Excellent video ! The step by step demonstration is excellent and, being absolutely not a mecanician, I was able to do mine in 40 minutes for the right side and 20 minutes for the left, having well understood the way to proceed the second time. No clip broken and I strongly recommend to have the same clip removal tools as Raj. I also use a flexible extension for the screwdriver that made the removal of the screws in the wheelarch a piece of cake. My right drains were completely blocked, full of rubbish. You save me a lot of $$$ ! Many thanks again for this superb video. Greetings from Switzerland.
Thank you Philippe, I am thrilled the video was super helpful and has potentially avoided a huge repair bill and also upset that water has got into the cabin of your Porsche. Many thanks! Raj
Thank you so much for your in depth videos. I have today cleared out the drains OMG full of rubbish and blocked. Ended up using your first version as I wanted to remove the side panel complete. Wheels stayed on. Again thank you...😊
Did my drivers side today, was very easy with your excellent step by step guide, thank you for posting this video, passenger side tomorrow and should be much quicker! 🙌🏻👍🏻
Thank you for a great video. Whilst I didn't need to remove the sill and vent in the end, I was fully prepared and ready to. Your video gave me the confidence to do it if I had to. Big Thank you
I did it today due to notice a wet floor om the driver side. A bit scary in the beginning but the excellent video made it perfecty doable. 😊And Yes, drain clogged, I revomoved debris, water pored out.. This could have gone really bad the next rainy day. . (BS2014)
Thank you for this useful video, I’ve just had a look at mine and both sides have already been removed. Gave me a chance to remove the collected debris.
No Problem Tim, also thanks for sharing your findings on the Porsche Boxster 981 group on Facebook, appreciate you sharing with other owners so they can avoid a wet cabin or worse! Raj
My Porsche dealer was cleaning those drains using a long extension on a compressed air line. That process was actually making the problem worse compacting the debris, the actual clog was only occurring right at the valve outlet that Raj is removing. The debris that did get blown past the one way valve appears to settle on the top of the side sill panel and get washed out just ahead if the back fender liner. I cleaned the valves and returned them after removing the rubber covers, now that I think about it I will probably go back and remove the valve assemblies also. Thank you for this great video! If you are a Porsche expert and can offer any reason NOT to remove those valve assemblies please let us know!!
Thanks Genna! Yes I see this compressed air method being charged for on invoices a lot, but I have seen the same compacted debris in the valves too. I would also like to hear from other Porsche experts if they have found an alternative/better solution than removing the assemblies completely. Thanks again, Raj
Excellent video, and thank you for posting! I bought a 2013 Boxster a few months ago and wanted to check this. Despite the car being low-mileage and garaged most of the time, I did find a fair amount of debris (little maple keys, etc.) in the larger of the two valves. It was still letting water through, but it would only have gotten worse over time. I watched this video and the longer-procedure one, and decided to split the difference and remove just the rear wheel and fender liner, leaving the side panel attached at the front. It all went well and your procedure was easy to follow cheers JW
Thanks JW, I am hearing from so many people about this issue and what they are discovering when doing this procedure! Some are saying the Porsche dealers are insisting they have cleaned them thoroughly so there is nothing to worry about, yet when they check for themselves as the owner, they find debris lodged in this outlets. Not good! Cheers, Raj
Excellent! Breaking clips worries me, but compared with an internal flood, it’s worth it. Thanks Raj, I will add this to the service items list. Video saved!
Hello Raj, thank you for the nice and very good video. 👍 Perhaps one advise: when it's cold, the plastic retainer pins are more brittle/easier to break, so best do this when there is a nice temperature..
Hallo Raj, Thanks for the video, i had the Same water problems and followed your advise. the first side took me 40 minutes but for the other side i left the airinlet into place and did the job in 10 minuten.
Well, I decided to follow your tutorial, Raj and tackle this myself. Not as daunting as I first thought with the step-by-step process very easy to follow. The amount of debris that was blocking these drainage points was astounding. Thanks again for sharing this brilliant tutorial. You've just saved me a potentially hefty bill. 👍🏻
Hi Raj, thanks for the video, second time I've watched it and need to pluck up the courage to do mine. Quick question: are there any drain holes/plugs at the front of the car? Thanks Nick
Thanks, I think these are the only ones that cause issues. I have heard of the drain pipe for the AC sometimes causing flooding in the cabin too. Cheers, Raj
Excellent video! I can relate to the feeling of "breaking" the car from when I did the engine air filters on my 981 Cayman. I searched for this question and did not find a similar comment, but does this also apply to the 981 Cayman? I'm thinking yes since they are on the same platform, but maybe they're present only on the Boxster since it's a convertible.
Thanks! Once you know how much force you can apply and where it is actually very easy to do these kinds of jobs on a Porsche. This issue only affects the Boxster. Many thanks, Raj
Hi Raj Great video , my parking senses are playing up I guess from the water that has gone on the carpet underneath the passenger seat … I’m gonna tackle this asap as my window are steaming up and the passenger seat it wet Do you think once dried out the senses will work or does the electric unit under the seat need replacing ? Just says error on front and back on the screen and parking senses are not working
Good luck with the fix, hopefully with the module removed from the car and properly dried out, it may start working again. Remove it asap otherwise the moisture will continue to damage it. Cheers, Raj
Great video! I just picked up a 2015 with 9k miles. Garage kept before and will be going forward. So before I pull the valves out, is it easy to just test the water flow to try and ascertain if the valves are working as originally intended? If mine are, I might just leave them in since it will never be left outside and likely not driven in the rain.
Thanks Russell, owners have reported more road noise as a result, so some clean them out and then refit them. I will likely do this in future as well. Thanks, Raj
Great video! Thanks Raj. I have water under the seats in my 981. I'm going to dry it out and do this fix, but do you think there is likely to be a blockage in the pipes at the top (where the hood mech is)?
I use really thick weed eater line and run it down the drain holes to loosen up any debris then blow out the drain lines after you remove the valves at the bottom. But the only likely spot for a blockage is at the bottom where the restriction is at.
Watch this video too: th-cam.com/video/_vYJpXJwPeE/w-d-xo.html It shows the carpets can be lifted and you insert towels and kitchen roll to absorb the water from the foam under the carpet. It takes time! Raj
Hi Paul, I haven't done one yet with the illuminated door entry guards, I imagine you can still pull it off in the same way but there will be a wire possibly with a plug to detach it, be careful not to break the wire. No warranty implied by me with this procedure on your car! Cheers, Raj
@@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE thanks for the response! i've cleared the drain holes but issues still seems to persist, i've ordered new seals to replace and hopefully this will solve the issue.
I just wonder why Porsche caps those drains in the first place, there must be a good reason. I would say that they are there to collect the bigger debris and they are meant to be checked and cleaned regularly. Removing them will allow you not to have to clean them every year, but what happens with the debris then? Do they stay in that area under the air intakes? I doubt that they will be expelled and there must be other drains in there the let the water out. Could those drains clog too? And if they do, where would the water over flow then? In the engine? I hope I am overthinking this, but in the video you have not explained where the water actually drains out once it drops from those two pipes. I enjoyed the video Raj. 👍
Thanks for voicing the concerns and issues, well worth covering these off, the end caps are designed to stop insects I believe from finding their way into the cabin, but I think this is not necessary given the location of these valves in the sills and in the UK we just don't get insect activity that would be an issue. The debris that will now flow freely through to the inner sill area, it would build up generally here, but you can use this guide to clear it out of there every year or so. I can't see it building up in there to the point of filling the sills (many litres/gallons of water). The sills are not perfect sealed items, and the engine intakes are high up. Many thanks, Raj
That is what dealers do, or with compressed air. Trouble is, the debris that is pushed out ends up stuck between the plastic sill and the metal bodywork behind it. The solvent isn't a great idea because that could corrode the metal in that area where it runs out or damage the plastic sill as you won't be able to wash it out.
@@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE wouldn't leaving out the valves completely cause the same problem with debris falling down between the plastic sill and the bodywork which eventually could cause rust issues. Perhaps better to leave the valves in there and clean them on a regular basis. I think the valves do serve a purpose. Great video nonetheless!!
I came for the drain unblocking but stayed for that GORGEOUS color on the 981 GTS. Wow. Stunner.
Thanks very much! It was mesmerising in the sun! Raj
Excellent video ! The step by step demonstration is excellent and, being absolutely not a mecanician, I was able to do mine in 40 minutes for the right side and 20 minutes for the left, having well understood the way to proceed the second time. No clip broken and I strongly recommend to have the same clip removal tools as Raj. I also use a flexible extension for the screwdriver that made the removal of the screws in the wheelarch a piece of cake. My right drains were completely blocked, full of rubbish. You save me a lot of $$$ ! Many thanks again for this superb video. Greetings from Switzerland.
Thank you Philippe, I am thrilled the video was super helpful and has potentially avoided a huge repair bill and also upset that water has got into the cabin of your Porsche. Many thanks! Raj
Please accept my APPRECIATION for the effort you took to bring us this INFORMATIVE video!!!!
No problem! Glad it was of help, Raj
NEVER LEAVE A CAR UNDER A DOOR 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱I HOPE YOU SEE THIS. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO/INFO 👍
No problem 👍
Thanks Raj, excellent video. I will do my Boxster tomorrow.
Great to hear, how did you get on? Cheers, Raj
Thank you so much for your in depth videos. I have today cleared out the drains OMG full of rubbish and blocked. Ended up using your first version as I wanted to remove the side panel complete. Wheels stayed on. Again thank you...😊
Great to hear it was useful and prevented issues with your Porsche! Raj
Did my drivers side today, was very easy with your excellent step by step guide, thank you for posting this video, passenger side tomorrow and should be much quicker! 🙌🏻👍🏻
Great to hear! Hope the other side went well too! Cheers, Raj
@@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE thanks Raj, other side was even easier after doing it once 👍🏻
Greetings from germany. Mine were also blocked. Thank you for this superb video
My pleasure, hopefully no interior damage! Thanks, Raj
I dont own a porsche but love this channel. An honest trader who knows his brand and models of choice inside out.
Thanks so much! It is a passion as well as a business. Raj
fantastic video, first side took about 40 minutes, second side about 15 but disaster averted thanks to you and this video
No problem Chris, thanks for your comments and feedback on how long it took, useful for others to see who want to do it. Cheers, Raj
Thank you for a great video. Whilst I didn't need to remove the sill and vent in the end, I was fully prepared and ready to. Your video gave me the confidence to do it if I had to. Big Thank you
Glad it was useful and helped with your Porsche! All the best, Raj
I appreciate the concise method without removing the wheels. Got them both done in about 30 minutes. Thank you!
Thanks Brian, yes it is so much easier this way and I do this for every 981 Boxster we sell. Thanks, Raj
Fantastic video and much easier process than others I’ve seen. Thanks for posting!
No problem! Glad I could help. Raj
I did it today due to notice a wet floor om the driver side. A bit scary in the beginning but the excellent video made it perfecty doable. 😊And Yes, drain clogged, I revomoved debris, water pored out.. This could have gone really bad the next rainy day. . (BS2014)
Wow, glad it saved you much heartache and potentially £££s
Thank you for this useful video, I’ve just had a look at mine and both sides have already been removed. Gave me a chance to remove the collected debris.
Glad it helped and you are welcome! Raj
Did mine today all four were completely full, thanks for the video wouldn’t have done it without it thanks.
No Problem Tim, also thanks for sharing your findings on the Porsche Boxster 981 group on Facebook, appreciate you sharing with other owners so they can avoid a wet cabin or worse! Raj
Just pulled one side of mine off to find the valves have already been removed. Easy job anyway following your instructions 😃😃
Thanks for sharing Chris, glad someone has already removed them! Raj
My Porsche dealer was cleaning those drains using a long extension on a compressed air line. That process was actually making the problem worse compacting the debris, the actual clog was only occurring right at the valve outlet that Raj is removing. The debris that did get blown past the one way valve appears to settle on the top of the side sill panel and get washed out just ahead if the back fender liner. I cleaned the valves and returned them after removing the rubber covers, now that I think about it I will probably go back and remove the valve assemblies also. Thank you for this great video! If you are a Porsche expert and can offer any reason NOT to remove those valve assemblies please let us know!!
Thanks Genna! Yes I see this compressed air method being charged for on invoices a lot, but I have seen the same compacted debris in the valves too. I would also like to hear from other Porsche experts if they have found an alternative/better solution than removing the assemblies completely. Thanks again, Raj
What about using a small tube under vacuum to suck out all the dirt and debris?
Excellent video, and thank you for posting! I bought a 2013 Boxster a few months ago and wanted to check this. Despite the car being low-mileage and garaged most of the time, I did find a fair amount of debris (little maple keys, etc.) in the larger of the two valves. It was still letting water through, but it would only have gotten worse over time.
I watched this video and the longer-procedure one, and decided to split the difference and remove just the rear wheel and fender liner, leaving the side panel attached at the front. It all went well and your procedure was easy to follow
cheers
JW
Thanks JW, I am hearing from so many people about this issue and what they are discovering when doing this procedure! Some are saying the Porsche dealers are insisting they have cleaned them thoroughly so there is nothing to worry about, yet when they check for themselves as the owner, they find debris lodged in this outlets. Not good! Cheers, Raj
Excellent! Breaking clips worries me, but compared with an internal flood, it’s worth it. Thanks Raj, I will add this to the service items list. Video saved!
Thanks Barrie, the clips are very hardy, don't be concerned about breaking them. I have done many of these 981s now with not a single breakage! Raj
Hello Raj, thank you for the nice and very good video. 👍 Perhaps one advise: when it's cold, the plastic retainer pins are more brittle/easier to break, so best do this when there is a nice temperature..
Thanks for the tip! Many thanks, Raj
Long live this dude. I have this issue. Gona work in this tomorrow
Good luck with the job! Raj
Great video Raj, and so much quicker/easier than the, also good, previous video. Given me the impetus to finally do the job. 👍
Great to hear and hope all went well! Lots of rain forecast, Raj
thanks for an excellent video , clearly explained and very relevant
No problem! Thanks, Raj
Fantastic video, that will potentially save a lot of heart ache and money. This will be done to my wifes car ASAP. Happy wife, happy life. Cheers Raj.
Thanks Martin, definitely worth doing on all 981 Boxsters, please report back on your findings! Raj
Hallo Raj, Thanks for the video, i had the Same water problems and followed your advise. the first side took me 40 minutes but for the other side i left the airinlet into place and did the job in 10 minuten.
Thanks for the tip and great to hear! Raj
Brilliant video, Raj. Just what I've been waiting for. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Thanks Neil, hope you get this job ticked off on your Porsche! Raj
Well, I decided to follow your tutorial, Raj and tackle this myself. Not as daunting as I first thought with the step-by-step process very easy to follow. The amount of debris that was blocking these drainage points was astounding.
Thanks again for sharing this brilliant tutorial. You've just saved me a potentially hefty bill. 👍🏻
Thank you so much for this. Saved me a few hundred quid at least.
Great to hear! Thanks for letting me know! Raj
Thank you very much for producing this video!
Thanks for the kind words, Raj
Hi Raj, thanks for the video, second time I've watched it and need to pluck up the courage to do mine. Quick question: are there any drain holes/plugs at the front of the car? Thanks Nick
Thanks, I think these are the only ones that cause issues. I have heard of the drain pipe for the AC sometimes causing flooding in the cabin too. Cheers, Raj
Amazing! Informative and concise. Thank you!
You're very welcome! Raj
Excellent video! I can relate to the feeling of "breaking" the car from when I did the engine air filters on my 981 Cayman. I searched for this question and did not find a similar comment, but does this also apply to the 981 Cayman? I'm thinking yes since they are on the same platform, but maybe they're present only on the Boxster since it's a convertible.
Thanks! Once you know how much force you can apply and where it is actually very easy to do these kinds of jobs on a Porsche. This issue only affects the Boxster. Many thanks, Raj
Hi Raj
Great video , my parking senses are playing up I guess from the water that has gone on the carpet underneath the passenger seat … I’m gonna tackle this asap as my window are steaming up and the passenger seat it wet
Do you think once dried out the senses will work or does the electric unit under the seat need replacing ?
Just says error on front and back on the screen and parking senses are not working
Good luck with the fix, hopefully with the module removed from the car and properly dried out, it may start working again. Remove it asap otherwise the moisture will continue to damage it. Cheers, Raj
@@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE thank you for your reply Raj much appreciated
Great video! I just picked up a 2015 with 9k miles. Garage kept before and will be going forward. So before I pull the valves out, is it easy to just test the water flow to try and ascertain if the valves are working as originally intended? If mine are, I might just leave them in since it will never be left outside and likely not driven in the rain.
Sounds great! Just see if the water freely flows from the top to the outlets in the lower sill.
Great video, love your meticulous work. Is there a downside? Why did Porsche fit them? Does this apply to the hardtop version (Cayman)?
Thanks Russell, owners have reported more road noise as a result, so some clean them out and then refit them. I will likely do this in future as well. Thanks, Raj
Really nice colour, what is it?
Is it geysergreymetallic?
It is Lime Gold Metallic, a beautiful colour! Cheers, Raj
Great video! Thanks Raj. I have water under the seats in my 981. I'm going to dry it out and do this fix, but do you think there is likely to be a blockage in the pipes at the top (where the hood mech is)?
Thanks, you can test them by putting a hose down them to see if they back up or flow nicely out the bottom of the sill. Thanks, Raj
I use really thick weed eater line and run it down the drain holes to loosen up any debris then blow out the drain lines after you remove the valves at the bottom. But the only likely spot for a blockage is at the bottom where the restriction is at.
Question. I had flood issue. How do I actually drain water from the driver seat once I taken the drain valve out ?
Watch this video too: th-cam.com/video/_vYJpXJwPeE/w-d-xo.html
It shows the carpets can be lifted and you insert towels and kitchen roll to absorb the water from the foam under the carpet. It takes time! Raj
Hi Raj, I have the illuminated 'Boxster' emblem on the sills. What will I break when removing the sill cover 🤔
Thanks.
Hi Paul, I haven't done one yet with the illuminated door entry guards, I imagine you can still pull it off in the same way but there will be a wire possibly with a plug to detach it, be careful not to break the wire. No warranty implied by me with this procedure on your car! Cheers, Raj
Thanks for this, will defo give it a go, now!
Thanks Jusssy, good luck with it! Raj
Will be doing this on my 2013 as it flooded on the passenger side. Hoping this drain was the issue
Sorry to hear about your flooding, I would say it is highly likely this is the cause. Thanks and good luck! Raj
hey Raj, this is a good video, however just wondering if this would be the solution for damp seat belts after rain/car washes?
Hi, yes possibly, as the seatbelts run in the area where the water would come in from. Raj
@@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE thanks for the response! i've cleared the drain holes but issues still seems to persist, i've ordered new seals to replace and hopefully this will solve the issue.
Hopefully you got your issue resolved. Raj
Does this method also apply to a 718 ?
I believe it does but I haven't taken one apart yet. Thanks, Raj
Thanks for the video Raj, do you know if the issue has been resolved on the 718 or is it still the same design?
Hi David, as far as I know it has the same valves, but I don't stock 718 so can't tell you for certain. Many thanks, Raj
I just wonder why Porsche caps those drains in the first place, there must be a good reason. I would say that they are there to collect the bigger debris and they are meant to be checked and cleaned regularly. Removing them will allow you not to have to clean them every year, but what happens with the debris then? Do they stay in that area under the air intakes? I doubt that they will be expelled and there must be other drains in there the let the water out. Could those drains clog too? And if they do, where would the water over flow then? In the engine? I hope I am overthinking this, but in the video you have not explained where the water actually drains out once it drops from those two pipes. I enjoyed the video Raj. 👍
Thanks for voicing the concerns and issues, well worth covering these off, the end caps are designed to stop insects I believe from finding their way into the cabin, but I think this is not necessary given the location of these valves in the sills and in the UK we just don't get insect activity that would be an issue. The debris that will now flow freely through to the inner sill area, it would build up generally here, but you can use this guide to clear it out of there every year or so. I can't see it building up in there to the point of filling the sills (many litres/gallons of water). The sills are not perfect sealed items, and the engine intakes are high up. Many thanks, Raj
@@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE thank you for the feedback Raj, it is appreciated.
Fantastic!
Many thanks!
I would try a snake for drains first. Go in from the top. Pour some solvent down it periodically.
That is what dealers do, or with compressed air. Trouble is, the debris that is pushed out ends up stuck between the plastic sill and the metal bodywork behind it. The solvent isn't a great idea because that could corrode the metal in that area where it runs out or damage the plastic sill as you won't be able to wash it out.
@@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE wouldn't leaving out the valves completely cause the same problem with debris falling down between the plastic sill and the bodywork which eventually could cause rust issues. Perhaps better to leave the valves in there and clean them on a regular basis. I think the valves do serve a purpose. Great video nonetheless!!
Thanks matey - have a beer on me
Wow, thank you so much, I am thrilled that the video was helpful and has saved on a potential flooded Porsche! Raj
Merci !
Thank you so much!
Commen prblem i had the same today thats for help and fuck porsche for this stupid thing
Sorry to hear you had this problem too! Raj