11-30-2008, 06:32 PM
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A little more detail please.
Do you mean there is a new part number and the caps have been updated or just a bad run of caps?
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11-30-2008, 06:46 PM
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The caps should end in 03. But there was a bad batch as well with caps ending in 03. I f you care having problems buy a new one and make sure they sell you the newest ones otherwise you will be in the same place
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11-30-2008, 06:48 PM
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Recall usually means you bring in your car and get a new cap, no charge. Is this true? I'm calling my dealership in the morning to confirm.
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11-30-2008, 07:00 PM
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Thanks man, good to know.
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11-30-2008, 10:11 PM
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Thanks. I've been going nuts trying to figure out why mine is seeping.
What symptom did your failed caps exhibit?
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12-01-2008, 10:38 AM
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Here is some more information on the new caps, there doesn't appear to be a recall:
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=23830
Does anyone know if updating the cap is necessary?
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12-01-2008, 06:30 PM
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I replaced my coolant cap last month with a new one from my local dealer. The price was $24. The part number on the bag ended with 02 but the part number stamped on the cap in the bag ended with 03, meaning they have updated the part again.
I got the distinct whiff of coolant three separate times in the last few months so I just figured it was time... my cap was the original with part number ending in 00. This is on an 2000 S with 35K miles. So far, so good. I'm just hoping its not my coolant tank going bad.
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12-01-2008, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by rick3000
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You don't absolutely have to update it. If you don't it might seep... not a huge deal. But hey it's relatively cheap insurance that will keep your trunk dry and it's a 0.002 second install! What I did is just waited until I had to order something from Sunset Porsche and had them throw a new cap in with the order.
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12-01-2008, 08:25 PM
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Thanks, I'll just buy one from Sunset for $12 with my next order which should be soon. I have to replace my hardtop latch cover because the prongs keep breaking off. 
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04-27-2009, 04:44 PM
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I just bought a new cap from the dealer couple months ago and the cap number ended with 01 so should I bring it back? Is the 03 cap for newer Boxster 987 or for both? I can still smell a little bit of coolant in the heat vent but not as bad as before.
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04-29-2009, 11:11 AM
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Can someone post the link to a good Coolant Flush DIY? I think i'm going to attempt it over the weekend. I just got my water pump replaced after leaking coolant but they didn't flush and replace the coolant and my levels are way below the MIN mark. I just bought the 03 cap but wanted to find out more about the bleeding.
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