Celebrating the 1997 – 2004 Porsche Boxster 986

Car Tips. Car Talk. Car Repair. If you are a huge Boxster 986 Fan like I am, you'll enjoy it!

Recent Episodes

  • Mysterious Missing Part on most Porsche Boxster 986

    In this video I explain what this mysterious part is and why you should make sure you have it if you own a Porsche Boxster 986. Surprisingly, it's usually missing on almost all used Porsche Boxster 986 cars.

  • OVERVIEW of the GLASS REAR WINDOW Aftermarket Convertible Top for PORSCHE BOXSTER 986

    In this video I show you a detailed overview of the glass rear window aftermarket convertible top including some pros and cons of doing this upgrade.

  • Quick $6.25 repair that can AVOID COOLANT TANK replacement for 1997-2004 PORSCHE BOXSTER 986

    If you are seeing condensation under the trunk lid where your coolant tank is located or finding evidence of coolant leak in that area, try this $6.25 quick and easy repair BEFORE you think about installing a new coolant tank! I will walk you through the repair step by step. *This was an early repair made to my car, so my buddy Kurt once again did most of the work. At this point my flashlight holding skills are getting pretty good!

  • BLUE SMOKE on Cold Start PORSCHE BOXSTER 986 - Simple Fix

    Does your Porsche Boxster 986 have Blue Smoke on cold start? Before you take your Boxster into the shop, try this simple free tip.

  • What is the ideal RPM to drive a PORSCHE BOXSTER 986? I want to know!

    Question for the audience...What is the ideal RPM to drive your 986 Boxster. I truly want to know!

  • Can you work on your PORSCHE BOXSTER? Yes you can! We did a $1600 dealer repair for $10!

    We did a $1600 dealer repair for $10! If you are worried about working on your Boxster, don't be! It's actually a really easy car to work on. This is the moment I realized I could work on this car and I had zero experience working on cars of any kind.

  • 1997-2004 Porsche BOXSTER 986 ENGINE VIBRATION Easy Fix

    Are you experiencing a new engine vibration at a specific RPM? Could be that the motor mount needs to be replaced! Mine was vibrating heavily from 3100-3350 RPM. After I replaced the Motor Mount, issue was resolved!

  • 1997-2004 Porsche BOXSTER 986 BLEND DOOR FOAM REPAIR - Both Doors

    In this video I take you through the dreaded blend door foam repair on 1997-2004 Porsche Boxster 986 and Porsche 911 996. This method gives you access to both blend doors. It's not as bad as I thought and you will see exactly how to do it should you decide to give it a try. Big thanks to Kurt for sacrificing his hand to get every bit of foam off of the blend doors. Kurt did the repair on this one, I was simply flashlight guy : )

  • Replacing 1997-2004 PORSCHE BOXSTER 986 "Fried Egg" HEADLIGHTS and tips for BUYING THEM USED

    In this video I walk you through step-by-step on how to replace your old worn out 1997-2004 Porsche Boxster 986 headlights with original replacements and what you need to know about the design flaws in the "runny egg" Porsche Boxster 986 and Porsche 911 996 headlights.

  • 3 Types of PORSCHE BOXSTER 986 OWNERS - Which one are you?

    In this "Car Talk" video we discuss 3 Types of Porsche Boxster 986 Owners that seem to be common as I've immersed myself into 986 culture. Which type are you?

  • Why I started a PORSCHE BOXSTER 986 YouTube Channel

    In this "Car Talk" video I discuss why I started a Porsche Boxster 986 YouTube Channel.

About Me

After experiencing driving a Porsche Boxster 986 twenty years ago, I put it on my "someday" bucket list and someday finally came in Sept 2023.

After spending 3 months learning how to repair loads of things and watching numerous YouTube videos that helped me in my repair journey, serious guilt set in.

I decided I should be sharing what I'm learning to give back to the community. Subscribe if you'd like to but don't feel obligated. : )