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I'm probably opening a can of worms but does anyone have an opinion on Porsche original vs aftermarket serpentine belts.
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Thanks to everyone that contributed. I had the car towed to the local independent Porsche shop that I have used in the past and had the tank installed today. I watched as the tech installed the tank (with difficulty) and he did not remove the upper bracket. He did remove the 2" rubber cooling hose from the 2" hard line along the sidewall. Bleeding the air from the system on refill took a while but was as described in other posts. Thanks again. David
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Thank you. I've got the coolant tank out (because I cut the nipple off the old tank with the leak) but can't get the new one back in. I can get the tank in if I remove the bracket but then I can't get the bracket back in with the tank in place. Keep the good ideas coming. David
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Folks, I could really use your help. I'm back at it and I've lowered the engine such that the transmission is now resting on a cross beam that won't let the engine drop any further. The engine has come down 3 inches, but I'm still getting hung up when I try to get the new tank in. I've even disconnected the clamp holding the two inch aluminum pipe along the sidewall (which connects to a rubber hose towards the rear of the car) and can't make my way through. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, I'm going to call for a tow on Monday to the local shop. Thank you. David
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UPDATE: I was able to break the motor mount nuts loose and lower the engine as far as it can go but was unable to get the coolant tank out ... until I took a hack saw to one of the nipples. ;-) I am unable, however, to get the new coolant tank in. The engine would not drop any farther than it did (which wasn't sufficient to get the new tank in). It actually looks as low as Doug had it in his water pump thread, but I'm not having any luck. There is another thread on this site where a site member raised the passenger side which helped but that didn't work for me. It's dark so I raised the engine, replaced the nuts on the motor mount, and lowered the car back down. Right now, the car is on jack stands (rear only) and I plan to leave it there until I have more time. There must be something in the way that's keeping the engine from lowering further. Any help would be appreciated. I would hate to have the car towed to a shop to get the work done.
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Doug, Thank you. I spent a considerable amount of time reviewing your write up (thank you, by the way) prior to starting my project and am still stuck. I'm in Studio City, California if anybody local is around to help. I've got tons of beer on hand in case it makes a difference. :-) Again - thank you. David
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2008 911 Carrera Coupe Picture one shows the obstruction and why I believe the engine needs to be lowered. http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t412/natgeoff/CoolantTankObstruction_zps7c7af80f.jpg The first of two problems I am having is how to lower the engine. The car is currently on JackStands and the engine is supported by a floor jack, which I have jacked up about 1-2 inches to "take the weight off the support crossbar". I am accessing the 18mm nuts (see picture) but cannot for the life of me get them to budge - even with a cheater bar on my ratchet. Is there a lock pin I am missing? Or, do I simply need to jack the engine up higher. http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t412/natgeoff/MotorMountScrew_zps7c0e7455.jpg The second issue is not really a problem in as much as it is a question. If you reference the picture below, you may notice that the exhaust pipes are secured to a crossmember that is attached to the engine mount support crossbar. It seems like the exhaust strap should be removed prior to lowering the engine. Any guidance is greatly appreciated as I am currently "under the car." http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t412/natgeoff/ExhaustStrap_zpsd818cc29.jpg