coolant leaked all out of my box

[djomlas]

i was at a light and a driver next to me noticed that 'something green' was leaking out of my car.

well all the coolant leaked out, and it was smoking couse it leaked all over the cats or something hot under there.

i topped it off with water and drove it home like this, what can i do now?

i took the carpet out of the trunk and no leaks in the tank...no coolant anywhere in the trunk, not a dropwhat else can i check?

i topped it off with water, and drove it home, didnt leak anywhere at all, the temp gauge needle was at `80 the whole time, but the little red light on the right side would come on and flast randomly.

Edited November 25, 2006 by djomlas

[kabel]

I have read that Coolant Tank fractures are common in the Boxster...

[djomlas]

mine is not cracked, i do have a old cap tho, so i will be changing that tomorrow and ill see from there

[djomlas]

replaced the cap, i had the old one...solved the problem

[Glyn]

i was at a light and a driver next to me noticed that 'something green' was leaking out of my car.

well all the coolant leaked out, and it was smoking couse it leaked all over the cats or something hot under there.

i topped it off with water and drove it home like this, what can i do now?

i took the carpet out of the trunk and no leaks in the tank...no coolant anywhere in the trunk, not a dropwhat else can i check?

i topped it off with water, and drove it home, didnt leak anywhere at all, the temp gauge needle was at `80 the whole time, but the little red light on the right side would come on and flast randomly.

Just to make sure everyone understands why the coolant would leak when only the cap was faulty.

Water boils at 100C every one pound of presure raises the boil temperature by two degrees, all caps have a preset force when they will release excessive pressure, typically 15 pounds, this means water will need to be at 130 degrees before it boils.

If the cap is damaged and no cap force then the water boils at 100c and expands, the expansion is vented underneath the car.

Glyn

just trying to be helpful, not showing off :clapping:

[djomlas]

well thank you for putting that into prospective man..... showoff :)

[rushrevisited]

If it all came out at once like that then I would think it is just a hose or hose clamp ?

Edit to add - just realize you said it didn't leak at all on the way home. Ok, I am at a loss then if no tank crack and you have the new 01 cap...

Edited March 30, 2007 by rushrevisited

[fab]

dj-

the cap that you replaced was it an original porsche part?

[RascalRuss]

Quick one

you mention "an older cap" is there an issue with the original filler cap then.

I ask cause I have had similar issue where coolant has vented through the cap when my car temperature has risen over normal operating temperature (stuck in traffic or something)

Cheers

Russ

[Loren]

Quick one

you mention "an older cap" is there an issue with the original filler cap then.

I ask cause I have had similar issue where coolant has vented through the cap when my car temperature has risen over normal operating temperature (stuck in traffic or something)

Cheers

Russ

If you cap part number ends in "00" -- then it needs to be replaced with the "01" version.

If your cap leaks (regardless of the part number) - it needs to be replaced.

[RascalRuss]

Blimy,

I never knew this, I will check this straight away.

What is the reason why they should be replaced with the 01 verison??

many thanks

Russ

[RascalRuss]

YUUUUUUP - Just checked, I have a Boxster S MY00 and my Cap's part number is 996.106.447.00

:cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing:

:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

[Loren]

What is the reason why they should be replaced with the 01 verison??

Because all the "00" caps leak.

[djomlas]

i think anyone that has one with 00 should replace it, regardless if it already leaks or not, 17 bux at the dealer will get that out of the way one less thing to worry about.

and fab, yes the one i replaced it with is oem from dealer, ending with 01, $17 here at a local pdealer