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M97 IMS removal of outside seal
02.27.2021
Cayman | Engine
2008 Cayman S 29 000 Engine Cherry Hill New Jersey   I have just purchase a 2008 Cayman S, with extensive maintenance history.   The prior owner had the LN Spin on filter done and used Quartz oil...
Dead Battery access
02.18.2021
Cayman | Electrical and Electronic
2008 Cayman S 75 000 Electrical and Electronic San Miguel California After not driving my Cayman S for a few weeks I found the battery completely dead.  I tried to gain access to the frunk by the...
2.7L or 3.4L
02.04.2021
Cayman | Engine
2008 Cayman S 115 000 Engine Colorado Springs Colorado I have a 2006 Cayman S with the dreaded engine scoring. I purchased a used engine out of a 2008 cayman s, or so was claimed.  I installed the...
I have a 2008 Cayman. I recently had to have it smog checked. They input the VIN and the printout reads that the car is a Cayman S. Has anyone else had this experience? Is is an S or not?
02.02.2021
Cayman | Other
2008 Cayman 62 500 Other Barstow California My car was recently smog checked.  To identify the car they entered the VIN.  When I received the printout after the procedure it read that the car is a...
I have a 2008 Cayman. Is there a turbo package and/or exhaust upgrade available for this model?
11.23.2020
Cayman | Engine
2008 Cayman 62 000 Engine Barstow California Is there an aftermarket turbo kit available for a 2008 Cayman?  Is there an aftermarket exhaust upgrade for the same car? Select rating Give it 1/5 Give...
When is a car considered to have been “tracked”?
10.30.2020
Cayman | Other
2008 Cayman S 64 000 Other Chambersburg Pennsylvania I know that when buying a sports car, many buyers want to know, and have concerns whether a vehicle has been “tracked” or not. My car has never...
Is there only a Driver side Rear Fog Light?
10.05.2020
Boxster | Electrical and Electronic
2008 Boxster 84 979 Electrical and Electronic Venice Florida My 2008 987-1 has both front and rear fog lamps selectable from the rotary headlight switch. I noticed that only the drivers side rear...
How to Clear check engine and airbag warning lights after installing longtube headers
08.10.2020
Cayman | Electrical and Electronic
2008 Cayman S 79 000 Electrical and Electronic Anchorage Alaska way out of my league but I have been told I can "flash" the system with a computer?? Took it to dealer and they schrugged...
Trying to figure out my new to me Bose CDR30 with PCM2.1
07.06.2020
Cayman | Electrical and Electronic
2008 Cayman S 125 000 Electrical and Electronic Forest Ranch California OK, I've tried searching. A lot. But I can't find the answers to a couple of questions and they don't seem to...
Has anyone installed a coolant filler hose with the metal ends?
06.26.2020
Cayman | Other
2008 Cayman 85 000 Other clermont Florida The coolant filler hose sprung a leak. Got the new one and it has metal ends instead of using the old type of clamps to attach it. has anyone used this type...

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