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woogie said:
BliarOut said:
996 about six years old? I'll bet a pound to a penny the header tank has split. It's a very common problem on the 996 and when they replace the tank they usually fit an improved cap at the same time. All in about £200 at an indie.
bet your wrong lol
I'm not betting with you, you could fib and rob me blind
Apparently a split header is a very common fault with 996's when they get a few years old.
Went to John Mitchell. He looked a tank a hoses. It was p*ssing out in front of him as we spoke through the overflow hose. I told him what had happended. He said not a tank, more than likely the cap. He changed cap , turned the switch on above tank that clears any air blockages. Let it idle for 15 mins and all seemed ok. I drove home and not a drop has come out so all looks good.
His diagnosis was the cap was faulty causing air blocks and over flow to p*ss out . Showed me how to clear air blocks . Change cap for 01 model (15 quid) spoke to me for 30 mins about Porsches then I went. All in all cost me 15 quid . Seems fine now. :-)
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His diagnosis was the cap was faulty causing air blocks and over flow to p*ss out . Showed me how to clear air blocks . Change cap for 01 model (15 quid) spoke to me for 30 mins about Porsches then I went. All in all cost me 15 quid . Seems fine now. :-)
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Edited by woogie on Tuesday 30th January 13:33
BliarOut said:
woogie said:
BliarOut said:
996 about six years old? I'll bet a pound to a penny the header tank has split. It's a very common problem on the 996 and when they replace the tank they usually fit an improved cap at the same time. All in about £200 at an indie.
bet your wrong lol
I'm not betting with you, you could fib and rob me blind
Apparently a split header is a very common fault with 996's when they get a few years old.
Yes he said that before I went to see him but mine was fine.
woogie said:
BliarOut said:
woogie said:
BliarOut said:
996 about six years old? I'll bet a pound to a penny the header tank has split. It's a very common problem on the 996 and when they replace the tank they usually fit an improved cap at the same time. All in about £200 at an indie.
bet your wrong lol
I'm not betting with you, you could fib and rob me blind
Apparently a split header is a very common fault with 996's when they get a few years old.
Yes he said that before I went to see him but mine was fine.
It'll be that next time then
ballcock said:
woogie said:
ballcock said:
Ta .. I think I'll add that to my (growing) list of stuff to do during next weeks service ..
for 15 quid its worth it
I've just ordered it .. God only knows what price they'll quote me (OPC rate)
.. was that £15 price an indie special or an OPC price? It was from an indie but the proper Porsche part
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