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Install magnetic oil drain plug
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Leading evidence: 'Install magnetic oil drain plug' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Inspect metalic (magnetic) particles' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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Couldn't get the sump off to change the filter , so just changed around 4 quarts .
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Replace oil & filter
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Test indy
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Inspect metalic (magnetic) particles
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Pulled the filter paper apart to inspect for metalic (magnetic) particles with none present except for a few flakes of aluminum.
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Hello
I just joined the forum after lurking for a week .
Thanks to everybody who posts here for the invaluable resource provided to a new owner
I initially stumbled across the site after buying a boxster with tiptronic problems last week , and doing Internet research on possible fixes .
I will be servicing the transmission on Sunday and hoping for the best ....
Because you're in SoCal, I would call, or better yet go to, LA Porsche Dismantler in Sun Valley. They have a ton of wreaked Boxsters. If you walk in you and buy and talk it there you will get a better deal. Many times you can see what Boxster they take it out of. It is an amazing place to see. So many sad crashed Porsches and many of them are Boxsters. Todd, the owner, is a first class guy. There will be other opinions as he is a businessman and can't please everyone. But in my many experiences with him and his business, it is the way to go.
LA Porsche Dismantler
9819 Glenoaks Blvd Sun Valley, CA 91352
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Ed China fixed the tiptronic by changing the gear oil, simple and cheap, fixed the slipping problem.
You gotta check out the whole episode (1-5) if you have not seen it, simply brilliant!
Wheeler Dealers 2013 Porsche Boxster S Episode
I can't see it ... Must be an iPad thing ?
I'll have a look on youtube
Thanks
I attempted to do the oil on Sunday . Couldn't get the sump off to change the filter , so just changed around 4 quarts .
I'm not getting any tiptronic codes now , so it must be mechanical .......
I have a replacement lined up and I have been talking with a shop about getting it down there .
Should be back on the road within a week or so
Welcome to the forum Ian. You happen to live in a Porsche hot spot with one of the most active PCA regions in the country. It is a great resource for reliable and time tested indy repair shops, dealer relationships, social events, canyon tours, monthly AX, Driver Education track days and more. There are around 5000 members in your local PCA and over a hundred 986 drivers. You just gotta get plugged in so give em a look.
Porsche Club of America | San Diego Region
Only 4 quarts? Withe the filter it usually takes 7+ quarts.
I changed the oil & filter today. You wont get the filter off without a filter wrench. I bought one 75mm 14 flute wrench from O'Reilly's auto parts part # 19903 $5.99
They stock it in store.
Pulled the filter paper apart to inspect for metalic (magnetic) particles with none present except for a few flakes of aluminum.
Magnetic particles would be a concern as it is an indication of bearing wear.
I also installed the magnetic oil drain plug.
You should come to an autocross at Qualcomm, and meet the gang.
I also highly recommend the Porshe performance driving school at qualcomm.
Hmm. Using the oil drain plug on the bottom of the oil pan, you should be able to get about 7 quarts of oil out. There should only be about 1 quart left over in the oil filter housing.
I am a pca member .
I've never been to any events though , work gets in the way .
The problem with changing the filter was getting the sump off , some of the torques where rounded off .
Whilst under there I noticed a leak from the front , and the ATF coming out was in a VERY bad way ....
This transmission is cooked .
I have a replacement arranged from a member on here from texas , who via friends of friends is now known to me (small world) and it is being personally delivered to me this weekend .
It will be back on the road by Tuesday
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