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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-17-2024, 04:54 AM

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Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

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Posted By Spannerhead

Yep; that's exactly what I did. Went through two...

Yep; that's exactly what I did. Went through two complete heat cycles; no leaks. I considered it fixed.

It's a 2002.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-15-2024, 09:07 AM

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Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

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Posted By Spannerhead

Good suggestion! That's exactly what I did...

Good suggestion! That's exactly what I did before I reinstalled the trunk liner. Took it through 2 complete warmup cycles; no leaks.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-15-2024, 05:11 AM

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Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

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Posted By Spannerhead

The drain hose for the tank top area is the...

The drain hose for the tank top area is the bottom of the 4 hoses that go through the bulkhead (the one without a hose clamp), and it drains into the wheel well area, but the outlet is more or less...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-14-2024, 02:06 PM

Replies: 26

Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

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Posted By Spannerhead

No idea. Maybe some gunk accumulated on the...

No idea. Maybe some gunk accumulated on the inside of the tank in the crack seam? It's the original tank AFAIK, ~67K miles on the car.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-14-2024, 06:44 AM

Replies: 26

Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

Views: 1,779

Posted By Spannerhead

I replaced the water pump & thermostat about a...

I replaced the water pump & thermostat about a month ago.

Got the new tank in. Not too hard.
...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-04-2024, 01:27 PM

Replies: 26

Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

Views: 1,779

Posted By Spannerhead

Amazing introduction to the Porsche owners...

Amazing introduction to the Porsche owners community. Wow.

Guys. The tank is compromised. I get it. I will replace it.

BUT. Do the drips in front of the rear wheels (a long way from the...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-04-2024, 01:18 PM

Replies: 26

Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

Views: 1,779

Posted By Spannerhead

No kidding. OK, let me try this a different...

No kidding.

OK, let me try this a different way. When your 986's coolant tank is compromised, where does it typically drip from under the car?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-04-2024, 12:05 PM

Replies: 26

Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

Views: 1,779

Posted By Spannerhead

Because the drips are a long way from the tank,...

Because the drips are a long way from the tank, and I was wondering if there were other common sources of leaks closer to the drip locations that I should look for and address in addition to the tank.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-04-2024, 07:41 AM

Replies: 26

Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

Views: 1,779

Posted By Spannerhead

Right, but where is the path? Are there drain...

Right, but where is the path? Are there drain holes at the front of the trunk? It just seems like a long way to go from the front edge of the trunk to the chassis braces in front of the rear wheels...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-04-2024, 06:50 AM

Replies: 26

Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

Views: 1,779

Posted By Spannerhead

Coolant Leak - Need 2nd Opinions

Hi guys. New here. Working on a coworker's '02 Tiptronic Boxster S, trying to track down a coolant leak. I've already replaced the water pump & thermostat (pretty straightforward), but there's a...

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