Particle Filter

rjg1 · 05-21-2005, 10:16 AM

Hi All- New to Boxster world. Fantastic car 01 S. Have 2 questions- I purchased the box ' used. I have replaced the Carbon Particle filter in the front bay at the recommendation of other Porchephile. I discovered that removal is simply but I can understand if the filter has cover over it or not.Does the pleated filter just laid open to the the front compartment. Or should their be a cover to which it doest have now? 2nd,Have any here done their own 15/30 K services? It seem rather routine and yet dealer ask for 1K for the work?

Thanks In advance-

2002 BMW 1150Rs
2001 Boxster S
1998 Ford Expedition

joe and molly · 05-21-2005, 09:08 PM

Find an independent Porsche specialist. I've been quoted $385.00 for the 15K and $750.00 for the 30. A grand for the 15 is ridiculous.

Tool Pants · 05-22-2005, 04:14 AM

There is no cover for the filter, as you have seen.

Us local owners do our own service. I think the last was 60,000 miles.

rjg1 · 05-22-2005, 12:39 PM

Thanks for the reply... Can you make a recommendation on a shop manual? Is Hayes still the way to go.?

FYI.. I had the two front wheels balanced on a Hunter 9700 Load balancer. ..It is worth every penny, $21 for each side. If you feel even a little vibration after the balancing job it NOT from the wheels/tires . Its that good... And it pays huge benefits on a Boxster with its directly wired to your brain steering feel.

Thanks Again Bob

Tool Pants · 05-22-2005, 03:17 PM

There is no aftermarket shop manual. The factory shop manual is very expensive and not much use for a DIYer. We started filming stuff and puting in on DVDs for this reason.

Bently has said for a few years that they might come out with a manual. They asked my mechanic friend at my local dealership to do it but he did not have the time. They must have found someone as he has been sent drafts.