How to change the OXYGEN SENSOR in a Porsche Boxster 986 (Project 19)

How to change the OXYGEN SENSOR in a Porsche Boxster 986 (Project 19)

Project 19 from the 101 Projects for your Porsche Boxster book.

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Today I replaced the O2 Sensors on my 1998 Porsche Boxster 986. I didn’t have any symptoms of them needing to be replaced, but I knew that time had been wearing them away. Made a DIY tutorial of the removal and installation of new parts.

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Scott liss says:

Helped a ton… I just got a 2000 boxster and you saved me a bunch of time and money

Dan Beaule says:

New boxster owner. Came to me with this having to be replaced and the part in the trunk. Thx for this video.

Brian Miller says:

Good job. Nice.

Brad says:

Great video, where can I get that quick jack? Thank you

bbeppie says:

Great! Thank you for the information!

Alexandre van Meerbeke says:

Hello, I’m getting errors P0430 and P0420. Is this something related with the O2 sensors? Switching them will with new ones will address this issue? (2001 986 base model) Thanks!

nyjack1953 says:

I,m waiting for a 2000 Boxster S to be delivered. I have a feeling that I will be watching a lot of your videos & we will soon become friends. Thanx for your guidance,

Richard Lopez says:

Another Outstanding video! Very detailed: clear pics, clearly explained, descriptive product, barriers explained in how to overcome them–keep up the great presentation Aaron

Troy Gronberg says:

Great video! I appreciate all of these… and not just because I'm going to use them for reference when I need to do some of these same jobs on my 2000S.

Radiograph Pictures says:

PB Blaster, nope….WD-40….Nope…..Stinky Summers' Guaranteed Nut Buster YES!. a 50/50 mix of Acetone & Automatic Transmission Fluid, in a spray bottle. Works a LOT better than most commercial anti-seize lubricants. Soak the parts you want loosened, soak 'em well for a while. Acetone acts as a carrier for the ATF, it penetrates very well. Then the acetone evaporates leaving the ATF.

Jess H says:

I am probably going to have to do this soon. I have had to clear a couple codes on my brother's boxster.

Mark Damm says:

Hi Aaron, keep the video's coming. Thanks

Charles Mookus says:

Thanks for these. They are quite useful.

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