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Arrived at the car this morning to find a pool of water under the rear of the car. It was in the garage before you all ask if it was raining! Ive not used the car today but are there any common water leaks associated with the boxster or is my local Porsche specialist going to pull my pants down?

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Rod
 
Is it water or coolant?

If its water you should check the drain channels under the hood well.

If its coolant look check in the rear boot for liquid under the carpet indicating your header tank has split - use an indi for less impact on the wallet.

If its coolant and your boot is dry I would suggest getting it looked at.
 
Its coolant. Everything else is dry. Tried to get my head under to see where it was coming from but its not exactly bursting with room under there! Going to call my local specialist today, it was going for a service next week anyway. It will just be a case of bringing it forward.

I was hoping that someone would give me the old "ah dont worry lad, it'll just be the old curfuffle valve leaking next to the convoluted piping. It'll be 50p to fix it!" - but I guess buying a porsche prevents such responses :)
 
I have just bought my 2.7 and put a post on when I first got it because it dumped coolant when I got it home from a pipe that exits by the offside rear wheel. What I have found is that it seems to be easy to overfill it and it dumps a bit. Mine seems to have found its level now. When its stopped on the level drive it is just above minimum but can be higher. I tried to top it up again recently and it dumped a bit then stabilised. My 944 had the same habit, if you filled it above the minimum it would dump a bit and settle to minimum. I owned it for 4 years and no problems with the engine.

I do have a theory that the pressure cap might get weak as the cars get older and let go at a lower pressure than when new. But as I haven't had time to find said device (haven't even found the engine yet!) can't change it to see. I have had the car a month and am very busy so even a proper clean hasn't happened yet.
 
ORIGINAL: colinbythesea
I do have a theory that the pressure cap might get weak as the cars get older and let go at a lower pressure than when new. But as I haven't had time to find said device (haven't even found the engine yet!) can't change it to see. I have had the car a month and am very busy so even a proper clean hasn't happened yet.
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The original header tank caps are notorious for that. Check that the part number of your cap ends in 01 or 02 (embossed on the top of the moulding). If it is the original 00 cap you should change it.
 
Got the results back from the garage (Hartech), they did indeed say it was something to do with the header tank. They are charging £400 to replace it.
 
ORIGINAL: rod_dude

Got the results back from the garage (Hartech), they did indeed say it was something to do with the header tank. They are charging £400 to replace it.
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I would make sure that they fit the later item - Richard or Mark may be able to post the part number.
 
ORIGINAL: JCB..

ORIGINAL: rod_dude

Got the results back from the garage (Hartech), they did indeed say it was something to do with the header tank. They are charging £400 to replace it.
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I would make sure that they fit the later item - Richard or Mark may be able to post the part number.
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Actually, anyone should be able to find it here:
https://techinfo.porsche.com/techinfo/html/en/catalogue_content.htm
The whole Porsche parts list online [8D]

Looks like it will be
996 106 147 06 or 996 106 147 07

However I don't think Porsche will still be supplying the old ones, and in any case I know Hartech - they know what they are doing and I'd trust them to put the right one in.
 
ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett
Looks like it will be
996 106 147 06 or 996 106 147 07
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996 106 147 07 is the latest tank, and is the 5th design revision of this part. You would have thought they would have got it right by now! They are £135.14 +VAT, by the way.
 
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