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2002 Porsche Boxster repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 183 repairs.
2002 Porsche Boxster engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (14%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (22%)
Chart based on 73 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Porsche Boxster
Engine not specified
| 56000 mi £700 |
Cooling system (?) - new fan resistor fitted. |
| 23000 mi US $8 |
Ignition switch no longer dependable. Replacedvwith audi part as recommended on forums. |
| 45000 mi US $200 |
Ignition switch (electrical) and steering column lock failed. Replaced entire switch/lock assembly. |
| 55900 mi US $250 |
Mechanical failure of ignition switch - would not release key properly. Replaced entire electrical/mechanical ignition switch assembly. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 83000 mi US $1000 |
Hose to water pump ruptured. Will replace water pump also since original is on borrows time at 83k miles. |
| 60000 mi US $300 |
Check Engine Light came on, ran scan, showed mass Air flow Sensor, bought new sensor and installed. 20 minute job, total cost of part $300. All OK Now! |
| 60000 mi US $300 |
Fuel Pump went bad. Found an OEM on Ebay and replaced it myself in about half a day. |
| 56000 mi US $20000 |
IMS bearing died and took entire engine with it. Car is a piece of junk. Will NEVER own another Porsche! Watch out if you are looking to buy one...worst car ever owned. They are cheap for a reason - they are junk! "Perfection" my butt! |
| 93000 mi C $2600 |
main seal, clutch and bearing seal |
| 83000 mi US $240 |
The Air Oil Separator failed and was replaced. |
| 117700 mi US $600 |
Oil Filler Tube torn. Caused oil smell from getting on exhaust and vacuum leak. Replaced and degreased engine - this is $265 of the $900. |
| 121300 mi US $72 |
Replaced air oil separator (AOS) to eliminate sporadic smoke on startup. Replaced spark plug tubes to fix oil leak. |
| 75000 mi US $850 |
Replaced the cam housing seals as they were dripping oil onto the exhaust manifolds below. |
| 75500 mi US $490 |
Replaced water pump. |
| 78000 mi US $676 |
Coolant expansion tank cracked, leaking coolant into trunk. |
| 81000 mi US $370 |
Air/oil separator broke, spewing a cloud of smoke Q couldn't have duplicated in James Bond's Aston Martin on his best day. |
| 86200 mi US $513 |
Water pump began leaking slightly around the shaft. I replaced the pump in May 2012, 10,020 ago but made the mistake of purchasing a pump through USA Parts, who didn't warranty the pump. Purchased this pump from Pelican Parts. Be forewarned. |
| 81000 mi US $900 |
IMS bearing preventively replaced at 72k failed. Bucked while driving at slow speed, later had pool of oil under car. The bearing was mostly in place but a couple of the balls were missing and the race was scored pretty badly. |
| 70000 mi US $20 |
had to replace ignition switch, second one in 2 years. doable by yourself, but a PITA. Take the seat out... |
| 75000 mi | tune up, mas replaced |
| 81000 mi US $900 |
Idler pulley, tensioner pulley, serpentine belt |
| 88000 mi US $2200 |
clutch, flywheel |
| 25000 mi | valve cover gasket oil leak, convertable top tear |
| 61000 mi US $9000 |
valve sticking, timing chain failure motor mount failure IMS failure |
| 46000 mi US $30 |
Replaced ignition switch. Key would not release from ignition without jiggling for a while. |
| 59000 mi US $700 |
Cracked Expansion Tank |
| 68000 mi US $500 |
Replaced oxygen sensors |
| 36000 mi US $3300 |
Oil leak---RMS replaced. |
| 44600 mi US $30 |
Ignition switch mushy, would not return to run position. Part ordered online and replaced by me. |
| 60000 mi US $1303 |
At hwy speed RPMs would drop suddenly, no throttle response. To shoulder, restart after 30 secs. 3x in 200 mile trip. Enroute to repair shop, 2x, 2nd time required tow (1/4 mile, ugh). Fuel pump, relay, oil separator. 700 miles, all good. |
| 42000 mi US $898 |
Ignition switch (mechanical tumbler) died, so car could not reliably be started, and lights did not work when running. Ignition switch module replaced (part was $525). Also oil change and brake fluid replacement. |
| 43000 mi US $1580 |
First Catalytic converter on bank 1 was failing. As this is one piece with the headers, headers were replaced as well. Part cost $1295 |
| 62000 mi US $15800 |
Engine blew at Watkins Glen. Dropped a valve, possibly con rod. NOT due to over-rev. Not a reliable car, even given track use. Every moving part except for rods, pistons and camshafts replaced, plus oil cooler, air-oil separator, water and oil pump. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
Coolant pump seal failure - replaced pump. Replaced thermostat and serpentine belt. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 82460 mi C $125 |
Vacuum leak, hose cracked. Easy repair. |
| 89900 mi C $35 |
Replaced oil filler tube, leaking. |
| 92380 mi C $200 |
Vacuum leak |
| 57000 mi US $25 |
Replaced Change Over Valve to eliminate 1411 and 0410 OBD codes. Actually found broken vacuum pipe and fixed it too at no cost. |
| 63000 mi US $400 |
Check Engine Light with Codes 0410 and 1411 indicating a problem with the air injection system. Mechanic replaced vacuum tank and cut over valve. |
| 78000 mi US $160 |
coolant control valve for tiptronic transmission broke and had to be replaced. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 55600 mi US $1400 |
Replace water pump, thermostat |
| 62000 mi US $500 |
replace ignition switch |
| 91760 mi | No work done, estimate only. Approx. repair >$2500 Potential issue with IMS or sliders. |
| 48000 mi | Replaced Engine (IMS Failed) |
| 105000 mi US $75 |
check engine light showed intake leak. Visual inspection discovered cracked vacuum tube which goes from the intake manifold to the brake booster. |
| 137200 mi US $100 |
Replaced AOS separater |
| 208000 mi US $755 |
AOS failure |
| 85000 mi US $4500 |
AIR OIL SEPERATOR FAILED. CAR BLEW GOBS OF SMOKE AND HYDROLOCKED THE MOTOR. |
| 60000 mi US $1000 |
Vacuum reserve leak, new tank installed. |
| 63000 mi US $1800 |
Mass air flow sensor replacement, air oil separator replacement |
| 51000 mi | Cracks were found in the exhaust manifold covered under factory waranty by the 8 year/80,000 emissions warranty. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 122100 mi US $155 |
A wire connecting the emissions came loose and tripped a check engine light. Shop fixed, light came back same day. |
| 129000 mi US $2500 |
The air pump on the emission went out, check engine light, won't pass inspection. About $1000 to fix. |
| 57000 mi US $600 |
Tech noticed water pump leaking Water pump replaced cured leak |
| 58300 mi US $1500 |
Taken in for headlight adjustment, observed RMS/IMS oil leak. Teardown revealed IMS leak, worn clutch Replaced RMS with factory part, replaced IMS with LN Engineering Retrofit Kit, replaced clutch (wear item), replaced case half screws |
| 60000 mi | Rear main seal had a very slight leak; replaced under third-party extended warranty before warranty expires in December. |
| 78300 mi US $125 |
Air-Oil Separator was showing early signs of failing (check engine light, squeak from engine compartment, high vacuum evident when attempting to remove oil cap with engine running.) Ordered Air-Oil Separator and replaced it myself. |
| 92000 mi US $300 |
Crank position sensor |
| 86000 mi US $2054 |
Clutch replacement, car still had original clutch so not unanticipated. Exhaust has to be removed to access the clutch and some bolts were too corroded to remove so had to be drilled out so there was more labor charge than expected. |
| 102000 mi US $640 |
Removed cat. heat shields which were rattling, replaced battery, oil change |
| 48100 mi US $2800 |
Engine rear main seal leak. Replace rear main seal, LN engineering IMS bearing upgrade (original bearing badly worn), clutch work + transmission input shaft seal. Brake/clutch fluid flush. Replaced air to oil separator, all tubes (leak) + spark plugs. Engine rear main seal leak. Replace rear main seal, LN engineering IMS bearing upgrade, clutch work + transmission input shaft seal. Brake/clutch fluid flush. Air to oil separator replacement. Replace all tubes (leak) + all 6 spark plug |
| 49300 mi US $966 |
Replace water pump, thermostat. Front engine mount rubber cracked. |
| 51200 mi US $450 |
engine oil filler tube leak.engine does not idle properly. |
| 50000 mi US $4500 |
My ims bearing was leaking due to the flange. The bearing was in good condition though also replaced. The thermostat was causing the car to run a little warmer. The water pump was slightly worn, but still fine. |
| 50000 mi US $125 |
Drivers side cam cover leaking slightly , tightened bolts. Left alone. |
| 39680 mi C $125 |
Car would not start occasionally. After 10 mins of just sitting there, the car would start. It was found that the clutch switch was defective and was replaced at the dealer. |
| 114000 mi | new front engine mount, exhaust manifold leak, spark plugs & tubes, replaced purge valve, cleared fault codes. |
| 114200 mi US $950 |
CE light on; engine surging. Diagnosis: air oil separator, last replaced 4 years & 14K miles ago. |
| 71000 mi US $1000 |
Rattling noise from engine. Water pump and belt tensioners broken/worn out. Replaced water pump, thermostat. Replaced tensioners. Belt was replaced recently. |
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