11-24-2007, 03:46 AM
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Tboyer,
I've been following your thread...thanks for the writeup on the expansion tank...where is the crack come from?
I am hoping to get an 03 or later S next year.
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11-24-2007, 05:41 AM
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Just had mine done at my local Porsche Mechanic... Cost was 260.00 for parts and 350.00 for labor. I am not sure it is fixed yet because when I went to pick up the car the first time, I had noticed they damaged my deck lid in the process. One of the techs shut the deck lid on a prop and put an outward dent right in the middle of the lid. So now a week later, still no car. The shop assures me that they will fix it. I am leery. Anyway, hopefully it is mechanically fixed by now!
I feel your pain... there was no way I was going to tackle that one.
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11-24-2007, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Poorshoesless
Tboyer,
I've been following your thread...thanks for the writeup on the expansion tank...where is the crack come from?
I am hoping to get an 03 or later S next year.
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Looks to me be a result of vibration against the rear wheel well. Also, notice the coolant is green??? The "magic" Porsche coolant is pink. My question is, does the pink eventually turn green? If no, then maybe the issue was due to the corresive nature of standard off the shelf coolant? Is this why only the "magic" Porsche coolant is recommeneded?
Eventually these tanks will wear out, I wonder if a careless previous owner filled it with standard coolant at some point which helped it fail sooner than later. Who knows, I know now that only the recommened coolant has been installed, so, crossing my fingers.
Good luck on your S purchase, do you have a Boxster right now?
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11-24-2007, 09:17 AM
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Too late for you. http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6675 I also had problems with the rubber hose from the tank to the metal tube in the engine compartment. I got the clamp off but the hose was "glued" to the tube and I could not pull the hose off. But later we all learned it is better to do this from the top.
As for the coolant color, Porsche started using the pink stuff when the 987 came out. Then after a while the parts department only sold pink.
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11-24-2007, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tboyer
Looks to me be a result of vibration against the rear wheel well. Also, notice the coolant is green??? The "magic" Porsche coolant is pink. My question is, does the pink eventually turn green? If no, then maybe the issue was due to the corresive nature of standard off the shelf coolant? Is this why only the "magic" Porsche coolant is recommeneded?
Eventually these tanks will wear out, I wonder if a careless previous owner filled it with standard coolant at some point which helped it fail sooner than later. Who knows, I know now that only the recommened coolant has been installed, so, crossing my fingers.
Good luck on your S purchase, do you have a Boxster right now?
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No Boxster yet, I was just looking for a weekend toy and my first interest was the 01 or 02 BMW M Roadster (my brother have one), but they are way over price so I started to look at the Boxster and I like it more....just taking my time, making sure I get a good one....I am in no rush....w/two kids under five, I might be lucky to drive it once or twice a month....but I want a toy before 40....
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11-25-2007, 02:06 AM
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Ahhhh, took a little road trip with my wife last night, car ran great! Nothing drives and feels like a box.
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11-25-2007, 07:49 AM
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so did you fit it?
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11-25-2007, 08:10 AM
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Coolant hoses can get pretty welded into place. It's good you used the correct coolant, having the wrong coolant can cause corrosion in your engine as I understand it as well as reducing the efficiency of your cooling system.
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11-25-2007, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by djomlas
so did you fit it?
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FIXED! Meineke Car Care took care of it for half the price in record time :dance: I have a new found respect for those guys, who by the way, work on Saturdays too!
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11-27-2007, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by tboyer
FIXED!
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Yea, not so fast...I will NEVER say "FIXED" again (other than this time), after my post I headed for the garage, did a quick look under and noticed a new puddle. S**T! Water pump has failed, the 2nd I've replaced on two Boxsters in 5 months. Irritating to say the least...  Gotta love how some sellers are savvy enough to sell just at the right time...Good news though, RMS is dry and clean
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