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YOUR RESEARCHLeak just in front of driver?s side wheel
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Clean debris out of the radiators
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Popped the condensers away and cleaned the debris out of the radiators.
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Plus, the passenger side radiator was replaced around the 48-50k mile mark.
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I would check all connections while someone turns on the windshield washers.
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It could also be chf11 (check your steering rack)...
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I would clean those condensers with some good de-greaser (super clean is great, but don't use it full strength and don't spray on them when they're hot.
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Haven�t had a chance yet to get under the car to see what�s going on. Just noticed a puddle and active drips forming. Just had the car at the dealer in for service fixing a coolant leak.
Fluid appears to be bright green which rules out coolant since Porsche coolant is pinkish/red. I know the washer fluid is on that side, I suppose I should see what color that is. I have a 2001 carrera with headlight washers so maybe a leak related to that?
If it's bright green, my guess is coolant. Did you verify that the shop used the pink coolant when they refilled it after fixing your previous leak? You could try smelling it to verify, but its been my experience that if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck... Where was the leak you were having fixed?
If you JUST got it back there's a chance it is water from being washed. Not sure where you're located, but in the north the car washes add a green antifreeze mix to the water to prevent it from freezing. If they ran your car through a car wash, it could just be residual water dripping off from an underbody tray. I'd drive it a bit (keeping an eye on temp and coolant levels just to be safe).
Thanks!
My coolant link was a hose going into the thermostat. They flushed the system and refilled with the oem red Porsche coolant.
Didn’t think about the car wash, that could be it. No other issues with the car and coolant level and temp spot on.
Hey rino, I'm in Carmel. I know a couple independent guys just north of Indy I can recommend vs the dealer if you need to save some coin in the future.
Much appreciated. I am right by Pete’s as well which have done great work on my friends Porsche’s.
Going to hose it down with some water to see if it was just residual car wash drips later today.
Yeah can't be coolant if this is bright green and the Porsche coolant is red. Must be the de-icing spray/soap from the car wash.
Probably over thinking it, but I had like 4 things needing addressed within the first week of taking delivery so overly paranoid
Did you check if your washer fluid is green? Wiper wash tank is above and behind the driver's side front wheel...your leak looks to be up front, less likely to be tank related. Don't remember where the headlight washer hoses route, but could have a crack forward of the wheel.
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I think the leaves in there are from my last drive since the neighborhood is full of them but this morning I took a peek through the lower grille and see a rock in there. Perhaps I caught one on the highway and had a puncture.
Do you have green coolant in your reservoir? If not (if it�s pink) it�s unlikely that it�s coolant. As suggested earlier it could be wiper fluid or ps fluid (chf11). In the case that they didn�t do a complete flush of your cooling system and you have pink coolant in your reservoir and engine block and green coolant in your radiators (I don�t even think this is possible - they�d have to mix...) this could be bad...
Coolant in the reservoir before I took it into the shop was pink and once I got it back it is pink. This may make no sense, but if I take a paper towel and carefully soak up one of the green drips, it is pink on the paper towel but visually looks green.
I had this problem before and it was NOT the coolant. (see image)
The windshield/headlight washer pump is located on the driver side inside the fender well. Just behind the driver's side headlight. IMHO, the rubber lines attached to the pump could be ruptured or the pump itself is leaking. For me, it was two broken rubber crimps. The OEM are just plastic and over time they broke off. I replaced them with metal versions.
The line could also be blocked at the washer spray tips thus causing excessive pressure at the pump which in turn causes it to leak. I would check all connections while someone turns on the windshield washers. Be careful, the same pump feeds the headlight washers too.
Had some time today. Popped the condensers away and cleaned the debris out of the radiators.
Peeled the fender liner back a bit and fired up the car and let it run for about 20 mins. Shut it down and playing the waiting game. I don’t see anything leaking at all. Wonder if it was something residual all along in the fender liner?
Radiator does have a slight defect though.
This is my passenger side. Looks oiled up. I’ve never had the ac on in this car. Going to turn it on and see if that’s it. If it is, I’ll get the parts over the winter and change in the spring.
what did the leaking fluid feel like between your fingers and smell like.
Pag oil from the a/c lines is green, but its oily. Washer fluid won't really feel oily, rather a bit soapy (duh). Coolant is also quite slippery but has that sweet smell.
Couldn't really tell from a smell, was a little slippery. I could not get the car to replicate it though when it was apart.
Let it run till it got to operating temp for a bit, shut off and no leaks
Let it run again the next day and let the AC blast on cold and no leaks
Drove to the office today and no leaks. Guess I will wait it out and see. Condensers looking old so I will keep that on my 'future to do' list
The Saga continues. Noticed at the end of my drive coming home my temp gauge had creeped a little.
Parked in the garage and took a look while I still had a little light. Could see it dripping again and some splashed on the fender liner, etc.
Put a clear pan under it and will check in the morning but I have 2 things leaking apparently.
Blue is probably washer fluid and looks like pink so coolant. I find it bizarre that the drips on the car look green and looks green in the black dish but when I dump it on the clear lid you can see it’s pink. Crap.
The pink stuff definitely looks like coolant - and it will be a little slippery, but since its 50% water you'll get that capillary creep on concrete or paper - oil won't really do that. The blue stuff looks like windshield washer... I would clean those condensers with some good de-greaser (super clean is great, but don't use it full strength and don't spray on them when they're hot. Also don't leave it on too long or it can damage the condensers.)
Quick aftermath pic this morning after parking it down. Leak must be in the back of the radiator because the fan must have sprayed it everywhere. Probably get a Behr unit from Pelican soon.
I bet mixing those together makes a pretty green color, like your original picture. The green was certainly a "red herring"!
I would change the O-rings and spring clips with the rad change. The O-rings and clips are not included with new radiators. Don't forget the O-ring and clip for the drain fitting.
Good to know. I'll start to get parts ordered over the next month or so and then plan a time this winter to either take it in or do it myself.
Might be a good time to have the front bumper re-sprayed too
Don't want to replace both if I don't have to. Plus, the passenger side radiator was replaced around the 48-50k mile mark. I have read about them though.
My thought is just a Behr replacement unit.
Need to get back around to focusing on this. Probably going to order a new driver side radiator today. I was browsing Pelican Parts and just think I am going to get the Behr unit.
I see two different part numbers. Is one just a superseded unit?
https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog..._pg1.htm#item0
Talking about radiator (left)
Part # 996-106-131-81 compared to Part # 996-106-131-51. About a $10 price difference.
Well, at least you know that it's definitely Pink coolant and it's coming from the radiator - time to replace it. Fortunately they're not exorbitantly expensive.
