GOOFY
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By now you are probably aware I'm new to the Porsche scene with all these questions flying around from me ! Many thanks for the advice I received on lubrication service and annual inspection. As I stated my 98 Boxter has 19000 miles on the clock with last service 18mths ago (14k miles) and on advice I will have the oil changed and the annual inspection. However as far as I'm aware the brake fluid has never been changed and this will probably need to be done I suspect ?
At this point I would have considered the spark plugs and air cleaner. I say this because without fail every year I used to change the plugs and air filter on my previous V6 Golf and never suffered any misfire, hesitancy etc. I also think I may need to because on cold morning starts the engine falters (huge flat spot) as I accelerate just off idle. This usually lasts for about a minute after starting. It is akin to putting a manual choke in as you accelerate - huge hesitancy requiring de-clutching and increase revs . From my experience having owned GTI's, this usually meant poor fuel enrichment valves or poor ignition spark plugs - or VWbeetles icing of the carb manifold ! I don't think with the superior electronic mgmt this would occur on the Boxter hence my conclusion for a spark plug and air filter change. I also am sure I detect a slight mid range flat spot even when warm.
Regards
Silver Boxter 2.5 - and loving it !!![
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At this point I would have considered the spark plugs and air cleaner. I say this because without fail every year I used to change the plugs and air filter on my previous V6 Golf and never suffered any misfire, hesitancy etc. I also think I may need to because on cold morning starts the engine falters (huge flat spot) as I accelerate just off idle. This usually lasts for about a minute after starting. It is akin to putting a manual choke in as you accelerate - huge hesitancy requiring de-clutching and increase revs . From my experience having owned GTI's, this usually meant poor fuel enrichment valves or poor ignition spark plugs - or VWbeetles icing of the carb manifold ! I don't think with the superior electronic mgmt this would occur on the Boxter hence my conclusion for a spark plug and air filter change. I also am sure I detect a slight mid range flat spot even when warm.
Regards
Silver Boxter 2.5 - and loving it !!![