A new coolant tank cap design?
11-26-2012, 11:29 PM
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What I would suggest is replacing your original "00" cap with an "04" cap and then making a wristwatch out of the "00" cap - women will swoon whenever they see you and will always be asking you what time it is.
11-27-2012, 09:15 PM
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11-27-2012, 09:16 PM
#19
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Smarty Jones,
Although your cap may be perfectly fine right now, and may be for some time to come, it is usually the first suspect when your temperature gauge starts to read higher than normal for a given known driving condition. What that indicates is that the system is not pressurized properly when the coolant is hot. If there are no puddles under the nose of the car (radiators) or gushing out from under the engine (water pump) then the cap is often the culprit. And most 996's are old enough now to need a new cap if you are still running a .00.
If your coolant expansion tank plastic is not pearly white and has a yellow or brown look, then that may need replacement soon as well (before the plastic cracks).
Both of these could almost be considered "Regular Maintenance" items based on the frequency of questions about these on this forum. There is no basic guideline that is mileage specific because of the extreme variations in potential climates in which the cars are owned, and the driving style of the driver.
Although your cap may be perfectly fine right now, and may be for some time to come, it is usually the first suspect when your temperature gauge starts to read higher than normal for a given known driving condition. What that indicates is that the system is not pressurized properly when the coolant is hot. If there are no puddles under the nose of the car (radiators) or gushing out from under the engine (water pump) then the cap is often the culprit. And most 996's are old enough now to need a new cap if you are still running a .00.
If your coolant expansion tank plastic is not pearly white and has a yellow or brown look, then that may need replacement soon as well (before the plastic cracks).
Both of these could almost be considered "Regular Maintenance" items based on the frequency of questions about these on this forum. There is no basic guideline that is mileage specific because of the extreme variations in potential climates in which the cars are owned, and the driving style of the driver.
12-01-2012, 09:13 PM
#21
Smarty Jones,
Although your cap may be perfectly fine right now, and may be for some time to come, it is usually the first suspect when your temperature gauge starts to read higher than normal for a given known driving condition. What that indicates is that the system is not pressurized properly when the coolant is hot. If there are no puddles under the nose of the car (radiators) or gushing out from under the engine (water pump) then the cap is often the culprit. And most 996's are old enough now to need a new cap if you are still running a .00.
If your coolant expansion tank plastic is not pearly white and has a yellow or brown look, then that may need replacement soon as well (before the plastic cracks).
Both of these could almost be considered "Regular Maintenance" items based on the frequency of questions about these on this forum. There is no basic guideline that is mileage specific because of the extreme variations in potential climates in which the cars are owned, and the driving style of the driver.
Although your cap may be perfectly fine right now, and may be for some time to come, it is usually the first suspect when your temperature gauge starts to read higher than normal for a given known driving condition. What that indicates is that the system is not pressurized properly when the coolant is hot. If there are no puddles under the nose of the car (radiators) or gushing out from under the engine (water pump) then the cap is often the culprit. And most 996's are old enough now to need a new cap if you are still running a .00.
If your coolant expansion tank plastic is not pearly white and has a yellow or brown look, then that may need replacement soon as well (before the plastic cracks).
Both of these could almost be considered "Regular Maintenance" items based on the frequency of questions about these on this forum. There is no basic guideline that is mileage specific because of the extreme variations in potential climates in which the cars are owned, and the driving style of the driver.
VGM 911 - I'm taking that .00 cap, making a gold chain out of it and going to the clubs. I promise I will take pics of all the attractive women and post them back here. Can't wait.
Last edited by Sherpa23; 12-02-2012 at 01:28 AM.
