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I tried getting an answer from a few PCA tech forums, but no luck. Lots of the interior trim on my 2001 with the soft touch finish has peeled since I got the car. The dealer happily replaced parts under warranty. I'm afraid what's going to happen when the car is out of warranty. Is there a replacement spray on finish that matches the factory original? In recent discussion on PPBB, I asked the same question and got no response. And no, I don't use sunscreen anywhere. Nor do I use anything harsh to wipe down the inside or treat anything rough. Some of the parts look worse after a year than the inside of my 15+ year old Toyota pickup I abuse and use for hauling around all kinds of stuff.
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Thanks for the inputs. Given all the Boxster engine failure folklore and mythology, maybe I'm just a bit paranoid (of course, who's to complain if Porsche gives me a new engine). Next time it happens, I'll see if I can pinpoint it a bit better, and will have dealer check starter solenoid next time it's in for service (hopefully not 'til 30K service)
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engine is actually turning over (I think). extremely brief and right before releasing key for starter. and no, I'm not holding the starter for too long. the noise sounds extremely loud and mechanically nasty to be starter related (based on my limited knowledge of starter noise sounds)
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The other day when I started the car (2001 base Boxster), for a moment there was a horrible metallic, mechanical noise (extremely brief). Sounded like lots of metal parts coming together in ways they shouldn't at high force. Heard it once before several months earlier. Otherwise, car sounds fine and drives great. No oil drops in the garage seen yet. Is this something that occasionally happens, am I paranoid, or is it a harbinger of horrible engine happenings to come? It happened so quickly it's impossible to describe the sound more specifically