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996 Engine Coolant Loss
Baps replied to Baps's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
Well well well. After nearly 12 months of the local porsche center telling me that this probably wasn't an internal engine failure, oil finally started leaking into the water the other week. They're now saying (should I say, admitting) that its a cracked cylinder head. Looking around on the WEB seems like there's a lot of 996 engine failures starting to crop up on cars with 30K+ mile on them. Probably explains why they offered such a poor px value against it. Hope, the soon to arrive GT3 isn't as flaky. Sigh!! John. -
996 Engine Coolant Loss
Baps replied to Baps's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
The garage pressure tested the system and couldn't find a fault, they also road tested the car over a couple of days and couldn't reporduce a subsequent drop in level. I note that at rennlist.org the 996 faq states, Interrestingly enough the first occurance (when the warning light started flashing) was after heavy acceleration, although the subsequent drops where after "normal" driving. Hmm, I'm left scratching my head, and worrying just a little bit. Anyway I'm getting the car back today, just need to keep an eye on the level... Thanks, Baps. -
996 Engine Coolant Loss
Baps replied to Baps's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
Unfortunatley I didn't think to take a sample of the oil before passing the car to the garage, this has now been changed as the car was due for a service the week after the problem occured anyway. Hopefully there isn't anything serious wrong, I guess I'll just have to keep an eye on things when I get the car back. Cheers, Baps. -
Someone over at 6speedonline recommend that I try posting this here : Any clues ? Note that the subsequent coolant level drops where observed with the engine in a cold stopped state. Thanks in Advance, Baps.