Today I changed the fuel filter on my 01 986s. As soon as I removed the rock guard and saw where it was I knew it was its 01 original filter. The filter tips over and all I saw was black liquid didnt even smell like gas. I drained it and it was all black. It been idiling well sometimes as soon as I cracked it over I felt the smooth idle. If you have not changed urs its super simple and I know ur porsche would love it. Greetings from socal.

 

Obvious question, but where exactly do you find the fuel filter? I have an 03 986S and this seems like a good thing to tackle as an end of season maintenance job.

 

Starting with the '02 Boxster, the fuel filter is located in the fuel tank.

John

 

Thanks John - that doesn't makenit sound easy haha...will have to investigate further.

 

And, IIRC, is integral to the fuel pump, so replacement of the filter means replacement of the pump. Not a maintenance item, in other words.