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  1. JFP in PA
    We have seen more than our share of OEM IMS bearings, none of them had any signs of grease left in them, only oil, even though the seals often looked intact. And quite often, the oil was in pretty bad shape.
  2. JFP in PA
    Part # 90037832901 would be item #4 in the diagram. Go to http://www.autoatlanta.com/ website, look up your model and you will find that diagram under the steering/front end section with the part numbers for each item. You can also find the same info if you have access to a Porsche PET. Good luck!
  3. JFP in PA
    I thought it might be easy to spot. See if this helps ID the part you are looking for:
  4. JFP in PA
    You need to start looking at the entire front suspension and steering, giving things a good shake as you go. If something fell off, and now the steering wheel is shaking, I cannot imagine looking at the car and not seeing anything wrong........
  5. JFP in PA
    I agree 100%, get the car up in the air, pull the front wheels and start looking. I also would not be driving the car until it is inspected.
  6. JFP in PA
    Glad you got it worked out. Your comments point to a common misconception about the battery and charging system in modern cars; despite what many say, they do age and lose significant output over time, particularly the battery. This why the bench mark tests for batteries and alternators is how they perform under load. To that end, the standard testing procedure to check out either unit is by using what is called (not surprisingly) a load tester, which puts a heavy drain on each one separately to see how they respond. While the test only takes a few min. to run, it is a fail safe "go/no go" way to determine if it is time for a new battery or alternator. Most competent shops have the equipment to do this, and many serious "DIY" own them as well as they work on anything with a battery and/or a charging system. A decent hand held digital 130 Amp unit sells for around $80-100 over here.
  7. JFP in PA
    It is not critical, but it does make things easier as you don't lose everything from the radio presets, window auto up/down stops, to the DME's learned settings. On some models, you would even lose the gas tank calibration settings, so you would have to empty the tank, refill it with a known amount of fuel and then reprogram the gas gauge so it was correct, which can be a major pain in the butt not to mention very time consuming. Do you have to retain power: No; but it is easier if you do.
  8. JFP in PA
    Which is why I suggested using one of the several makes that has the feature, like the Ctek 7002. In a pinch, there is a $10 "dongle" with a cig lighter end on one side and the two snaps for a 9 V battery on the other that works as well.
  9. JFP in PA
    It cannot be connected to the battery posts as the charge would stay with the battery, not the car; it either has to be connected via the cigarette lighter plug (preferred method), or on the cable ends.
  10. JFP in PA
    Several maintainers, and particularly those from Ctek, have a specific setting to do this. but while conducting the swap, you need to remember that the cable leads are still hot when disconnected and do not short or ground them.
  11. JFP in PA
    On the 997/987 cars, Porsche changed the design of the relay banks, apparently for space reasons. The one in the rear boot on a 987/Cayman now flips somewhat and slides out on arms unlike the early ones that are bolted to the firewall under the trunk carpeting on a 986, and the one up under the dash appears to be a similar design, although I have never tried to move it as it is in a very confined space so something has to move out of the way to make room for it (when you look up under the dash, you are looking at the bottom cover of the relay bank, so you need a small telescoping mirror to extend above it to see what you need to do). While it may represent progress, it is a bit peculiar. In any case, relay changes are not a daily occurrence, and remain possible if a bit arduous.
  12. JFP in PA
    Not without going to some lengths; you would need to pull the headlight assembly, remove the bulbs and then try to get it out, and in the end it would not make much (if any) difference in how the light performs.
  13. JFP in PA
    I would try to do it without pulling the gear box, that is a lot of work for one fastener, unless the car is going to see severe duty (e. g.: lots of track time), I would not be overly concerned about it not being there. What I would do, however, is find another shop; people that leave fasteners out when putting these cars back together get up my nose and should not be allowed near them. I would also double check that all the other bolts are torqued properly.
  14. JFP in PA
    Being double jointed definitely helps; we have never tried to pull one down, preferring to work upside down with my head under the dash using a small mirror and light. Not comfortable, but it is quick. The front relay panel may be mounted on a similar set of arms that the rear one is.
  15. JFP in PA
    This photo of the engine with the transmission removed shows location and type of the fasteners that attach the transmission. The location and orientation of the hardware can be very confusing and it's not well documented in the Porsche factory diagrams, so I've provided a legend with part numbers for all Boxsters 1997-08 here: A- M10x40mm triplesquare (999-073-118-09) B- M12x1.5x100mm (999-072-010-09) C- M12x1.5x100mm (999-072-010-09) with 15x28x3.5 washer (N-905-028-02) D/G- M12x1.5x70mm (999-072-008-09) E/F- M12x1.5x90mm (999-072-009-09) H- M10 hex nut (900-377-011-09) attached to M10x30mm stud in transmission case (999-218-088-09)
  16. JFP in PA
    Sorry, I gave some incorrect info, it is not in the front of the trunk, but on the drivers side (behind a removable panel) on your car. :huh: 1. Open luggage−compartment lid, turn the two fixing clips at the side by 90° and fold down the luggage compartment cover.2. Pull relay carrier forward on the two supports.
  17. JFP in PA
    Facing into the trunk from the rear of the car, pull down the inside trim liner at the front of the trunk area.
  18. JFP in PA
    Not to rain on your parade, but you are looking at relay panel #1, and the DME relay is not in that panel, it is in panel #2 in the rear boot. :eek:
  19. JFP in PA
    RFM is on the money with this one, this sounds like a Crank Position Sensor which turns off the fuel pump when it acts up because the DME cannot see the engine turning over. Not uncommon, easily fixed.
  20. JFP in PA
    Again, the severe curvature and thickness of the material can make the lens appear somewhat "milky" or clouded when views off axis in certain lighting conditions; completely normal.
  21. JFP in PA
    Five or six speed? The five speed would have a total of seven fasteners from the factory, the six speed would have eight. Any of the fasteners can be replaced without removing the gearbox.
  22. JFP in PA
    They put it up in the air and remove the drain plugs, I have never heard of a dealer using an extraction system for the reasons mentioned above......
  23. JFP in PA
    That would work as well.............although the DE instructor might frown on being asked to sit on the floor :eek:
  24. JFP in PA
    One of the cheapest, least time consuming, as well as most fun ways for the average driver to lower their lap times in one of these cars is some DE lessons.
  25. JFP in PA
    Joy! Well I am grateful for yours & Iogray's responses, have opened my eyes to a few issues and things I really should have looked into in more depth! Lets say I go down the route of selling the FS system and instead purchasing some DesignTek mid-pipes with 200 cell cats along with a DesignTek Muffler, would that be a better option to go for? No idea, I've never even seen a DesignTek system. What I am having a hard time understanding is your seemingly total focus on the exhaust system, while the OEM parts have proven very hard to better without spending a lot of time and money. If you intend to track the car, what have you done about its well documented problem of overheating the power steering system? What steps have you taken to improve the car's engine and oil cooling system capabilities? What modifications have you made to address the IMS issue? All of these issues are vastly more important for a car that is regularly tracked than an overly noisy, and often power robbing exhaust system...............
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