991.2 Coolant Cap Hard to Remove?
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991.2 Coolant Cap Hard to Remove?
Went to check coolant level on my 2019 Carrera T after winter hibernation....and the cap is impossible to remove by hand!
Tried one-handed, two-handed, light taps with rubber hammer, no luck.
I don't want to use pipe wrench or vise grips, don't want to slip, and ruin my day.
Any wisdom, or suggestions?
Thanks!
Tried one-handed, two-handed, light taps with rubber hammer, no luck.
I don't want to use pipe wrench or vise grips, don't want to slip, and ruin my day.
Any wisdom, or suggestions?
Thanks!
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Left lucy? Right??
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Put a good layer of electrical tape on the channel locks. No slip. No marks.
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Yep. Mine is tight for sure. I’d pad it with something and get on it with a big pipe wrench or similar, the longer the better.
And make certain you’re going the right way.
And make certain you’re going the right way.
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The 991 coolant caps are pretty easy to navigate. The 986/996 and 987/997 caps were a bit$h.
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Not under pressure I hope.
I had to ask.
I had to ask.
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When you put the cap back on (assuming you can get it off), make sure it's not cross threaded, tighten, and then it gives a final slight turn, and it clicks into place with the cap horizontal.
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