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Coolant Leak Larry Nakamura - 5 years ago |
Sounds like you undertand the problem... grant - 5 years ago |
Re: Coolant Leak Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 5 years ago |
Yoru boxster has company grant - 5 years ago |
Before you take anything apart Boxsterra - 5 years ago |
Re: Before you take anything apart Larry Nakamura - 5 years ago |
Re: Before you take anything apart MarcW - 5 years ago |
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Larry Nakamura
I didn't have the AC on at any time, so I don't think it is that. I did
think of that already, but the fluid smelled like coolant. I'll be pulling
the front bumper cover as soon as it cools off some. Expected 105F
for the next couple of days.
I am expecting it to be a small leak when the system is pressurized.
I was trying to come up with a way to pressurize the system without starting
and running the car to get it hot. I do have a power bleeder that would be
perfect for doing this, but the caps are different between the brake master
cylinder and the coolant reservoir. I did pull out my old coolant cap when everyone
said to replace it to get rid of coolant condensation around the fill area. The
cap has something like a pressure release mechanism under the cap, so
I cannot drill a hole in the top and put a fixture to attach the power bleeder to,
even if you pull the mechanism out. If you look at the cap you will see what
I'm talking about. Any ideas on what cap I could get that would seal the opening
so I could drill a hole in the top to attach my power bleeder. If I'm successful
in finding a cap that would work, what pressure should I apply to the system
to look for a leak? What would be a ballpark pressure that the system runs
at when hot?
Re: Before you take anything apart Larry Nakamura - 5 years ago |
Re: Before you take anything apart MarcW - 5 years ago |
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Larry Nakamura
I only have 58K miles on the car. It's been garaged for 100% of it's life.
I've had the front radiator grills on the car for 15 years or so. If I recall, the
ones mad by Eric the plug guy. They work great in keeping debris out of the
radiator area. So much so, that I haven't ever found enough stuff to vacum
out. Maybe some small amount of small gravel.
Anyway, I'm not sure running the car to pressurize the system will work.
Remember I said I drove the car home 2hr in 90+ weather, and the coolant
level didn't drop at all and there was no leaking in front of the driver's side
tire when I got home.
That's why I was trying to come up with a way to pressurize the system
using my power bleeder. I just need a cap that fits the coolant reservoir opening
and drill a hole in it to add fixture to attach my bleeder to. If I took it to the dealer,
this is what they would do to look for a leak.
Also, I'm not sure I want to drive the car around with the bumper cover off. I mean
I would do it if I need to. My thoughts are a leak only does one of two things. Stays the
same or gets worst. It never gets better on it's own. The heat wave is still going on
here in the north bay, so it will be a few days before I start pulling stuff apart.
Final Outcome Larry Nakamura - 5 years ago |