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Re-Commissioning Boxster 986 2.7

Gazoak

Gazoak

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Looking for advice! My friend is about to re-commission his Boxster which has been standing in his garage since 2011 and he's looking for advice on the best way to approach it. He removed the battery before it was mothballed so we have access to the frunk to install a new battery. However I believe if we connect the new battery is installed without the key in the ignition and turned, the alarm will go off so we need to know firstly how to get in the driver's door when the window glass won't drop.He plans to get the car recovered to a local independent. Any other recommendations and "must do's" are appreciated. The car is a 2001 two owner vehicle which has covered just 40,000 miles so he wants to do it right.
 
Gary,

From what you’re saying presumably you can’t gain entry to the car to insert the ignition key, in which case it’s probably best to just connect the battery and see what happens. Hopefully that will enable you to gain entry which will enable you to follow the correct procedure for disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, all assuming that the key remote is still functioning.

After 11-years left standing I wouldn’t want to be trying to start the car without draining the fuel tank and fitting a new filter, nor without changing the engine oil and filter before then removing the plugs and cranking the engine by hand to make sure all’s well. Maybe your friend plans to leave all this to the local independent?

I’d jack-up each wheel and make sure that the brakes (including the handbrake) haven’t seized, then at least the car can be moved. All the tyres will need to be replaced due to age/possible flat-spotting.

Jeff

 
The secondary siren is next to the battery, disconnect that before you reconnect the battery.

unlock door with the key.

Then I would say just go for it.

Connect the battery and try the handle - if the window drops then winner, het The key in the ignition if you can.

Worst case disconnect the battery and have a rethink over a cup of tea. With the backup siren and the battery disconnected it can’t make a noise so you can have a few goes at trying to get in.

 
On my 987 (2007), when not used for a few weeks, I just unlock the door with the key, then prior to removing the key I unlock the car with the key fob. The door can be opened with the window dropped and the alarm is not activated. I don't know if it is the same with a 986 but if you try this suggest fitting a new battery in the key fob.

I have had a few passengers who have opened the passenger door before the window has had time to drop fully without doing any damage so I think that the windows/roof are pretty robust.

Regards W. Huer

 
We got in to the car after installing the battery with no issues but noticed when moving the gear lever it will only move between 3rd & 4th gear. Does anyone have any experience of this when the car has been stood for many years? Also, the aluminium radiators in the front bumper (the car doesn't have aircon) appear to be corroding (see attached photo). Is this an easy fix. Will they need replacing or will they just clean up.

 
Gary,

It’s a 2-cable operated gearchange so it’s possible that if the lever won’t move in the 1-2 and 5-6 planes either one of the cables has seized or that one of the levers at the gearbox end has seized. Best to remove the cable connections at the gearbox end to assess which of these is causing the problem.

I’d be inclined to remove the front PU, dust off the radiators with a stiff brush and then hose them down to get a better handle on whether or not damage has occurred and go from there. If they’re not leaking you’re probably going to be OK. If the coolant is still at the correct level it will indicate that there aren’t any other leaks in the system too, although a careful monitoring of the system for leaks will be necessary once the engine has been started and normal running temperature is reached.

Jeff

 
Thanks again for the info Jeff. Do the front grilles clip out or does the bumper have to be removed?

 
I think that it’s necessary to remove the front PU to unclip the grilles on the 986 Gary, so you might just as well do that and gain full access to the radiators in the process. That will enable you to do a more thorough inspection.

There’s plenty of advice online (including videos) on how to remove the front PU.

Jeff

 
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