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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-10-2022, 05:42 PM
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Posted By alynch
Replaced the engine mount, front control arms,...

Replaced the engine mount, front control arms, and drop links. No more shake, rattle, and roll! And the best part? I didn't break anything. I did get to practice my jacking skills, though, as I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-27-2022, 10:34 AM
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Posted By alynch
No, it was the coolant expansion tank. In...

No, it was the coolant expansion tank. In hindsight, I should have replaced all three at the same time.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-24-2022, 05:42 AM
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Posted By alynch
Thanks, Don. The car has been off the road for...

Thanks, Don. The car has been off the road for some time with a failed water pump (thankfully, no broken impeller parts or damage to the block). The finely-tuned automobile from the other Stuttgart...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-23-2022, 02:15 PM
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Posted By alynch
Installed new water pump & low temperature...

Installed new water pump & low temperature thermostat. Temperature needle now sits between the '1' and the '8' rather than just to the right of the '0'.
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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-27-2020, 05:27 AM
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Posted By alynch
Ugh! Why did you do that? Now I'll have to go...

Ugh! Why did you do that? Now I'll have to go back and do mine too. BTW, very tidy job!
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-20-2020, 05:00 PM
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Posted By alynch
The shop did an excellent job. There were some...

The shop did an excellent job. There were some dust particles trapped in the clear coat in the main lens area but when I pointed these out they re-sanded and re-sprayed everything. Top class folks....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-20-2020, 12:31 PM
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Posted By alynch
Re-installed the headlights after having them...

Re-installed the headlights after having them sanded and clear-coated locally based on a recommendation from a fellow forum member (thanks dghii). The wiring for the turn signals crumbled when I...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-28-2019, 05:15 PM
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Posted By alynch
Whew, what a pain and what a relief but at last...

Whew, what a pain and what a relief but at last the leaking tank is out. Thanks to all who had been there done that and documented their trials and tribulations on the forum. I disconnected all the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-12-2019, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,402
Posted By alynch
Added to the List

Found the source of the coolant smell and the small drops on the garage floor behind the right rear tire:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Coolant_Leak1557683617.jpg

Looks like the tank has...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 11-20-2018, 04:21 AM
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Views: 1,237,402
Posted By alynch
Removed the driver's seat cushion on my DD to...

Removed the driver's seat cushion on my DD to have it repaired and have been using the Boxster for daily duties. It's been three weeks although I had the repaired seat back in a couple of days :p. ...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 12-21-2017, 03:39 PM
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Views: 1,237,402
Posted By alynch
Went Christmas shopping this afternoon. Top...

Went Christmas shopping this afternoon. Top down, sunny and 69F. I love Florida!

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Christmas_Shopping1513903154.jpg
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 10-02-2017, 07:16 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,402
Posted By alynch
On the first oil change 18 months ago, I...

On the first oil change 18 months ago, I discovered some non-ferrous fragments in the pleats of the filter. Installed a spin-on adapter, filter magnets, and magnetic drain plug. Oil analysis showed...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-27-2017, 07:24 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,402
Posted By alynch
Cars and Coffee Visitor

Attended the local cars & coffee event on Saturday morning and this visitor made an appearance just as everything was winding down. It was definitely the belle of the ball.
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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 01-29-2017, 07:57 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,402
Posted By alynch
Liftbars

First time using my new liftbars for an oil change. It made the whole process of lifting the car so much quicker and easier. Put the bar on the floor jack, raise until the ends of the bar start to...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 09-28-2016, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,402
Posted By alynch
New Michelin Pilot Super Sports on all four...

New Michelin Pilot Super Sports on all four corners last Friday. After visiting the local Cars and Coffee on Saturday morning I took the long way home. One corner in particular brought back both...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-18-2016, 07:06 PM
Replies: 6,710
Views: 1,237,402
Posted By alynch
Took the day off work and re-installed the cv...

Took the day off work and re-installed the cv axles after replacing the boots and repacking the cv joints. Struggled for a while with the aluminum skid plate but eventually buttoned everything back...
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