overheating

[JayG]

Porsche has made their coolant in Green, yellow and pink. All of them are factory and OK for the car and even to mix.
So you could end up with orange or other colors depending on what was mixed

In my case, I have service records for the car and the coolant had never been changed. Green is what they put in in Stuttgart, at least in my 04

[Jamesp]

Vanya, sorry for the back and forth on coolant, it does not help you get your car running. The fact is if you mix the coolant commonly available with US cars and the coolant that is specified for your Boxster, the result is the two coolants can react and form a gel. If this has happened to your car the gel has to be cleaned out of the cooling system. I don't know the procedure for doing that. I was hoping a forum member with that knowledge would respond. Keep this in mind if your water pump checks out good.

[PatM]

Before doing engine cooling maintainance my 2000 s it ran a little over 180*
The car has 61k so thought it time for water pump, thermostate, and coolant renew.
I also cleaned the radiators.. Also put gutter screens over the opening holes,,,the holes are about 1/2"in the screens.
After my hard work, my car runs halfway between 180* tick and the one above that whatever that is 220*??????
I followed the directions from 101 projects.
Did I not get all the air out???????? How do I proceed???
Thank you this is a great resource
Pat

[PatM]

Several things a failed to mention,
New rad cap,
Also battery died and lost all my gauges.
Removed ground after bleeding system. Restored my gauges
Only put 4 1/2 gallons of coolant in.
maybe a valve didn't open and now has air trapped??
Any ideas on how to proceed are welcomed.
Thanks again
Pat