986 coolant flush broken impeller

[Tlightfo]

my impeller broke, now there are shards in the system...what is the best way to flush it out? hose up the thermostat hose, do i have to pinch off the front radiator hoses first, then do them after the engine flush, can i leave the water pump off when i run the hose into the system...back flush? please, i love my boxster, and want to TRY to get all the junk out and SAVE it...please help

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Tlightfo

my impeller broke, now there are shards in the system...what is the best way to flush it out? hose up the thermostat hose, do i have to pinch off the front radiator hoses first, then do them after the engine flush, can i leave the water pump off when i run the hose into the system...back flush? please, i love my boxster, and want to TRY to get all the junk out and SAVE it...please help

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[Gjohn3707]

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http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/29522-water-pump-impeller-blades.html

[Subman]

FWIW, on my car the PO had replaced the water pump after the impeller failed. Last year we pulled the oil cooler that sits atop the engine to replace the o-rings, which were leaking oil. While it was off we looked in the water side of the cooler & found a bunch of plastic shards from the impeller. Makes sense since it's one of the most restrictive places the coolant must flow through.