997 gen2 coolant leak

[stephenkershaw]

Hi all. My 997 gen 2 has a coolant leak where the large bore rubber hoses emerge in to the drivers side wheel arch on their way to the radiator. Is this a simple fix for a home mechanic and if so where is the best place to get the parts? Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Terry]

Unfortunately it is not a simple job, have a look at this video:

https://youtu.be/Se9uyLIXpc0

 

[stephenkershaw]

Thanks Terry. I have looked at the connections and they don’t seem too corroded, but I guess it will turn out to be too difficult to remove the old ones, as these things always are. Dropping the subframe is definitely not something I would contemplate so it’s off to the garage I think. Thanks again. Steve

 

[Boxstercol]

This is becoming a more regular issue on 987 / 997 cars due to age.
I’ve seen forum posts which indicate swapping out the coolant crossover pipes costing in region of £800-£1200.
Some folk recommend spraying the replacement pipes steel collars with some sort of anti rust treatment, like waxoyl or Bilt Hamber dynax to prevent future corrosion.

 

[stephenkershaw]

Thanks boxtercol. I’m getting some quotes at the moment. Will post how much I pay once work is done. Steve