PORSCHE BOXSTER COMMON PROBLEMS!

[@boyracer3477]

I've seen a lot of videos mentioning the drain holes. Maybe they will point towards one but that's it. I would LOVE to have a video of minute by minute showing each drain hole exactly where it is and how to access it, then how to clean it out and test it. That would really be helpful. I'll bet you that 99/100 people can't do that ... Good video. Thanks. You can really have a great series here.

[@GeorgeAusters]

I showed me cleaning them out in the previous "Deep cleaning" video

[@boyracer3477]

@@GeorgeAusters I'll check that. Thank you.

[@boyracer3477]

Your plastic window doesn't have to be frozen to crack when you move it. I have never moved mine while frozen. It rarely freezes here, sometimes never in a winter but I have two cracks. Just a cold window will crack. Even 50F to 60F. It just will happen eventually. I'm saving for a heated glass window top.

[@paulf2898]

Put a gob of grease in that tensioner bolt it'll stop it rusting in future

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes not a bad shout!

[@jeremyjames1972]

Really enjoying this series.. awesome!😊

[@GeorgeAusters]

Glad to hear!

[@davidcrawford8583]

Looks great. But you MUST get rid of those tow hitches ARRRGH!

[@GeorgeAusters]

It’s on the plan, but should I just leave the hole there?

[@davidcrawford8583]

@@GeorgeAusters Newspaper, filler and rattle can... sorted! lol

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@davidcrawford8583😂

[@boyracer3477]

@@GeorgeAusters Get rid of the hitches and see if you can live with the holes. Make that decision then.

[@brandoncuttell6664]

She's looking good mate 👌🏼

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers mate👌🏻

[@brandoncuttell6664]

@@GeorgeAusters all good mate

[@user-tu1ee6dc5f]

You better be ready to get your hands dirty. The labor will kill you on these cars. The parts are half the battle.

[@GeorgeAusters]

To be honest the jobs I need to do on this car shouldn’t be too bad 👌🏻

[@boyracer3477]

My Boxster is a 2000 S. From what I have read, you don't know if a 2000 has the dual or single row bearing. That year had both as they were in the middle of the change. I just assume mine is the single row. As you said, the problem is very much exaggerated. I'll change mine when the clutch needs to be replaced along with the RMS.

[@GeorgeAusters]

I believe they changed the IMS tensioner when they changed the bearing.. Mine has the earlier style tensioner thus the earlier style bearing

[@andrewfitton764]

I took my 2004 S in to our independent toget the ims changed when I bought it and they said it didn’t need it as the original engine had obviously failed under warranty and it had already received the official Porsche fix and rebuild. Got the clutch and rms changed whilst it was in.

[@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491]

Do they make stainless steel radiators for these cars?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Probably

[@arnietwo11]

Needing a new project and have found a 1997, 986, 90,000miles online for £1600 ! Its not moved for 10 years but engine turns over ! What do think ? I quite fancy the challenge??

[@GeorgeAusters]

Boxster S?

[@arnietwo11]

​@@GeorgeAusters no just boxster, 5 speed manual. Says ut just needs a new starter motor 😅

[@matthewrees4449]

And the big question is what are you going to do about the oil leak?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Fix it next week👍🏻

[@Roadkill7878]

Aren’t the IMS bearings not fed oil from engine? So oil changes will do nothing

[@mikedx2706]

The IMS was a sealed bearing, which is why they fail. The IMS is not fed any oil by the engine's oiling system.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes correct👍🏻

[@Roadkill7878]

@@mikedx2706 Yep that's what I thought

[@keithvers569]

The rear bearing isn’t oil fed from factory, the after market replacement kit has an adaptor kit that sits behind oil filter with a dedicated oil feed to it

[@jamgarza1]

80 + years or so and these knuckle heads can make eye appeal but still put out service intensive vehicles, why!!!! After viewing several of these videos i ask myself why would i bring on more head aches at my age I’m suppose to slow down and enjoy my days whats left anyways

[@todorgeorgiev8324]

👌👍

[@BmwCCCrepairsUK]

💷💷💷

[@wayneparr3066]

George I try and watch you but you go over the same stuff over and over again ,, try move forward with stuff and get stuff done

[@GeorgeAusters]

@@wayneparr3066 I’m waiting on parts.. Should arrive in time for Monday’s video!

[@Shiplap4]

George please keep your hands still , it’s off putting. Otherwise I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with this car.

[@GeorgeAusters]

👌🏻

[@boyracer3477]

Maybe you think your hand in the middle of the picture adds emphasis but no, it just is very annoyingly distracting ......

[@GeorgeAusters]

Is it not better to point out and show what i'm talking about though?

[@boyracer3477]

@@GeorgeAusters I hated to mention it because you are doing a great show. Maybe you could find a middle ground? But it's your show. You do you. Might cost some views. But thanks for what you do. I'll continue to watch.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Appreciate it👍🏻