Major PORSCHE engine issue fixed for just £35!

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In this video I share with you how I fixed a major issue on my Porsche Boxster 3.4 GTS for just £35. It’s easy to think DIY on Porsches will be difficult & expensive but it’s not much harder than on normal cars and is made easier by the amount of really helpful info on the internet.
Parts are often the same price as VW Audi too.

[@TheNorville2]

Surprised you did not change the plugs while changing the coil packs.

[@volkswizard]

Done at last service in Sep 2022 - I'm fussy but not that fussy :)

[@danielrussell446]

Well done Andrew and a great fix on the Boxster will give you some peace of mind as well as much better running and at a fraction of the Porsche prices too

[@74chrisd]

Great work! I had this on my 2014 Cayman GTS. It was still under warranty. Like you, I did my research. I suggested to Porsche what was wrong with it but they just reset the fault code. Then it happened again, as expected. So they eventually diagnosed a failed coil pack (Cyl 2). They changed just the one. Not had an issue since but, I'm going to change the rest now I know how easy it is. Good to know they're on ECP (Currently £49.49) but I can't find them on Autodoc atm, not the Beru make anyway. For refrence, they're about £75 from Porsche.

[@carlosneves8704]

i have a problem with my 986 boxster of 1999, : the alarm after i go anywere, and stop and close the car after 5/10 mins star ligths and claxon for 2 mins, then i return home and stop the car in the garage, then stop and close the car after 5/10 mins star ligths and claxon for 2 mins, i dont know wath to do to stop this crazy thing, HELP PLZ

[@dimebarcocker]

I would avoid Autodoc at any cost. Only use them if you can't source elsewhere. If they supply a faulty part and you fit it they refuse to accept a return and are a nightmare to deal with. They don't seem to understand distance selling laws in the UK.

[@zaink7037]

Always get my parts from autodoc now. You should of waited when they did a bigger discount. I get notifications up to 41 percent now on most of their car parts

[@dukenukemfragu]

please no music next time, need to here the car..

[@sholehan]

Coil packs have always been a weak point on all Boxsters/Caymans and 996s onwards. They are only inches away from the ground, gettting simultaneously cooked and soaked! A regular service item really, never worth piece mealing it or wating till you have a misfire. Buy a full set, change em out every few years, 50, 60k or so.

[@sholehan]

Oh and you could have done the plugs too, but I've no idea what the epxected plug life is on the DFI engines.

[@philtaylor5053]

Fixed for £35 then paid for another 5 coil packs & £136 for the diagnostic unit so, 10 x £35 then. 😉

[@kevinmcg6747]

Ah could argue fixed for £35 and a maintenance package added for £311! But hey, KZbin income :)

[@gerrym4377]

Only one coil pack needed to be replaced to rectify the fault, the others were preventative maintenance 😉

[@volkswizard]

Preventative maintenance of the other 5 coils isn't fixing the original problem - only one coil needed to be replaced to fix the actual problem. As for diagnostics, this is an investment in the hardware that will pay dividends for many years to come, so to plonk it all on the cost of this job is not necessary. Say I use it 136 times, that's £1 per time so £34 for coil (acutally a bit less) and £1 in the diagnostic piggybank - bingo - £35.

[@kevinmcg6747]

@@volkswizard that’s what I meant by the comment👍

[@Tracertme]

It’s still an excellent days work and worth every cent..

[@garybocking4541]

DME - digital motor electronics

[@volkswizard]

Nice one Gary, I am surprised Porsche didn't stick a P in front of it like everything else :)

[@German-Whip-V8]

Missed the boxster content

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Charles me too - should be some more soon including the Scottish road trip which I am going to need a fair bit of time to shrink into 1 or possibly 2 watchable videos :)

[@createanddestroy]

It's a good thing to change them all at once, but it would also have been the perfect moment to change the spark plugs while you're in there.

[@seedybee7201]

Thanks for reminding me why I always take my cars to their respective dealers 😁

[@volkswizard]

Haha, if you can afford to pay others I get that though your money goes further at one of the many excellent Porsche specialist around UK👍👍

[@markgibbins4474]

Your pieces on your GTS are great and this latest one is very useful. I’ve just bought a 2015 Boxster GTS, what a car!

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

What a great fix :) peace of mind as well Fantastic car 👍🏻 look forward to seeing what’s next for the mk5 e30 Great video thank you :) Vdub

[@malcolmscott4150]

Great work and glad wheel arches cleaned 🧼 and great to see roof down sun out enjoyment of German flat six 👏🏎

[@SChapps]

I’ve seen a lot of criticism of autodoc, but I’ve used them about 5 times and never had an issue. I most recently got a set of Eibach springs for £190 when they are £260+ in other places and I didn’t have to pay any extra customs charges

[@volkswizard]

I think this was my 2nd order. The first was a TPMS sensor for the Boxster which turned out to be the wrong type. I'd researched it thoroughly so it was unlikely to be wrong my end, but because I'd had to wait longer than expected to have it fitted as tyres took ages to arrive due to global supply issues, it was beyond the return period and they weren't interested. I guess that's the terms they publish but it's annoying

[@adrianc101]

Mine had major juddering under load when mine packed in but no warnings on the dash weirdly. I replaced all the coils although I got mine from carparts4less. They were £30 a coil at the time in 2021. You can also get 991 coil pack heat shields to help prevent any future issues with heat.

[@volkswizard]

Good tip re 991 heat shields. It's weird how it flags up PSM error and yet the judder is bare discernible when on cars normally a misfire is a good old judder which puts EML on - not even sure 981 has an EML come to think of it. I'm grateful for the system warning me before there was a big judder and need for recovery. I was actually doubtful the coils would fix the problem pleased to report they did

[@adrianc101]

@@volkswizard Worthwile “upgrade” even though they should have been there factory fit considering the cats are so close. Yeah, atleast it warned in some way. My car didn’t recognise the fault. I plugged in the icarsoft and had to replicate the fault and watch for the live misfire data on 6.

[@peterbest5938]

Just had all mine changed on our 911 Carrera 4S (997). They were the original set and had done 50k miles on a 2006 car. Only one failed but the others were in a worrying condition due to normal wear/tear so swapped the lot and a new set of Bosch plugs.

[@volkswizard]

Nice work - The 996/997 ones are really exposed so yours did well to last that long. I've see 996 ones that were pretty scabby looking but seemed to work OK still but had to replaced just in case as all that water down there could cause havoc if there was a crack in the insulation. Can't believe how cheap Bosch plugs are for 996/997, cheaper than a lot of VWs!

[@askiff1415]

@@volkswizardreally enjoy the content, keep it going 😊

[@davidmoore6172]

Great work Andrew piece of mind doing the full set of coils they get there fair share of heat soak and bad weather. I also found Autodoc if your prepared to wait a good alternative to Euro's. 👍

[@volkswizard]

Thanks David. WIth a normal engine I'd maybe replace one and keep a spare in boot but because these are awkward to replace, there's only one choice. I've had the warning and got away with it, next time I may not be so lucky!

[@vr6280]

I do like these driveway videos (how we would do it) - I am tempted to look at a boxter (986 probably) and did wonder about jobs like this - so thank you :)

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Miss the old workshop lift . Good job on the advice .

[@volkswizard]

Thanks! I miss the lift but it's a pain to get low cars like this on it and the risk of damage is high so I'm surprised how little I miss it

[@stephenoliver1437]

Electronics on most modern cars are a pain in the back the Icare scanner is the first thing I purchased when I got my 981

[@Tracertme]

I never realised just how dirty a Boxster engine gets, servicing these cars is probably t he biggest negative to owning one. I assume it’s drop the engine for almost everything.. nice to have 2 boots/trunks… but what a pain.

[@volkswizard]

They are generally OK for servicing but some bigger repairs will need engine out. The air filters are accessed by removing the rear boot carpet which is easier than you might think. Drivebelt swap is via panel in passenger compartment which when removed gives easy access. A lot of stuff is underneath though so a lift is virtually essential

[@tonibarcelonaspain1764]

Just back from the workshop to change a faulty coil in my 2015 boxster S.Number five to be precise . Had another S from 2012 with exactly the same issue. Fiirst sign is the psm warning, then engine warning. I am sure Porsche knows coils go faulty early . Should be a reason for that. My current S has only 29k kms. ( 18k miles)

[@volkswizard]

If you think about the work a coil does and the conditions it does it in, it's amazing that they last as long as they do!

[@Tracertme]

I suspect it’s heat cycles as much as anything there’s no shielding between that cat and the closest pack..

[@tonibarcelonaspain1764]

@@Tracertme I agree. Sounds feasible.

[@tonibarcelonaspain1764]

@@volkswizard Right too!!!

[@volvos60bloke]

when will you review british super car's like the MGB ect .

[@volkswizard]

No sorry

[@danielrussell446]

The issue is the channel is Volkswizard and it’s made clear it will be VW Group and other cars

[@TheNorville2]

Supercar?

[@malchowle5618]

nice little job done... I like it 😊

[@volkswizard]

Thank you! 😊