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YOUR RESEARCHIs there a VW part for the coolant tank cap? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Use 1 ea bath tub stopper, 2 wireties
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Is there a VW part for the coolant tank cap? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Leading evidence: 'Use 1 ea bath tub stopper, 2 wireties' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Run their stant one' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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Jammed the stopper in the radiator after making sure it was full, used the wire ties to hold it in.
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Run their stant one
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I have been running their Stant one for over a year with no issues.
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I've kept cars running for years with chunks of coat hanger and, in the case of an old Fiat, a PVC plumbing 'T'.
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Use amazon rewards charge card
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I had to use some of my Awards Points from using my Amazon Rewards Charge card.
Is there a VW part for the coolant tank cap? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Let me be completely honest here: I'm not a purist. I buy my cars to drive them and I really don't care if the part says Porsche or VW or even Ford if it keeps the car on the road. I've put a ton of VW parts into my Cayenne over the years, usually at about 1/3 to 1/2 the price of an equivalent Porsche part. My 928 has a Chevy alternator (a much better part than the original Bosch/Rhone), and a Passat blower motor.
Early coolant caps are $25, which isn't a lot of money, but seems like a stupid amount of money for a part that costs $5 if it's for a VW.
Does anyone know of a VW (or whatever) coolant cap for first gen cars?
Thanks.
A few years ago I bought a couple W0133-1856853-FEB for $12 ea shipped. They are $25 ea now. The packaging they were in had the Porsche part number ending with the .04
This URO part costs under $2. They are a little different though. I love my Boxsters more that $2. If you'd like to give it a try please report back with the review.
"URO 443121321"
Just be sure to carry a few gallons of distilled water.
I got my new coolant cap ending in 04 from Amazon.com....19 bucks with free shipping. I had to use some of my Awards Points from using my Amazon Rewards Charge card.
Dealer wanted $44.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=porsche+boxster+coolant+cap
If you don't mind it saying Gates or Stant, ******************************** sells for $5. I have been running their Stant one for over a year with no issues.
Reminds me of something i did when I was much younger and needed a quick solution.
Old Renault plastic radiator, the lip that holds the filler cap broke. Used 1 ea bath tub stopper, 2 wireties. Jammed the stopper in the radiator after making sure it was full, used the wire ties to hold it in. Damn thing didnt leak and i drove it six months that way until i could afford a radiator. Mechanic blew a nut out laughing so hard!
About $2.
I've kept cars running for years with chunks of coat hanger and, in the case of an old Fiat, a PVC plumbing 'T'.
Doubt not: It's absolutely me.
