Insider Info needed please

Sky986 · June 30th, 2009, 11:28 PM

Moving into 2000 or 2001 986 Boxster S, anything to watch for? Water pumps, leaks anywhere, common issues? I am not a mech. - just enjoy driving so any of you gifted as a mech. can you let me know.
Plus a hard top......what to watch out for for a used one.......

Thanks all.

Sky986

racegirl · July 1st, 2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sky986

Moving into 2000 or 2001 986 Boxster S, anything to watch for? Water pumps, leaks anywhere, common issues? I am not a mech. - just enjoy driving so any of you gifted as a mech. can you let me know.

I am not a mech either. Water pump issue is there for EVERY car (not just Porsche) 5 years or older. It will happen some time so just replace it and enjoy the ride. As to leaks, you might have read about IMS and RMS issues. Dig out old threads and you will find plenty of info. Basically it's common and not a big issue if it doesn't leave a big oil puddle on your garage ground.

70Sixter · July 1st, 2009, 11:51 AM

Old advice still timely:

http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/mi...oxsterwebpages

And WELCOME!!!

macsak · July 1st, 2009, 01:15 PM

check out www.renntech.org for more technical info if you like

but mike focke's boxster guide is the best starting point

aloha

steve

spyder803 · July 2nd, 2009, 07:16 PM

I'd make sure to put the top in service position and check the drip pans for tares and damage from when the plastic cups may have been broken previously. I have seen a couple where when these white plastic cups were replaced (at a Porsche dealership btw) they did not repair the drip pans.

Jeanne T · July 3rd, 2009, 09:18 AM

How do you put the top in service position? Is this a hard thing to do? Jeanne T

70Sixter · July 3rd, 2009, 10:16 AM

Just open the top about 4 inches. To access the engine there are a series of clips that must be undone. I think RennTech and/or Pelican has visuals.

June 30th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#1
Sky986 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: White Rock, BC, Canada Posts: 1	Insider Info needed please Moving into 2000 or 2001 986 Boxster S, anything to watch for? Water pumps, leaks anywhere, common issues? I am not a mech. - just enjoy driving so any of you gifted as a mech. can you let me know. Plus a hard top......what to watch out for for a used one....... Thanks all. Sky986 __________________ Sky986 "Scotty" Canada

July 1st, 2009, 11:51 AM	#3
70Sixter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Surf City, NC Posts: 147	Old advice still timely: http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/mi...oxsterwebpages And WELCOME!!! __________________ Mike 04 Boxster S 6spd Basalt/Savanna 70 914-6 Black 'n Tan PCA since 1970 http://www.babblers.org/forums/vbgoo...597656&zoom=14

July 3rd, 2009, 10:16 AM	#7
70Sixter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Surf City, NC Posts: 147	Just open the top about 4 inches. To access the engine there are a series of clips that must be undone. I think RennTech and/or Pelican has visuals. __________________ Mike 04 Boxster S 6spd Basalt/Savanna 70 914-6 Black 'n Tan PCA since 1970 http://www.babblers.org/forums/vbgoo...597656&zoom=14

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