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2grand996 Oct 12, 2012 10:04 AM
what the Hell is this!? i know it's not good
 

see video and let me know what yall think! coolant alll over my garage. water pump maybe? hopefully not a blown gasket:mad:

ECS Tuning - Porsche Oct 12, 2012 10:18 AM
It looks like a water pump from the video, A blown gasket would tend to come from ether the left or right side of the engine.

2grand996 Oct 12, 2012 10:22 AM
996 water pump gone. 85k miles
 
Originally Posted by ECS Tuning - Porsche (Post 3662934)
It looks like a water pump from the video, A blown gasket would tend to come from ether the left or right side of the engine.
That's what i was thinking.. at first I was hoping for just leaky tubes. But the motor was smoking wayy too bad for just that. I can replace the water pump myself so I'll start with that today and hopefully that'll do it. Thanks! and i'll let you know

2grand996 Oct 12, 2012 10:23 AM
When i pour tap water into coolant tank it leaks right out the bottom.. right out of the water pump it looks like

FLA996TT Oct 12, 2012 11:17 AM
Originally Posted by 2grand996 (Post 3662942)
When i pour tap water into coolant tank it leaks right out the bottom.. right out of the water pump it looks like

That's because your tank has dry rot cracks most likely.

porschenoofs Oct 12, 2012 12:56 PM
Just replaced my water pump. It was dripping coolant, not pouring out like yours. Seems like something else.

Tarek307 Oct 12, 2012 01:23 PM
Originally Posted by porschenoofs (Post 3663054)
Just replaced my water pump. It was dripping coolant, not pouring out like yours. Seems like something else.
Dripping or pouring or squirting out can all be waterpump- just different levels of failure!

this is probably gonna be a cheap fix- replace waterpump, hoses & you will be fine! no big deal i bet!

mikes_996 Oct 12, 2012 02:50 PM
most likely the coolant expansion tank.. i would check that out first before the water pump... cheap fix...

kromdom Oct 12, 2012 05:45 PM
Good ideas above. Personally, I would have a pressure test done FIRST to pinpoint the source or cause of the leak. Then spend to fix.
P.S. However, I have read that "related" components be replaced at the same time (e.g. WP, t-stat, tank, hoses/fittings)

NIKAS Oct 13, 2012 09:49 AM
996 coolant reservoir tanks can crack and was in a TSB years ago. Not every car has had it replaced. Thankfully the replacement tank is a cheap part and doesn't crack as easily. Search here and Rennlist. Hopefully that's all it is. It's definitely dramatic when they fail - my car spewed plumes of smoke all the way to the office parking lot when mine went - somewhat embarrassing, but what can you do?

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...lant-leak.html

ECS Tuning - Porsche Oct 15, 2012 08:08 AM
Originally Posted by 2grand996 (Post 3662942)
When i pour tap water into coolant tank it leaks right out the bottom.. right out of the water pump it looks like
Did you get a better chance to pin point where the leak was coming from this weekend ?

WearyMicrobe Oct 15, 2012 08:11 AM
Originally Posted by mikes_996 (Post 3663143)
most likely the coolant expansion tank.. i would check that out first before the water pump... cheap fix...
This, or a dry rotted or damage lower hose.

JSavinoJr Oct 15, 2012 04:43 PM
Sounds like a water pump. Not a bad DIY job.


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