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1999 Boxster won't start sometimes

1999 boxster five speed stick, starts sometimes, intermitent problem. I'll have to turn key on several times. And that doesn't work all the time either. Does the Boxster have a security key?

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Yes. It may have a weak magnet on it. Otherwise it would be the ignition or control module. Try replacing key first.

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Injector bleeding fuel into cylinder when engine is off. Flooding cylinder. Also fuel line goes empty. So key has to be flipped several times to reprime line (pump only runs for 2 seconds before engine start, needs several cycles to pressurize fuel line for starting)

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My Porsche 99 Porsche boxster has been sitting for a year the battery drained I didn't take the negative wire off I put a new battery in it and now it won't start

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Where is the fuel filter on a 2001 Boxster?

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