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Just bought this
£5k, 2001 S, 66k miles, original owner for 16 years and serviced annually at supplying OPC with all receipts, although last minor service 2 years ago but has only covered 2k miles since. Recent hood with glass rear window. New engine under warranty at 18k miles.
Overall seems to be in very good condition for age / miles. Needs 4 new tyres.
The clutch is very heavy but does not slip, the bite point is quite close to the floor. I have budgeted for a new clutch, IMS, RMS but wondering if it may just be a cylinder or helper spring, any thoughts?
Thanks, James
£5k, 2001 S, 66k miles, original owner for 16 years and serviced annually at supplying OPC with all receipts, although last minor service 2 years ago but has only covered 2k miles since. Recent hood with glass rear window. New engine under warranty at 18k miles.
Overall seems to be in very good condition for age / miles. Needs 4 new tyres.
The clutch is very heavy but does not slip, the bite point is quite close to the floor. I have budgeted for a new clutch, IMS, RMS but wondering if it may just be a cylinder or helper spring, any thoughts?
Thanks, James
It looks a fantastic buy. At this price point I would not worry about ims failure.
Its cost you 5k. Worse case senario it goes.
Prob worth 1.5k with the damage so you are only exposing yourself to a very very slight chance of being out of pocket 3.5k.
People lose that and more on a new fiesta in a year!!
Its cost you 5k. Worse case senario it goes.
Prob worth 1.5k with the damage so you are only exposing yourself to a very very slight chance of being out of pocket 3.5k.
People lose that and more on a new fiesta in a year!!
That is a great buy I reckon, as long as its not totally wrecked and the engine feels healthy still. I've grown to live that Yellow recently having seen a 996 in the same colour with some subtle retro details.
It makes that Boxster look old - in a good way. Bog basic spec like mine, so it will be as light as a Boxster possibly can be.
It makes that Boxster look old - in a good way. Bog basic spec like mine, so it will be as light as a Boxster possibly can be.
Speaking of which... Did a spot of maintenence on mine this weekend. Had a flat battery after leaving the keys in it (plonker!) so took it out to charge. Took the chance for a good clean of the front end, which given my car has lived outside for 16yrs was pretty grotty:
And then found that all 4 of the drain valves were completely blocked solid, like thus:
And quite a lot of the tape on the wiring loom was falling apart, so I re taped and re attached all the clips. Through clean, some grease on all the threads, new cabin filter (£7!) and I also too kthe opportunity to remove, paint satin black, and reinstall the plastic wiper scuttle panel. Much better. The wiper panel has made a huge difference to the aesthetic of the car, unfortunate it was dark when I finished.
Much better.
What I will mention is, it's easy to think these 'modern' cars are a lot easier to look after than an air cooled classic, but they are still getting on in years, and they still do need jobs like this doing from time to time to keep them on the road for the long term. If left, I am convinced that could lead to potential serious corrosion issues in the future. And the condition of the wiring loom was quite poor in places, but now resolved.
Shiny paintwork and refurbished wheels are all wheel and good but it's the bits under the skin that makes these cars special. Look after your Boxster, it deserves it!
And then found that all 4 of the drain valves were completely blocked solid, like thus:
And quite a lot of the tape on the wiring loom was falling apart, so I re taped and re attached all the clips. Through clean, some grease on all the threads, new cabin filter (£7!) and I also too kthe opportunity to remove, paint satin black, and reinstall the plastic wiper scuttle panel. Much better. The wiper panel has made a huge difference to the aesthetic of the car, unfortunate it was dark when I finished.
Much better.
What I will mention is, it's easy to think these 'modern' cars are a lot easier to look after than an air cooled classic, but they are still getting on in years, and they still do need jobs like this doing from time to time to keep them on the road for the long term. If left, I am convinced that could lead to potential serious corrosion issues in the future. And the condition of the wiring loom was quite poor in places, but now resolved.
Shiny paintwork and refurbished wheels are all wheel and good but it's the bits under the skin that makes these cars special. Look after your Boxster, it deserves it!
I bought it on the assumption that the clutch would need replacing, but after doing a little googling came across a report of a heavy clutch being replaced and still being heavy, eventually cured by replacing the helper spring... And thinking more on it I thought that the bite point should be higher if the clutch was worn out, but maybe a peculiarity of the Boxster that it wouldn't be.
The clutch has been noted as heavy by OPC for 3k miles / 4 years or so, the original owner was a director of an exhaust / motor racing company and didn't have it replaced despite regularly spending 2-3k at OPC services...
The engine / overall condition / service history were the reasons I bought the car, runs really well, no smoke even on start up, pulls really nicely, everything works and feels tight. Had budgeted 7k for purchase, so leaves a chunk for clutch etc.
I'm in Dorset, had quotes from JMG and Revolution, and even with flatbed collection Revolution works out cheaper.
Think I'll run the car for a little while and make sure I like it before spending on clutch etc. Will book it into JMG for health check and service soon.
I definitely agree that there is too much rubber on the rear, in the bonnet it lists 225 M&S as a rear tyre choice, does anyone know if I were to fit 225 summer tyres if that would be an issue for insurance? I'm with Esure, £186 for the year!
Also would 225 s fit on the standard rims (currently has 255 s).
Thanks, James
The clutch has been noted as heavy by OPC for 3k miles / 4 years or so, the original owner was a director of an exhaust / motor racing company and didn't have it replaced despite regularly spending 2-3k at OPC services...
The engine / overall condition / service history were the reasons I bought the car, runs really well, no smoke even on start up, pulls really nicely, everything works and feels tight. Had budgeted 7k for purchase, so leaves a chunk for clutch etc.
I'm in Dorset, had quotes from JMG and Revolution, and even with flatbed collection Revolution works out cheaper.
Think I'll run the car for a little while and make sure I like it before spending on clutch etc. Will book it into JMG for health check and service soon.
I definitely agree that there is too much rubber on the rear, in the bonnet it lists 225 M&S as a rear tyre choice, does anyone know if I were to fit 225 summer tyres if that would be an issue for insurance? I'm with Esure, £186 for the year!
Also would 225 s fit on the standard rims (currently has 255 s).
Thanks, James
My 996 clutch was heavy but didn't slip.
I replaced it along with flywheel, and crucially along with all the clutch actuation parts.
There are updated 997 series parts for the clutch lever in the bellhousing and the pivot. I also replaced the clutch slave cylinder as the plastic ball on the end had worn out. Think it was about £500 in parts total and a couple of days of my time for that job, but I did many other jobs while apart.
Now the clutch is much much lighter, but the biting point is similar. The old clutch wasn't quite down to the rivets.
If your boxster is a 6 speed "s" then it is the same clutch parts. The 5 speed uses audi parts.
Worth checking your clutch helper spring, you can see it if you get upside down on the footwell, sometimes they break but you would hear a "twang". Mine was fine.
I replaced it along with flywheel, and crucially along with all the clutch actuation parts.
There are updated 997 series parts for the clutch lever in the bellhousing and the pivot. I also replaced the clutch slave cylinder as the plastic ball on the end had worn out. Think it was about £500 in parts total and a couple of days of my time for that job, but I did many other jobs while apart.
Now the clutch is much much lighter, but the biting point is similar. The old clutch wasn't quite down to the rivets.
If your boxster is a 6 speed "s" then it is the same clutch parts. The 5 speed uses audi parts.
Worth checking your clutch helper spring, you can see it if you get upside down on the footwell, sometimes they break but you would hear a "twang". Mine was fine.
Edited by was8v on Monday 3rd September 08:12
I had a new clutch fluid pipe. I think they're about 200 quid for the genuine Porsche part only. Mine had been repaired previously or bodged and apparently didn't look great. That's what i was told. If the fluid can't move freely that might make it heavy surely. I think the spring on the pedal just brings it back up. I have a sticky pedal sometimes. It felt great after the new pipe and then I had another fluid change and it started sticking again. I've also had a new slave cylinder. My clutch is quite recent and feels nice and soft.
Anyone here know about sticky pedal or pedal sticking down?
I thought the advice with the IMS is to decide based on visual inspection - mine was a bit wet but not leaking at all so was left as is.
Anyone here know about sticky pedal or pedal sticking down?
I thought the advice with the IMS is to decide based on visual inspection - mine was a bit wet but not leaking at all so was left as is.
snotrag said:
Speaking of which... Did a spot of maintenence on mine this weekend. Had a flat battery after leaving the keys in it (plonker!) so took it out to charge. Took the chance for a good clean of the front end, which given my car has lived outside for 16yrs was pretty grotty:
And then found that all 4 of the drain valves were completely blocked solid, like thus:
And quite a lot of the tape on the wiring loom was falling apart, so I re taped and re attached all the clips. Through clean, some grease on all the threads, new cabin filter (£7!) and I also too kthe opportunity to remove, paint satin black, and reinstall the plastic wiper scuttle panel. Much better. The wiper panel has made a huge difference to the aesthetic of the car, unfortunate it was dark when I finished.
Much better.
What I will mention is, it's easy to think these 'modern' cars are a lot easier to look after than an air cooled classic, but they are still getting on in years, and they still do need jobs like this doing from time to time to keep them on the road for the long term. If left, I am convinced that could lead to potential serious corrosion issues in the future. And the condition of the wiring loom was quite poor in places, but now resolved.
Shiny paintwork and refurbished wheels are all wheel and good but it's the bits under the skin that makes these cars special. Look after your Boxster, it deserves it!
So is this meant to be black?And then found that all 4 of the drain valves were completely blocked solid, like thus:
And quite a lot of the tape on the wiring loom was falling apart, so I re taped and re attached all the clips. Through clean, some grease on all the threads, new cabin filter (£7!) and I also too kthe opportunity to remove, paint satin black, and reinstall the plastic wiper scuttle panel. Much better. The wiper panel has made a huge difference to the aesthetic of the car, unfortunate it was dark when I finished.
Much better.
What I will mention is, it's easy to think these 'modern' cars are a lot easier to look after than an air cooled classic, but they are still getting on in years, and they still do need jobs like this doing from time to time to keep them on the road for the long term. If left, I am convinced that could lead to potential serious corrosion issues in the future. And the condition of the wiring loom was quite poor in places, but now resolved.
Shiny paintwork and refurbished wheels are all wheel and good but it's the bits under the skin that makes these cars special. Look after your Boxster, it deserves it!
ATM said:
I had a new clutch fluid pipe. I think they're about 200 quid for the genuine Porsche part only. Mine had been repaired previously or bodged and apparently didn't look great. That's what i was told. If the fluid can't move freely that might make it heavy surely. I think the spring on the pedal just brings it back up. I have a sticky pedal sometimes. It felt great after the new pipe and then I had another fluid change and it started sticking again. I've also had a new slave cylinder. My clutch is quite recent and feels nice and soft.
Anyone here know about sticky pedal or pedal sticking down?
I thought the advice with the IMS is to decide based on visual inspection - mine was a bit wet but not leaking at all so was left as is.
I'm sure the clutch helper spring works the other way, it helps to depress the clutch not bring it back.Anyone here know about sticky pedal or pedal sticking down?
I thought the advice with the IMS is to decide based on visual inspection - mine was a bit wet but not leaking at all so was left as is.
Sounds like your master cylinder is letting fluid by. Time for a new one?
I locked up the engine, dropped the chain tensioners and popped the seal off my IMS bearing, at 130k it was full of oil, span nice and smooth with no detectable play. Best practice now is to leave the seal off to create a bigger reservoir of oil to wash around. Just seal up the end cap.
This image was before I smoothed the sealant off a bit!
RMS was weeping a little, so I bunged a new one in:
This was the hole the slave cylinder was wearing in my clutch release arm, contributing to heavy clutch:
New 997 parts in place
Edited by was8v on Monday 3rd September 10:32
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