kr994

I recently purchased a Porsche car (Carrera 5).
It is 12 years old but it looks good and the spoiler moves up and down.
I am new to Porsches but I want to do all car servicing myself.
The coolant was very low so I added half of a bottle into the hole with
710 number on it. Is this a part number or coolant tank capacity ?



I found owners manual book hidden under passenger's bag of air but it is
only in English and this is not my first language.
By the way, I just started the engine and it makes strange noises. Please help.

roche

don't worry about the strange noises...keep filling...

95FL993CAB

710 is Porsche code for the capacity. You need to add 710 liters every 3000 miles or after a DE event

Crimson Nape Racing

man, you screwed up! everybody knows you need to use Porsche coolant, not that cheap audi/vw stuff...

einreb92

I sure am not a pro, but it looks like he is putting antifreeze into the oil spout. Hope I'm wrong!

Edward

Good thing all the 996/997s got rid of all that coolant mumbo jumbo ...the newer air-cooled cars are much better than our antiquated water-cooled engines.

Edward

bristow

I think you may have done something wrong here.
The 993 is air cooled.
You need to purchase part Number 710 as a canister refill from a reputable porsche dealer or specialist.
It fits snugly over the outlet you mention and injects ionised air at high pressure into the engine manifold. Hence the term: 'air-cooled'.
Are you with me?

bristow

nile13

Wrong coolant, sir! As Bob mentioned above, the car is not compatible with VAG coolant. It needs a higher grade coolant to be compatible with its heritage.

If you do decide to do FYI on the turn signal fluid "while you are there", do not repeat the same mistake, get the best!

jrb964

for English not being your first language...you seem to write very well...just as good as you do adding coolant to oil tank....

944/951guy

I agree!! They go away after a couple thousand miles and about 10 jugs of coolant!

944/951guy

Actually........... U know what?
Maybe the strange noises are not cause you put the coolant in, It might be the 5th axle on your Carrera 5 I heard those Carrera 5's had a 5th axle Recall and if you go the the dealer they should replace it.

Akerlie

Your Carrera 5 is a pretty special car, I belive only 100 units where made with 5 wheel drive.

Arena993

You put the coolant in the wrong tank. If you go to the driver's side fender the filler neck is there. Just pull the release button under the dash to the left of the steering wheel. I usually has a big red cap (universal color for coolant). Open that up and keep filling to the top. Where you have the coolant jug is where the gas tank is. Good luck and welcome!

Mike

cmoss

Yoda, make sure you also change out the tire air--it gets stale.

nile13

Waaaait a minute! That's where the windshield washer goes in mine.