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2005 Porsche BOXSTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	610023
Internal NHTSA #	10174112
Manufacurer	PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	BOXSTER
Model Year	2005
File date	31/10/05
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on normal road conditions or when stationary, there was a smell of fuel coming from the engine compartment. The smell was noticeable and came in through the vents. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to a dealer several times, who replaced the left and right cylinder head cover. Also, the cylinder head cup shield, manifold fuel gasket and the exhaust gasket were replaced, but the smell persisted.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GRAND ISLAND, NE
VIN pattern	WP0CA29815UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/08/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	PACIFIC PORSCHE
Dealer's telephone number	3108912100
Dealer's city	TORRANCE
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	90505

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2005 Porsche BOXSTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Porsche BOXSTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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