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    94 Miata CSP-prepared
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  1. Aloha All, I've read all of the "oil filter wrench" posts, but I still have a question. I've changed the oil twice on my 03 Boxster S, using a strap wrench. Since there was no problem at all with the strap wrench, of course I had to go and buy the correct cap-type wrench, to do BETTER than "no problem" on my next oil change. The closest I could get at the nearby NAPA store was their Evercraft End Cap Filter Wrench, 76 mm, 14-flute (775-9007). Inside the wrench it says 76-14. I thought I'd try it today to see if it fit (even though its not a 74-14). I was expecting it to be too big, but it is too SMALL, and I couldn't get it on the filter housing. From inside center of a "flute" (which is acutally almost perfectly flat) to the inside of the opposite flute measures out to 75mm. Any ideas what's going on here? Is there something about the wrench shape that could be different from the "right" shaped ones, even though the size is larger? It looks like a regular cap wrench to me. So as not to make a complete fool of myself, I just put the car back on the ramps and double-checked...the cap wrench is too small. Mahalo for any assistance. John
  2. Please help? No one has experienced this or has any ideas?
  3. Aloha, For about a year now, I've had an 03 Boxster S (3.2) 6sp., purchased with 7kmi., and now with 17kmi. (US). I'm lucky enough to live on Maui, and drive some of the world's best roads. However, I've had one intermittent but persistent problem with the car, and I want to get it resolved while still under warranty (thru 3/07). When I accelerate in 1st or 2nd gear (or sometimes both), and then ease up on the throttle, the motor sometmes hesitates and "jerks" a few times. It doesn't happen in other gears; isn't motor-temp. related; follows hard or mild acceleration; and is not repeatable at will. The Porsche tech has found no fault codes, and of course, it never happens when he drives the car. Has anyone heard of, or experienced this? John
  4. Thankyou. Maui Roads Photos as mentioned earlier. John
  5. Thanks, Tool Pants, I'll give the Sears jack a try. I'll also check the height of my drain pan, and keep an eye on it as I lower the car. This (of course) raised another question. Where do I place a jackstand (for safety while I'm under the car), if I already have the jack in the left rear jacking point? I really appreciate your willingness to repeatedly deal with these types of "first-timer" questions, but I couldn't find the answers in the other posts. Again, Mahalo. John
  6. Aloha, This forum has been a huge source of helpful information, and has given me the confidence to attempt some maintenance on my first Porsche. I'm the proud new owner of an 03 Boxster S, and am lucky to live on Maui, where we still have some incredible mountain roads through relatively undeveloped areas. When I can figure out how to reduce the size of some photos, I'll post them. I also have a CSP prepared 94 Miata, which I autocross monthly. Sunday afternoons are always a difficult time...which car and which roads? I've been reading the topics on oil changes, and am wondering whether the car should be level, to drain the maximum amount of oil, or whether I can back it up onto ramps and drain it "tilted" that way. I don't have a good floor jack yet (my small Sears jack has been fine for the Miata), so, Tool Pants' advice to jack up the left rear, then lower while draining may not work for me. How much difference does it make? As an aside, before your next vacation, check out MauiSCCA.org to plan a Maui trip around an autocross event. We regularly have rental Miatas, etc. attending. John Rapacz
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