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I can't remember what colour the message was, should have taken a picture of it really... 

Cheers folks, will get the codes read out and go from there.

Went for a drive yesterday, about 20 minutes in (engine at temperature) I drove onto a local A road (3 lanes, 70 mp/h) and opened it up a little bit, hypothetically just going over 3 digits briefly and I remember going relatively high up into the revs (7000 ish) before changing up. 

About 5 - 10 minutes later this "emergency transmission run" message came up on the screen, so I took the next exit, and it would allow me to change up/down, but it would take like an extra second compared to normal. Put it in auto at the end of the sliproad (whilst stationary at the lights) and it would change up/down in auto ok but again a bit slower then usual.

Pulled over, turned engine off, turned engine back on, no warnings and car drove fine, both in auto and manual. 

Have had another 5 or so separate journeys since, including a spirited little drive with a few friends this morning, trying to keep up with 2x Lotus exige on some country lanes, and car behaved absolutely fine. 

As you do I've googled the problem and came a cross a fair few topics where people said they had a similar message pop it and it was caused by, and subsequently resolved by changing the ignition coils and spark plugs. 

I've had mine services and the spark plugs (and air filter) replaced only a couple months ago, but not had the coil packs replaced I believe. 

I'm at 76K now so thought that probably get done at the big 80K service, but guess I'd rather do it now as I'm got another trip through Europe (French/Spanish Pyrenees) coming up next month. 

Anyone had this error message before, and did it resolve with plugs/coils or is there anything else I should be looking at ? 

Cheers folks. 

It's not really been used over winter as it's a weekend toy (kept in my garage) hence I've missed the November service, but I'll get it booked in this month then. 

Is there a 10.000 service interval on these cars, or would that be a 20.000 one ? 

I'll compare a few quotes from local (Porsche) garages but what should I be looking at spending (roughly) for that ? 

So I've had my Boxster 2 years now, and on start up it now says: "Service due". 

However I remember taking a picture a while back when it says service due in so many miles and/or so many days, and it basically then said (on the dash) it was due at either : 

- November 2022
- 80.000 miles. 

I'm now sitting at 73.600 miles so still a fair bit of the 80.000 miles. 

Last big service was at 61.000 in January 2020 and I've had the coolant (and water pump) replaced a year ago at just under 70.000

So just wondering what people tend to go by when they go in for a service, the date or the total mileage ? 

Pic for attention

With everyone watching the coronation this morning we made the most of the empty roads...

Nice little breakfast and a chat and then in convoy back home. Perfect morning.

Making the most of the weather and my day off :

Lovely little drive around the Hanningfield reservoir followed by a spot of lunch.  

Not driven it for a few weeks but had a very enjoyable morning at a local breakfast meet.

Also found this topic I made after having the exhaust done : 

On 1/24/2023 at 6:03 PM, chris80chris said:

That would perfect yes, thank you!

I’m just up the 127 in Billericay. Let me know when you could do and we can go from there 👍

Sorry been very busy with a new role at work. 

I'm going out for a blast with another Porsche group tomorrow if you're free.  A few of us are meeting at the Shell petrol station in Rayleigh (07:15), then off to Braintree to meet the rest and the route starts from there, towards Thaxstad and Finchingfield. Looks like it'll be a fun little drive.

Just seen you're in Essex as well.  I'm in Southend and happy for you to see/listen to it if you're nearby.

I've gone for this and love it. There's no drone and it's not that loud when driving normally, and when you open it up it sounds incredible!

https://www.haywardandscott.com/porsche/986-987-boxster/porsche-boxster-987-bypass-mod.html

Here's a video they've uploaded of what it sounds like :  

Nice little drive out to our monthly breakfast club meet.

 


 










 
 

21 minutes ago, iborguk said:

Nice pics as always , somewhere near South of the End ?

I'm in Southend, start point was in South Woodham ferries, and then we drove though stow mares, cold Norton, Latchingdon and ended up in bradwurst on sea (or something that sounds like that 😁) 

Enjoying the weather with a few like minded people...

Fun little drive out with a few other nice cars to a breakfast meet, followed by a nice breakfast. Very pleasant morning.

 


 






    
 




   

1 hour ago, Menoporsche said:

 

Orange Cayman? Didn't know they were available. (well, anything is if you pay for it...)  Wonder if that was factory or a wrap...

I can ask him next time 😉

Went for lunch with the Essex division of Porsche club GB at North Weald. 









Funny detail, one of my work locations (air ambulance base) is right behind it, with our aircraft in the pictures as well.

4 hours ago, Menoporsche said:

Not the pads, the inner faces of the discs. They are notorious for being smooth silver on the outside and patchy lumpy on the inside. Quick check with a hand mirror should show it. 

Cheers, will give that a try this weekend.

8 hours ago, ½cwt said:

Looks like you have the shims in place so that rules that out. Pads are getting quite worn and have you checked the inside faces of the discs?

To be honest I wouldn't really know what I'm looking for... 

Would you say these pads look worn? I thought they look relatively alright but I guess I don't know how thick they were to begin with. 

I noticed it after some spirited driving in the Alps last months, but went for a little drive yesterday and after a while there is a little bit of a squeek again coming of my brakes, but only like at the very last bit of braking, just before coming to a halt. 

Can hot weather do that, or could it be something else ?  I've had a look at my brake pads and they all seem to look ok : 

 

 





 


Only seems to happen after a little while of driving. Popped to the shops and petrol station this morning and no squeek at all. 

 

On 7/30/2022 at 10:39 AM, invisible said:

 

So I’ve got four new PS4s on it, and the tracking done, and taking it down to Switzerland / Italy this summer.

 

That is litterly what I did, new PS4's, tracking, and then off the Switzerland & Italy. 😄 

There's already a link to the photo thread, and feel free to ask any questions.

Checked all fluids, checked the tyre pressures, refuelled (that hurt), fitted all the suitcases and car is now officially ready for tomorrow when we go on our 16 day Euro trip.  Am very excited! 🕺

3 hours ago, Paul P said:

Interesting - that price for the pump is EXACTLY the porsche price before VAT - to the penny - so either a massive coincidence and its a 3rd party pump that just happens to be that price vat inc or they have missed something in the estimate - as above - suggest confirm what you are getting for your money - because for 32 pounds more ( if you buy it yourself with discount) you can have a genuine one.....

Maybe it's the price they as a garage can get it for ? Though I'll double check with them. 

5 minutes ago, Paul P said:

plus vat ?

They seem to have an idea of what they are doing since they found the issue and reported it while looking at something else. 

It's £ 585, plus vat = £ 702.10

20 minutes ago, iborguk said:

Is that a Porsche original water pump in their quote ? Personally I’d want to ensure it is for that money so you get (hopefully) good longevity for that money.

Yea he said it was original Porsche, and that he was surprised by the price. He said he could look at some cheaper alternatives (non OEM) but he also mentioned they've seem customers with issue's with non OEM pumps.