Loren

I sent you a PM.

I agree it seems strange that the US government forces car makers to give emission warranties but not safety item warranties. This can certainly be done by some that is used to working on electrical connections and soldering. Some folks have gotten by just replacing the faulting buckle and not doing anything else. Porsche's TSB fix is intended to stop any future issues.

Have you tried using Scour's VIN Decoder here? Scouser's VIN Decoder

Correct that is normal for a fixed wing (correctly wired) - even the factory wings do that).

No the MAF are the same for all 997's (986.606.125.01).

Try 6487 or 6489

I doubt the engines are totally different - and so are the engine mounts.

You need to choose Sort by "Subject" not "Model" in the selection box.

Can you take a screen shot? I just tried it and got 15 results for "airbag".

Boxster's and Carrerra's use the same seats and seatbelt buckles - so either TSB will work. I had no trouble finding it with the search. Did you choose to search by Subject then the word "airbag"? The TSB you want is TSB 1/04 6924 Airbag Warning Light Comes On: Fault Codes 45, 46, 48 and 49 -- dated Jul 21, 2004.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=10388

Have you tried Carnewal.com?

The older the car the more brittle the plastic becomes. If your car were a MY99 I would say guaranteed.

BMW has a similar product - Gummi Pflege (spelling?). It might be easier to find.

I haven't done it but the book says under 1 hour labor and you do have to remove the inner door panel (to get to a clip as I recall).

Krytox is a dry lubricant and the silicone grease above is "greasy" will not dry. The silicone grease will also pick up dirt and debris. You want something that is Krytox only (no silicone).

Yes, the part number is different.

Here are the basic specs for the 997 series 911. PCCB are optional. The Boxster and Cayman share the same brakes as do the Boxster S and Cayman S. PCCB is optional on all Boxsters and Caymans.

Yes, that is a list for that VIN (as it appears in the system).

My information came from the Porsche OBD II 5.2.2 Service Manual (a 1997 Boxster would be DME 5.2.2).

You are in the US and it is a US car? If so, just find an Autozone - they will let you read your fault codes for free. Be sure and write them down and report them here.

P0137 Oxygen Sensor After Catalytic Converter (Cylinders 1 - 3) - Signal Wire Short Circuit to Ground or Incorrect Voltage Potential causes: Short circuit in signal wire to ECM ground DME control module output stage short to ground Fault area: - Wiring harness or housing ground. - Oxygen sensor - DME control module or housing ground. Troubling shooting: Check and repair wiring harness. Replace O2 sensor. Wiring harness testing 1. Remove all four O2 connectors. 2. Switch on the ignition. 3. Connect voltmeter at sleeve to pins 3 and 4 of O2 connector 1 after catalytic converter. Display: approx. 450 mV 4. Connect voltmeter at sleeve to pin 3 and ground. Display: approx. 720 mV If the measurement according to items 3 and 4 does not show the specified values, remove DME control module connector and check wiring for short to ground. If no short to ground can be detected, replace DME control module. Sensor testing: 1. Remove O2S connector 1 after catalytic converter. 2. Connect ohmmeter on pin side to pin 3 and to O2 housing. Display: infinite ohms 3. Connect ohmmeter on pin side to pin 4 and to O2 housing. Display: infinite ohms 4. Connect ohmmeter on pin side to pins 4 and 2. Display: infinite ohms 5. Connect ohmmeter on pin side to pins 3 and 2. Display: infinite ohms If any test fails replace the O2 sensor(s) that failed.

Here are your factory options (for your VIN only): I218 I236 18"tires I434 I912 IX54 IX71 instrument dial painted/aluminium look finish IX70 door entry guards in stainless steel with logo IX89 IXD9 wheel painted in body colour M032 touring suspension M058 impact absorbers, front and rear M130 control and indications in english lettering M197 stronger battery M219 differential M274 vanity mirror illuminated M270 door mirror -flat- driver's side, electrically adjustable and heatable M273 door mirrors, electrically adjustable and heatable M338 rear-wheel drive M335 automatic seat belt, 3-point, rear M375 sports seat, backrest shell, left M376 sports seat, backrest shell, right M413 18-inch turbo-look wheel M425 rear window wiper M424 cd compartment M436 3-spoke airbag steering wheel M441 radio preparation M454 automatic speed control M465 rear foglamp, left M484 version for usa M480 6-speed manual transmission M490 -my 01 sound system my 02 sound system harmann analog M539 mechanical seat-height adjustment, left M535 anti-theft lock 315 mhz M540 mechanical seat-height adjustment, right M553 version for usa, canada M562 airbag, driver's side and front passenger's side M566 front fog lights, white M567 windscreen tinted, upper part darker coloured M563 side airbag M573 air conditioner M581 center console, front M590 power lid locking M602 raised stop lamp M657 power assisted steering M651 electric window opener M650 electrical sliding roof M661 stricter emission-control concept M660 obd 2 M685 rear seats, split M696 cd radio "porsche cdr 220" M936 seat covers, rear, leather M983 seat covers, front, leather M981 leather equipment without seat covers

Without the fault codes it is anybodies guess.