Is the battery on my Boxster still under warranty?
I recently purchased a 1 year old Boxster with 12,000 miles. It is fortunately still under warranty. Roughly every 3 weeks the battery completely drains. After it is jump started, the dealership can not find anything wrong. They have replaced the battery, and the same thing happens.
What causes a Porsche Boxster engine to leak?
On the early cars, Porsche also used a center bolt to secure the IMS bearing that was too weak and sometimes snapped. If this bolt breaks, then the intermediate shaft begins to float around in the bottom of the engine, and you can soon experience catastrophic engine failure. This area is also highly prone to leaks.
How many miles per month does a Boxster get?
I checked the records of Boxsters on sale in the area and the typical Boxster driver averages 380 miles per month. Again, that should mean that most Boxster drivers should be experiencing similar problems, or there is something seriously wrong with this car. We’ll see what the other dealer in town says later this week.
What kind of engine does a Boxster 2.5 have?
The problem affects mostly the 2.5 and Carrera 3.4 engines: the 3.2 Boxster S engine appears to be unaffected because it has thicker cylinder walls than the 3.4 engine. When this failure happens, you will see oil and coolant begin to mix together, or a slight unexplained coolant loss.
I recently purchased a 1 year old Boxster with 12,000 miles. It is fortunately still under warranty. Roughly every 3 weeks the battery completely drains. After it is jump started, the dealership can not find anything wrong. They have replaced the battery, and the same thing happens.
I checked the records of Boxsters on sale in the area and the typical Boxster driver averages 380 miles per month. Again, that should mean that most Boxster drivers should be experiencing similar problems, or there is something seriously wrong with this car. We’ll see what the other dealer in town says later this week.
Can a Porsche battery be damaged from storage?
Batteries damaged from storage, lack of normal vehicle use, or non Porsche approved electrical or accessory installation.” It also says that it is your responsibility to understand that the car is meant: • To be driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal speed limits. rolling 12 months. Porsche dealer.
Batteries damaged from storage, lack of normal vehicle use, or non Porsche approved electrical or accessory installation.” It also says that it is your responsibility to understand that the car is meant: • To be driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal speed limits. rolling 12 months. Porsche dealer.
Can a aftermarket radio sustem drain a battery?
Am aftermarket radio sustem inocrrectly installed can also drain a battery. A mechanic can find which fuse circuit is causing the drain by following Barkydog’s procedure posted above. Once he finds which fuse circuit is causing the drain, it’s not difficult to track down the exact culprit, e.g. alarm system, radio, whatever.
What happens when you disconnect the battery on a Porsche 996?
Most systems are different on the 996. For example, the PSM isn’t affected by a battery disconnection, but it usually gives a heart stopper message on a 9×7. Window resetting and DME adaption are different. I’ll try to post something on the 996 forum in a day or two. Hi Richard. Look forward to it. Always a pleasure 2019 VW Up! GTI Tornado Red
What are the most common problems with a Porsche Boxster?
Listed below are Porsche Boxster common mechanical problems with their likely resolutions. These are the most frequent Boxster problems diagnosed by our repair shops over the years. An accurate diagnosis of an issue by a Porsche mechanic typically saves you time and money – see our guide to local independent Porsche repair shops that can help.
Why is the battery draining on my Boxster?
The car is as delivered from the factory, without any modifications or electrical gadgets added. The problem is a significant battery drain, which has arisen totally out of the blue. With a fully charged battery, the starter is sluggish. After a short drive, it only just manages to fire what is then a hot engine.
Am aftermarket radio sustem inocrrectly installed can also drain a battery. A mechanic can find which fuse circuit is causing the drain by following Barkydog’s procedure posted above. Once he finds which fuse circuit is causing the drain, it’s not difficult to track down the exact culprit, e.g. alarm system, radio, whatever.
Is the Boxster 986 series parasitic battery drain?
Boxster 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) (MY1997 – 2004) 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) Parasitic Battery Drain The RennTech.org community is Member supported! Please consider an ANNUAL donation to help keep this site operating.
What kind of current does a Boxster 986 have?
I’ve pulled the fuses and B1 (instrument cluster, Tiptronic, diagnosis, PSM button) and D8 (radio) are the culprits. With both fuses in place, the multimeter is showing a current of 1.14 A. Pulling the B1 fuse drops this down to 0.54 A.
What’s the idle speed of a Boxster battery?
When the battery is fully charged, it is showing 13.1 V. At idle speed, it shows 14.0 V. This idle speed reading drops to 13.80 V after a short drive. I’ve pulled the fuses and B1 (instrument cluster, Tiptronic, diagnosis, PSM button) and D8 (radio) are the culprits.
How old is the battery on a Porsche?
Cost circa half that of a Porsche battery. First Bosch battery died but replaced for free sit was inside the 5 year guarantee. Latest battery covered for 4 years. I had my Moll battery explode when I went to start the car a couple of years ago, the battery was just over 2 years old.
What happens when you use a Porsche battery charger?
Eventually the car had to be lifted onto a truck and taken back to Porsche at Colchester. They say that as I connected a charger to the battery terminals I voided my warranty and caused £1800 worth of damage to the cars electrical system. Has anyone else had similar problems. Sorry to hear about your troubles though.
Can You charge a Porsche with a Schumacher Charger?
I have the Porsche one (rebranded CTEK) because it was the easiest to get, but oddly enough Suncoast sells the cables to hook directly to the battery from the Porsche charger. The battery in my truck ran flat and it’s an AGM. It took my Schumacher charger a LONG time to charge that thing up to full.
Can you not drive a Porsche for 3 days?
Either Porsche/ the dealer is blowing smoke, or we need to get the word out to all Porsche owners that not driving your car for 2-3 days is now considered a “prolonged period” and virtually all Porsche’s need to be hooked up to trickle charges. I’ve already got an appointment with another repair shop.
Can you open the hood of a Porsche if the battery is dead?
If the battery on your Porsche is discharged, you will be unable to unlock your front luggage compartment lid (Bonnet/hood) in order to gain access to the dead battery.
What do I do with my Porsche Boxster?
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Can you record the Inside Story of a Boxster 986?
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How do you change the battery in a Porsche Boxster?
Replacing the battery in your Boxster involves removing the terminals. When you reconnect the terminals, your radio presets are likely to be cleared out. In some Boxsters, you may need to re-enter a security code to get your radio to work again.
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What should I do if my Porsche battery goes bad?
If the car’s not a daily drive then you may want to consider investing in a battery conditioner, something like a CTEK. Sounds about right for Porsche moll batteries Tracey had 2 on her 987 both lasting circa 2 years and the cars used everyday.
Do you need a Porsche Moll battery in your car?
You do indeed need a Porsche Moll battery in the car for it to pass the warranty renewal inspection and that the battery is usually excluded from the post 3 year new car warranty.
Either Porsche/ the dealer is blowing smoke, or we need to get the word out to all Porsche owners that not driving your car for 2-3 days is now considered a “prolonged period” and virtually all Porsche’s need to be hooked up to trickle charges. I’ve already got an appointment with another repair shop.
Who is Sean Mickle from project Porsche Boxster S?
Naturally, we wanted to avoid any of this with our 2001 Porsche Boxster S , so we asked Porsche technician Sean Mickle from the Nort Northam Collection to inspect our engine and explain the situation. His solution?