Jump to content

Welcome to RennTech.org Community, Guest

There are many great features available to you once you register at RennTech.org
You are free to view posts here, but you must log in to reply to existing posts, or to start your own new topic. Like most online communities, there are costs involved to maintain a site like this - so we encourage our members to subscribe or donate. All subscriptions and donations go to the costs operating and maintaining this site. We prefer that guests take part in our community and we offer a lot in return to those willing to join our corner of the Porsche world. This site is 99 percent member supported (less than 1 percent comes from advertising) - so please consider an annual subscription or donation to keep this site running.

Here are some of the features available - once you subscribe RennTech.org

  • View Classified Ads
  • DIY Tutorials
  • Porsche TSB Listings (limited)
  • VIN Decoder
  • Special Offers
  • Paint Codes
  • Registry
  • Videos System
  • View Reviews
  • and get rid of this welcome message

It takes just a few minutes to register, and it's quality Porsche information at a low cost.

Contributing Members also get these additional benefits:
(you become a Contributing Member by subscribing or donating money to the operation of this site)

  • No ads - advertisements are removed
  • Access the Contributors Only Forum
  • Contributing Members Only Downloads
  • Send attachments with PMs
  • All image/file storage limits are substantially increased for all Contributing Members
  • Option Codes Lookup
  • VIN Option Lookups (limited)

mikefocke

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    729

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    3

 Content Type 

Everything posted by mikefocke

  1. mikefocke
    Get it replaced ... Your insurance company has no right to force you to accept a non-original looking repair. And depending on the year of your car, you might want to get a glass window version of the top. $400 parts, 8-10 hours labor There is a special tops section of the forums here that should give you ideas if you browse there.
  2. mikefocke
    I'm hoping someone who had it done at the dealer will look up the hours they were charged.
  3. mikefocke
    How many hours of labor does the standard labor rates manual say to replace a single O2 sensor. No prior diagnosis needed, jusy the book rate in hours to replace a single sensor.
  4. mikefocke
    So he should take it to an AutoZone when blinking means "don't drive it"?
  5. mikefocke
    I'll second the praise for Harvey.
  6. mikefocke
    I've heard of neither of the problems you cited as even uncommon occurrences. Once the original batch of bad 97-98 engines were replaced, the Boxster engines have been reliable with many people posting stories of their lasting well into the second hundred thousand miles so far. In fact one recent posting showed the odometer at 143k and the speedometer at 143 MPH. Hardly babied. Can you damage many engine by hot rod'ing it before it is warmed up or over-reving it by blowing a shift? Sure. But driven reasonably and even aggressively, they last by all accounts I've read over the last 3 years of ownership and participation in multiple online Boxster forums. My 2.5 went to 110 after it was warm. I change the oil, watch the temp and drive it as it was designed to be driven. I expect it to last.
  7. mikefocke
    The Porsche engineers, after wind tunnel and track testing decided that the shape of the spoiler for the Cayman needed to be different than for the 987 Boxster. Do you suppose that they did the same for the Cayman spoiler on the Boxster and rejected it as an alternative because it didn't do the job as effectively? Do you suppose the after market folks ever really test their products beyond "will it sell"? The presumption that we know better than the engineers based on what looks good to our eye obviously bothers me. Lots of places the real speed is over the 75 MPH deploy point. I-95 up the east coast last Sunday would have seen deployment 90% of the time. At 90 MPH, will it make a big difference? Under what conditions? Who knows and I'll bet the makes of the spoilers don't either.
  8. mikefocke
    For a P-car, there are 3 classes of code readers with varing degrees of capability between them. 1. PST2 reader. Used hundreds of $. New thousands. Need a multi-volume repair manual and other specialized tools to really use it to diagnose many things. What the dealer should use. Reads/resets codes, sets options. 2. Durametric software that runs on a laptop. Less capable than #1, better than #3. Reads/resets codes, sets some but not all options. For example, can reset airbag warning light but can't turn on OBC like #1 can. Not keyed to repair manual proceedures. 3. Code readers. Actron, etc. Reads/resets codes, sets no options. Displays generic meanings. Need Porsche list of codes (available here on renntech). Not keyed to repair manual proceedures. I have an Actron CP9135. Class #3. $80 if I recall. Does what it says it does but is no help in really getting in and letting me find out what is really what is wrong like an experienced mechanic will do using the PST2, specialized Porsche tools, Porsche repair manuals and experience. For the occasional reading, go to AutoZone or other repair shops where they will read for free. Just because you have one of these CLass #3 devices, don't think it is really going to help you diagnose the hard ones (see the posting on the P0507 code today). One code can mean many things and there can ve doxens of diagnostic steps before you solve the problem. No, it won't hurt.
  9. mikefocke
    I call it the "build" sticker. Options are marketing speak, the build sticker shows what technically went in when the car is built no matter how they were ordered.
  10. mikefocke
    I'm pretty much with Chris on this with the following comments.... I've heard of 180k plus Boxsters. 2.5 engines are fairly available with mid-level mileage. 2.5 Boxsters in a serious accident get totalled, not rebuilt. Thus used engines are available. There are engine rebuilders. So could a 97-99 Boxster be kept running to 300k .... sure. Assuming you want to forgo the latest from the P-car marketeers.
  11. mikefocke
    But keep an eye on the level .... And if it drops again, you have to begin solving the reason why it drops. You can go years without needing to top off. Is your cap on tight? Any condensation on the trunk lid? Any moisture on or under the carpet in the trunk?
  12. mikefocke
    I wouldn't just because it shouts "look at me, I'm trying to attract attention". I've done subtle mods like tail lights and sidelights but aero kits and side skirts and spoilers and speedster humps just make no sense to me. But it is your car and if that is the sort of look you prefer, go to it. People have different tastes and that is why they make cars in multiple colors. As to the impact on airflow, it is negligible at any reasonable street speed. Above that I'd bet it does have a negative effect as it would disturb the flow coming off the stock spoiler. Something to consider, does it attract attention in a way that is going to draw unwanted attention...from thieves or cops?
  13. mikefocke
    All condensors take water out of the air ... be they house a/c units or car. It has to go somewhere is the drain is clogged. If you don't have the repair manual and air gun and such, then get thee to someone who does ....dealer or a/c specialist.
  14. mikefocke
    A search on "P1125" here will give you nice long discussions together with a diagnostic flow chart in text form. Since it is affecting both sides, it is probably not the sensors themselves but something upstream. MAF, vacuum leak, etc. Unless you are really very experienced (and have the shop manuals and specialized testing tools) (and if you were, you wouldn't be asking here), take it to someone who has the PST2 and associated testers. Don't run it to long as you can muck up your catalytic converters and those get expensive.
  15. mikefocke
    Why the 2002 date? Wasn't the cutover in engine control electronics in 2000?
  16. mikefocke
    Are my A/C ducts slightly damp? Yes. Dripping? No. Sounds like your A/C drain is clogged. The diagram will show you where it is. When you park, do you see lots of water beneath the car? Like a puddle a foot across.
  17. mikefocke
    As this was at a dealer. I presume they had a PS2 on it as they detected it when looking to clear an Airbag warning light.
  18. mikefocke
    When someone is trying to save the most money, the standard rcommendation I see is to mount Kumhos. Irrespective of the N rating or not, it isn't a bad tire for most normal driving. Next up in price I see recommended are Goodyear. My personal preference is Michelin Ribs or PS2s but they are top of the $$$ list.
  19. mikefocke
    The standard cheap P-car tire is from Kumho. The better but still reasonable is a Goodyear. Wander over to www.tirerack.com and look around.
  20. mikefocke
    I've always opperated on the theory that the odds are with me if I don't buy extended warranties on anything. When I buy the warranty, I'm paying them for the expected average labor and parts, their selling expenses, their administrative expenses and their profit. So on average, the amount I'd have to pay for repairs is really only a portion of the cost the warranty would change. When I bought my second Boxster, I had the option to pick up the seller's extended warranty. I declined. So far, after 2 years, my average monthly cost for repairs has been $9. Had I paid the $3,000 for the warranty, I woulldn't now have the $3k in the bank plus investment income from it to help me pay for any repair to any of my expensive toys. Your experience has obviously been different. But then I had a very thorough PPI done before I bought this car. And everything the PPI said I'd need I did need and nothing but an airbag light and a MAF that needed cleaning has surprised me. If I need O2 sensors, I'll do them myself at $120 and still be wildly ahead.
  21. mikefocke
    Sears. Had to buy a set of the security Torx. Good instructions on my site
  22. mikefocke
    For my base, I bought from Harvey the stainless ones with the small Porsche colored emblem. Easy to install, fit perfectly, looked even better than I expected. Absolutely classy. I now have an S which came with Porsche provided sill guards. Much prefered Harveys. Came promptly, very well packaged (in a tube) and with instructions. Be sure and get the right one on the right side ... etc. Around $75 if I recall correctly.
  23. mikefocke
    I took my 01 S with 50k in for an airbag light service to HBL. Pointed out this was it's 4th visit (2 prior to me) for the same airbag light on issue. They said they would fix it for free! Pointed out there was a TSB relating to grounding, could they see if that had been applied to my car as could it possibly be the cause of the problem and not the seat belt buckle. Sure enough. But getting away from a dealer having spent nothing...YEA!!! Of course, when they came out to tell me the good news, they said I was about to have a CEL relating to the oxygen sensors and they could fix it while I was there for $450. I asked how they could tell it was about to happen. They said while they were in looking at codes they noticed it in the softcodes. No information which specific code(s). I asked if it could have been caused by the MAF malfunction I had just fixed? They didn't think so. I elected to wait. So the question is .... was this just the standard story to assure they got the required $400+ out of a visiting customer or can they really tell that something is going to fail? (I can see a code might exist that says that paramaters were exceeded at some time in the past but can they tell how frequently, by how much or how often?)
  24. mikefocke
    Depends. If your rear ender is like mine and no paint work needs be done other than the bumper and paint matches perfectly and all the underneeth structures are OK or replaced...then there is no real loss of value. But if there is enough that it gets recorded or is detectable by a potential buyer, they aren't going to want to pay as much for your car. So its value is diminished, even if the car is repaired. HereDV info for background
  25. mikefocke
    How to with pictures http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showfla...rue#Post1106222
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.