What kind of coolant does a Porsche Cayenne have?
If you have a Porsche Cayenne coolant leak and have the 4.5 L M48.00/M48.50 engine, it is often the coolant pipes that have cracked or failed. These are made from a composite plastic material and run under the intake manifold in the valley pan of the engine and are known to crack and leak over time.
What makes the intake manifold of a Porsche Cayenne?
The intake manifold is made of plastic and held in place by 10 fasteners. In addition to the manifold-throttle body assembly, we must also remove the front air intake Y-pipe and disconnect all sensors, fuel injectors, and fuel, vapor and vacuum lines attached to the manifold and throttle body.
What’s the best way to flush a Porsche Cayenne?
Be sure you have a large catch tray of at least 6 gallons capacity under the car, or lay out some plastic sheeting. Also keep in mind that coolant is toxic and attracts animals due to the sweet smell. Don’t leave old coolant lying around.
What are the symptoms of leaking coolant in a Cayenne?
Common symptoms of leaking Cayenne coolant pipes include a strong smell of coolant, low coolant level in the expansion tank, or if you see coolant leaking from underneath the intake manifold on either the front or backside of the engine.
What makes the coolant leak on a Porsche Cayenne?
The Coolant Pipes beneath the intake manifold have a tendency to leak, as they are made from plastic on the 2003-2006 model Cayenne Turbo and Cayenne S.
The intake manifold is made of plastic and held in place by 10 fasteners. In addition to the manifold-throttle body assembly, we must also remove the front air intake Y-pipe and disconnect all sensors, fuel injectors, and fuel, vapor and vacuum lines attached to the manifold and throttle body.
Be sure you have a large catch tray of at least 6 gallons capacity under the car, or lay out some plastic sheeting. Also keep in mind that coolant is toxic and attracts animals due to the sweet smell. Don’t leave old coolant lying around.
Do you need to raise the front end of a Porsche Cayenne?
To drain the coolant, you will want to raise the car up. As well, when bleeding the car if you choose to do so without a coolant purge tool, you will want to have the bleed point be the highest point of the car so the front end will need to be raised. Here is a diagram for you to check your lifting points and secure the vehicle properly.