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  1. mikefocke
    A 2001 with a 3.4 must have had a 996 engine transplant. The 2003 was the first DME 7.8 Boxster engine
  2. mikefocke
    A handy reference is here. It lists 5 possible ways to get in the front trunk.
  3. mikefocke
    Try pulling on the emergency trunk release cable with someone pushing down slightly on the hood (front trunk cover, not the top (got to account for the UK folks and their descriptive terms))
  4. mikefocke
    Crutchfield's is still around in Charlottsville and they have a web site. They sell a wiring harness to adapt the stock wiring to the radio and know Porsches as they have done many in their shop for the UVA folks. There was at one time a dealer in Charlottsville again contributing to their familiarity with P-cars. They will provide car specific instructions for the DIY install. PCM is so outdated for most buyers today and it isn't like a Boxster is a car you'd want to keep stock for future price appreciation.. They have a web site and offer phone support.
  5. mikefocke
    For those reading this thread in the future, the MAFs for the 2000 base and S vary according to the build date. The 124.00 part number is for: Early 2000 (1/31/2000) (thru Boxster 2.7L Chassis #98 6YS 62 0414 and #98 0YU 62 5099) (thru Boxster S 3.2L Chassis #98 0YS 66 0257 and #98 3YU 66 2413) And if a 125.00 or 125.01 part is used for those cars, a reflash is required. Is the car has a 125.00, a 125.91 can be used without a reflash. This can be verified by consulting the PET.
  6. mikefocke
    Do you have the old MAF? Was it a -124 or a -125? Because there are two MAFs for the 2000 model year depending on the chassis number. The info I had for the -124 (the one that needs the reflash if any -125 is substituted) is: "Early 2000 (1/31/2000) (thru Boxster 2.7L Chassis #98 6YS 62 0414 and #98 0YU 62 5099) (thru Boxster S 3.2L Chassis #98 0YS 66 0257 and #98 3YU 66 2413)"
  7. mikefocke
    LN suggests using a filtermag. Lots more surface area. More expensive though. Drain the particles on a paper towel. Then test with the magnet. Metal particles can be copper, iron or aluminum. And of course there are plastic coatings and pieces of sealant.
  8. mikefocke
    And why was the IMS done? Problems or just proactive? Was a qualification done (inspected the filter and pan) before the replacement? How long have you had the car? IMS done on your watch? What kind of oil filter? Sadly, there are people who throw a LN in a car that had a failure and sell it on quickly before scattered debris from the earlier failure can show up.
  9. mikefocke
    A drains diagram is shown here. But the A/C drain is what it sounds like.
  10. mikefocke
    SGS has a good reputation on the net. You can burn out the fuel pump running the gas level in the tank too low. You can also start to pick up debris, clog a fuel filter, clog the injectors. I'm sure they will check the fuel system. Be sure and tell then of the run low on gas incident to help their diagnosis focus on the problem area and reduce the time you pay for their diagnosis.
  11. mikefocke
    There are aspheric (curved) rear view mirrors from Porsche which replace the flat glass on your side mirror and allow your blind spot (3/4) to be viewable. I loved one I put on my first Boxster so much I got one for my second.
  12. mikefocke
    Fooling around with air/fuel mixtures is a task for someone who really really understands the M96 engine. Change one variable and it can affect several others. Try for HP and you can change drive-ability. Keeping things in balance is what the hard task is and why an expert does it best. A general catalog of possible mods is here. None that have a real effect are cheap. Figure $100 per HP. And, BTW, every Boxster already has a cold air intake system in that air doesn't come from the hot engine compartment but from outside the car.
  13. mikefocke
    But will it kill the engine to drive with the oil you have for a hundred miles or three days? Probably not but, as JFP said, definitely change the oil, oil filter and crush ring as soon as you can. And then look at new brake fluid. But the net can only tell you "probably" because stuff happens.
  14. mikefocke
    Do you leave the car with the windows up and the top up? Generally the immobilizer gives codes that point to the problem area. The codes can be read by a Porsche specific diagnostic computer. Getting them read out and interpreted is the first place to start before throwing parts, $ and labor at the issue.
  15. mikefocke
    Might want to mention what the kit name, SKU, source was to prevent others from getting the same improper parts.
  16. mikefocke
    Thanks for the update. Some more specifics on the OBD connector route you say worked. Never seen it mentioned. Reference?
  17. mikefocke
    How about here in this Porsche Press Release.
  18. mikefocke
    Yes, your best resource is that great indie who sees hundreds of Boxsters a year and knows what works and what doesn't. Find him. Use local PCA members as a means of finding if you don't already have that relationship. I wouldn't be going by the factory recommendations of every 30k miles for when to do a major service. There are issues that accumulate with age (like your A/C is liable to be. Seals sitting unused for 11 months a year. I recall a warning to run the A/C even in the winter on occasion to keep the seals lubricated.) that you indie can pick up. Pay particular attention to fluids as they are often in plastic containers that heat and age can turn brittle. Oil change just before hibernation as there are bearings that sit in that oil and you want that oil to have as little acid as possible, I wouldn't hesitate to replace the AOS and water pump at your car's age and miles if they were original. And a 13 year old battery? Tell us your secret. Good Boxstering.
  19. mikefocke
    The TechnoTorque has gone through several iterations and some tuners have negative opinions of it. Try removing it.
  20. mikefocke
    Wasn't Porsche's recommendation to change at 90k? So, if you follower the recommended service intervals to the letter, you would have one change already.
  21. mikefocke
    There is a thing called the PET which is a parts list with many diagrams including ones that show all the parts that make up the top mechanism. Found here. (The Porsche web site moves it around so if you look at this posting even weeks later, it may have moved. Just search around the Porsche site.) The 97-02 top mechanisms are different from the 03-04 ones. There are many wrecked Boxsters in salvage yards from which used parts can be acquired. List of well known yards here. Pictures help those trying to help you. I haven't seen Maurice aka 1stchoir around in a while.
  22. mikefocke
    If I were curious, I'd look at the want ads both in the US and UK forums and see what pictures might be there.
  23. mikefocke
    The options if your engines are blown - none cheap. At the same site there is a list of Porsche specializing salvage yards that may have engines.
  24. mikefocke
    The CTEK needs a specific minimum voltage at the battery before it will function. Some approaches to getting into the trunk to access the battery directly here.
  25. mikefocke
    ASG has had a good reputation. Good luck. Assuming the worst, might want to consider your options in advance by reading this. It suggests 11 options! But ASG will guide you right.
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