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  1. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech :welcome: It is not at all unusual for some early Boxster to go a lot of miles before the I/M Readiness test clears, we have seen customer's cars go a couple hundred miles before it reset, which is why we caution owners not to try to fix problems, or experiment with diagnostic systems right before going for emissions testing.
  2. JFP in PA
    Failures of recently installed, and even right out of the box AOS units is unfortunately an all too common occurrence. We test every unit we install, and the one on every car that comes into the shop; some seem to last forever, others not so much, and to date we have found no way to separate one from the other. While a bad or failing AOS can inhale more oil than a good unit, the larger concern is having the engine ingest liquid oil and hydro lock. Long term burning of excessive oil can shorten cat life, but the liquid oil issue is far more critical.
  3. JFP in PA
    Yes, that is the Master kit.
  4. JFP in PA
    If you have a leaking cam tensioner, they do have crush washers underneath them. That said, you cannot just remove the tensioner and replace the washer, the process is more complicated in order to prevent the cam timing from moving during the process (item # 6 & 12 ) : I would first try torqueing the unit to 30 Ft. Lbs. and see if the leaking stops. If not, the washer will need to be replaced.
  5. JFP in PA
    While these cars are well known for not liking aftermarket gas caps, you should get a different code (large EVAP system leak) for a bad gas cap.
  6. JFP in PA
    You need to disconnect the long line under the intake at the purge valve (#1) and canister ends, then blow air through to clear it, I would also check the valve itself, and they have been known to stick as well.
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    P0446 is typically the EVAP system purge line is blocked, or the EVAP canister itself has high flow resistance. Usually addressed by disconnecting the purge line and blowing it out with compressed air. I think the actual code you are referring to when you say P1133 is actually P1130, which is for O2 sensor adaptation, idle range, bank 2, below limit. If so, this code is indicating that your mixture is overly rich, usually due to a MAF signal problem, high fuel pressure, a leaking injector, or the EVAP purge valve hanging open.
  9. JFP in PA
    Sure; first, never disconnect the battery to clear a code without first reading it. Doing so loses all of the accumulated systems diagnostic data that could have identified the problem and helped get it fixed. Second, now that codes are back, get the car scanned and let us know what you found.
  10. JFP in PA
    We have a couple customers running Fabspeed cats, which seem to be working well.
  11. JFP in PA
    Just about everything Porsche sells is grossly over priced, but is also often found in the aftermakret for considerably less. Shop around and look at online resources as well.
  12. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech :welcome: While you are preaching to the choir when it comes to spending wads of cash to try and getting big horsepower out of normally asperated Porsche engines, you are also replying to a nine year old thread.........
  13. JFP in PA
    On your Boxster, you can remove the axle assembly without removing the hub or exhaust system, but it is a bit "fiddley". Partial removal of the exhaust on the affected side will give you more room.
  14. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech :welcome: P1120 is a signal interruption in the egas throttle control system. Possible candidates are the wiring (assuming a break or ground condition), or the throttle position sensor itself. I would Make sure the throttle valve connectors are secure and clean. Check for cuts or other damage. Reset the codes and see if they come back.
  15. JFP in PA
    Not that I am aware of.
  16. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech :welcome: On North American cars, it is under the passenger's seat, so I'd look under your driver's side.
  17. JFP in PA
    A Durametric is not going to help you with that; and I'm not sure how much the PIWIS or PST II can alter those as well.
  18. JFP in PA
    Does your pump look like this:
  19. JFP in PA
    Depends, what are you trying to do?
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    Based upon customer experience, a TPMS will give you some alert time if the tire loses air slowly; but if the tire simply blows out catastrophically and loses all the air suddenly, the TPMS would not give you a chance to pull over from highway speeds before the tire was toast.
  21. JFP in PA
    Not to take anything away from your OBD II scan tool, but there are systems on these cars that a "global" OBD II scanner simply cannot access or read. If your lady Porsche specialist has the diagnostic tool, I would let her have a look at it and the sensor she is questioning. Without reliable diagnostics data, we are simply guessing and throwing out ideas.
  22. JFP in PA
    That is what I was thinking. We always encourage people to become familiar with their diagnostics tools, but not to go trying things unless the know exactly what they are getting involved with, because things like this can be the result. Some of the clones also have the ability to program, but not the programing files themselves, so starting the process kind of leaves you in the lurch.
  23. JFP in PA
    Not a problem. Sometimes the oddest sound suggestions are based in hard earned experience. Get the car scanned, we need a bit more information before we can offer more sound suggestions.
  24. JFP in PA
    Slow down a bit. While seeming odd at first blush, the questions asked are valid as either one of the suggested things to check could cause the circumstances you are encountering due to low level vacuum leaks, which are known to cause surging problems; particularly as you have just had an oil change . I would also agree with Loren, get the car scanned with a Porsche specific diagnostic tool (PIWIS or Durametric) for both active and pending codes. I would also look closely at both the fuel trim values and readings from the MAF at the same time.
  25. JFP in PA
    Depends upon how you define "improved technology". Porsche is very slow to change and/or adapt on something like this, preferring to stay with a proven technology they know well and that their customers accept. A lot of dealers stock ceramic type pads (as well high bite race pads) for their customers, but they are not Porsche branded.
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