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MCSMCS1 · 11-17-2007, 01:55 PM

Hello,

This is my first post and it is not the ideal way to start. I have recently been informed that my 2001 Boxster S with 30,000 miles has a very small coolant leak caused by a porous engine block. This was confirmed by pressure testing and visual examination by both a Porsche dealer and an independent Porsche specialist. The leak is quite small at this time and may have been present for quite some time, as I only noticed it when the coolant check window showed a modest decline in fluid.

The coolant leak is at the bottom of the block just above the seal to the oil pan I believe. One of the pictures shows a drip of coolant coming off the pan and the other shows the crusty area of the block which it trickles out of.

What shoud I do as it currently is not presenting a noticeable problem beyond the obvious? No coolant has had to be added in 5 months. I was advised that the only solution would be a new engine, but that I might as well just keep driving it since it appears to be fine. My concern is that the pores are not isolated to this one area and may result in a mixing of oil and coolant elsewhere with engine failure being the end result. My instinct is to trade this car and move on.

Any thoughts and advice are very appreciated.

11-17-2007, 01:55 PM	#1
MCSMCS1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4	2001 Boxster S with Porous Engine Block Leaking Coolant Hello, This is my first post and it is not the ideal way to start. I have recently been informed that my 2001 Boxster S with 30,000 miles has a very small coolant leak caused by a porous engine block. This was confirmed by pressure testing and visual examination by both a Porsche dealer and an independent Porsche specialist. The leak is quite small at this time and may have been present for quite some time, as I only noticed it when the coolant check window showed a modest decline in fluid. The coolant leak is at the bottom of the block just above the seal to the oil pan I believe. One of the pictures shows a drip of coolant coming off the pan and the other shows the crusty area of the block which it trickles out of. What shoud I do as it currently is not presenting a noticeable problem beyond the obvious? No coolant has had to be added in 5 months. I was advised that the only solution would be a new engine, but that I might as well just keep driving it since it appears to be fine. My concern is that the pores are not isolated to this one area and may result in a mixing of oil and coolant elsewhere with engine failure being the end result. My instinct is to trade this car and move on. Any thoughts and advice are very appreciated.