I'm in HOT water - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

stateofidleness · 08-27-2011, 07:15 PM

Yup, manual answers this one.

Sounds like you're low on coolant. Temp fix is distilled water to top up until you can get the correct coolant in there.

Steve Tinker · 08-28-2011, 12:52 AM

Whats the betting we won't hear from the OP re this problem again........

silverboxter · 08-28-2011, 03:54 PM

dollars to donuts....we won't get closure on this one...

99 Boxcutter · 08-30-2011, 05:53 PM

So... It's a coolant leak.
it goes strait to the ground about 2-feet in front of where you pour the water.
I lifted up the carpet in the trunk to see if it was wet and it was not.

Worst case scenario? Cost wise?

stateofidleness · 08-30-2011, 06:14 PM

Sounds like it 'burped' itself. Top off with coolant or distilled water (or a mix) and drive. Nothing to worry about. It means it wasn't "burped" properly by driving with the "valve" thing open on top of the coolant tank.

Paul · 08-30-2011, 07:07 PM

Never open the cap on a cooling system while the car is hot. Cars 101.

stateofidleness · 08-30-2011, 07:40 PM

Wait hold up.. just re-read your post..

"it goes straight to the ground"

Does that mean AS YOU POUR, it's going straight to the ground from underneath the car?? or after you run it for a while, it OVERFLOWS and shows up on the ground?

With the car cold, fill the tank to the "Max" line marking. Underneath the plastic "cover" under the two caps, lift the valve clip and go drive it for a bit (put the caps on). That should remove any air from the system.