How to drain coolant from Porsche Boxster?
By turning the heater on, you are opening the valves to the heater core, which will allow you to drain the coolant located in the core. Move to the rear trunk and slowly remove the radiator cap inside the trunk to allow any coolant system pressure to vent out.
How much coolant in Porsche Boxster?
The Porsche Boxster, depending on model year has a coolant capacity of nearly 5 Gallons. So, you’ll need 3 Gallons of Coolant and 3 Gallons of distilled water (or 6 Gallons of coolant mix 50/50).
What causes a Boxster head gasket to fail?
Head gasket failure is extrememly rare and there is usually another explanation for overheating or coolant loss. Smoking is more usually due to breather or air mass sensor problems.
What causes Boxster coolant to pressurise water system?
Sounds like gasses are pressurising the water system, only way this usually happens is a cracked cylinder liner or head gasket failure, you need to get it to a specialist to pressure test the system BUT DO NOT drive it until you have found out the problem or you could cause a lot more issues. Sorry for the bad news. Hi everybods.
What to do if your Boxster coolant is leaking?
If so, the first and cheapes thing to do is replace the cap. Cheap from dealers. If the cap doesn’t hold the pressure, the water level will rise as if you hadn’t had the cap on. Similarly if the expansion bottle is cracked.
What are the symptoms of a cylinder head gasket leak?
Symptoms Of Cylinder Head Gasket Leaks; 1 Coolant leaking externally from below the exhaust manifold 2 White smoke from the exhaust pipe 3 Overheating engine 4 Bubbles in the radiator or coolant overflow tank 5 White milky oil 6 Significant loss of coolant with no visible leaks
Is the Boxster 986 series a coolant leak?
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How can I tell if my coolant reservoir is leaking?
A quick way to know for sure if it’s the coolant reservoir, just pull the right side of the trunk liner up. There will be coolant under it if the reservoir is leaking. :cheers: Cooland Indicator light came on today. My 2001 Porsche Boxster S is leaking coolant from the right rear wheel well.
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