Have i bought a lemon? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Adam_w · 01-22-2009, 08:47 AM

Right, finally got a chance to go collect it.

Topped the coolant up and drove it the 50 or so miles home.. seems i have a few issues.

The cap is blue, thinking the old one because the boot lid was soaked when i opened it at home.

The steam running past my door (RHD) points to the drivers side rad, and on closer inspection theres a problem with it. Cant yet tell if its holed but i think it is.

Still, drives as well as i expected and got me home without issue.. aside from the smell and steam.

How hard is it to change out the radiator? im a fair DIY so would rather have a go myself.

Adam_w · 01-22-2009, 08:53 AM

oh and is there any problem with just topping the reservoir up until i can get the rad replaced?

Adam_w · 01-23-2009, 08:31 AM

Bought a new rad today and have the workshop manual so will be fixing it tomorrow hopefully.

Some pictures in case anyone wants a look.

941MXVET · 01-23-2009, 08:48 AM

Nice pics. looks just like mine!

FTD · 01-23-2009, 08:57 AM

Good luck with the install. Nice car and cool English neighborhood. Very different essence than my stomping grounds.

Adam_w · 01-23-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FTD

Good luck with the install.

Thanks, got the workshop manual to tell me how to get the bumper off but after that im on my own as there doesnt seem to be a section on the remove or fitting of the rad's, still, cant be that hard, few bolts and hoses.

RandallNeighbour · 01-23-2009, 11:12 AM

Welcome to my world. :ah:

Strap yourself in good and tight. You're in for one heck of a maintenance ride in the coming months. Old boxsters like ours fall apart when they cross that 100k mile threshold.

I thought I was done a while back and then had to replace all four wheel bearings. They're actually a cheap part, but require many hours per corner to replace and special tools to pull them off the drive shafts.