AOS replaced. Now Coolant Leak.

[coolbreeze551]

I decided to have a quick look tonight at the engine. I wanted to get a look at the coolant tank and water pump and find the possible culprit.... Here are the highlights

1. Coolant reservoir isn't leaking (carpet is not wet, no puddle of coolant)
2. Dead cat near the water pump (pulled apart easy, dead for a while)
3. Coolant tank will not hold coolant, just drips out the bottom of the car near the middle.

Before I knew it it was getting dark and I didn't have time to take the bottom panel off the bottom of the car to get access to the leak. I am thinking that it is a hose that came off. Any ideas would be great on this one.

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by coolbreeze551

I decided to have a quick look tonight at the engine. I wanted to get a look at the coolant tank and water pump and find the possible culprit.... Here are the highlights

1. Coolant reservoir isn't leaking (carpet is not wet, no puddle of coolant)
2. Dead cat near the water pump (pulled apart easy, dead for a while)
3. Coolant tank will not hold coolant, just drips out the bottom of the car near the middle.

Before I knew it it was getting dark and I didn't have time to take the bottom panel off the bottom of the car to get access to the leak. I am thinking that it is a hose that came off. Any ideas would be great on this one.

when you say "dead cat"... you mean "meow-meow?"

[coolbreeze551]

Originally Posted by tonycarreon

when you say "dead cat"... you mean "meow-meow?"

Correct. I have a video and some pictures of it by the water pump but thought they might be a little graphic to post. I am going to try and get under the car today and see if it's a blown hose or a clamp or something hopefully cheap.

[J's boxster]

Am getting my boxie coolant tank replaced And oil filler lines etc!!800$ freaking dollars. And I bought the tank and it's already been pulled out by me!!! Ouch!!! And damn that Porsche coolant @ 65$ a bottle!!

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

My first read I thought "dead cat" was referring to the catalitic converter. Since it pulled apart very easy, I was wondering what that would be like. Just how easy is it to remove a catalitic converter ?

As it is a real dead cat (toasted - I would think) that is kind of funny. The poor thing probably climbed in there after the car was parked to stay warm.

[J's boxster]

Nipple Assy broke on mine as well on the engine side of firewall! Check there too
And ewwwwww on the dead kitty.....

[coolbreeze551]

Originally Posted by J's boxster

Nipple Assy broke on mine as well on the engine side of firewall! Check there too
And ewwwwww on the dead kitty.....

What's a nipple assy? I'm not trying to be a ******************** but did you misspell the word or did you just mean nipple? Because I have a sneaking suspicion that that's what is going on after crossing off the other suspects

[coolbreeze551]

I jacked the car up today and after a lot of poking and pulling out more bits of cat... I found wear the leak was coming from... The f'n water pump! If I was correct in locating the leak, it appeared that the leak is coming from the bolt on the water pump closest to the ground but when I wiped it all dry with a paper towel and stuck my hand in, it felt like the leak was coming from higher up. Possibly a weeping hole? I think I am going to order the part from suncoast and once I receive it, take the car into a Porsche indie mechanic and have them work on it. I've had all the dead cat I can take for one month. I was hoping that it would have been an obvious leaking hose and it would be an easy replacement.

An additional note is that I did not start the car when I had a clear view of the water pump. I only start the car prior to removing the panels and shut it off before I removed them because the leak was pretty steady.

If anyone has any other suggestions or recommendations I would be extremely grateful.