08-19-2011, 02:09 PM
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If there were any sounds before it let go, I didn't hear them because I enjoy my Blose stereo. It just decided to die all of a sudden. There was a distinct coolant smell one afternoon driving home and upon investigating I noticed there was a small stream from the front of the engine. Prior to it streaming, there were no drips in the garage at all.
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08-19-2011, 02:51 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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Please carefully drain your coolant into clean containers, I'll gladly pay the shipping costs to my shop.
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Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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08-19-2011, 04:49 PM
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Porscheectomy
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Originally Posted by Paul
Please carefully drain your coolant into clean containers, I'll gladly pay the shipping costs to my shop.
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What's your shop so I know never to go there.
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08-19-2011, 05:45 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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My shop only services customer cars that I choose.
In any case, I only use it in my personal fleet mainly for topping off.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
Last edited by Paul; 08-21-2011 at 06:22 AM.
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08-19-2011, 05:59 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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In any case the OP will need 3 gallons of Porsche Antifreeze ($28 each at my dealer) mixed with 3 gallons distilled water.
Total capacity is 5.89 gallons if you have a manual tranny, 6.42 for a tip.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
Last edited by Paul; 08-19-2011 at 06:02 PM.
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08-23-2011, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul
In any case the OP will need 3 gallons of Porsche Antifreeze ($28 each at my dealer) mixed with 3 gallons distilled water.
Total capacity is 5.89 gallons if you have a manual tranny, 6.42 for a tip.
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Paul, really? 6 gallons for the Boxster?? That's twice the coolant capacity of my Ford Explorer.
Do dealerships and indy shops really have distilled water laying around for these projects?
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08-23-2011, 05:10 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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Hard to believe until you consider your car has 2 radiators, a water cooled oil cooler and at least 20' of 1 1/2 inch tubing/hoses. A quick look at your owners manual should satisfy any doubt.
I guess good shops use pure water.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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08-19-2011, 07:32 PM
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Porscheectomy
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Originally Posted by Paul
My shop only services customer cars that I choose.
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I think that's true of any shop, no?
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08-19-2011, 07:35 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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Perhaps, but I closed for business years ago, just fool around now in my spare time and to help friends with their cars.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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