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Thermostat

reefish

By reefish
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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Can anyone help with thermostat installation? I need the location and part number... :king: I want to replace mine due to coolant overheating/boiling...thanks.

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You did not give the year, model and country information for your car, but the thermostat is a 'one part fits all'. Order part number 996 106 125 52.

It is located on the lower right front of the engine, right next to the water pump (its in the housing that the large main hose attaches to on the right of the engine) To change:

Remove rear underside panel.

Drain coolant.

Remove hose from thermostat housing. (the large hose)

Remove four hex head bolts and remove housing with thermostat inside.

When removed, press down (against spring force) and simultaneously turn the thermostat out of housing.

Reassemble with new gasket 996 106 326 50.

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Can anyone help with thermostat installation? I need the location and part number... :king: I want to replace mine due to coolant overheating/boiling...thanks.
Excuse me for asking but... How do you know it's the thermostat?

Have you cleaned the front radiators? What is the coolant level in the tank? Have you seen any leaks?

I'm not saying it is not the thermostat but that would be my last choice.

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You did not give the year, model and country information for your car, but the thermostat is a 'one part fits all'. Order part number 996 106 125 52.

It is located on the lower right front of the engine, right next to the water pump (its in the housing that the large main hose attaches to on the right of the engine) To change:

Remove rear underside panel.

Drain coolant.

Remove hose from thermostat housing. (the large hose)

Remove four hex head bolts and remove housing with thermostat inside.

When removed, press down (against spring force) and simultaneously turn the thermostat out of housing.

Reassemble with new gasket 996 106 326 50.

I have a 2000 Boxster and thanks for all the replies, I read the other articles here and bought a new reservoir cover /01 and add coolant in there and now it works fine. Im glad i didnt buy the thermostat yet. ......

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