ricof Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 Removed the aux belt to see if a new noise would disappear...it didn't. Next job: drop the sump and inspect any debris. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw696 Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 My power steering pipe has been removed and had the pipes re crimped by a hydraulic specialist so should be good for another 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus76 Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 8 minutes ago, ricof said: Removed the aux belt to see if a new noise would disappear...it didn't. Next job: drop the sump and inspect any debris. How easy was this to do - remove the belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 1 minute ago, Angus76 said: How easy was this to do - remove the belt? Dead easy! General steps below but loads of videos on youtube: 1. Put roof about halfway up then remove storage cubby/Bose unit 2. Remove plastic carpet fasteners and carpet then remove engine hatch (10mm bolts & nuts) 3. Get a 24mm socket on the tensioner pulley and push down 4. Remove belt then repeat steps in reverse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 Are you sure you have to remove the?Bose/cubby unit? from memory, I thought it was just a matter of pushing and tilting the seats forward, removing the carpet and engine hatch as you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 40 minutes ago, phazed said: Are you sure you have to remove the?Bose/cubby unit? from memory, I thought it was just a matter of pushing and tilting the seats forward, removing the carpet and engine hatch as you said. The carpet loops over some studs on top so you at least have to unlock and push back but just as easy to remove. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 Just fight with the multiplug to do so. And don't forget to reconnect it PROPERLY after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 Quite right. I remember now. I discarded my speaker unit and it is sitting in the corner of the garage. I’ve never turned it on and I aim for lightness for the track car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 14 hours ago, ricof said: Dead easy! General steps below but loads of videos on youtube: 1. Put roof about halfway up then remove storage cubby/Bose unit 2. Remove plastic carpet fasteners and carpet then remove engine hatch (10mm bolts & nuts) 3. Get a 24mm socket on the tensioner pulley and push down 4. Remove belt then repeat steps in reverse Make a drawing or take a pic of the belt route first, looks straightforward, but you take it off and forget !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 14 hours ago, phazed said: Are you sure you have to remove the?Bose/cubby unit? from memory, I thought it was just a matter of pushing and tilting the seats forward, removing the carpet and engine hatch as you said. With the roof in the service position even if you have unlocked the cubby hole it won’t lift up enough if it’s a glass back window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 new front brake pads in - old ones were very well worn having done 6 trackdays. awkwardly, brake light stayed on - turns out the rear pads had got hot, and melted the sensor wire. so thats been snipped and soldered together. i'll just have to check rear pad wear myself from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 I wonder if you have a semi seized caliper. It would be worth trying to push the brake pads back to make sure the pistons are all free and moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 or PASM as the stability control utilises rear brakes - I am NOT a fan of it as it has snapped me further sideway in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 PASM or PSM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 PSM - stability management. Although could also be plain old "traction control" on older models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 12 hours ago, bally4563 said: With the roof in the service position even if you have unlocked the cubby hole it won’t lift up enough if it’s a glass back window It just needs to be released so you can access the four plastic nuts that secures the carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman Posted Saturday at 09:21 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:21 PM This year was a very expensive year, lots of £££ gone into the car but now the car is perfect, Yesterday I picked the car after having new front disks and pads, cleaning and lubing the wheel bearings, replacing both AC condensers and re-gassing and carrying major service + brakes fluid. Had a great joy driving roof down today, what a lovely car. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-yorkshire Posted Sunday at 01:59 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:59 PM 48 hours late but was nice weather on Friday so the Boxster got a clean and original rear lights out back on. Friend of a friend has however offered me first refusal on his 981 - very tempted 😀 But that would mean selling the 987S that i only bought in May! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-yorkshire Posted Sunday at 02:55 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 02:55 PM https://imgur.com/a/j5Vsc9i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted Sunday at 03:02 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:02 PM 5 minutes ago, mark-yorkshire said: https://imgur.com/a/j5Vsc9i "Refitted rear lights to Boxster S" 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted Tuesday at 10:00 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:00 PM After all my recent brake work, pleased to say it passed MOT with no advisories and the tester said the car looked in amazing condition. I think the Lanoguard I used makes the whole area behind the wheels look really cared for, so I’m glad I took the time to treat each corner while all the wheels were off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago On 9/15/2024 at 3:55 PM, mark-yorkshire said: https://imgur.com/a/j5Vsc9i That is lovely and shiny - I won the wooden spoon for dirtiest car (again!) at our regular group meet at the weekend. I tried to explain that the mud was from Goodwood and therefore had historical significance but I was out-voted 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drrncour Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 7 hours ago, nelmo said: That is lovely and shiny - I won the wooden spoon for dirtiest car (again!) at our regular group meet at the weekend. I tried to explain that the mud was from Goodwood and therefore had historical significance but I was out-voted 🙂 I was driving around Goodwood on Sunday, and can vouch for that. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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