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YOUR RESEARCHEmpty coolant reservoir
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Check coolant level
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Before noticing the res was empty when was the last time you checked the coolant level..?
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Do yourself and the car a favor by getting familiar with it mechanically so you are able to at least check oil and coolant levels on a regular basis.
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ONLY use the Porsche res, the savings isn't worth the pull and replace twice...
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the pressure test should expose the source of the leak.
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save yourself some time and money, and start with pressure testing the system.
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I own a 2000 996 C2 coupe with 55K miles. When I put my car away for the winter, I noticed after my last drive that my coolant reservoir was empty. Driving temp has been normal at 185. My indy gets this first thing every spring and changes and inspects the oil and filter. He does preventative maintenance every year and so far has not touched the coolant system. No visible signs of intermix. I drive this <1K a year. No leaks in the garage. Is it normal for there to be some loss of coolant? The cap seems fine but what to I know. Not a wrencher. Thanks for any thoughts.
It should have turned on the light in the temp gauge, on my 03 its at about 2:00 on the gage..
According to all my local shops, and many others... ONLY use the Porsche res, the savings isn't worth the pull and replace twice...
MIne had a knockoff that was new lasted less than 6 months.
The one thing I have learned in 10 years of 996 ownership, the hard way I might add, is to not ignore the cooling system! The result of ignoring the M96 engine's cooling system is often a cracked head or worse. Do yourself and the car a favor by getting familiar with it mechanically so you are able to at least check oil and coolant levels on a regular basis. Your wallet and your Porsche will thank you for it. Best of luck.
save yourself some time and money, and start with pressure testing the system. the coolant system shouldn't lose coolant.
the pressure test should expose the source of the leak.
primary suspects:
1.coolant reservoir.
2. water pump.
3. oil cooler O-Rings.
with options 1&2 you would most likely see some coolant on your garage floor after a short derive.
Typically the coolant reservoir cracks are not visible and don't leak unless under pressure. Mine would only leak after a long-ish drive. It would puke about a pint or more of coolant but never emptied.
