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Anyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?

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YOUR RESEARCHAnyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?

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Replace coolant many times

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Never used the vac tool but replaced coolant many times on GT cars after component replacement / crash.

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Anyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?
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Fill tank is above the front radiators &

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All i do is jack up the rear of the car so the fill tank is above the front radiators & fill it up until it stops taking coolant then run engine to warm then give it some big rev's with the vent valve open, let it cool a bit fill again then drive & fill again etc...

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Leading evidence: 'Replace coolant many times' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Fill tank is above the front radiators &' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Fill tank is above the front radiators &

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All i do is jack up the rear of the car so the fill tank is above the front radiators & fill it up until it stops taking coolant then run engine to warm then give it some big rev's with the vent valve open, let it cool a bit fill again then drive & fill again etc...

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Anyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?

Fill tool

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Suggestion · Original poster

Anyone have any experience with a vacuum coolant filling tool?

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Anyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?

Replace coolant cover

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Reason I ask is I need to replace the coolant cover on the back right (bank 4-6) of my M96 as it has a very slight intermittent weep from the gasket and need to drain the coolant + refill it.

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Anyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?

Run engine

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Suggestion

All i do is jack up the rear of the car so the fill tank is above the front radiators & fill it up until it stops taking coolant then run engine to warm then give it some big rev's with the vent valve open, let it cool a bit fill again then drive & fill again etc...

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Fill tank is above the front radiators &

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Suggestion

All i do is jack up the rear of the car so the fill tank is above the front radiators & fill it up until it stops taking coolant then run engine to warm then give it some big rev's with the vent valve open, let it cool a bit fill again then drive & fill again etc...

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Anyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?

Fill tool

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Suggestion · Original poster

Anyone have any experience with a vacuum coolant filling tool?

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Anyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?

Replace coolant cover

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Suggestion · Original poster

Reason I ask is I need to replace the coolant cover on the back right (bank 4-6) of my M96 as it has a very slight intermittent weep from the gasket and need to drain the coolant + refill it.

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Anyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?

Replace coolant many times

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed

Never used the vac tool but replaced coolant many times on GT cars after component replacement / crash.

Original post Read captured discussion
Anyone used a vacuum coolant refill tool on a 996/997?

Run engine

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Suggestion

All i do is jack up the rear of the car so the fill tank is above the front radiators & fill it up until it stops taking coolant then run engine to warm then give it some big rev's with the vent valve open, let it cool a bit fill again then drive & fill again etc...

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey all, Anyone have any experience with a vacuum coolant filling tool? Any specific model anyone is using? From what I've seen the Uview Airlift is quite popular so i'm most likely going to buy that one. Reason I ask is I need to replace the coolant cover on the back right (bank 4-6) of my M96 as it has a very slight intermittent weep from the gasket and need to drain the coolant + refill it. The standard bleeding procedure using the vent valve is too long and complicated so i'm happy to invest in the tool. Thoughts?

POST 2Original post

Never used the vac tool but replaced coolant many times on GT cars after component replacement / crash. All i do is jack up the rear of the car so the fill tank is above the front radiators & fill it up until it stops taking coolant then run engine to warm then give it some big rev's with the vent valve open, let it cool a bit fill again then drive & fill again etc... yes it can be time consuming but its not that hard..

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks James, the vacuum tool makes it look so simple! I already have a compressor so buying tools for it has become a hobby! Going to order one soon, ill report back!

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