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2004 Boxter service.

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no1beemerfan

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Firstly I'd like to apologise that my first post is a question.

Unfortunately I don't own a porsche myself but a fella whom I've recently got to know does. He bought a Boxter new in 2004 and up to 18 months ago had only done 15k miles in it. Since then he let his Sister-in-Law drive the car and its now got around 26k miles.

The problem is he knows nothing about cars. He got it because he liked the look of it and had the money. In all the time he has owned it, he has only got it serviced once! Its never been tested either.

I service cars for family/friends and its usually run-of-the-mill cars and, he could see by my reaction, he hasn't looked after his car as he should!

My problem is he wants to give the car to me for me to do whatever it needs to get it in top condition again but I'm worried it might need a bit doing to it.

Are they easy to work on? And also should I be changing coolant fluid along with the brake fluid? I don't want to take on this car if it should be seen by a Porsche specialist but obviously he wants to keep costs down.

I've restored 2 classic cars and done a fair bit of servicing so I feel I'll be able to do a full service on it but are brakes easy to work on?

Again apologies my first post is a question!

Regards,

Keith
 
Some good news first, no coolant change is required and as your car is a 2004 no annual check requirement. OK assuming a Major service plus other service items (see service book for intervals) Brake fluid is every 2 years and if your happy working on cars easy to do. The are two bleed screws per calliper both of which need to be bled. Order is rear wheel furthest away from the master cylinder, then other rear then front in same order. Other one that needs bleeding is the clutch bleed screw. The clutch screw is difficult to get to unless you have a lift. Other things to replace: Air filter; you will have to roof into the service position (instructions in manual), remove the speaker shelf, carpet and engine cover to gain access. Pollen filter; in the front boot, plastic panel next to the battery needs to be removed for this. Oil filter and oil; straight forward, quantity is in the manual, do not over tighten the sump plug. Auxiliary drive belt change; remove carpet behind seats and remove cover. Fuel filter; not required yet (48,000) miles. Airbag check; you will need to get a dealer to do this for you or someone with the computer (PST2 or PIWIS). Spark plugs and if the coil packs are cracked (common fault) replaced. A lift is useful here.
 
Thanks a million for that! A lot of useful info there. I did however forget to mention that the driver's window won't go down. I take it there is a regulator or switch I can look at? Thanks again.
 
ORIGINAL: no1beemerfan Thanks a million for that! A lot of useful info there. I did however forget to mention that the driver's window won't go down. I take it there is a regulator or switch I can look at? Thanks again.
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Does it move at all ie when you open the door or pop the roof latch?
 
I'll know better when I've seen the car myself, hopefully this evening. I'm just going by what I'm being told....ie that the window doesn't go down when he presses the switch.
 
I didn't get a chance to do anything with the Boxster last night. Was at his house but it was raining so left looking at the car. Such a shame to see it sit there. As far as I can gather its last June or so since it was driven/moved. But I'm just wondering why it doesn't need a coolant change? If its the long life stuff, how long does it really last for?
 
ORIGINAL: no1beemerfan I didn't get a chance to do anything with the Boxster last night. Was at his house but it was raining so left looking at the car. Such a shame to see it sit there. As far as I can gather its last June or so since it was driven/moved. But I'm just wondering why it doesn't need a coolant change? If its the long life stuff, how long does it really last for?
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Probably until the radiator rots or suffers from a stone hitting it.
 
Thanks a mill for your answers! BTW I'm taking it, that, that is your Boxster in your Avatar? Is the full reg RX 57 WKL? Because when I was on hols in England in Sept '09 I went to a Porsche Club meet in the Ace Cafe and I've pictures of an orange Boxter S and RX 57 WKL is the reg on it and I can see yours has RX 57 and what looks like WKL! Would be some coincidence if it was....
 
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