Water Pump and Rear view mirror question - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

tonycarreon · 08-08-2011, 07:28 AM

i think the consensus on the board is to stick with the OEM waterpump. i think some people report issues with aftermarket brands "weeping" and the metal impellers are generally considered not a good upgrade.

the mirror is automatic. the button (underneath the mirror) is for turning it on and off. otherwise there is nothing you need to do. it will move down when it detects too much glare and back when it detects things are okay.

if the light is off, automatic anti-glare is off. if the light is on, automatic anti-glare is on. if it's not working make sure there's nothing blocking the sensors.

Paul · 08-08-2011, 04:28 PM

I recommend using the stock pump and there is no reason not to reuse the coolant if it is the original Porsche fill.

thstone · 08-08-2011, 04:47 PM

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I recommend using the stock pump and there is no reason not to reuse the coolant if it is the original Porsche fill.

I went ahead and replaced the coolant when I got my car with 84K miles.

Maybe it was overkill (I know that its supposed to be good for the life of the car and its expensive) but it seemed like the right thing to do when I didn't know the full history of the car and maintenance.

Paul · 08-08-2011, 05:32 PM

Yes I did too, old habits and beliefs are hard to overcome.

Mark_T · 08-08-2011, 05:57 PM

I'm going to replace the coolant with Porsche Pink when I do the water pump in a couple of weeks.

The original coolant may very well be lifetime, but I don't know what it has been contaminated with through the years.

Paul · 08-08-2011, 06:43 PM

2 gallons at $28 per at my local dealer.

san rensho · 08-08-2011, 07:00 PM

Consider doing the motor mount at the same time you do the pump. The rubber in the mount cracks fairly quickly and at your mileage, its most likely on its last legs. classic symptom of failure is a vibration at 3k rpms and the shift knob moving back when you accelerate.

Doing the pump and mount at the same time makes doing both a breeze if you DIY. To replace the pump you have to remove several hoses, which makes access to the mount much easier. And when you dothe mount, you have to lower the engine several inches which makes access to the pump much easier.

clickman · 08-08-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul

2 gallons at $28 per at my local dealer.

1 gallon at $45 per at my local dealer. Ya gotta love livin' in Canada...

clickman · 08-08-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark_T

I'm going to replace the coolant with Porsche Pink when I do the water pump in a couple of weeks.

The original coolant may very well be lifetime, but I don't know what it has been contaminated with through the years.

Out of curiosity, did you buy the car used? And if so, how do you know the coolant in it now is Porsche coolant?

Mark_T · 08-09-2011, 06:36 AM

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Out of curiosity, did you buy the car used? And if so, how do you know the coolant in it now is Porsche coolant?

Excellent point - I don't. Another good reason for changing it.

$45 for coolant? I'm in Winnipeg and it is only about $30 at the dealership here (********************************), and then I got my 15% PCA discount as well.