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  1. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Common Boxster problem, worse with the S model due to axle shaft angles. Boot replacement is also a common, if messy, DIY project.
  2. JFP in PA
    Glad you got it sorted. 👍 Problems like this are more common than you might imagine 🤢
  3. JFP in PA
    We really don't see how we can. Owner records here are legally considered the property of that owner, and if he or she decides not to respond, there is nothing anyone can do to help you.
  4. JFP in PA
    Buying parts from Pelican is perpetually a crap shoot; sometimes what they call an "OEM" part really isn't. They have been doing this since I have been in the business, which is more years than I care to mention, and which is one of the reasons I never buy from them.
  5. JFP in PA
    Jake is by far the leading authority on water cooled Porsche engines, and builds some of the highest output versions as well.
  6. JFP in PA
    https://flat6innovations.com/
  7. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech And congrats on the new (to you) Porsche. Probably one of the most detailed sources of information on this engine is Flat Six Innovations, which is Jake Raby's shop.
  8. JFP in PA
    Welcome to Renntech Unfortunately, you may be suffering from the dreaded "purchasing aftermarket parts" syndrome; these cars are notorious for not liking anything but the "real" parts. As the OEM switch is not that expensive, I would suggest you are in for some more muscle cramps....... 🤥
  9. JFP in PA
    Be aware the most dealer will not share the service records for the vehicle because they legally belong to the previous owner(s), and the dealers are uninclined to track them down and get a legal release.
  10. JFP in PA
    You really don't want to buy into someone else's headaches......................
  11. JFP in PA
    Torque spec is 44.5 inch pounds.
  12. JFP in PA
    Without seeing the car, it is hard to say. There is an obvious electrical and communications issues, might be something small, or it could quickly turn into a money pit; the only way to know is to start digging into the car.
  13. JFP in PA
    I would run away quickly. There are other cars out there for sale without a laundry list of headaches..............................
  14. JFP in PA
    Nice job, but you ran a large risk; for your own safety in the future, disconnect the battery for 15-20 min. before doing something like this.
  15. JFP in PA
    I have absolutely no idea what he is talking about.
  16. JFP in PA
    Your engine has multiple chains of differing lengths; longer chains tend to be more susceptible to "stretch" than shorter chains.
  17. JFP in PA
    A cooler on the return line from the rack to the pump will probably help.
  18. JFP in PA
    It can only be done with the PIWIS system, which Porsche does not sell, but only leases, first year lease is around $20,000..............yes, you read that correctly. 😀
  19. JFP in PA
    Sure, they are worthless band aides.
  20. JFP in PA
    Yes, the tag would look the same. The photo I used was for a 986 Boxster, but all the later keys work exactly the same.
  21. JFP in PA
    Each key comes with a white tag that has a series of numbers on it that is critical for programing as it represents the code for the RFID pill in the key, without it, programing is impossible:
  22. JFP in PA
    The engine, the cylinder heads, and in particular, the radiators are full of very small passages, easily plugged. Crap like stop leak should never be used in these cars, and unfortunately chemical flushes are relatively useless for cleaning out the plugs that stuff creates, which are often hard as a rock. Let me ask a second set of questions: When you changed out the water pump, did you use a factory pump with a composite impeller, or an aftermarket brand with a metal impeller? And what brand of antifreeze did you put in?
  23. JFP in PA
    Why did you put stop leak in the car in the first place? That stuff is murder on small passageways, which these engine and cooling systems are full of, you may have partially blocked some rather expensive radiators................
  24. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech To start with, you have it backwards: The car has to be programmed to accept the key. In order to do this, you need the little white tag that came with the key (it cannot be done without it), and access to the factory PIWIS system (dealer's computer diagnostic system). Once you have both, it takes about 5 min.
  25. JFP in PA
    Durametric has always run well behind the current model years as they have to obtain the latest models and then spend a considerable amount of time and effort to crack the DME's. Asking someone to lend you their brand new $150,000 car for a couple of weeks has its limitations.
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