coolant tank. :(

[tonycarreon]

thanks boxester6354 - i'm looking for my 101 Projects book - i know it's around here somewhere.

from the write up on pedro's garage and PP, it seems that it's a PITA, but certainly do-able. i like pedro's advice: "Now breathe in deeply and be as patient as possible."

i'm sure once the new tank arrives it'll be clear on why i need to remove hoses from inside the engine compartment, but looking at the tank that's currently in place, why are the hoses not removed from the tank allowing it to be removed?

**EDIT: i see it now that i found my projects book. there are a couple of hoses that attached to the "front" of the tank going into the engine bay. seems like an odd design.

i see three hoses for the coolant reservoir and the large oil filler tube. i assume there's a larger one on the backside that actually delivers coolant and that's the one that is "troublesome"...





since removing the carpet i've 1) found the emergency release cable for the rear trunk. i always thought it was more mythical than reality:





and b) found out there's a light in the rear trunk. i've never had a light since owning the car. apparently the light has burned out.

[boxster6354]

Tony

The large cooliant hose is reachable via the top when in service mode and has a hose clamp that needs to be released, with the hose clamp tool and facing towards the front of the car reaching behind it is not that difficult to reach.

Just look with flashlight first to locate hose and clamp and then the rest is via feel, the way I found best to reach and unclamp was to lay the tool on the top of rear fender (on a towel) and then holding the cable end of tool with one hand and feeling the clamp with other to hook onto clamp and best way for me to reach was if I face forward and reach behind me to do it.

Once you are in there you will know what I am talking about.

[Paul]