What causes power windows on Porsche Boxster to stop working?
Cause: Water seeps through the rubber gasket in the door jambs to get to the electrical wiring that activates the power windows and shorts it out. Details: This causes the circuit to short and the windows to stop working. After this, it then continues to short until the entire electrical system of the car shorts.
Is there a problem with the Porsche Boxster 996?
In some cases, there is a leak through the crank case wall. Porsche has a unique way of casting the crank cases on the Boxster and 996. Porsche subcontracts out the process of pouring the Boxster aluminum crank cases.
What causes a seat belt to fail on a Porsche Boxster?
Cause: Faulty seat belt receptacles. Details: If the airbag idiot light appears on the dash, the most frequent cause is a fault in the relay in the seat belt. The Boxster has a relay that detects and records whether the seat belt was being worn if the airbag deploys.
What happens when you pull the handle on a Boxster?
Normally when the switch is pulled, the windows lower about an inch. If, however, the switch is defective, the car thinks the handle is still pulled and will cause the windows to act strangely, lowering at odd moments or refusing to go all the way up.
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.
Are there any problems with the 986 Boxster?
The upgraded aos features a doubling in size of capacity for scavenging and is less prone to sucking up oil during high speed cornering. M96 engines fitted to the 986 and 987 Boxster can have issues with a bearing at one end of the engine intermediate shaft. The shaft connects the two ends of the engine timing gear.
Why does my Porsche Boxster make a knocking noise?
The M96 and M97 engines found in the Boxster are famed for cylinder scoring – deep gauges in the cylinder liner, usually associated with a knocking noise and eventually catastrophic engine failure. The root cause of this issue is open to discussion, however, wear in the piston rings and liners causes the piston to wobble.
Why does my Porsche Boxster have smoke coming from the engine?
A quick puff of smoke as you start a cold engine is not uncommon, especially on the Porsche flat six engine in the Boxster. There are many theories and various thoughts as to why this happens – none are proven.
Cause: Water seeps through the rubber gasket in the door jambs to get to the electrical wiring that activates the power windows and shorts it out. Details: This causes the circuit to short and the windows to stop working. After this, it then continues to short until the entire electrical system of the car shorts.
How does the window work on a 996 Boxster?
I have seen a lot of window issues in boxsters and 996’s lately. The general operation of the door glass is simple in the 2 cars. Basically, when you pull the the door handle (inner or outer), the window glass will drop about a 1/2″ to allow for smooth opening of the door. When the door shuts, the window will raise back into place.
Normally when the switch is pulled, the windows lower about an inch. If, however, the switch is defective, the car thinks the handle is still pulled and will cause the windows to act strangely, lowering at odd moments or refusing to go all the way up.
When does remote key entry no longer work on Porsche Boxster?
If you have the remote key entry make sure that the key works in the driver’s door lock after you get the car back. To save the battery, after the car sits for about three days without being started, the remote key entry will no longer work.