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gkachuk · 05-17-2011, 04:43 PM

My 2000 Boxster S recently started blowing fumes (presumably hot cooling fluid) from the central air vents. After shutting off the heater and blower it subsided. A subsequent drive on the highway was without problems and the water temp remained just to the right of center.
Since then and after about 1 liter of water it started getting worse. Meanwhile I also noticed that the passenger footwell became wet.
Either the water hoses feeding the heater core or the heater core itself has sprung a leak.
Is this a repair a handy person can complete or does it need to go to the shop.
Can anyone lead me through the procedure?
What is more likely, a hose or the core itself.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

05-17-2011, 04:43 PM	#1
gkachuk Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3	Heater core leak? My 2000 Boxster S recently started blowing fumes (presumably hot cooling fluid) from the central air vents. After shutting off the heater and blower it subsided. A subsequent drive on the highway was without problems and the water temp remained just to the right of center. Since then and after about 1 liter of water it started getting worse. Meanwhile I also noticed that the passenger footwell became wet. Either the water hoses feeding the heater core or the heater core itself has sprung a leak. Is this a repair a handy person can complete or does it need to go to the shop. Can anyone lead me through the procedure? What is more likely, a hose or the core itself. Any help is greatly appreciated.