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Hi all.

Recently bought a used 1998 5-Speed Manual Boxster (Silver on Black) and have been extremely pleased with her. It is my first Porsche so there is an understandably steep learning curve I am on right now!

A couple days ago, I was lowereing the driver's side window when I heard a loud bang. The window stopped moving. Once I pressed the button to continue, the window would erratically move up and down, and makes a painful grinding noise.

I assume it is the regulator after reviewing previous posts. Since I do not have access (yet!) to a nice set of tools (something I am working on as a new Boxster owner!), I am left with the choice of taking her into the dealer (Monetery, California) for a look.

Any thoughts on what I am in for? I have heard everything from $400 to $1000.

Thanks!

Jack

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Hi all.

Recently bought a used 1998 5-Speed Manual Boxster (Silver on Black) and have been extremely pleased with her. It is my first Porsche so there is an understandably steep learning curve I am on right now!

A couple days ago, I was lowereing the driver's side window when I heard a loud bang. The window stopped moving. Once I pressed the button to continue, the window would erratically move up and down, and makes a painful grinding noise.

I assume it is the regulator after reviewing previous posts. Since I do not have access (yet!) to a nice set of tools (something I am working on as a new Boxster owner!), I am left with the choice of taking her into the dealer (Monetery, California) for a look.

Any thoughts on what I am in for? I have heard everything from $400 to $1000.

Thanks!

Jack

If my memory serves me right I think the regulator issue I had from a frayed and stretched cable was about $200-250 from our site sponsor Sunset Imports. You can always check part needs once you know the problem by a free part list from Porsche. Then cross reference the suggested retail on this site with the database Loren maintains. Then contact Sunset to get parts below retail. Sometimes at considerable discounts if they stock it.

You will spend $1000 at the dealer in my oppinion by the time they are done.

This is very much a DIY job. Buy the Bentley book, follow comments and procedures on this site and others and get it done yourself. About $30 worth of tools to do the job.

Were you having issues prior to the failure such as the top of the window not going all the way up or clearing the channel when you pulled on the door handle? Often early signs of a common failure of the cable regulator.

Since you are new to a Boxster you get my standard rant. Buy the Bentley and buy the Durametric and save yourself many headaches and dollars with the great resource of this board. If you are NOT a DIY'r or have no desire to wrench a little bit take out the check book and go to the stealer. If you insist on taking it somewhere ask members on this board for a recommended indie shop or check with our local PCA for recommendations...and Indie can save you half in many situations.

Posted
Hi all.

Recently bought a used 1998 5-Speed Manual Boxster (Silver on Black) and have been extremely pleased with her. It is my first Porsche so there is an understandably steep learning curve I am on right now!

A couple days ago, I was lowereing the driver's side window when I heard a loud bang. The window stopped moving. Once I pressed the button to continue, the window would erratically move up and down, and makes a painful grinding noise.

I assume it is the regulator after reviewing previous posts. Since I do not have access (yet!) to a nice set of tools (something I am working on as a new Boxster owner!), I am left with the choice of taking her into the dealer (Monetery, California) for a look.

Any thoughts on what I am in for? I have heard everything from $400 to $1000.

Thanks!

Jack

If my memory serves me right I think the regulator issue I had from a frayed and stretched cable was about $200-250 from our site sponsor Sunset Imports. You can always check part needs once you know the problem by a free part list from Porsche. Then cross reference the suggested retail on this site with the database Loren maintains. Then contact Sunset to get parts below retail. Sometimes at considerable discounts if they stock it.

You will spend $1000 at the dealer in my oppinion by the time they are done.

This is very much a DIY job. Buy the Bentley book, follow comments and procedures on this site and others and get it done yourself. About $30 worth of tools to do the job.

Were you having issues prior to the failure such as the top of the window not going all the way up or clearing the channel when you pulled on the door handle? Often early signs of a common failure of the cable regulator.

Since you are new to a Boxster you get my standard rant. Buy the Bentley and buy the Durametric and save yourself many headaches and dollars with the great resource of this board. If you are NOT a DIY'r or have no desire to wrench a little bit take out the check book and go to the stealer. If you insist on taking it somewhere ask members on this board for a recommended indie shop or check with our local PCA for recommendations...and Indie can save you half in many situations.

R.S.,

Thanks for the help. I guess I have a couple of things to do now: Join the local PCA and get the book. I checked Amazon and the book is $58 so I'll order that this weekend. Also, thanks for the tip on the Durametric. As for the window, nothing gave any indications prior to failure. Just a bang and then the grinding and erratic behavior.

Jack

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