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I recently collected a Silver Boxster S 2001, 59k, very pleased with it. I bought it in a private sale, full dealer history and a hard top.
I think everything is as it should be and appears to work OK, apart from a few (hopefully minor!) issues:
1 - The power steering fluid is low, can't see any in the tank. Steering is quiet and I can't see any leaks. I am going to top up with the correct stuff and monitor, any thoughts? I don't think anyone had been in the engine bay to top up since the last service (5000 miles ago), just dusty under there.
2 - I was a little disconcerted initially to find the the coolant was low. The low level light was flashing occasionally. I topped it up with Porsche antifreeze & water 50/50 - about 1/3 litre and it then dropped again. After topping up a second time with another 1/3 litre the level has held so I'm assuming there was some air in there somewhere. I also used the bleed valve to hopefully get any air out. I have the 'old' cap on mine ending with 00, so I'm going to replace with the later type 01, just as a precaution.
3 - Left outer CV boot is torn, I am pretty happy to attempt this myself - it there a write up anywhere? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
I think everything is as it should be and appears to work OK, apart from a few (hopefully minor!) issues:
1 - The power steering fluid is low, can't see any in the tank. Steering is quiet and I can't see any leaks. I am going to top up with the correct stuff and monitor, any thoughts? I don't think anyone had been in the engine bay to top up since the last service (5000 miles ago), just dusty under there.
2 - I was a little disconcerted initially to find the the coolant was low. The low level light was flashing occasionally. I topped it up with Porsche antifreeze & water 50/50 - about 1/3 litre and it then dropped again. After topping up a second time with another 1/3 litre the level has held so I'm assuming there was some air in there somewhere. I also used the bleed valve to hopefully get any air out. I have the 'old' cap on mine ending with 00, so I'm going to replace with the later type 01, just as a precaution.
3 - Left outer CV boot is torn, I am pretty happy to attempt this myself - it there a write up anywhere? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
