smoke from passenger vent

[ultimate1]

Thanks LilB

Just sent you a PM with my addy

[Tool Pants]

Get the rear service cover off and see what is going on with the water pump and belt.

[ultimate1]

I removed the rear service cover and my belt was chewed up pretty good and I have to replace the water pump. I just wonder what could have caused that to happen? I have taken my car to Porsche for everything since I got her a few years ago. Appreciate any aditional feedback. I am going to try to do it myself with the help of a mechanic buddy when my water pump arrives. I just bought a new one on ebay for $107. Here is the link if anyone needs to get one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching&viewitem=&item=250240037342&_trksid=p3907.m32

Thanks again for eveyones help. Please post or message me any photos or diagrams that you think might be helpful.

Thanks again LilB, I look forward to hearing from you with regards to the installation directions.

[pompous]

Where in Fl are u??

[ultimate1]

west palm beach

[Tool Pants]

The bearing in the water pump failed. This causes the pulley for the pump to wobble and the belt is not happy, since that belt also runs the alternator and power steering. That is why you had the warning lights and no power steering.

Here is the pump. Engine is out of the car for this picture, because it is hard to take a picture of the pump with the engine in the car.

The aftermarket pumps have a metal impeller. The factory pump has a plastic impeller. You will note this difference when you replace the pump.

[ultimate1]

Thanks Toolpants!

Should I assume that the metal impeller will be better and stronger than the plastic ones found on the factory pump.