Loosing my mind please help - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

kabel · 10-30-2008, 01:27 PM

Hmm, I'm no expert, but it sounds like it could be two separate issues. I seem to recall there being an issue with faulty coolant tank caps, that could be causing that leak.

Now this is a wild speculation on my part... the only possibility I can conceive of regarding the oil line damage as a result of the water pump failing is if the water pump seized and subsequently broke the belt which they may have hit the oil line.

In addition to Redbone, there is an independent garage I use named Zotz over here in Winter Park (Near 436 and Howelbranch), the garage is literally behind the Original mattress factory on 436. There is also Troysport off SilverStar west of OBT.

Joji · 10-30-2008, 02:27 PM

Hi,
Thanks for the tips. I just brought it back to the porsche dealer. I actually moved to CA. I live in Valencia outside of Hollywood.
The main mechanic came out who fixed it. He was very nice. He was dumb founded. They are looking at it again for no additional cost of coarse and a nice rental at least. But I rather have the problem solved then deal with the headaches.

He is not sure what it is. The parts he fixed is what the computer told him. I asked him about the head gasket. He did not think that is what it was and not the starter problem. He said it is probably related to the oil line which also makes the car have trouble starting

rick3000 · 10-30-2008, 02:40 PM

The coolant tank going is common, and water pumps go on all cars after a while. It sounds like you where just unlucky and had them both happen fairly close together. I don't think that these two things are related. I'm curious how many miles are on the car?

Joji · 11-06-2008, 07:06 PM

The car is from 1999. This is still driving me mad. I brought it to the porsche dealer. They can the cap twice. And I just got home and I smell coolant. I opened up my trunk and the cap and oil cap are wet and there is a little residue on the roof. I hear a hissing sound and a bubling type sound.

I can't believe that my mechanic and bringing it to a porsche guys twice and they still can't fix the problem.

Is there any relation to the coolant tank leaking and the head gasket. or any other ideas
thanks

rick3000 · 11-06-2008, 08:10 PM

If it's leaking directly from around the cap it could be a bad cap. There are a few different versions (I think the latest ends part number ends in .01), beyond that I don't have much knowledge.

Lil bastard · 11-06-2008, 09:44 PM

Could be coolant cap and/or a bad bleed valve seal.

FTD · 11-07-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil bastard

Could be coolant cap and/or a bad bleed valve seal.

I have on '04. It had a bad bleed valve seal when it was only about 3 years old. The symptom was coolant on the top of the reservoir. Don't know if that helps...