new waterpump - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

silverboxter · 08-10-2007, 08:12 PM

i really love this forum and i really love my 01 base box. just wanted to share this experience. last week i was at best buy looking for a nano ipod for the wife. when i got to the parking lot i noticed a leak (green...always thought coolant on a pcar was pink) under the box. anyway, got it towed to ******************************** bavaria in san jacinto, ca and hoped for the best. got home and checked this site. seems that pcars w/60k miles have the water pump go out. further reading showed that this would cost around nine bills. not good news but at least i knew what to expect. well, when i got the call that it was a leaking water pump and it would cost $750, i was prepared. it's a nice chunk of change but this forum prepared me for it...for what it's worth. well, i got her back and she's running great! thanks forum and thanks ********************************!

Boxtaboy · 08-11-2007, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by silverboxter

i really love this forum and i really love my 01 base box. just wanted to share this experience. last week i was at best buy looking for a nano ipod for the wife. when i got to the parking lot i noticed a leak (green...always thought coolant on a pcar was pink) under the box. anyway, got it towed to ******************************** bavaria in san jacinto, ca and hoped for the best. got home and checked this site. seems that pcars w/60k miles have the water pump go out. further reading showed that this would cost around nine bills. not good news but at least i knew what to expect. well, when i got the call that it was a leaking water pump and it would cost $750, i was prepared. it's a nice chunk of change but this forum prepared me for it...for what it's worth. well, i got her back and she's running great! thanks forum and thanks ********************************!

This always puzzles me. I also know of Boxsters with 150K+ miles with their original water pumps still working, so wondering why some fail so early. Mine is an 01 as well, with 50K miles, and so far the pump's still good. Knock on wood.

Paul · 08-11-2007, 06:13 AM

I wonder if they fail more often in hot climates.

63,000 on my 01, no leaks yet.....

Boxtaboy · 08-11-2007, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul

I wonder if they fail more often in hot climates.

63,000 on my 01, no leaks yet.....

I don't know about that... of the three I know of that are over 150K w/ original water pumps, one is in Florida, one is in Southern California, and the third in Boston, so I don't think weather has anything to do with it. Luck of the draw I guess.

Paul · 08-11-2007, 06:48 AM

I wonder if they last longer if the owner drives the car often.

wingboat · 08-11-2007, 07:15 AM

Mine failed at 27K. I was driving it home to Boston after buying it in Atlanta. It had been registered in Miami.

The little gas station in Jonestown, NC doubled their labor rate, but still kept the repair around $500. By the way, the "overnight" UPS package from the dealer in Charlotte, NC arrived at 7PM on day 2..

Worked fine ever since, but I'm paying close attention for any sickeningly sweet smell..

EHGVETTE · 08-16-2007, 09:11 AM

I am new to porsches, but my experience with water pumps is change the coolant often every 1 or 2 years at the most and they last,unless they are poorly manufactured.

just my .02 cents.

Do boxster use green or red coolant??

thanks