Porsche Boxster Questions Maintenance & Repair

IMS

Is IMS failure a big problem in a 2007 Boxster S?

Porsche Bixter Manual Transmission

What would cause the car will no go into any gears when it is running but will shift into gear when it is not running? I did not hear any grinding noises before I parked the car.

My Porsche Boxter Heater Doesnt Work

My heater doesnt work, the fan is Ok

987 ECU

Can I re-connect battery while ECU is removed ? Porsche Boxter 2008 987

Release Hood And Trunk Levers

I have a 2000 Boxster X and have lost the keys. I am inside the car, alarm is off but I can't lift the levers to open the trunks. The key is in the trunk! The lock key lug nut is in the trunk wit...

IMS BEARING

I would like to know if you can give me the model years and/or the vin# range for the 2001 Boxster S with the questionable IMS bearings, and what is the likelihood of having to replace it. I have a 20...

1999 Porsche Boxster

Hello. I have a 1999 Porsche Boxster. I just bought it last August. It only has like 35,000 miles on it. My question is this; I haven’t drove it for the last three months and was wondering if when ...

What Boxster S Models Are Prone To IMS Failure?

How Many Of You Have Replaced The IMS Bearing Yourself Without Tools?

How many of you have replaced the IMS bearing yourself without tools,and did you have a difficult time because of that? How many hours to do if no experience with VW/Porsche etc? What are the diffic...

How Do I Fool The Window Controls With A Manual Top.

My automatic top linkage is disconnected.The windows go up with the top down. With the top up they stop a few inches from the full up position,

1999 Boxster 986 Dash Lights Stay On When Car Is Turned Off. What Do I Che...

When I turn my 1999 Boxster 986 off a couple of the dashboard indicator lights remain on. This just started happening. What to I check to fix this problem.

Im Shopping Used Boxster S...im Worried About The IMS Issue. How Worried Sh...

If it hasn't been addressed in the past, what years/models are likely to fail?

I Have A 2008 Boxster, Dead Battery, Tried To "jump" The Fuse Panel With Th...

has anyone else experienced not being able to jump the hood release and what did they do? thanks for the advise, Brian

I Have A 2002 Porsche Boxster With 90,000 Miles, Do I Need To Change The I...

I Have A Dead Battery And Need To Open My Frunk. I Do Not Have A Terminal I...

I can't use the electrical method to open the frunk as there is no terminal. I assumed this was standard equipment for all 987 Boxster S. Is this incorrect?

My Car Will Only Go Into Reverse But Won't Go Into Drive

How To Open Front Hood Of Boxster With Dead Battery When Alarm Won't Turn O...

have dead battery and so attached jumper cables to element in fuse box and the ground cable to the latch striker in door jam. This set off alarm but manually turning off the lock in driver door does...

Porsche Boxster

Does anyone know which Porsches' have the m96 and m97 engine? I am researching the Ims bearing issue.

My Door Mechanism Isn't Working And I Can't Open The Door Any Ideas?

Porsche Boxster 2007 - Engine Management Light On

My little Boxster (40K miles) has been almost flawless. Hadn't driven her for 2+ weeks and now engine management light is on. She is driving well. No odd sounds from the engine. Question: will driving...