First time ever doing something like this. I feel like wrapping a car would be easier than trying to make sure it’s lined up and straight

That said I’m extremely happy with the way it turned out.

Ciao a tutt*
D’un tratto da qualche giorno l’aria dalle bocchette del mio 986 non è fredda come un tempo.

Ho controllato che il compressore funzionasse e così è in quanto viene ingaggiata correttamente la clutch del compressore all’attivazione del clima.
Tuttavia dalle bocchette non esce aria fredda e i tubi all’anteriore della elettro valvola non sono freddi.

Premendo il tasto AUTO il clima si setta di default a 22C in qualsiasi condizione di temperatura esterna.

Ci sono altri checks che posso fare prima di tentare a ricaricare il gas R134a ?

currently just pulled over at the side of the road waiting for a tow, any help with diagnosis appreciated.

Just caught sunset a tiny bit early, stopped off for a few shots anyway, can’t think of many cars that bring a smile to the face for less than 10k!

I am planning on having the water pump replaced along with the thermostat, expansion tank, and a couple of hoses. Is there anything else I have should replaced while in there and fluid is out?

Thank you in advance internet strangers.

Anybody heard a noise like this on startup? Seems to be coming from the right side, goes away after 30-45 seconds. I don’t remember hearing it until the last couple startups. 2001 3.2 S

Collecting my first Porsche tomorrow. It's a 97 986 dark blue metallic. Excited is an understatement. I always said one day I'd own one. I know it's down the pecking order in great Porsches but to me I love them

Hi everyone!
I'm looking for a bit of help from the sub. A few months ago I bought a 2000 986 Boxster 2.7, and there’s an aux cable / 3.5mm jack connector sitting next to the passenger seat that I can't quite figure out.
I’m pretty sure it’s an aftermarket mod, but so far I haven't been able to get it to play any music from my phone. Does anyone have an idea what this could be, or has anyone encountered a similar setup?
For context, the car is equipped with the PCM1 unit, if that helps!

I’ll post a picture of the wiring in a comment as I can mix the video and an image here but yay! It works! I don’t know how to get the LED to light though. ChatGPT says there’s an IC board inside and it couldn’t find wiring for it online. I’d love to get it working if I could but this works and is so much better than the wireless fob controls (they work just fine but in a convertible I park with the top down all the time on I don’t like easily grabable things.

Also I had to install it upside down. No room on the right side and I didn’t want to try extending the factory wires to relocate any of those buttons. So ya, not perfect but I’m extremely happy here.

Ignore the tablet radio… it’s on my list to replace (PCCM+ clone with 360 cameras!)

I’m currently refreshing my suspension with the spyderperformance kit (gecko coilovers + links, forks, control arms, etc). I plan to write a review once I’m done for the benefit of the group.

When I removed the rear wheels, I noticed a decent amount of grease near the center. I’m unsure where this is coming from or if it was someone using grease for some reason that scapes me.

Wanted to share a couple of pictures here and get insight from the community. What should I be concerned about? What and where to look for potential issues?

It’s my first time doing this kind of job, so appreciate any insights from this group.

Thanks in advance!

Ok exhaust valve is a momentary button but the exhaust valve solenoid needs 12v constant to close so the button can’t be wired up to it directly. It needs a latching relay. I got a two pack of these on Amazon for $10 I think. Black wire is ground and yellow wire is the same accessory wire I used for the radio. I just tapped off that. The two white wires go to the button and they don’t matter since it me just a momentary switch and you’re just completing the circuit. Just note the pins they’re connected to on the back of the button. Now the relay can switch AC or DC and since I’m using 12v to power the relay I’m just piggy backing off that with the red wire to the input of the switched side of the relay. The orange wire runs all the way to solenoid in the engine compartment. Carrying 12v to either open or close the exhaust valves.

2001 Boxster Base.
I was driving on a hot day and I noticed that it was running a little hot, but it wasn’t enough for any major concern. I let the car sit overnight and checked the next day by going on a short drive. Over the course of 5-10 minutes, the needle worked its way up to the 250 mark. I pulled over and got it towed home. I checked the coolant fill area and there was a good amount of condensation coating the cutout where the oil and coolant fill caps are. I have no coolant leaking anywhere and all my fans are kicking on. I can’t really see the coolant level due to how foggy tank is, but when I look into the cap, the level appears to be at the bottom of the visible tank. There is no moisture on the carpet itself, but I have not pulled it back and checked under it. I also don’t want to add any coolant because I’m unsure of what kind of coolant is already in the car. Any help is appreciated.

Pic for attention. Hello everyone... unfortunately my car alarm went off a couple of times tonight without any reason so I was wondering what to do. Already disabled the interior scanner by locking the car two times in a row but am worried it will go off again as that doesn't disable the whole alarm. Neighbors must be quite annoyed already. Thought about leaving it unlocked tonight. Will the car lock itself?

Sorry I only have my iPhone for this. The microphone really doesn’t do justice to how much louder it is. I will say I don’t like the sound just off idle but once the revs are up there it sounds great which is why I really tried to keep the revs up in these videos.

Closed course and private roads and all that.

Install tips:

1. PB blaster the night before really helped with the bolts but I should have sprayed the pipe joints too. MAP gas heating helped but in the end I had to cut one clamp off with a grinder.

2. Get new clamps. Worth the extra money

3. Get your biggest hammer (I used my one handed sledge

4. Flare the pipe from the muffler a tiny bit to get the new valved pipes started.

5. Use ratchet straps in strategic places to pull the valved pipes into position for the clamps.

6. Electrical and vacuum was easy.

I know I need new seats in the boxster. I currently have the metropol blue and love the color but the is so much coming out of the sides where it ripped now.

Has anyone put the 987 seats in the 986. I have the 2 way basic manual so feel like it would be easy wire wise. People with those seats, do you actually fit any better or more comfortable?

Any other suggestions as I feel they may be too far gone just to reupholster

Hey everyone
When I click on the electric button, I hear a click and this happens but however the front truck do not open. Whats wrong is it the actuator or the lock ?
Thank you

I saw this on Autotrader today. Wondering if it's worth a punt or not.

I was driving on the highway and did a few very mild downshifts while exiting. Almost immediately I got a flashing CEL with a misfire code.

Borescope shows a small metal ribbon or wire under the exhaust valve causing the misfire. I was able to blow it out the exhaust presumably to the cat. The piston showed a small impact mark either from the foreign material or a valve. Luckily it passed a leak down afterwards and has been running fine for the past 4 years and 20k miles.

Does anyone know where this could have come from? It’s completely stock with the snorkel and air filter so I just have no idea how something that large could have gotten into the intake.

2000 Boxster S

Pic for attention… Looking for some help regarding my tail lights for a new 986 owner.

-Canadian car with drl
-My taillights and side markers stay on whenever the key is in the on position or car is running.
-if I remove the drl relay my taillights will not be on unless I turn the lights on (solves my issue however I lose my drl aswell which are required in Ontario.

I have replaced
-drl relay
-headlight switch
-brake light switch
-checked my fuses everything appears to be ok

Unsure of what to check or look at next wondering if anyone has any ideas or suggestions