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Just went to get in to my car and it was sitting in a pool of liquid. I instantly thought RMS , but was a bit confused when I checked my oil level and it was perfect. Also oil is black now on dipstick and liquid on floor was clear and a bit greasy. Anyway I decide to drive to local Porsche garage (which was shut) , on the way my temperature light starts flashing so I stop and check the hand book as I have no idea what this meant. Seems I had low coolant level, so I let car cool down and turned heating right up to take some heat off engine. Light never came on again but my level is too low and I can't get the damn cap off to fill it up. So pool is probably coolant although its greasy to me, clear and greasy. How do I tell , taste it? Anyway I will call the Porsche dealer tomorrow to take a look, hopefully it is just a split hose or could it be something bigger?
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Is the leak at the front or rear of the car ?
How much liquid is left in the tank in the rear, how low is it ? Can you see coolant anywhere in the engine bay ?
Or can you smell coolant when you get out of the car.
There is a known issue with the cap and maybe yours hasn't been changed to a new design. Alternatively the tank is knackered again a known issue albeit sometimes not covered by warranty. Could just be a hose come loose.
If the leak is from the front of the car it could well be the radiator(s), mine needed both radiators replacing.
How much liquid is left in the tank in the rear, how low is it ? Can you see coolant anywhere in the engine bay ?
Or can you smell coolant when you get out of the car.
There is a known issue with the cap and maybe yours hasn't been changed to a new design. Alternatively the tank is knackered again a known issue albeit sometimes not covered by warranty. Could just be a hose come loose.
If the leak is from the front of the car it could well be the radiator(s), mine needed both radiators replacing.
fieldl said:
Is the leak at the front or rear of the car ?
How much liquid is left in the tank in the rear, how low is it ? Can you see coolant anywhere in the engine bay ?
Or can you smell coolant when you get out of the car.
There is a known issue with the cap and maybe yours hasn't been changed to a new design. Alternatively the tank is knackered again a known issue albeit sometimes not covered by warranty. Could just be a hose come loose.
If the leak is from the front of the car it could well be the radiator(s), mine needed both radiators replacing.
How much liquid is left in the tank in the rear, how low is it ? Can you see coolant anywhere in the engine bay ?
Or can you smell coolant when you get out of the car.
There is a known issue with the cap and maybe yours hasn't been changed to a new design. Alternatively the tank is knackered again a known issue albeit sometimes not covered by warranty. Could just be a hose come loose.
If the leak is from the front of the car it could well be the radiator(s), mine needed both radiators replacing.
Its at the back , I can't get the cap off so I can't see if cap is faulty. Its low though so maybe its a hose or split tank like you say
Woogie, I'd second the opinion that you should get it flat-bedded rather than drive it .. It definitely sounds like a split header tank or a cracked coolant pipe . If you can't get the cap off to replace coolant then don't drive it . The last thing you want is to overheat the engine..
Also the fact that the cap is stuck might be the reason the coolant system over-pressured.
Split coolant headers are a known weak spot. You might want to consider going to an indie with this one as I don't think Porsche will cover the header under warranty.
Also the fact that the cap is stuck might be the reason the coolant system over-pressured.
Split coolant headers are a known weak spot. You might want to consider going to an indie with this one as I don't think Porsche will cover the header under warranty.
Greasy and yellowy / clear is coolant, air con oil or worse still could be brake fluid. As it's at the back, its unlikely to be aircon oil, but not impossible.
Don't taste it as both brake fluid and coolant are toxic.
Use a torch and try and find the source - also check your brake fluid to be safe.
Most probably a header tank leak IMHO.
Don't taste it as both brake fluid and coolant are toxic.
Use a torch and try and find the source - also check your brake fluid to be safe.
Most probably a header tank leak IMHO.
ragtop said:
Greasy and yellowy / clear is coolant, air con oil or worse still could be brake fluid. As it's at the back, its unlikely to be aircon oil, but not impossible.
Don't taste it as both brake fluid and coolant are toxic.
Use a torch and try and find the source - also check your brake fluid to be safe.
Most probably a header tank leak IMHO.
Don't taste it as both brake fluid and coolant are toxic.
Use a torch and try and find the source - also check your brake fluid to be safe.
Most probably a header tank leak IMHO.
Yes I reckon coolant as my coolant level has dropped and my warning light came on too
Same thing happened on mine (cracked coolant tank) and it was ok to drive as long as you keep an eye on the coolant level. It depends on where it is cracked. Unfortunately it is not covered by the warranty and is probably worth getting fixed by an indy. I believe the fixed labor time is something daft like 3 hrs at an OPC although mine was done by an indy in about an hour. I think the actual header tank was about £100 ?
Good luck with trying at the garage if you bought it recently.
Good luck with trying at the garage if you bought it recently.
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