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grover

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  1. Very simple procedure, should take no more than 30 minutes. I've done it in 5 minutes. This link will tell you how to replace the actual belt. To get to the belt you have to remove the carpet behind the seats (remove 4 screws on top of the carpet), then remove the engine cover. Once you have it open, follow the instructions here: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=7061 Good Luck! Depending what options you have, you may have to prop up the top and take the subwoofer/tray and rear carpet out in order to be able to get the carpet behind the seats off. It's time consuming but fairly easy, though, and completely tooless- the instructions will be in your owner's manual. Once you get the carpet out of the way, it's obvious how to remove the cover plate. (Remember: german car, metric sockets!) Once you get it all off, it looks like this:
  2. I'm afraid to ask, but what plastic scoops? There are two rubber scoops a little further back, one was coming loose on one side, but I worked it back into place.
  3. :renntech: Thanks, guys! I'd already drafted an email to Sunset Imports when I read this & just shot Jeff the email. Hopefully they can ship it to me for a better price than that. Shipping for a part like this isn't going to be cheap; I may end up having to just drive down to the dealer. But I suppose it's little things like this that make it so expensive to own a Porsche, and I can look forward to much more in the future :(
  4. My logic for not hurting resale value is that it's unlikely anyone would notice this. I even knew about it from the mechanic's report, specifically looked for it, and didn't see it- it broke so cleanly, it looks it's supposed to be like that. I suppose I have no recourse but to replace it :( Thanks for the part#! Edit: $106 on Pelican Parts, and they're calling it a steering shaft cover... why would they call it that?
  5. I've had my 2004 Boxster S for about 4 months now, and just passed 45,000 miles two days ago... so today was the first time I put it up on a lift. (Only cost me $4 to rent a lift for an hour at the auto hobby shop at the local Navy base, which is just awesome!) I was less than delighted when I noticed my rear underbody panel was broken at one spot (circle) with a number of small cracks nearby. I was even less delighted to notice the other side of the panel was missing completely. I suspect a botched jack job, as there's other evidence of shoddy work at all the jack points, but there doesn't seem to be any damage besides to the panels. I've already replaced one underbody panel at a cost of $50, and this one is twice the size, and nowhere near as noticeable, so I doubt it will impact resale value. How important is it, though? Isn't it mainly for aerodynamic downforce at high speeds?
  6. I got all excited until I realized you have a 2001. AFAIK, there's no aftermarket radios possible for MOST yet. At least without requiring ridiculously expensive fiber optic converters :( I'm an electrical engineer and do as much work my my cars as I can, but I expect any repairs would be a futile effort as I have no way to replace whatever gear is causing the clicking. I would much rather ditch the becker completely and stick in a nice mp3 player if I could... I could always band-aid it with an FM modulator, but I'll need to get it fixed eventually if I don't want to lose a ton of resale value.
  7. It's the CD player integrated into the stock (2004) CDR23 radio :( As a follow-up, it ticks regardless of whether there is a CD in the drive or not. Severity varies, but it *usually* works if I eject the CD and reload it once or twice. I'm not sure how much longer that'll last before it stops working completely, though. If it truely is defective, will Porsche fix/replace it for free, even though it's out of warranty? If not, how much might I expect it to cost, and is this something I can DIY on an 04, or something I'd need specialized dealer equipment for? ...I don't suppose any mp3-capable aftermarket radios are on the market yet, are there?
  8. Sad to say, it's to the point now where I can barely use the CD player anymore :( Is there an easy fix for this, or am I going to have to get a new CD player?
  9. Why would there be separate servos for the keyremote and hardwired buttons? Wouldn't they just actuate the same servo?
  10. The clicks are getting worse and worse now, and it's not just happening when the car is turned on, but sometimes when I push the CD button to start playing a disk, and once when I tried to eject it. It invariably says "STOP" on the player and freezes up. I hope the CD player isn't dying... At the moment, it still otherwise appears to work.
  11. It only seems to happen when there is a CD in the drive and the car is turned off while the CD is playing. When I unlock the car and open the door, there's a slight pause, then click click click click click click click click click click click click. I tried it again just now, and the clicks were abbreviated, and then I could hear the CD spinning up properly. Not sure why, though- there was no sound and no lights on the CD player, just the odometer, etc, on the dash, and the interior lights. Battery was 12.45V today.
  12. Were any of you able to figure out what caused the clicking? I'm having this same problem on my 04 Boxster S (w/Bose, if that makes a difference)- I can't tell if it's coming from the radio or inside the dash on the passenger side, but it seems to coincide with opening the door and select components "waking up". This morning when I went to leave, the radio simply said "STOP" and was unresponsive to any buttons (radio or CD) until I hit eject, which thankfully worked. Then it all worked fine again. My battery is 4 years old and only holding at 12.36V. I haven't had any issues starting it, but could low voltage be causing this?
  13. I know Porsches are already tuned for high performance, but I can't help but thinking the stress and strain of racing has got to be a little harder on the engine that typical spirited driving. Will 1 day a month of autocross racing have any significant impact on my car? Well, besides the tires, at least. Is standard 15k mile / 30k maint still all that's required, or are more frequent oil changes or inspections of anything recommended?
  14. Faced with this exact quandry, I *did* go with the 04 S :) But it was significantly cheaper than any 05 I've seen for sale in the area, which was more of a factor in my decision. The 05 is probably the better deal if all else is identical, but I have this phobia about buying the first model year of any car, or after any major redesign, as those cars seem to have more than their fair share of problems that's corrected in later model years. The 2004 is the culmination of nearly a decade of tweaking- AND has tons of DIY experience and parts to draw from when things start going wrong down the road. ...me thinx the 986 forum may be a tad biased to this question, though.
  15. The previous owner had put on 18" BF Goodrich G-Force Sport tires on my Boxster S, and I'm getting set to take it to the track for the first time. Should the tires need to be overinflated to prevent rollover like with normal street tires, or are they already designed to prevent rollover at the rated pressure?
  16. I'm getting an error with that link, Loren:
  17. Sunset very promptly replied with a very good price ($31.56), but shipping is $22; they recommended getting it locally. Local Porsche dealer wanted $62!
  18. Here's the piece, btw. 3 pieces fell off when I removed the screws, a couple other pieces are missing, and it's all cracked apart. From this and other minor damage, I believe this poor car was a victim of *****-poor jacking. The one brake line was bent a small bit behind one smashed bit and physically touching the other brake line; I inserted a spacer to keep them from rubbing, but there didn't appear to be any real damage to them. I have a sneaking suspicion was was done during a state inspection by a know-nothing yokel mechanic who couldn't be bothered to find the proper jack points nor inform the owner of the damage they caused.
  19. Thanks, just sent them an email :) I found it on Autopartsnationwide.com for $34.30, but they won't tell me shipping until after the order is processed. Pelican Parts is $42.50+$8.50 shipping. Is autopartsnationationwide reputable, or do they going to jack up the shipping cost?
  20. I know, I know! NASCAR tape, right? [ducks] No, it's not that one, it's physically under the car, right inside the frame rail. EG, the plastic you're touching if you reach up under the car around the rear of the driver's side door. Edit: ah, what do ya know... I took the poor mangled piece off to get a better idea of the scope of damage to it (and better check the lines beneath), and the part # is printed right on it! Which explains why I wasn't able to find any threads when I searched ;) Good news is, it only looks to be about $40. 996 504 561 00 Murdter >PP-GF-30<
  21. One of the splash guards on my 04 Boxster S is a bit broken. If it's not unreasonably expensive to replace, I'd like to buy a new one vice just duct taping it back together, but I've been unable to find the part number, or even the proper name for the panel. This has to be a common problem, is there a diagram online somewhere that shows the panel part #s? Thanks!
  22. I second the bad alternator. I've not yet had issues with my Boxster (only had it a few weeks) but your symptoms point squarely at an alternator failure, with everything running off the battery. As the battery voltage drops, components start to drop offline. In my old car, the ABS was always the first to go (and it went very early), followed by the power steering. Eventually, the plugs will lose spark and you'll stop. You can put a charger on the battery to bring it back up to full charge, and it should let you drive to a mechanic. Might even be able to drive it for normal short trips if you charge it up when you get back, but I wouldn't press your luck driving it much more than that, though. Though, I *might* risk it if there was a fresh battery in the passenger seat to jump-start the trunk and drive me home if it failed completely. (Have you reviewed the procedure for opening the trunk with a battery failure?) I believe there's a thread in here about changing your alternator if you're planning to DIY it; looked to be a royal PITA, but for what a dealer will charge you... Edit: http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=18847
  23. Your Boxster only has a 15 gallon tank, and how long do you drive after the fuel warning light comes on? Sounds like you're right there in the 17-27mpg sticker range for your car.
  24. Granted, I didn't real all the posts in that forum, but the majority seems to be 98 models with low miles. So, the lesson seems to be... avoid 98 models with low miles! And early 99s. And as a general rule of thumb, the first model year of any car. So... 2008 987 anyone? :D
  25. As one of the people on that forum pointed out: Although, I must say that massively expensive repairs are my #1 concern as a new Porsche owner. Weren't the most serious engine problems that plagued 98/99 models mostly eliminated in later model years?
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