Water pump .....

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Ebell914

Ok, not to be cheerleading for the dealer again, but these cars have lifetime coolant...any objective evidence this is not the case?

Unfortunately, "lifetime" is a relative term. Depending upon your annual mileage, after about 4-5 years the additives will start to break down in the coolant, reducing its effectiveness against corrosion, etc. You can test your coolant (pH, freeze point, clarity, etc.) and actually see the coolant dying off over time.

[clickman]

DIY is the way to go with these water pumps. Don't expect original Porsche to last long either.

Water pump on the way out?

Except for the PITA of dealing with coolant, the actual WP change is relatively easy. All bolts except for one can actually be reached with a torque wrench, too.

I invested in the Airlift vacuum system; well worth the bucks IMHO. My compressor is only 4 gallon (they say you need a 10 minimum) and works perfectly. I've heard of others that have even smaller ones and it's worked ok too.