El Patrick

Boy, that's a beauty you've got there. Take good care of it!

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I did replace the plugs. I thought that would solve the hesitation at high engine speeds, but it did not. The O2 sensor was the major culprit. Thanks for everyones help! How come the bad O2 sensor didn't show a check engine light right when it went bad? Was the loss of power from this whole episode drastic? I'm just wondering because my father is thinking of purchasing a 2005 987 Boxster but when we test drove it we were surprised at how slow it was. We're wondering if there was a problem. It sure didn't feel like a 240hp car. I used to have a 1997 BMW M3 and that car felt way faster than this Boxster and that concerned me. And also, how can I tell if the car is overfilled with oil? We're very new to the whole Boxster thing and I noticed this 2005 Boxster doesn't have a dip stick by the oil cap like a 2001 Boxster S did that I looked at... Thanks for the help. To check the oil level, insert the key, turn the ignition to on (but do not start), the OBC will display the oil level as a series of bars in the window of the instrument cluster. There should be one unshaded bar at the top of the graphic. If the engine has recently been run this process can take a number of minutes, if the car has sat for about 30 minutes or more the process takes only a few seconds. Of course the car should be level for this task. Interesting comment about the 2005 being 'slow', it should be on par with the 'S' you drove. That's what I thought so I'm wondering if there's a problem with the car. The S I drove definitely felt faster. What else could be a cause for loss of power? Also, I noticed the engine fan was very loud and it kept running for a pretty long time. It sounded like a home air conditioner haha. Is that normal? Also, when engaging the clutch when taking off in first gear, the car shudders a little bit. I didn't notice any clutch slippage as I drove the car pretty hard, but could the shudder mean the clutch needs replacing?

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I did replace the plugs. I thought that would solve the hesitation at high engine speeds, but it did not. The O2 sensor was the major culprit. Thanks for everyones help! How come the bad O2 sensor didn't show a check engine light right when it went bad? Was the loss of power from this whole episode drastic? I'm just wondering because my father is thinking of purchasing a 2005 987 Boxster but when we test drove it we were surprised at how slow it was. We're wondering if there was a problem. It sure didn't feel like a 240hp car. I used to have a 1997 BMW M3 and that car felt way faster than this Boxster and that concerned me. And also, how can I tell if the car is overfilled with oil? We're very new to the whole Boxster thing and I noticed this 2005 Boxster doesn't have a dip stick by the oil cap like a 2001 Boxster S did that I looked at... Thanks for the help.