MY97 986 Water Temp

[pteam]

My 01S normal operating temp with AC on or OFF is in the middle of the 8 in 180. It almost never goes past the 8.

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by pteam

My 01S normal operating temp with AC on or OFF is in the middle of the 8 in 180. It almost never goes past the 8.

I heard someone on another forum say that the Needle's arent too accurate when trying to read temps due to the fact that the temp needles might be alittle off center from another temp needle... especially true for someone whos installed aftermarket gauge-face overlays.

[skip_168]

I usually don't pay atention to the needle too much because of the cycling of the radiator fans..

the only problem I had was the collant bottle slit down the seam, then I went through about 3 radiator caps to get one to hold the pressure indicated.. durring that whole time the car never overheated...

The big indicator I had was the coolant boiling over from the bottle..


my needle stays around the 180 mark....

if your temp is wandering farther than that, or the a/c high temp cut off activates, look for some problems. THe most common one I have seen is air in the system. the boxster has bleeders all over the car for getting air out of the cooling system, itz quite a pain sometimes...

[NickCats]

With the AC on when it's really hot ( it's been in the 90's here this week ) the temp is right between the 8 and the 0. With the air off, the temp is right in the middle of the 0.

According to CJ's explanation, I assume this is normal ?

[djoa]

Thx for guys comments.

I just found something new, i just drove the car and alomost hot the RED mark, I shut off the A/C and turn on the heat, the temp drop very fast, I suspect the thermostat or water pump got some problem. BUT, the stange thing is, the car does not have the water leak from water pump, hoses, bleeder valve, since last inspection on early July. I will get the service shortly, when my mech. receive the throttle cable, will fix it at once. I will let my mech focus on the thermostat.

Interesting thing is, I go thru other threads, some talked about the "00" or "01" coolant tank cap. Although mine is showing "01", I still buy a new (honestly, its chaep, give a try ^_^). The part no. on the cap shows "02" , but Porsche dealer sill calls it "01". I will change the cap tonite and keep you guys post!!!

[djoa]

After changing the new coolant tank cap and tested twice, the temp is acceptable, it's not passing the 3rd mark, its aroung "0" of 180.
But, 1 problem I found, white smoke!!! But it happend when the car just start after a night. I don't know, is it ocasionally happend in Boxster or common in Boxster.

[Bill(WA)]

Especially is car has been driven hard and then parked. I often have a few seconds of smoke (blueish white) on start up. It does come and go however....Don't think it is anything to worry about unless there is ALOT!