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Originally Posted by cwiert
Hi.
I've purchased a 1988 Porsche 944 a week ago and just discovered a bit of coolant on my garage floor yesterday. Not much, maybe a half once or so. I checked the coolant level and it was still good, so I went for a 15 minute ride, and then this morning I discovered a bit more coolant on the floor....maybe an ounce, but probably not even that much. So my questions are this...
1) Are there any known problem areas with the 944 coolant system that I should check first? I'm not sure where it's leaking from.
2) The coolant is green. I have no idea what kind the previous owner used, but I did read on this board people talking about red coolant.
3) Are there any "quick fix" methods to stop a slow leak, or am I looking at replacing the radiator, etc.
I'm very much a newb, don't know much about these cars (but I'm learning), and could use all the help and insight I can get. Thanks in advance.
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Number 3. NEVER use ANY stop leak. Throw the jar of "Bars Leak" away and don't do the fabled "I stopped my leak with black pepper"!!!
Number 2. ANY jug that says "PhosPhate Free". (or usually long life DEX-COOL stuff)
Number 1. Rent/deposit at your local parts house a "Coolant Pressure tester".
Only pump about 10 pounds of pressure or so in and search for leaks
Number 0. No Heavy Duty HD Flush if you decide to change your fluid. Causes more leaks.
Number -1. Check your heater control valve for white deposit and replace. It will drip on your clutch and cause more problems.
GL
John_AZ
1988 924S 58.7K + 1987 924S 112.6K DD