How to change the OXYGEN SENSOR in a Porsche Boxster 986 (Project 19)

[@streettunner]

Great video! Please don't ever stop making these, especially for the Porsche 😁. Very informative and I like how you provide details and you don't rush through the process.

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+oigres maldonado thanks for the kind words! Hope to keep at it for quite a while 😁

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[@streettunner]

@@HelpMeDIY I have thanks, hope to be a winner of one

[@DanBeauleArt]

New boxster owner. Came to me with this having to be replaced and the part in the trunk. Thx for this video.

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+Dan Beaule welcome to the club 😁 Hope you’re a subscriber now!

[@DanBeauleArt]

@@HelpMeDIY 😎 of course…

[@LarryJohnson-d5f]

Great video describing how to replace O2 sensors on the Boxster. I have a 2000 Boxster with the 2.7 engine . Since I have access to an overhead hydraulic lift where I can stand underneath the vehicle to get at the vehicle’s under carriage and don’t have to crawl on my back in limited space, is it necessary to remove the rear wheel in order to get at the censors? I have the long-handled 22mm wrench to help me get into tight spaces.

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+Larry Johnson thanks! You should be able to do it with the wheels on the car ;)

[@nyjack1953]

I,m waiting for a 2000 Boxster S to be delivered. I have a feeling that I will be watching a lot of your videos & we will soon become friends. Thanx for your guidance,

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+nyjack1953 haha congrats and looking forward to our new friendship 😉 Hope you entered the shirt giveaway because you’ll need one.

[@richardlopez8728]

Another Outstanding video! Very detailed: clear pics, clearly explained, descriptive product, barriers explained in how to overcome them--keep up the great presentation Aaron

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[@IttNeverTooLateToRace-qz2gn]

Great video, like all of yours. Really appreciate what you do!

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+@IttNeverTooLateToRace-qz2gn thanks! 🍻

[@scottliss6477]

Helped a ton… I just got a 2000 boxster and you saved me a bunch of time and money

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+Scott liss great! Hope you’re a subscriber now 😉

[@nalladimmukalyan5475]

That was an awesome demostration, I bought in and working on my first ever project car. I love all of your videos. I think I need to replace o2 sensors as the guy sold me told it may need, How Can I know how to get the codes? Ii bought a cheap obd2 scanner, but it didn't work. Also, I followed your door speaker video awhilie ago and removed it, I want to know how to get the new wires to from door to dasahboard, installing mirror lights and cameras(followed your head unit install video too). I got many doubts with wire assembly for speakers as dash speakers are working but not the door ones. But anyway please help me with the other questions for now. Thank you

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@nalladimmukalyan5475 thanks for watching! Glad the videos have been helpful. I would either get a PIWIS or a Launch for OBD codes. I have videos on both, of course ;) As for wiring I’m afraid I can’t help there.

[@nalladimmukalyan5475]

@@HelpMeDIY Thank you! I will take a look at them, have a nice day!

[@tomburns890]

Question? I have a ‘07 Turbo with 36K mikes & have no codes or any symptoms of bad o2 sensors & going to put Fabspeed exhaust & was just planning on cleaning them with o2 sensor safe cleaner instead of paying another $1000 to change them now. I’m getting people who say there good for twice the miles+ & others saying to just do it. Someone else said just replace the pre cat ones? What’s your thought? Thx

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+T B if there is no sign of them being bad, I’d just clean them and go

[@brianb347]

Glad you had "an easy time" with this service item. Thanks for the video ..... ALWAYS helpful! 😁

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+@brianb347 haha glad to help! 🍻

[@utubekojac]

You did not show how to unplug the left front upstream O2 sensor, which is very hard to get to. You basically cannot see it from underneath as it is up in the front block. It is really hidden and hard to get to. Do you get to it in the service mode?

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+Myril Husser oh great question. Unfortunately I didn’t even look for that one so I’m not sure, sorry 😞

[@pauloneill8912]

hi did you find out how to access this connector as i cant seem to find any info on this one

[@onethirdmayo8556]

Is there a good place to search for O2 sensor related error code? I got a P0140 and P1117 for the code. But no matter where I search, I cannot really know which sensor it is.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+ONE THIRD MAYO O2 codes are often tricky to diagnose and I’m usually not good at it. If Google fails I ask a real mechanic

[@hawkinsjd11]

I am probably going to have to do this soon. I have had to clear a couple codes on my brother's boxster.

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+Jess H now you know it might be really easy, as long as they aren’t seized 😉

[@bhavmak6897]

What type of spanner do you need? 20mm or 22mm?

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+Bhav Mak great question. Sorry I didn’t check since I have that tool for it, but I assume 22

[@bhavmak6897]

@@HelpMeDIY thanks man! No need to say sorry as your videos are extremely inspiring and helpful. One of your other videos inspired me to open up my 986 headlights with to fix an inner lens - many thanks 👍

[@atxyeldarb]

Great video, where can I get that quick jack? Thank you

[@atxyeldarb]

I found it, thank you

[@HelpMeDIY]

Thanks!

[@vanmeerbeke]

Hello, I’m getting errors P0430 and P0420. Is this something related with the O2 sensors? Switching them will with new ones will address this issue? (2001 986 base model) Thanks!

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+Alexandre van Meerbeke sorry I don’t have any experience or knowledge about those errors so I would have to google them too.

[@vanmeerbeke]

@@HelpMeDIY No worries! Thanks for your answer. By the way ... great videos and content! Very instructive!!

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[@tainshabinnez9679]

I have the same errors. They mean catalytic converter inefficiency. P0420 is bank one and P0430 is bank two. I tried using a product called OxyCat, recommended by my local Porsche racing shop and purchased off Amazon. It cleans the cats and that got rid of the bank two code. When I removed the bank one cat, it rattled like there were dice inside. That means the cat is dead and needs to be replaced.

[@BikerBloke600]

Hi Aaron. You're a very lucky man getting that o2 sensor out so easily. Changed out both my pre sensors around 6 months ago and a week before doing the job I sprayed them 2-3 times a day with penetrating oil just to give myself a good chance at getting them out as they looked in very bad condition, but to no avail as they wouldn't budge. I then had to use a lot of heat and slowly but surely they started to move. So well done getting them out without to much hassle, I'm sure you were relieved. Mick 👍🍻

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+Michael Kane I was very relieved! I was expecting the worst.

[@troygronberg8882]

Great video! I appreciate all of these... and not just because I'm going to use them for reference when I need to do some of these same jobs on my 2000S.

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+Troy Gronberg thank you!

[@waltgv]

Great video and good camera work too considering the awkward space. It was also reassuring to see there was no problem releasing the sensor! BTW after watching your video about the exhaust tip mufflers, I bought a couple for my 97 Boxster (UK) and hallelujah! They got rid of the annoying drone that I have put up with for the last 4 years!!! Keep up the good work👍👍

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+Walt Grieve thank you! Yeah those things work really well don’t they?! Now go sign up for my shirt giveaway... it’s almost time for the first drawing :)

[@charlesmookus8796]

Thanks for these. They are quite useful.

[@HelpMeDIY]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped!

[@markdamm7715]

Hi Aaron, keep the video's coming. Thanks

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+Mark Damm yessir!

[@stevelorraine1385]

Thanks great video great information

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+Steve & Lorraine you’re welcome

[@toringedale3478]

Hello from Norway! Thanks for great videos! Same project is up next for me on my 98 986😀 . My car was bought new in Germany and has only 2 O2 sensors (luckily 😀).

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+Tor Inge Dale hey Norway! That’s cool. Good luck to you with the project. At least it will only be half the cost for you 😁

[@bbeppie]

Great! Thank you for the information!

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+bbeppie you’re welcome!

[@radiographpictures2746]

PB Blaster, nope....WD-40....Nope.....Stinky Summers' Guaranteed Nut Buster YES!. a 50/50 mix of Acetone & Automatic Transmission Fluid, in a spray bottle. Works a LOT better than most commercial anti-seize lubricants. Soak the parts you want loosened, soak 'em well for a while. Acetone acts as a carrier for the ATF, it penetrates very well. Then the acetone evaporates leaving the ATF.

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+Radiograph Pictures interesting... never heard of that one. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevelorraine1385]

Thanks awesome. Like this info

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+Steve & Lorraine 🍻

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[@stampedetrail2003]

Good job. Nice.

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+Brian Miller 🍻

[@andymuller8883]

Great video and effort! Thank you! 👍👍

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+Andy Muller you’re welcome!

[@IsraelSocial]

Thanks for the tutorial! Pro tip, use gloves 😂

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+@IsraelSocial great tip 😆🍻