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Radiator/cooler bugs

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My '06 Carrera is my first Porsche with a radiator and oil cooler in the front. As I was washing the car yesterday I noticed that a vast bug graveyard has formed on the cores. Should I be concerned about diminished air flow over time? I tried brushing/hosing with limited success. Is there a more effective cleaning procedure?

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RFM Member

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Cleaning the radiators ( remove the front bumper ) is discussed many times before here on the forum, do a search. There is no oil cooler on the front, only cooling water and AC condensers.

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cleaning the 997 radiators is the same as cleaning the 996. The key is to peal apart the A/C condenser from the radiator and get the gunk that gets stuck between the 2. I would think that a cleaning every 3 years is in order.

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997 Tiptronic S models, have a transmission cooler in the front center section.

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Thanks all. I have a Tip S. As I said, new to the liquid cooled car. I just see three radiator cores through the bumper which collect lots of expired bugs. Guess I'll stick to a brush and water for now. Not ready to remove the bumper.

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