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YOUR RESEARCHCoolant leak 996
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That leak is exactly where my one was coming from but it was the water pump for me.
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i assume pink is fine but thought id check here to confirm.
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So just picked up a 996 and noticed a droplet of coolant. Expansion tank also well below minimum. Had a look and the tank doesnt seem cracked. Im thinking its these 2 coolant hoses i think ? They look quite swollen ... water pump looks dry too. Gonna degrease the whole area and see if i can pinpoint it but thought see if anyone can confirm its the hoses from the photos
Been a while since I sold my 996 but those hoses are not in the “pristine” category. I think you’re right with the leak coming from the house clamp, those hoses deteriorate while the metal clamp does not so the clamp effectively cuts through the hose.
That leak is exactly where my one was coming from but it was the water pump for me. So be mindful of that.
Also 'Green' coolant isn't the correct flavour for our blocks. We need be to G12(G12+ / G12++) otherwise know a G40 in porsche speak
Liquid Intelligence in Sydney where I got my stuff from.
So looking at ordering parts and seen alot of back and forth ive seen regarding metal vs composite impeller on the waterpump. Got quoted by a Geba unit (metal impeller) from autohaus so will probably go that way.
Also seen reference of g12 pink coolant over the green stuff. About to grab couple of these nulon pink coolant however (
https://www.repco.com.au/oils-fluids/engine-oils-fluids/coolant/nulon-pink-premium-long-life-coolant-100%-concentrate-5l-pll5/p/A5722235?rgfeed=true&cid=google-shopping&utm_campaign=20537119119&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&store=AU_025&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19973750107&gbraid=0AAAAAC9C92jxmi5WXcGMv1nK23EWW8o7h&gclid=CjwKCAjw1ozEBhAdEiwAn9qbzZd2be07rtKRs6Cq6CvO4vvsL-1ZYLoSOhIBdxXkXJN5Hh2_QA_90xoCwOAQAvD_BwE
) all the supercheap , repco websites say its not right for the 996.1 c4 and it recommends the green coolant ... i assume pink is fine but thought id check here to confirm.
Ok found a post from mfx going with penrite red so going to go with that
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/penrite-penrite-red-long-life-anti-freeze-anti-boil-coolant-concentrate---5-litres/575802.html#q=Penrite red coolant&lang=en_AU&vid=fhDizekz%2Br6aCFEee7tDTg%3D%3D&start=2
