you should look on the garage floor...
10-09-2018, 11:49 PM
#1
you should look on the garage floor...
sad day, was driving home from work and the water pump busted. after the tow and finally getting back home, i look at the lonely garage that didn’t have my 911 in it. i noticed a couple of antifreeze drops on the floor. not sure if it was coincidence or just a warning sign.. nevertheless in the shop now.
06 s with48k miles. it was about that time i guess.
06 s with48k miles. it was about that time i guess.
10-10-2018, 09:37 AM
#3
This should always be done preemptively because of mileage (60K) or age.
Yves
Yves
10-10-2018, 10:13 AM
#4
RL Community Team
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Yup, you aren't the first and won't be the last to have very little warning before complete water pump failure. Yves 60k mile interval advice is spot on. I'd also have them install the 160 degree Low Temp Thermostat while they're doing the water pump for a more gradual engine warm up and the temperature range it works in better protects the engine. The 180 degree one often isn't fully open until over 200 degrees..
10-10-2018, 10:47 AM
#5
Rocky Mountain High
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Every Porsche that I’ve ever owned has given me an early warning by leaking something on the garage floor, except for my 991. It hasn’t leaked anything. Yet. My 996 dripped coolant on the floor before the water pump failed. It also dripped differential fluid before the front differential failed. My Cayenne dripped oil to warn me about the failing rear main seal. My 997 turbo leaked coolant when the intercooler lines had a gasket failure.
It’s always a good idea to periodically check your garage floor.
It’s always a good idea to periodically check your garage floor.
10-11-2018, 02:32 AM
#6
Nordschleife Master
Every Porsche that I’ve ever owned has given me an early warning by leaking something on the garage floor, except for my 991. It hasn’t leaked anything. Yet. My 996 dripped coolant on the floor before the water pump failed. It also dripped differential fluid before the front differential failed. My Cayenne dripped oil to warn me about the failing rear main seal. My 997 turbo leaked coolant when the intercooler lines had a gasket failure.
It’s always a good idea to periodically check your garage floor.
It’s always a good idea to periodically check your garage floor.