yes they are available or no, these are not required the 02 ones are correct. Jim
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    I also had water going into the car exactly as you describe, I found the leak but it is hard to describe where it was. Behind the side window where the pointed end of the clamshell fits down there is a drain on the side of the car. From this drain going to the front of the car you have a distance of about 2" to the end of the clamshell location. Water was going into the car through a leak in this small corner. Only found it because i had the carpets out and was pouring water to check if this drain was clear. I smeared some silicone in the corner and the leak is gone.
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    Picked up the parts today. They replace the U shaped rubber that fits over the inside leg of the groove on the B post and are clearly to stop the roof material going to the inside of the B post
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    Maurice, i used your suggestion and got some foam from a DIY store and will use that. The replacement seals for the B posts are Left side - 986.561.905.00 Right side - 986.561.906.00 I don't think the sheets from porsche are too clear, the way i read it the fins, as they call them, are to stop the fabric going to the inside of the post but the man at the Porsche Centre says they are stop it going to the outside. I should get them on wednesday so once i see them it will be clear what they do. Jim
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    Maurice, the new sliders i ordered were the 03 version, on the label on the bag they were 03 but the actual sliders were moulded with an 02 code and were identical to my original 00 sliders. The Centre checked with Porsche UK and all the bags are marked 03 but contain 02 sliders. After reading this post I phoned them and they are going to contact Germany to get a check on the real version. Jim Boyle
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    Holidays over so back to the Porsche Centre. The sliders that appear to be the same as the originals, are the same when compared side by side. The parts man at the Centre has done some investigating and it appears there was another modification by Porsche for my year of car (1997) This is the replacement of the seals inside the grooves in the B pillar to guide the top into place. The replacements have little ears to guide the top. I have ordered these. It is shown on a factory supplement sheet 9b/97 6128 The sheet also recommends straightening the return leaf springs for the slider, even if they are new. we will see
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    I've been back to the Porsche dealer. It seems the longer sliders have been superseded with a new short version and are no longer available. My car is at my office so I cannot compare the old and new to see what the difference is. I will do it after the holidays. Jim
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    Maurice, checked both tops, both are the same and have the piece of beading sewn into the top where it locates onto the slider. Neither have any kind of 'elastic string' I will go back to the Porsche dealer and try again for the updated sliders. Funnily enough the problem with the old top was that it went to the outside of the B pillars when it went up. I replaced the little leaf springs but it made no difference. It meant I had to stop it when almost up and guide the top into the B pillar groove. Even then not good because it did not go down in the groove when it was fully closed but stayed about 1/4" clear. Thanks for the time you are taking to help with this Jim
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    Thanks, Maurice, I have downloaded the instructions but my top had so much glue I got confused. I tried to order the 'updated' sliders from my OPC but ended up with the same as I have already. The foam seal above the doors that the instructions recommend changing does not seem to exist on the Porsche PET system. I have a CD i bought on EBAY showing all the parts, exploded views etc and the foam seal is quite clearly illustrated, but the response to that was, cannot be a Porsche CD and without a part number we cannot get it. regards Jim
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    I got fed up with the top on my 1997 2.5 not locating in the B piller groove and decided to buy a glass window top. When i bought the car 15 months ago, the dealer had the plastic window replaced. On removing the top I found. 2 screws missing from the front rail 1 screw missing from the side rail the roof is attached to 2 aluminium plates above the doors with screws and speed nuts, all the screws present but only 2 of the 8 nuts. Canvas roof is located onto the centre rail and fixed with a spring clip. No clip and not located on the rail There are plastic rails and sliders behind the B posts, these have pins that break, RH pins broken It is a wonder the roof worked and yet it went up and down without complaint. Anyway, at the rear bow the canvas is located in slots, mine was covered in contact adhesive, in the slot and on top of the seal. Can anyone who has replaced their roof confirm - The flap of canvas that hangs down from the main canvas goes in the 1st slot with the wedge the sort of T shaped seal goes in the middle slot and the main canvas in the big slot with the main seal and the double sided sticky tape. The T shaped seal was covered in adhesive, is the necessary? Thanks Jim Boyle
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    Mine does it all the time. You are supposed to turn over a leaf spring, located sort of above the seat belt location, held on by two screws, which has deformed through age. Tried that, no use. Bought new springs, no use. Cannot get an answer anywhere on a fix. Jim
  15. jimyboyle
    A long time ago when i used to drive Nortons and Triumphs we used the 'guide' if the engine dies suddenly, suspect electrics if it coughs and sputters, then dies, suspect fuel Jim
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    I decided to try a code reader despite Richards comments that it probably would not work which is what the code reader seller on ebay also said. Only 2001 on cars in europe, but for £38 i thought why not. The reason for trying it was the engine check light on and rough idle. The car is a 1997 2.5. Dont know how well it worked but it did come up with 5 codes, 0300 multiple cylinder misfire, and 0301/0302/0303/0305 for each cylinder. I used the Generic scan on the reader. My suspision was the MAF because the check light came on immediately after fitting a new K & N filter to replace the filthy one fitted by the previous owner. I know K & N say it does not affect the MAF but that was my thought. Anyway i took the MAF off and cleaned it with solvent and it seems OK now. No MAF fault showed up on the reader. Jim
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    Thanks Richard Jim Boyle
  18. jimyboyle
    I am about to buy a code reader, so have been searching the forum for information, seems to be above the fusebox in the footwell Jim
  19. jimyboyle
    Can anyone tell me if the UK 1997 2.5 Boxster is obd-2 compatable. Sellers of the code readers in the UK say it only works with US cars from 1996, UK cars from 2001, but no specific information on a Boxster
  20. jimyboyle
    My top does not locate properly. I have searched the forum, downloaded the Porsche 'fix' but to no avail. The fabric runs to the outside of the frame. If i guide it into place there is a 1/4" gap between the fabric and the frame when the top is closed. The fabric does not go into the groove. The rear window was replaced when i bought the car. When i checked the leaf springs they were not located on the slider, just screwed down on to the hood frame, and they were flat. I bought new springs on saturday and fitted them. Made no difference. When the hood is closed i can freely move the sliders back and forth against the leaf spring but the fabric does not really move. Is there something else that i should be looking for?
  21. jimyboyle
    My top fabric goes to the outside of the B pillar when the roof is closed. If I guide the fabric into the correct place it sits about 1/4" away from the post rather than go into the locating groove. I downloaded the Porsche 'fix' and found that the springs were sitting flat down on the part they are located on by the two screws. I assume the top end of the springs are meant to sit on the sliders so have moved them on top of the sliders. Is that correct? The springs were not bowed atall just flat so turning them over makes no difference. Should they be a bow shape? Any other ides as to why the fabric does not locate? Thanks Jim
  22. jimyboyle
    I've recently bought a 1997 2.5 Boxster. The dealer had a new rear window fitted by a trimmer local to him who apparently has replaced many of these. They are not local to me and i've noticed that the canvas does not fit correctly behind the 'b' post for want of a better word. It is behind it at the top section but after it passes the hinge point the fabric fits to the outside of the post as it curves to the botom of the hood. If someone guides the material behind the post as the roof raises it goes behind but leaves a gap between itself and the post which seems an ideal area for water to get in. Should i be trying to adjust something. Jim
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