Question on Boxster Thermostat and Pump

In a 2007 Boxster base,just substituted the original Thermostat with a 160F degrees one,expecting to see a drop in the normal running temperature of 175F, but the water running temp. remained the same, any thoughts?

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

gauge is not as accurate as one may think. That may be the issue.

- Nick

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Joseb (guest)

In a 2007 Boxster base,just substituted the original Thermostat with a 160F degrees one,expecting to see a drop in the normal running temperature of 175F, but the water running temp. remained the same, any thoughts?

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This post was auto-generated based upon a question asked on our tech article page here: Porsche Boxster Water Pump and Thermostat Replacement - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article

The dash display in these cars is well known for being inaccurate. Try checking the coolant temp using a Porsche specific scan tool.