Coolant problems

[san rensho]

Replacing the coolant tank is doable, but a major pain. I did mine recently and I still bear the scars on my hands. The main problem is getting the hose clamps off the hoses that are attached to the firewall inside the engine compartment, that are very difficult to get at and in a very cramped space. If you are going to do it yourself, I highly recommend that you get a cable actuated spring clamp removal tool. There's no way I could have done it without it.

As far as the water pump goes, it's not leaking and the bearing has no play in its, it doesn't need to be replaced, but many people replace the pump after it gets 30 to 50,000 miles on it as preventative maintenance. The water pump has a plastic impeller, and when the water pump goes, often with little or no warning, the impeller disintegrates and can send little pieces of plastic into the cooling passages of the engine, causing a blockage and cracked head/engine block.

If you are going to do the water pump, then I would recommend that you also do the motor mount.

[Duane Loux]

Thanks for your help for sure!
Where would I get a "cable actuated spring clamp" without paying 100 bucks for it :/

I'll defiantly going to attempt this on my own I was reading through the pedrosgarage.com guide and does seem like a pain but doable.

[tawheed]

Originally Posted by Duane Loux

Thanks for your help for sure!
Where would I get a "cable actuated spring clamp" without paying 100 bucks for it :/

I'll defiantly going to attempt this on my own I was reading through the pedrosgarage.com guide and does seem like a pain but doable.

Ebay has them for cheaper.. I did mine without a the cable actuated tool, it was very tough

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by Duane Loux

Thanks for your help for sure!
Where would I get a "cable actuated spring clamp" without paying 100 bucks for it :/

I'll defiantly going to attempt this on my own I was reading through the pedrosgarage.com guide and does seem like a pain but doable.

Saers has one for about $50.

[Duane Loux]

Thanks for your help, paid 37 for one on ebay waiting for it to come in. Also ordered the collant tank and pump, all should be here soon. I found out the pump went out which caused the tank to expand and burst (don't know how much truth is in that but they are both a problem)
So i've got a fun (or not so) weekend project ahead of me. If any of you have some pointers or do/don'ts for me let me know!

Thanks for all of your help with this mess

[boxster6354]

Here's a little trick to remove the hose clamps with the spring clamp tool.

When you have the top in service mode first look into bay with flashlight to validate where the hose clamps are located and rotation of the clamp to attach spring tool to.

Then hold the spring end of tool with left hand, cable with right hand (handle of tool will lay down in easy reach) and face towards front of car, reach behind you with left arm into engine bay to attach tool to clamp.

You might first try without using the tool to get a feel of where the tube and clamp are by sense of feel.

Also a long sleeve heavy cotton shirt will help avoid the little nicks.

Good Luck

[Gooders]

Hello,

I just removed a broken pump from my 2000 porsche Boxster. After draining the coolant by disconnecting the large diameter hose on the passenger side the 5mm draining plug was rounded off (right hand drive car). I found there were 2 x 6mm Diameter bearings in the fluid. As the pump shaft runs on needle rollers I'm assuming they haven't come out of the pump.

Just wondering if anyone knows where in the system these might have come from? Assuming they shouldn't be in there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Gooders