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Old 11-15-2022, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ekam
Spoke too soon.... CEL "reduced engine power" came back on the drive home last night and P1552 error came back. I wonder if it's the alternator not charging the battery.
Have you checked the idle air control valve?
Old 11-16-2022, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by N_Jay
Have you checked the idle air control valve?
I can't seem to find this part online, there seem to be only listings for the 2.7 & 2.9 L engines but not for the 3.4 L which is what I have...

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Old 11-16-2022, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ekam
I can't seem to find this part online, there seem to be only listings for the 2.7 & 2.9 L engines but not for the 3.4 L which is what I have...
is it internal to the throttle body?
Old 11-17-2022, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by N_Jay
is it internal to the throttle body?
It appears to be, but I have a GT3 throttle body that was installed maybe 3 years ago so it's not an old part...
Old 11-17-2022, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ekam
It appears to be, but I have a GT3 throttle body that was installed maybe 3 years ago so it's not an old part...
It doesn't have to be old, to fail.
It can also be the connections or wiring to the TB.
Old 11-23-2022, 12:36 PM
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Took advantage of black Friday sale at LN Engineering and purchased all 3 CSF radiators plus BRS (racing subdivision of LN) oversized composite radiator ducts. Installing next spring.
Old 11-23-2022, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by N_Jay
It doesn't have to be old, to fail.
It can also be the connections or wiring to the TB.
Turned out it was just a bad Stage 1 tune. The battery was weak and it might have not been flashed properly.

I went back to Stage 0 tune since last week and the CEL hadn't come up.
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I filled up the tank and added fuel stabilizer, then took it for a spin out in the country to get everything up to temperature and the "stabilized" fuel distributed. Then I parked it in the garage, pumped up the tires to about 50PSI to prevent flat spotting, plugged in the battery tender and put the cover on. Unless we get a stretch of warm, dry weather with salt-free roads over the winter, it will remain in hibernation until sometime in March.



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Old 11-23-2022, 07:29 PM
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RaggTopp’d the top for winter months ahead and quick wash / wax. Snow tires have been on for a week.

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Originally Posted by ekam
Turned out it was just a bad Stage 1 tune. The battery was weak and it might have not been flashed properly.

I went back to Stage 0 tune since last week and the CEL hadn't come up.
may not be a bad tune, might just be that their is less margin for wear and error with the higher tune.
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Spring project….unless I get antsy

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Originally Posted by NAMR6MT

Spring project….unless I get antsy
Nice! I have the center radiator kit on order, but have been considering swapping in a CSF, or even going for the full GT3 setup with CSF.
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Nice! I have the center radiator kit on order, but have been considering swapping in a CSF, or even going for the full GT3 setup with CSF.
Yeah, besides the obvious cooling aspects, the end caps are all aluminum. Such a nice work of art overall with the satin finish. It’s a shame they (L&R) hide behind a/c condensers.
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BRS (LN Engineering racing division) composite oversized lightweight radiator ducts to cover the CSF radiators

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Originally Posted by 987330
I filled up the tank and added fuel stabilizer, then took it for a spin out in the country to get everything up to temperature and the "stabilized" fuel distributed. Then I parked it in the garage, pumped up the tires to about 50PSI to prevent flat spotting, plugged in the battery tender and put the cover on. Unless we get a stretch of warm, dry weather with salt-free roads over the winter, it will remain in hibernation until sometime in March.


Love it! This is the only special edition Boxster I haven't owned. There's one in my neighborhood though so I get to see it often. Are you familiar with the heritage Porsche hood emblem which has orange in place of red on the badge? Suncoast sells them. Might make a nice touch.

https://www.suncoastparts.com/produc...ssiccrest.html



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