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Yup, those are the ones.

That's a pretty encouraging result. Yeah, loose spark plugs would definitely cause issues. Did you order the correct NGK plugs? It's important on this car. The engine load % isn't useful. It can (and often does) go above 100% on a stock map. I don't know what the ECU strategy is for the load so let'...

This is surprisingly cheap, although I don't really follow Porsche prices:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14350783

The Boxster of that era is a surprisingly competent car. I've considered one myself, but I'm not a huge fan of the design. It always seems to me that you couldn't tell if they are coming or going. I like the later ones, though (718). I reckon the 996 is one of the best value 911s. Great cars if you ...

Are you sure he wasn’t having a laugh?

It's a temp sensor for the dash display of ambient temperature. Doesn't matter where you put it because it always gives stupid temps anyway, but it's supposed to clip somewhere on the bumper IIRC.

The boost will be limited if there are other issues. It’s not helpful at this point other than to confirm the ecu isn’t happy about something.

The torque values you refer to aren’t going to be helpful. It’s just a rough theoretical calculation that the TCU will use to do its thang.

I’m also willing to bet a beer at this point that you have a massive air leak.

Start by logging the air flow and trim values. It takes a few starts for warning lights to come on if the dealer has cleared them just before you drive off with the car. Might be a dodgy map. Might be worth flashing the standard map back on to the car. After compression test then do a fuel pressure ...

Fair enough.

Get a vagcom then. You’re shooting in the dark without one.

Then we’ll go through things methodically.

Do a compression test too before going much further.

Could be anything. Cool packs, air leak, fuel pump or pressure regulator.

Are there any fault codes?

If you bought the car at a dealer consider taking it back for a refund.

Good find. Can be a real pain in the ass trying to find broken wires.

I’ve had this car for over 15 years and only just discovered that I have folding mirrors.

I don't think I've ever had to use foglights. IMO they shouldn't exist.

You know that once your car fails you can't drive it, except to / from repair or MOT station? /Correction: only if it has any dangerous faults. //although ANPR will probably show your car in a failed state and you might have to justify your position to a cop if stopped. Interesting article here : Ho...