Porsche Boxster Roof Will Not Open

Oil leak between engine transmission joint.

Porsche boxster roof will not open.

The opening and closing of the roof on my porsche boxster m9 voo. If roof is closed and opened a few times sometimes. My convertible roof is stuck and not working can i close open it manually. I have looked at hardtops but not sure they are worth the money and also various covers.

The opening and closing of the roof on my porsche boxster m9 voo. Both windows go down a quarter on roof retraction which is normal but then keep going into totally open position then won t go back up. Both are located behind the top latch cover. Can a boxster roof cope with living outside just bought my boxster and a bit concerned about the roof and how it s lovely condition now will look if i keep it outside.

A leaking rear main seal appears through the bell housing joint between the center of the engine and transmission joint. Eagle the push rods e below may have a white plastic ball joint and not red this will be one of the later revised parts and is normal. When your roof is not opening or closing correctly then one or more of the components in the mechanism are probably worn out or damaged. Then check the top latch switch the button inside the latch hole and the top microswitch.

One of the most common misunderstood and potentially destructive issues on the boxster is an oil leak from the rear main seal. Unfortunately on getting the car home the roof has become stuck in the closed position better than stuck open i guess and the roof warning light is lit on the dash. I doubt the roof switch has any influence over this other than telling the brain the roof is being opened. Early 986 roof stuck closed problem hi all i picked up a 986 boxster 2 5 tiptronic yesterday as car for my partner to enjoy a bit of roof down sun.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Follow the photo array in this article to learn about each of these components and how to replace them. To open the top latch cover remove the two black alarm lenses they look like alien eyes by carefully prying clicking them out they just snap in.