HELP!! The boxster is overheating. - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

RandallNeighbour · 06-30-2005, 07:29 AM

JP, I live in a hot and humid climate and my car's cooling system produces lots and lots of condensation, which pools under the car. It's completely normal.

Make sure this is not what is causing the water under the driver's side of your Boxster.

Condensation-based water is very clear and odorless. I'd say taste it, but that's a sizeable gamble, huh? Sniffing may be your best bet.

JP-s-in st. louis · 06-30-2005, 04:09 PM

RandallNeighbour: thanks for the help. does condinsation only should form only when the AC is on.? Because mine was not on when this formed

RandallNeighbour · 06-30-2005, 08:35 PM

If the AC is off and you have puddles under the car, I think you have a leak somewhere and it is not condensation. Get it looked at ASAP so you don't risk overheating your engine.

Brucelee · 07-01-2005, 06:30 AM

"Get it looked at ASAP so you don't risk overheating your engine"

I agree here. The service dept should be able to diagnose this in about a half an hour.

deliriousga · 07-01-2005, 09:17 AM

I'm with them, you really shouldn't drive it until you figure this out. If you had to add water to the system to bring it up to the correct level then it's probably not condensation. Still, like Randall said, when you use the A/C the Boxster leaves a huge puddle under the car in the area you are talking about.

Take it to a dealer or at least a Porsche independent mechanic and pay them to figure it out if you can't do it or don't have time. You'll be glad you did.

MLegere · 07-01-2005, 10:48 AM

Guys

I just replaced my Expansion Tank, Expansion Tank Cap, Thermostat, Thermostat Housing, H20 Pump. My car has only 56k on it. So far in the first 90 days of ownership I have spent 2640.00 On Maint :ah: In the next 3500 Miles The 60k Maint will be due that will be another 800-1000

Mike

deliriousga · 07-01-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MLegere

Guys

I just replaced my Expansion Tank, Expansion Tank Cap, Thermostat, Thermostat Housing, H20 Pump. My car has only 56k on it. So far in the first 90 days of ownership I have spent 2640.00 On Maint :ah: In the next 3500 Miles The 60k Maint will be due that will be another 800-1000

Mike

Sounds like somebody needs to learn to play.

60K maintenance is a $150 job in 2 hours if you DIY. Very easy to do.

MLegere · 07-01-2005, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by deliriousga

I'm with them, you really shouldn't drive it until you figure this out.

Take it to a dealer or at least a Porsche independent mechanic and pay them to figure it out if you can't do it or don't have time. You'll be glad you did.

What he said!!!!!!!!!!

JP-s-in st. louis · 07-01-2005, 04:56 PM

:dance: IT HAD TO BE BLED. Well it took some about 10 time to fill and drive, fill and drive, etc. etc. etc.. any way just went for a 10 min. drive and no overheating

To all that comes across a overheating issue try this first and be persistent. Come to find out the overflow tank drains under the car under the drivers side. :dance: I will be more clear on how it was fixed when I dont want to drive as much. What am I saying I always want to drive