Quote:
Originally Posted by cc986
My 2001 Boxster S had its engine replaced with a used engine from eBay 10,200 miles ago (17 months) at which time the coolant was entirely drained and replaced.
However, I'm hearing the water pump beginning to fail and every thing I read about it says that all the coolant must be drained when the water pump is replaced. I'm wondering, though, in this case, if it would be okay to not do that since the miles and time on the coolant is relatively low.
What are your thoughts?
|
I believe you're safe not to flush the coolant if the vanes of the old WP are intact. I don't see any other reason why you would need to, given that the existing coolant is so new.