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  1. JFP in PA
    The car’ s dash has a radio theft alarm circuit built into where the radio sits; left unconnected it triggered the alarm to beep.
  2. JFP in PA
    No, you are looking for an organic reason the engine is overheating, so even though it is not leaking, a pressure test would reveal the presence of mechanical flaws such as cracks, which the early Boxsters were famous for having, and which caused overheating. I would also be testing the atmosphere above the coolant in the tank for the presence of combustion by products, another indication of possible cracking. You should also have the car scanned with a proper Porsche scan tool to evaluate the actual coolant temperature vs. what the dash gauge displays. These temperature displays are well known for being both inaccurate and non linear.
  3. JFP in PA
    Pressure test the entire cooling system.
  4. JFP in PA
    If you look two post up, Loren has already listed the probable faults.
  5. JFP in PA
    If you read the post from 2009 directly above yours, he tells you what he did...………………………………..
  6. JFP in PA
    A lean condition does not necessarily mean you have a bad sensor, more likely you have a small vacuum leak or an overly lean cylinder somewhere on that bank, leading to the lean conditions the sensor behind the cat is seeing. A smoke test and reading the spark plug colors should help sort out the problem source.
  7. JFP in PA
    Worked for me, but perhaps you need to be a contributing member to see it...………...
  8. JFP in PA
    Audi and VW use them. Amazon was selling them at one point.
  9. JFP in PA
    Possible, depending upon how bad the strut is.
  10. JFP in PA
    Put the car on an alignment rack, you will know in seconds.
  11. JFP in PA
    Put the car on an alignment rack, it one is bent, the car will be way out of alignment, and which way it is out will tell you were it is.
  12. JFP in PA
    I find your comment that oil cooler leaks are common rather odd as we have only seen perhaps six leak over decades of working on hundreds of these cars, and most of those leaks were on Boxsters. What kind of leakage are you experiencing? Coolant or oil? Intermix?
  13. JFP in PA
    Could be, but you need to confirm the lean misfire theory first by looking at the plugs.
  14. JFP in PA
    Lean misfires are air leak related (excess air getting into the intake system).
  15. JFP in PA
    The immobilizer can look clean and still be problematic (cold solder joint, etc.), which requires special equipment to evaluate it. I would go back to the dealer and inquire how they determined the problem, it could still be real. Another possibility is the ignition switch electrical section which is a well known failure point on these cars.
  16. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Could be a lean misfire, I'd pull a plug or two, looking to see of they are overly white, sign of lean condition.
  17. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Wet immobilizers are a common every day problem with the 986/987/996 cars. You may be able to save yours by having someone like the ECU Doctors have a look at it; otherwise you are limited to trying to find the immobilizer, DME, keys, ignition, and door locks that all match from another car. Either way, it is going to cost...……….
  18. JFP in PA
    Doesn't matter; if they pulled the car up by one of the tie rods, you probably need a new one as it is probably slightly bent, and a front end alignment. Tow hooks exists for a reason...……………….
  19. JFP in PA
    NEVER do that. Get a bigger torque wrench, which has a longer handle for just this reason. Increasing the leverage on a torque wrench can seriously damage it and will throw it out of accuracy.
  20. JFP in PA
    Good. Now how did they pull it up onto the truck, did you use the tow hook that screws into the opening in the front bumper, or did they attach to something under the car?
  21. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech Exactly how did you get the car towed? On the ground or on a flatbed?
  22. JFP in PA
    The LN IMS Solution unique design makes it the least susceptible to failure because it uses freshly filtered oil for lubrication, and as a point of fact, no IMS Solution had ever been reported as having failed. That said, all other retrofits are "open" style bearings, meaning they use unfiltered splash oil for lubrication, which would allow the metal grit you have found to get into the bearings, shortening their lives. At the same time, with that grit circulating in the engine, it is only a matter of time before it claims one of the lifters, cams, or even the rod or crank bearings. These engines are known to generate small amounts of aluminum debris in their oil, which (as long as the amounts remain small) is not an item of concern. Ferrous debris on the other hand is much more abrasive and destructive, as well as being a sign of a major component starting to fail. Once ferrous grit starts to appear, it only gets worse. As for replacements engines, you need to shop you local market to see what is available, you may be able to find a good engine in the $4-5K range; a rebuild on the other hand is going to be expensive, perhaps it the $10-15K range depending upon what needs to be updated or replaced. Engine removal and installation costs would be on top of that.
  23. JFP in PA
    Welcome to RennTech No, the turbo would use a 722-277-009-5 filter.
  24. JFP in PA
    The IMS Solution is by far the only permanent fix for this issue, and is also the only retrofit that can actually be moved from one engine to another. It is what I use in my personal vehicles.
  25. JFP in PA
    People tend to forget that the IMS retrofit process is a preventative measure, not one to try and repair an engine that is already on its way out...…..
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