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You really cant tell its leaking by looking at it, but check ur water level.

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You really cant tell its leaking by looking at it, but check ur water level.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Evening all. My wife has a '99 996 Cabrio. I noticed the other day what I thought was an oil leak, the oil dropping to the left of the car at the rear (when viewed from behind) directly under the exhaust tip. Further investigation reveals it to be water that's picked up dirt on its way through the engine bay (hence my thinking it was oil). I've looked under the engine cover, and can see dampness high on the left hand side - there's quite a few pipes up there around the expansion tank area, but I can't work out just where the water's coming from. Any ideas anyone....what lurks up there?! :? Pete

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this could be the expansion tank, they are renowned for cracking round the bottom and are situated on the left hand side of the engine. You really cant tell its leaking by looking at it, but check ur water level. dear opc fix, circa £400, don't know about diy?

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That would make sense. Under the tank is quite damp. It looks fairly simple to take off (my big hands might be a problem though!), so i might take a look at it tomorrow. Porschshop has them at around £150, which is bearable..... :roll: Thanks. Pete

POST 4Original post

Pete, If you are struggling with the remove send us an email and I'll email you the workshop manual giving instructions on how to remove the expansion tank. Regards Martin

POST 5Original post

Thanks Martin to forward the instructions, have saved for future ref :thumbs: Best Regards Mark.

POST 6Original post

No worries anything we can do to help just ask. Regards Martin

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