Coolant leak under drivers side exhaust
10-12-2018, 11:38 AM
#16
Right - pissed
Right - I am pissed...tried calling the GM to discuss, no answer...called my credit union, they are sending me form to disputed the charge...btw, this was Porsche North Scottsdale...this event might have cost them the sell of a new Macan (dad was going to trade in his A8, now he is pissed).
10-12-2018, 11:43 AM
#17
A genuine Porsche coolant tank retails for over $600. OEM tanks are significantly less.
10-12-2018, 11:51 AM
#18
Cost breakdown - dealer tank replacement
$214 diagnostic (misdiagnosed), incl new cap (not needed. - $46), rags, etc. - first invoice. (I don’t have a copy of this invoice - left it on the passengers seat and it was gone when I picked up the car the second time)
second invoice (next day) - $295 labor, diagnoise and replace tank, replenish coolant; (parts: tank: $192, coolant: $42,)...summary labor: $295, Parts: $234, Tax:$20, Total: $549
The second invoice seems fair (considering), but the work really was only—1.5 hr max (they charged for 2.7); I will dispute the first invoice.
second invoice (next day) - $295 labor, diagnoise and replace tank, replenish coolant; (parts: tank: $192, coolant: $42,)...summary labor: $295, Parts: $234, Tax:$20, Total: $549
The second invoice seems fair (considering), but the work really was only—1.5 hr max (they charged for 2.7); I will dispute the first invoice.
10-12-2018, 11:53 AM
#19
Rennlist Member
10-12-2018, 11:56 AM
#20
Tank $600, no
genuine tank is not $600 for my car, 2001 Carrera.... parts guys actually quoted that but then said he made a mistake and requoted $171.05, this us more inline with genuine Porsche part available on-line
10-12-2018, 07:58 PM
#21
Greetings, 2000 Cabriolet with 27,000 miles. Noticed a 2-inch coolant spot on the floor over 5 days; was dripping onto the drivers side exhaust pipe. I’ve been smelling coolant right around the coolant tank. Didnt have time this morning to check thoroughly, but a quick check revealed nothing on the (super-expensive) coolant tank. My question: could this be a water pump failure (due to age, not miles), or does the water pump not leak in that area? Anybody have experience with a leak in that area? Will dive deeper into this weekend; just looking for ideas for now, and I did search before posting. Thank you. -Jim
10-12-2018, 08:51 PM
#22
Instructor
$214 diagnostic (misdiagnosed), incl new cap (not needed. - $46), rags, etc. - first invoice. (I don’t have a copy of this invoice - left it on the passengers seat and it was gone when I picked up the car the second time)
second invoice (next day) - $295 labor, diagnoise and replace tank, replenish coolant; (parts: tank: $192, coolant: $42,)...summary labor: $295, Parts: $234, Tax:$20, Total: $549
The second invoice seems fair (considering), but the work really was only—1.5 hr max (they charged for 2.7); I will dispute the first invoice.
second invoice (next day) - $295 labor, diagnoise and replace tank, replenish coolant; (parts: tank: $192, coolant: $42,)...summary labor: $295, Parts: $234, Tax:$20, Total: $549
The second invoice seems fair (considering), but the work really was only—1.5 hr max (they charged for 2.7); I will dispute the first invoice.
10-12-2018, 11:51 PM
#23
Rennlist Member
My advise is to find exactly where it’s leaking. No sense replacing parts unless they need to be replaced. It could be a hose, a T, a reservoir tank, any number of things. There are a LOT of hoses on that side of the car, and it could be any of them.
It’s probably not the water pump because the water pump sits below the exhaust mufflers (but not below the exhaust pipes connecting the headers to the mufflers).
It’s probably not the water pump because the water pump sits below the exhaust mufflers (but not below the exhaust pipes connecting the headers to the mufflers).
10-13-2018, 04:28 PM
#24
Rennlist Member
OP started a new (not sure why) post to update that his tank was cracked and now replaced...
10-14-2018, 12:53 AM
#25
FWIW Replacing the coolant tank is a bit of a bastard of a job, for sure it's easier with familiarity with the tricks involved, but a bit of labor is reasonable and inevitable. No idea where Wyovino gets his $600 number for a tank from, I just paid $119 for a genuine factory one from Sunset.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/99610614756.htm?pn=996-106-147-56-OEM&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu-X7-4OF3gIVDlYMCh1u9AQ0EAkYCyABEgKFNfD_BwE
https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU996RSRVR.html
https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/o...MtNGwtaDYtZ2Fz
10-14-2018, 01:22 AM
#27
Btw - the original poster has the same year car as mine, so his tank should be in the $500-600 range if they used a genuine Porsche part.