Jasalty

I notice a pink substance on my garage floor under the rear of my 2006 997. Do you have any ideal what type of liquid this maybe.

Ditchhanger

Where is it coming from? Pink could be coolant or power steering. Is it thin or oily? If it's thin like water, it's probably coolant.

DC911S

No, power steering is a dark green color. If its pink its coolant.

Ditchhanger

Thanks DC...I haven't worked on my PS system on my 997, so I was throwing out a guess. I HAVE messed with the radiators...

Jasalty

Yes its Pink! You think it maybe a line or a seal..is been parked in the garage for over a month without any serious highway driving. I have a major service schedule in a couple of weeks. it only have 69,000 miles. The price is est 1,400.00 this is my first service on it since I had it. is that a fair service price for a major.

DC911S

Thats about right..its spark plugs, air filter, oil and filter, pollen filter, brake fluid system flush..maybe other items.

SoCal C2S

Jasalty

Thanks I appreciate the advice.

yvesvidal

For the reservoir, it is easy: just slide you hand under it (when the engine is cold of course) and verify that nothing leaks.
For the pump.....it is not so obvious and it is most likely the culprit. At close to 70K miles, you must replace it as a preventive measure.

Yves

Jasalty

What an est on a pump and labor...$$$

Jasalty

Hey Yves ,

I see you are from Raleigh. That's my home town.

JackZ R

Edgy01

If it's coming from beneath the engine, favoring the left side a bit, definitely water pump. Porsche was always an AIR-COOLED engine manufacturer for Christ's sake, so they STILL are learning how to deal with EGW!

If you are handy and have a fairly good investment in tools already, you can do it yourself. See the Rennlist DIY guide. I am on number three WP at this juncture--and 109,000 miles. Two courtesy of Porsche, and one that I had to buy, and I elected to install it myself.

Jasalty

Thanks for the advice. I just had my Major service done at 70,000 miles plus water pump replacement....$$$