Good to know. I always think green when I think coolant.

 

coolant sounds about right..

it was dripping like water.. any oil (brake, steering, etc) would prob have thicker density to it..

decided to send it back to the original dealer.. dont want any hassle the first time re: warranty coverage.

thx everyone..

coolant leakage doesnt sound as devastating as RMS/IMS.. hope it works out ok.

 

update:

the car was picked up this morning.

the tow driver (nice fellow) mentioned he saw at least 5 other Pcars with same problems.. leaking coolant.. and dripping down the front axle.

the problem for the other cars, according to him, turned out to be a weak 'L' clamp for the radiator. The clamp, under pressure, can snap.. therefore letting the coolant leak all over..

he also said that the Porsche is replacing the broken ones with a sturdier L clamps.. reducing the chance of same problem occurring again.

hopefully that's all it is.. because that doesn't sound so bad..

 

glad to be of service ; now keep the faith and learn to enjoy and understand the car before you worry about adding all those doo-dads you keep asking about.

 

Yup - same thing happened to mine. Slightly pink liquid.

 

Dexcool? Ha ha. If Porsche uses a GM fluid I might just pee myself.

Sorry, I couldn t resist. Based on the consistency it looks to be coolant. One way to know is to taste it. Don't drink a glass full, just on the tip of your tongue. If it's sweet it's coolant. Either way, spit it out.

 

The Dealership confirmed that the clamp is broken and will be replaced.

unfortunately, they dont have the replacement clamp in stock, so they ordered it.. told me it would be ready in a day or two..

at least that was it.. whew.

talked to a friend of mine who had the 996.

he told me same thing happened while he was driving.. and he didnt realize the coolant was leaking out.. until his engine blew ! -- guess he wasnt paying attention to the engine/coolant temp..

he had to fight Porsche to have his engine re-built under warranty.. but he still loves Porsche.

why would Porsche put this in such a vulnerable position?

 

Yeah, my 996 had the same thing happen. The coolant hose was exposed and when I scraped the back end trying to get into a driveway -- poof...coolant all gone. BTW i loath the 996.

 

Why would you expect transmission fluid to be leaking from the right front axle?

 

I don't understand how anybody could think it was any sort of petroleum-based product when he said it had a consistency pretty close to water. Obviously the only fluids in a car that have that consistency are coolant and washer fluid. And red could be either these days since some of the new washer fluids are that color.

Glad to hear it's getting all fixed.

The difference in coolants and their colors is:
Bluish/greenish - Older short-life coolant meant for 30k miles/3 year change interval. The shorter life is due to the lower quantities and less effective nature of the additives in the coolant. Safe for use in ALL vehicles regardless of year/make/mileage.

Reddish/orange - Newer long-life coolant meant for 100k miles/5 years (or more), though often called lifetime coolant. This is a misnomer since the additives still wear out over time, not just mileage. It has stronger corrosive properties than the older coolant, so it shouldn't be used in cars prior to the late 80s due to a change in the fittings required to contain it and not corrode. You have to refer to your specific owner's manual if you have an older car to see if it's safe because the specific makes and models and years that can handle it varies quite a bit.

 

Just a side note...I owned a car that leaked coolant when aftermarket radiator hoses and clamps were used. It stumped me until I reluctantly took the car back to the dealer and they fixed my coolant leak by replacing with factory hose and clamps.

 

Glad to hear your problem is solved. That's one hell of a tow driver too lol.