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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%)

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2002 Porsche Boxster transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (13%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (25%)

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Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD

75000 mi

US $200
Torn inner CV boots on both sides. Second time (first at 35K) 
117700 mi

US $600
Inner CV Boots torn. Replacing boots required removing both axles. 5 hours. 
10000 mi rear main seal 
45000 mi

US $100
both rear cv joint replacement, oil leak horn replacement 
49000 mi

US $2000
torn cv boots, 
55000 mi

US $300
CV boots needed to be replaced 
67000 mi

US $170
Clutch slave cylinder replaced. 
72800 mi

US $703
Replaced Clutch Plate, disc, throwout bearing. As a precaution, the IMS bearing, flywheel and rear main seal were replaced as well. 
39000 mi Transmission is currently being REPLACED after it spent 7 weeks in shop being torn down and re-built 4/18/09 to 7/6/09. Problem with shifting was not corrected despite another stay with dealer for 1 week 7/12 to 7/19/09. They now will replace it. 
56000 mi

US $321
Cracked U-joint boots leaking grease. Remove, replace, re-pack with grease. 
56000 mi

US $2891
Replaced clutch and flywheel. Worn clutch and throwout bearing. Replaced intermediate shaft bearing with upgraded part. Replaced rear main seal (2nd time). 
65000 mi

US $475
Cracked and leaking CV boots on left half shaft. Replacing entire half shaft was $70 more than doing just the boots, at 65,000 mi., so replaced unit. 
66000 mi Left halfshaft and CV joints re-replaced. Chinese part failed after 450 miles of use, and was replaced by independent repair shop at no cost. To be fair, 250 of those miles were track miles at Watkins Glen. Replacement part was sourced from another supplier, but has only gone 200 miles so far... 
36000 mi

US $3300
Upon disassembly for Problem 1(RMS), mechanic said flywheel wobbly and clutch worn. Had both replaced.  

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2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

59000 mi Replaced ims, rms, water pump, thermostat, tiptonic service to repair a gasket leak, 4 wheel alignment, and 60k service. Total of $6,000. 

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2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

11833 mi Rear Main Seal replaced under warranty due to oil leak. 
41640 mi

C $800
Replaced the transfer case seal. 

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2002 Porsche Boxster Transmission Problems

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