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In both of my cars I replaced the orignal cap with a new one when the original cap proved to be the source of a leak.

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Check but i think the records showed it had been

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My 2000 has a blue cap I'll double check but I think the records showed it had been replaced by Porsche so I assume blue is original.

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Replace by porsche so i assume blue is original

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My 2000 has a blue cap I'll double check but I think the records showed it had been replaced by Porsche so I assume blue is original.

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Replace later in the boxster the original tank failed

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Later in the Boxster the original tank failed and was replaced and the same (new) cap retained.

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Replace orignal cap

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In both of my cars I replaced the orignal cap with a new one when the original cap proved to be the source of a leak.

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Check but i think the records showed it had been

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My 2000 has a blue cap I'll double check but I think the records showed it had been replaced by Porsche so I assume blue is original.

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Check but i think the records showed it had been

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My 2000 has a blue cap I'll double check but I think the records showed it had been replaced by Porsche so I assume blue is original.

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I never got any service or repair records with the car.

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Replace by porsche so i assume blue is original

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My 2000 has a blue cap I'll double check but I think the records showed it had been replaced by Porsche so I assume blue is original.

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Replace by the newer model tank (if there is one)

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The reason I ask is the coolant tanks are prone to split on the 996 and I wondered had mine split in the past and been replaced by the newer model tank (if there is one)..

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Replace later in the boxster the original tank failed

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Later in the Boxster the original tank failed and was replaced and the same (new) cap retained.

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Replace orignal cap

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In both of my cars I replaced the orignal cap with a new one when the original cap proved to be the source of a leak.

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is this the original?
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source of a leak

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In both of my cars I replaced the orignal cap with a new one when the original cap proved to be the source of a leak.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My coolant reservoir has a blue cap on it. Does anyone know if this is the original reservoir or a replacement one?

POST 2Original post

My 2000 has a blue cap I'll double check but I think the records showed it had been replaced by Porsche so I assume blue is original.

POST 3Original post

I just ordered a replacement cap for my 99 and the one that the P dealer sent was blue..

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The reason I ask is the coolant tanks are prone to split on the 996 and I wondered had mine split in the past and been replaced by the newer model tank (if there is one).. I never got any service or repair records with the car.

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Can't tell from the cap. In both of my cars I replaced the orignal cap with a new one when the original cap proved to be the source of a leak. Later in the Boxster the original tank failed and was replaced and the same (new) cap retained. The Turbo's original tank is still ok. One way to perhaps determine if the tank is original or a replacement is you can try to find the part number or perhaps a manufactured (at least the date the tank was molded) date molded into the plastic. However, in both cases I think you'll be lucky to be able to spot that info. Another way is to look at the tank. Over time they can get discolored and the older ones so discolored it is hard to determine the coolant level because of the discoloration/staining makes seeing the real coolant level nearly impossible. You might have to view several tanks of varying ages to get a feel for if your's is new or old. Sincerely, Macster.

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks guys. I can actually see the liquid level without having to remove the cap so i presume that it must be a newer tank.

POST 9Original post

Thirteeneast was trying to tell us that the current cap has reached revision "004" - means Porsche is still working on this humble cap!

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