997 C2S Leaking red fluid

[kbjpick]

New owner and unfamiliar with Porsche engines - Can anyone identify from attached photos what is red fluid leaking from 'drain'(?) plug?

Will help to engender degree of panic!

regards

[rash_decision]

kbjpick said:

New owner and unfamiliar with Porsche engines - Can anyone identify from attached photos what is red fluid leaking from 'drain'(?) plug?

Will help to engender degree of panic!

regards

Where is that plug? Red fluid behind a plug like that is usually diff/gearbox oil???

[Ian_UK1]

rash_decision said:

Where is that plug? Red fluid behind a plug like that is usually diff/gearbox oil???

Or power steering hydraulic fluid, or the red dye used to identify aircon leaks??

[philcray]

I had a similar problem back in Feb 2101

http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f...

the car was fixed under warranty but I think it was a seal leaking on the front transmission in my case. Other feedback was it may be the power steering.

[rash_decision]

Ian_UK1 said:

Or power steering hydraulic fluid, or the red dye used to identify aircon leaks??

Yeah but not behind a plug of this type, and on a larger casing (gearbox or engine), as per picture????????

[Ian_UK1]

rash_decision said:

Yeah but not behind a plug of this type, and on a larger casing (gearbox or engine), as per picture.

Agreed.

[rash_decision]

kbjpick said:

New owner and unfamiliar with Porsche engines - Can anyone identify from attached photos what is red fluid leaking from 'drain'(?) plug?

Will help to engender degree of panic!

regards

A wider picture would help identify what this drain plug is actually for.

[Tripe Bypass]

Is it a tip? Automatic Transmission Fluid? It's not from the power steering, pic not right and the PAS fluid is Pentosin in Porsches which is green.

[kbjpick]

rash-decision was looking for a wider position to locate plug - I thought I had uploaded 2 pictures in original post but attached (hopefully) is another shot.
Tripe bypass was inquiring as to tiptronic or not - Mnaual gearbox

Help is MUCH appreciated

Attached:- wider positioning shot

[rash_decision]

kbjpick said:

rash-decision was looking for a wider position to locate plug - I thought I had uploaded 2 pictures in original post but attached (hopefully) is another shot.
Tripe bypass was inquiring as to tiptronic or not - Mnaual gearbox

Help is MUCH appreciated

Attached:- wider positioning shot

That might be coolant?? Looking at the picture, there's a coolant pipe just to the left of the plug, and I'm sure the water pump is up above that plug. It may be a drain plug for draining the coolant from the block?????

Is the coolant in the expansion bottle red/pink?? And is the fluid that's leaking runny or thick??

If it's runny I would say coolant.

[rash_decision]

http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/technical-articles/1...

This thread is on a 996, I know, but would suggest that it's the same layout as a 997??

It looks like it's a coolant drain plug. Easy fix i would imagine. Just a copper or aluminium washer required and some coolant.

[cd1957]

Hi the plug is for draining the coolant,needs new aluminium washer and clean any corrosion from the mating surface.

Chris

[kbjpick]

thread from rash-decision i.e. http://sharkwerks.com/porsche/technical-articles/1... looks promising.

However, level in coolant tank hasn't dropped and stain on driveway is more than I would have expected from a water based fluid but...

Given concensus is coolant (which one can keep an eye on - car can be driven to vendor (as recently bought) for a fix.

will revert with ultimate result

again - super service form you guys

[kbjpick]

Fixed by OPC - coolant - see replaced plug on attached photo
Thanks again guys