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Old 10-29-2012, 06:50 PM
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I just noticed the coolant level is below min, when engine is hot or cold. Car just clocked 7K, miles. Just curious if that is normal or not. I do not have any sign of any leak, anywhere.
Old 10-29-2012, 10:44 PM
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Interested as well. I find myself adding coolant every track day to keep it in the proper range. No noticeable leaks by me or techs.
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Does a light come on? I have never even looked at mine.
Old 10-29-2012, 11:21 PM
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If coolant is getting low you are loosing it somewhere. IMHO Could be up front by the radiators. You need to get a cooling system pressure test to diagnose. I have never had to add coolant to any of my Porsche's over 50k miles except when I blew a fitting.

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Originally Posted by 85Gold
If coolant is getting low you are loosing it somewhere. IMHO Could be up front by the radiators. You need to get a cooling system pressure test to diagnose. I have never had to add coolant to any of my Porsche's over 50k miles except when I blew a fitting.

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Never added a drop
Old 10-29-2012, 11:29 PM
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^^^^ what he said

20000 km on my car and many track days, still sits happily on max....
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Originally Posted by senna
I just noticed the coolant level is below min, when engine is hot or cold. Car just clocked 7K, miles. Just curious if that is normal or not. I do not have any sign of any leak, anywhere.
There are tons of hoses , front radiators are prone to leaks
Old 10-29-2012, 11:39 PM
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No lights at all... Car is going to one year service next week. I will add it to the list of maintance.
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you have a lemon, sell it
Common thing between florida cars.
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The seals are probably dried out from too many car washes and trips to cars and cafe
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I don't drink coffee, but I like clean cars. I keep my gear 100% at all time.
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that's the way it should be
The car is the reflex of the owner
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Originally Posted by M3EvoBR
that's the way it should be
The car is the reflex of the owner
Why that explains everything. I am all for go and only SoSo for show.

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Originally Posted by M3EvoBR
that's the way it should be
The car is the reflex of the owner
Most the times a clean car on top is lipstick on a pig

The underneath is what matters
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I am going to eat BBQ pork inside your new shiny trailer.


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