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Topic Normal coolant addition on a 987.2? |
Normal coolant addition on a 987.2? SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Friday, 11 April, 2014, at 11:45:36 am |
My info is the water pump can allow some coolant to escape. There should never... MarcW - Friday, 11 April, 2014, at 2:11:18 pm |
Thanks and a bit of additional info SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Friday, 11 April, 2014, at 3:31:25 pm |
I would not assume some imbalance in air pressure between the cooling system and ... MarcW - Friday, 11 April, 2014, at 6:25:31 pm |
Re: I would not assume some imbalance in air pressure between the cooling system and ... SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Saturday, 12 April, 2014, at 12:00:35 pm |
To state the obvious, anything you find that concerns you is worthy to bring to the attention... MarcW - Saturday, 12 April, 2014, at 2:29:37 pm |
UPDATE SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Tuesday, 22 April, 2014, at 8:08:13 am |
Re: UPDATE Guenter in Ontario - Tuesday, 22 April, 2014, at 9:02:50 am |
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SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans)
The dealer service department checked the cooling system by pressurizing it to 16 psi and looking for residue. No problem was found. I may replace the cap, but it's no big deal to add half a quart of distilled water to the coolant every 5K miles. I'll certainly keep an eye on it. I'm about to join the ranks of the out of warranty drivers, but considering the lack of trouble reports on the 9A1 engine I'm not worried about it.
Adding half a quart every 5K miles is .... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Tuesday, 22 April, 2014, at 9:46:20 am |
Do your own pressure test. Drive the car around until the engine is fully warmed up.. MarcW - Tuesday, 22 April, 2014, at 10:35:38 am |
The next step.. SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Tuesday, 22 April, 2014, at 11:00:42 am |
A new cap is ok but time is running out. If the problem is not the cap by the... MarcW - Tuesday, 22 April, 2014, at 11:37:28 am |
Re: A new cap is ok but time is running out. If the problem is not the cap by the... SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Tuesday, 22 April, 2014, at 1:27:10 pm |