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Betting I'm screwed but can this be repaired? Without pulling the engine. My guess is no.
Seems the line cracked, not sure if it's out of place or what. I found when I apply upward pressure to the line it hisses and spits coolant (when warm)
My car being on a lift I just had to remove the wheel and found the line you are talking about. Mine got lots of clearance and yours probably was chafing on the turbo intake since a while. Of course that line can be welded but you have to take it out....That's another story....The forward part, I can see a rubber section that can be remove (2 clamps) . The aft portion is hard to see but I think the end, on the expansion tank, is also a rubber hose that can be disconnected..... It would be nice to see a picture of the engine compartment without the engine and without the expansion tank to see the routing of this line. Unfortunately I cannot found any....Remember the engine can be lowered four inches to get better access to this line.....
But, there is an easy way to fix your problem. Get the size of the pipe, found a piece of good quality coolant resistant hose that will fit the pipe. Get two clamps. Cut the portion that is leaking and install a rubber hose instead....When you think about it , both side of this pipe ends also with rubber hose.... Cheap and easy fix !!!!
I was thinking the same thing. Cut and use some silicone hose for a short term fix. I wonder why my hose alignment is off. Prob should not be making contact.
I was thinking the same thing. Cut and use some silicone hose for a short term fix. I wonder why my hose alignment is off. Prob should not be making contact.
Short term fix? Why? I was looking at the parts cat this morning and I think this line is a breather hose going to the expansion tank. Look at the line #11 and at the end , both side, you got the rubber hoses #13 or #10 with the clamps! Why not use these parts! The sad part is if you ever take the engine out and would like to replace this tube #11 it will cost you $145.68, if you use Porsche parts ;-)
Made the repair today. I believe the vent tube may have popped out of a brace or something as it was a bit loose of the cut on the rear (engine) side. My guess is that the vent tube got loose and wound up out of place and resting on the turbo air manifold thing (in the pics).
Either way, the vent tube was rubbing and wore down until it cracked. 1/2 in silicon heater hose was used for the repair. Rated to 250psi and 500drgrees, should be sufficient. I used a dab of silicon gasket maker on the outside on the tube after scrubbing with steel wool. Then two hose clams on each side.
08-07-2017, 08:44 PM
Coolant leak help
