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Install during the tran s rebuild

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I've a new one on my 98, installed during the tran s rebuild.

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Check with a dealer parts department over there

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Suggest checking with a dealer parts department over there.

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Leading evidence: 'Install during the tran s rebuild' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check with a dealer parts department over there' (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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Check with a dealer parts department over there

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Suggest checking with a dealer parts department over there.

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Could that part be bypassed, thus allowing coolant to run through to cool the tr an ny all the time?

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Check with a dealer parts department over there

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Suggest checking with a dealer parts department over there.

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Install during the tran s rebuild

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I've a new one on my 98, installed during the tran s rebuild.

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Could that part be bypassed, thus allowing coolant to run through to cool the tr an ny all the time?

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

this yellow part is leaking when the engine is running what is it called and where can i find one as i cannot find it on any water cooling scematic its on the drivers (UK) side at the rear of the engine thanks all

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

yes tiptronic 92857457303 is the part number???

POST 4Original post

It is part of the transmission cooling system, and is listed as a discontinued product here in the US. Suggest checking with a dealer parts department over there.

POST 5Original post

Heater control valve $50-80. Got mine locally at sports car parts store a year or so back.

POST 6Original post

Porsche has an updated part 928-574-573-04, and it is part of the transmission cooling system

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That part is readily available all over the place... which leads me to a question for JFP... Could that part be bypassed, thus allowing coolant to run through to cool the tr an ny all the time? I've a new one on my 98, installed during the tran s rebuild. When it leaks or fails... can it be bypassed? Thanks!

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Yes, it can be bypassed, but we have only done that as an emergency measure when parts were temporarily scarce. I have no idea what the long-term impact that would have on the Tip. Porsche typically does not throw in part without a reason, and I do know that Porsche recommends against it..............

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