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Join Date: Sep 2018
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Cooling system question
2002 996: Temperature is stable at just a tick over 180 F. It is always at this temperature after about 9 miles and just stays there. This is good. However, I had been getting warnings that coolant was low. I added a mix of the prescribed coolant with distilled water in to the reservoir. The warning went away. However after driving I notice a considerable amount of coolant leaking on the ground at the left rear corner of the car. The reservoir is now empty. However the warning doesn't come on and I have driving the car twice for distances just long enough for it to warm properly and the temperature is stable and the warnings don't come on. I do smell coolant when I park the car. I suspect a problem with just the reservoir or lines connecting it. Is there a good way to confirm? Pressure test? I wondered about the water pump but after the second time driving the car and the temperature remained stable and I saw no more leaking I think that this is unlikely. Any insights are appreciated.
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10-14-2019, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
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Check the cap?
Look around the lip of the reservoir and see if there is liquid in the low spots on top of the tank. My cap gave way a few weeks ago and I am still trying to make sure all is good. My cap was the .01 model, but the .04 is the newest.
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10-14-2019, 11:52 AM
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Thanx
Thank you Jack. I'll look at that.
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10-14-2019, 12:16 PM
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