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Coolant Leak - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

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YOUR RESEARCHCoolant Leak - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Leading reported evidence

Check inside of the oil filler

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I also checked the inside of the oil filler, but there is no sign of gunk, just clean oil.
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Check around the car

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Suggestion · Original poster
I topped it up, and had a check around the car for signs of leaks etc but couldn't find any.
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Leading evidence: 'Check inside of the oil filler' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check around the car' (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 around the car

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Suggestion · Original poster
I topped it up, and had a check around the car for signs of leaks etc but couldn't find any.
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Coolant Leak - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Check fluid levels

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Suggestion · Original poster
I was checking the fluid levels on my wife's Boxster the other day, and noticed that the coolant was well below the minimum.
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Clean oil

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Suggestion · Original poster
I also checked the inside of the oil filler, but there is no sign of gunk, just clean oil.
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Check around the car

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Suggestion · Original poster
I topped it up, and had a check around the car for signs of leaks etc but couldn't find any.
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Coolant Leak - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Check fluid levels

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Suggestion · Original poster
I was checking the fluid levels on my wife's Boxster the other day, and noticed that the coolant was well below the minimum.
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Coolant Leak - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Check inside of the oil filler

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I also checked the inside of the oil filler, but there is no sign of gunk, just clean oil.
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Coolant Leak - Page 1 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Clean oil

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that contain suggestions: 1

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Suggestion · Original poster
I also checked the inside of the oil filler, but there is no sign of gunk, just clean oil.
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5 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi there, I was checking the fluid levels on my wife's Boxster the other day, and noticed that the coolant was well below the minimum. I topped it up, and had a check around the car for signs of leaks etc but couldn't find any. I have just checked it again, and it is very low again. There are no wet patches on the garage floor, and the inside of the boot around the tank is dry as well. I also checked the inside of the oil filler, but there is no sign of gunk, just clean oil. Does anyone have any idea where it could be leaking from?

POST 2 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Forgot to say, the car is a 2005 987 Boxster S

POST 3Original post

The water pump on these are well known for being made of chocolate. Top it up and start the car up then look for the leak

POST 4Original post

For a start make sure you have the latest coolant header tank cap (the thing you're unscrewing to add coolant), only c.£15 for the latest replacement.

POST 5Original post

I had this on my 2006 Cayman a couple of weeks ago - mine turned out to be water pump - drop the rear engine cover and see if it's collecting there - the water pump is at the bottom right behind the seats.

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