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996 Coolant Leak

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Repair shop do it

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Anyone ever done this or had a repair shop do it?
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Replace water pump

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how difficult is it to replace the water pump?
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Repair shop do it

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Anyone ever done this or had a repair shop do it?
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Replace water pump

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how difficult is it to replace the water pump?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Noticed a coolant leak under my 2000 996 Cabriolet after a long drive. It appears to be coming from the water pump. It's dripping from the water pump pulley. Is it common that the water pump seal would fail around the shaft? On a scale of 1 to 10, how difficult is it to replace the water pump? Anyone ever done this or had a repair shop do it? For what cost? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Mine was done under warranty. Was not a big deal though. Flatbedded the car to the dealer and got it back two days later. Just had to await for a part overnight.

POST 3Original post

That is a very common failure mode for a water pump. There is a DIY here . Search around and you'll find some experiences people had with shop pricing for the job. How many miles were on the car when the pump failed?

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