Fixing All The Issues On Our Cheap 987 Boxster S + First Drive In Years!
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Today we DIY fix everything wrong with our cheap Porsche 987 Boxster S we bought from salvage auction sight unseen. This was was the cheapest in the USA because it was non running and had unknown mileage. We got it running for the first time in years last video and now we finished sorting it out for only $300. We go for the first drive in 4 years, and WOW, this thing drives and sounds amazing! Does it need a straight pipe exhaust?
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I would rather watch this type of video than another supercar review…. Great story boys!
More to come!
Ditto!
These cheap Porsches have been my fave videos- more like this please!
The 987 is one of the most underrated cars on the planet. It's far more substantial in quality and feel than the 986, yet far more attainable than a 981and offers a more analog driving experience. The cars are not without their faults, but propertly maintained they're wonderful. The key to unlocking these cars is an exhaust, shifter with cables, aftermarket suspension and a tune. It transforms the car.
The exhaust sounds super nice! I think it's an aftermarket. Just leave it!
Yeah no way that's stock😱
It's stock or at the most a Porsche Sports Exhaust
Its stock, I have the same car and the same exhaust. Very nice sound, on mine I have the sport package with the sport button, pushing this stiffens the suspension and makes the exhaust even better!!
Yeah, my exhaust doesn't sound like that
I agree!
Love to see these auction wins. Particularly with the Boxster which I think is a killer fun car.
Guys, I watch you every day. I would love to win this blue '05 Porsche Boxter S when you get through fixing it up. I am 72, a retired secondary school teacher after spending 42 years in the classroom. Now living on a teacher's pension. I'm so excited for you two every time you take a wreck and fix it like new. Congratulations on all your entrepreneurial successes.
To get the paperwork to separate, you can hold them over a boiling pot of water and use the steam.
Fellow 987 owner. This has become my favorite RUclips channel.
Thank you! Nice car you got there ;)
Hi from the UK. Great video. I've got a 2.7 987 Boxster in the same colour. Had it for 14 years now. I had a failed (flooded) control unit under the seat. Came home one evening after lots of rain that day to find both door windows partially open and the instrument panel lit up like a Christmas tree. Problem is caused by blocked drain pipes from the cabriolet hood. Water backs up and finds its way onto the control unit at the lowest point in the car. Always check the drain pipes are cleared when serviced. Simple fix to a potentially expensive problem.
PSM fault typically come after a discharged battery. But I'm loving all this. Now I want to get myself a questionable Boxster. Also windows partially autoroll down when the top isn't in locked position.
Thank you for the info
I really needed this video 2 years ago lol same issues , same problems , same looking corroded ecm , stopped driving it for the same reasons you named .going to start working on it tomorrow ! Wish me luck
I have a 987 with a broken transmission on the top. Most likely the cog wheel broke and the top or deck lid (there are 2) was in the process of going up or down. I assume it's in "manual" mode and if you just run the switch for the convertible top to full open or close. The windows will go up all the way and the error will disappear. Great work!
I use the motor flush treatment every few yrs. Just to keep everything clean and it works great. That stuff is like the first thing I do when I get a used car
Great car - stock exhaust on base/s is great. You're correct - PSM failure error is normal until you drive it since you disconnected the battery. Rear module has 2 fields in the module where you set the VIN - I guess the car doesn't care if it has a different VIN. Seems like the convertible top latch microswitch is broken - you can touch it with your finger where the metal latch slides into the top windshield and hits the microswitch.
The exhaust does not sound stock at all. I have a 987S thats on the original exhaust and does not sound like that. If it looks stock on the outside, it could still be a modified one from Carenewal with internal decat.
This was my thought, I have a cayman with the carnewal GT exhaust that sounds similar to this.
Cool vid, thanks.. This past Monday I bought a 2004 Porsche Boxster S 6-speed manual 87K on the odometer, garage kept and in very very sweet condition. :) it's my first Porsche, but I fell in love with the 1985 928 S while stationed in Stuttgart Germany.
I know that feeling, driving a 2006 boxster S , since 2019! Aloha from Hawaii!
When that spoiler went up I was as happy as u guys, great story
I think it’d be cool to see an update video in the future of what exactly happened to all the cars during the 12 DoC.
Guys anytime you loose battery power you will get a psm failure. it will reset by driving the car and turning the steering wheel lock to lock. you only have to drive about 30 feet backward and then forward a couple times.
I had a 987 Boxster S(2007) in the same exterior/interior color combo, w/full leather and full power seats. Bought it w/81k miles, drove until 140k before it was flooded in the south Florida rain. It was simply an amazing vehicle, and other than the brakes, not super expensive to maintain. I miss it
I got bit by the Porsche bug 23 years ago. You guys are the best!
Recently joined your channel. Enjoy your high energy and excitement levels. You have great diagnostic skills.
try the top maybe it needed to operate and reset
I’ve had 5 Porsches the lates a new 2020 992 S 911. I’ve had two of these boaters also and they are fantastic little cars so raw and so much feedback
Opening exhaust notes are amazing!
They are!
I've really come to enjoy your videos and adventures. Your enthusiasm is infectious and your content is both fun and interesting. This car is amazing, and I can just picture it all cleaned up and fully ready to ride. I have to admit that I have tried to flip cars with a few issues when purchased, but I have never had the type of success you guys have had. Bravo! Keep up the awesome content! Looking forward to more on this car.
A friend of mine used to buy flooded cars long time ago and one thing that he was not happy about is that by the time he export the cars and was fixing them in our country, the transmissions were all milky so he told me if I was going to buy a "flooded" car, if it was a no start condition that was better, but he would drain engine oil and transmission fluid (gear oil if it was manual transmission) to confirm that it had no water in the system, for transmissions if the oil was ok he just put it back but he said 5 out 10 transmission had water at the top so when draining it was not mixed and he was able to save those by flushing all the lines, torque converter and tranny just by checking first and replacing the fluids so no come backs at his end when sold. Just in case you want be aware if you buy one of those cars as those have no dipstick sometimes it just need to be drained to confirm and you get a cheap car that works ok until the electrical gremlins start to show up. Nice content from JR I have a new favorite channel :)
Love your videos. I share every accomplishment/fix with joy as you find solutions to each problem. I am living vicariously through your videos as you find and repair each car. Thanks
Wow! The maroon (red?) and the beautiful blue! Back and doing what Porsche s have to do - spread smiles wherever they go.
Wish I was in the US, would have visited you just to see the museum of goodies Cheers and keep doing all the goodies. Getting classics where they belong.
Blessings from another dry area - the Holy Land! Cheers!!
If the exhaust looks stock, have a look to see if the crios mod has been done. Basically it is two holes drilled or punched into the standard muffler through the exhaust tips.
What would that be for
@@jamesringler987 It's a cheap way to have a bit more noise. If you search for "crios mod", there are videos comparing the stock sound and after the mod. It lets part of the exhaust gases bypass part of the internals of the stock muffler. People use different size hole punches to acheive a louder sound for a larger hole.
Subscribed. Dang, I love these Boxster finds/fixes.
There is a microswitch for the top latch that is easy to replace.
The blue ones exhaust sounds awesome🎉
Keep the Porsche videos coming!
FYI you know you can go to Porsche and get a window sticker replacement print out ! You can't get it right then and there but they will mail it to you FYI
With respect to the windows going up and then dropping down, I have a 2017 Cayman and it did the same intermittently, some adjustment had to me made made in how the window went into the track as it rose all the way to the closed position. there was a grab up there that made the window think something was in the way and it would reverse.
these older Boxsters are truly special.
Your additives are solvents that dissolve the crud... that's why they are so fluid...
The exhaust sounds real nice.
So great to see the joy on your faces with each success😁! I've retired from restoring cars but would love to buy this one from you...when you're done.
I admire the way u guys fix that Boxer or Boxter what ever u call it. If that was me I'll sell it to the junk yard. You guys r amazing. That car is sick. You did a great job on that 🚗. You guys have a nice n blessed holiday. Take care 👍
Have you guys cleared the drains all around 2 in the front two in the rear. Test with a pitcher of water after blowing compressed air through there.
I love the red one but the blue one is sweet and would own one in a heartbeat 😍
10:10 eh… press clutch to start!
At the start of the test drive, I saw one of those moving stop signs. Roll On!
for the top just make sure you hold the button a touch longer than you think you should when you close it. That light will not happen
We had a custom aftermarket exhaust on ours, it sounded so so good, we sent it across the world to have it done highly recommend it’s somewhere in kurnwhal
Yes, a short drive resets it! Same on my Cayman S
Use a qt of Chevron transmission fluid in place of a qt of regular oil.
It's fundamentalie 10 wt oil with strong detergent. Run it for about 100 miles and change the oil. Some times I have run for 1000 miles
And it lubricates/reenergize s the rubber seals/components. Valve stem seals an other.
I’ve got a 2007 987 Boxster S. The psm code needs to be cleared any time the battery is disconnected. Just drive it about 50 metres and move the steering wheel back and forth. Great cars. By the way that isn’t a standard exhaust. Sounds better than mine.
Loved this video, we’ve got a 2006 987 Boxster in Midnight Blue with the same Stone Grey full leather, Bose, Bi Xenon lights abs heated seats too. We’ve done 11,000 fun trouble free miles in the year we’ve owned it
It’s a Boxster S sport exhaust. I have one on my 2007 Boxster S. Sounds great!
Worth the wait for this content, I noticed in episode 1 (if I'm not mistaken) that Jeffrey's phone said Saturday July 30th. Really enjoying watching these Boxsters come back to life, especially this Boxster S with the stick :-D Definitely on my list of cars that I will own one day! Sounds amazing too, stock or whatever it might be. I will want mine to sound just like it!!
The temperatures were a giveaway too, I am guessing it was a busy year for them to wait to long to release
You can put in a half can of Sea Foam and get the same results. Half can in engine / Half in gas tank... I have had success doing that and never blew an engine but got the engine cleaned.
Leave exhaust as is. Always been a fan of this car, and plan on picking one up. You guys don't seem to fear the IMS bearing issues with these cars, are you having that checked before purchasing? Or have you just been fortunate?
"Every minute it idles is a hundred bucks"
That hurt deep inside my soul
Right 😂
Your energy and optimism unmatched, keep grinding love the content
Looking for a new car and stumbled upon the boxster love the way your informative and incorporate real life experiences and problems with the car. Just curios what would be a good deal for a 2013 boxster s. After intensive research ive come to be greedy of the creature comforts and tech the 2013 provides but i would not pass up the early models. I’m just unfamiliar with the platform and your channel is a blessing man; appreciate the videos man.
Everyone has Amazon boxes... put them under your oil catch pans. Soaks up spill oil great.
looking for 19" rims if you have the tires i may be able to take them off your hand as well
for the right price for my 2007 boxster (you guys are doing a great job)
You guys are really inspiring me to do stuff like this, keep it up!
Glad to hear it!
Same here! I already have a 718 Cayman S but would love to find a cheap Boxster to whip around :D Gotta learn this auction thing.
The clutch safety switch is bad. Common problem, especially at that age. Mine is bad also, '05 Boxster. $50 switch.
Also, the switch in the latch for the top is pretty easy to replace and fix. Both have been covered on Rennlist
Corrosion on the positive battery cable where it connects to the power distribution box also causes longer crank times.
@@bcwatson0 Yes, that is true. That didn't appear to be his problem on start-up. 9:50 He tried the ignition twice with no result. Too bad we couldn't see the display. 10:12 it started right up. I didn't hear any type of slow-start or try to start. Maybe a combination of both problems
The cheap Porsche videos are great. Keep them coming.
Thanks, will do!
I just discovered your channel, it's insane, I love it!
Porsche is my favorite car , unfortunately it's hard from were I live ( Romania ) to get an "affordable" one , and take care of it !
How did you all learn so much about cars proud of you all!!!
Windows,try full down,let go of the button,press down for 10sec. To remember the position. Do the same for uper position. Works on german cars.
Sounds zesty/premium/luxurious.. I've never driven one but a manual with that exhaust note is a win
Overfilling will ruin the air oil separator. Probably should’ve drained a quart before adding the flush.
Great videos on the Boxster/Caymans. As an owner of a '17 Cayman, I am really dialed in to the content.
Great job getting this baby sorted .
You have done really well with these Porsches! Congratulations! Love the little 987 Boxster.
Love this content. Been here since you found the yellow goldmine Porsche that you gave away to a fan
Those wheels are called "lobster forks". The big red brakes are called "lobster claws". Nice video. Keep up the good work!
Psm errors if nothing is wrong reset after driving about a mile usually have the failure when there is no power
Great car! It's an old wive's tale that higher viscosity oil should be used in areas with high temperatures. Engines run at specific temperatures regardless of the ambient temperature.
Thanks for the info!
I completely disagree that ambient temperature doesn’t matter for oil viscosity, and so does Porsche. The owner’s Manual clearly states to use lower viscosity at lower ambient temperatures. It’s has nithing to do with engine operating temperature but rather because of the startup temperature. High viscosity oil becomes extremely thick at low ambient temps on cold start and will not provide sufficient lubrication, which is when oil flow is most critical.
I once removed and oil pan from an engine in Canada (in the middle of winter) that was having continual problems. The oil was so thick that the wrench stood upright when I placed it in the oil. Problem identified; customer was using the wring viscosity oil and it wasn’t an engine design issue at all. They weren’t happy when they had to pay for the engine rebuild.
Super cool 987 Boxster S and cooler videos fellas! That car would like great here in Nashville, TN! Let’s go!! 😂
love your channel its better than any tv car show !!!!!!!
1st commandment of oil changes, you save a big box from your last parts delivery and put it down before you pull the plug.
Yup we made a mistake 😂
I just fixed my 987 windows that wouldn’t go up fully like yours
You need to disconnect the convertible motor on the driver side (it has a sensor) or the sensor by the roof latch under the light is corroded
Good luck, I’m gonna post mine up soon. $5k base boxster manual
I like the enthusiasm for cars you guys show in all your videos. Buy an Alfa Romeo for extra fun...
Awesome vid guys, just started looking at these and as much as I love the barra xr6 it might be time for a new toy
Just put a quart of ATF Then let it run for a little bit idling and change it with fresh oil. ATF is a hell of a detergent and hydraulic fluid
Hi
Watching from Shropshire in the UK. Enjoying the content. Lexus and R230 Mercedes fan. Keep it going 👍
Just realized that the ticking noise you referenced from the part 1 video at 2:35, sounds exactly like Anakin’s podracer from Star Wars Episode 1 (The Phantom Menace) 😄
Galactic injector cleaner?
Wow that boxster sounds incredible surely it's not stock
It’s stock.
@@terjewadahl9173 it’s not stock I have the same car. His is louder it’s been modded with a partial muffler bypass pipe.
@@robnickson9089 And so do I and mine sounds exactly like this....
I love Porsches....that is such a nice sounding car. I wonder if the contact is corroded as well for the senser and the top.
Where’s the window fix video?
Water @ the brake light socket.
Love watching all the videos, giving life back to these beasts...
What oil cleaner did you use?? It seemed to do wonders!!
What would you say is the top 5 things to look/inspect at before buying a boxster s 05 off OfferUp?
This is the car I’ve been dreaming about 🤩 SUPER COOL!!!!!you guys are my inspiration!! 😊
probably already done it, but will putting the roof down and back up through a full cycle maybe reset the issue with that and the windows?
JR Garage which OBD scanner do you use? 18:16
The Lobster claws are one of my favorite wheels.
I would like to purchase one of these at a salvage auction but in Georgia and south Carolina you need a dealers license. Do you have one or did you use a licensed broker as a middleman for the purchase? Great purchase!
Guys… turn off the compressor/AC before starts. That increases a huge load and is a whole other list of other distractions.
The exhaust is standard boys, it sounds great I’m getting jealous I need. My 987s back badley
I love the cheap Porsche videos but the ones I like the most are the boxster ones live in az to do not like the heat 😅 keep up the good work
I was waiting for those nice little pops when he was revving it 🎉