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Clutch Replaced - Now I have Antifreeze leak!

gandrade1

By gandrade1
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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Hi guys, bad news.

I had the clutch on my '01 2.7L Boxster replaced by a reputable Indy mechanic last week. Today I took my car to an PCA inspection for a track event and it failed. The reason - leak of a blueshish / greenish fluid. Looked at my garage floor and nothing.

Accordingly to the guys doing the inspection it is antifreeze and that is what they wrote as the reason for the failure.

I dropped my car immediately at the same mechanic.

My questions are:

(1) Is it possible that the clutch replacement and the leak are unrelated?

(2) What during the clutch replacement process could have cause the leak of antifreeze?

(3) Is my engine going bad...

I will talk to my mechanic tomorrow, but would like to have an idea of what might have happened.

BTW, the car did not have any problem before the replacement and the mechanic comes highly recommended.

I checked the trunk and the reservoir doesn't seem cracked - at least the trunk is not wet.

Thanks for the help,

Gus

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Sorry, if the leak is near the left rear wheel is very likely the coolant tank.

There have been 5 or 6 coolant tank revisions - so Porsche knows they are a problem.

I doubt the clutch replacement had anything to do with it.

Boxster Coolant Tank = near right rear wheel.

Regards, Maurice.

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Sorry, if the leak is near the left rear wheel is very likely the coolant tank.

There have been 5 or 6 coolant tank revisions - so Porsche knows they are a problem.

I doubt the clutch replacement had anything to do with it.

Boxster Coolant Tank = near right rear wheel.

Regards, Maurice.

Thats where I have the problem!!!!!!!!!!

Guys...you are the best!

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Sorry, if the leak is near the left rear wheel is very likely the coolant tank.

There have been 5 or 6 coolant tank revisions - so Porsche knows they are a problem.

I doubt the clutch replacement had anything to do with it.

Boxster Coolant Tank = near right rear wheel.

Regards, Maurice.

:oops:

forgot it was a Boxster

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