Mongo

I read off of a local shop's tech website that Porsche had updated the coolant reservoir tank on the Boxster models. At what year or point did they update this? Was this update to fix the fragile coolant reservoir on the earlier cars?

99firehawk

I dont know of any updates to the boxster tank till the 07 cars

Mongo

Per the tech site I read:

"All earlier coolant tanks, 996.106.147 .03/.04/.06 have been superseded to this 996.106.147 .07 tank. "

rbennett

Didnt Porsche have a recall on the tank screw on cap for the coolant reservoir tank???

Something about it lets too much pressure build up in the reservoir thus bursting it?

I read somewhere if you take the cap off and turn it upside down, it should have a rounded area protruding
from it if its the upgraded cap.

deliriousga

The tank has been revised several times. The cap was revised once to keep the build-up from happening. If your coolant reservoir cap ends in .00 you need the new cap ending in .01 to help keep from killing your tank too.

Laura

The tanks in the early Boxsters and 996 have been superceded to a different part number. 996's 99 thru early 01's and Boxster thru 01's oroginal tanks develop leaks. Many have been changed, I was told the new tank is from a new vendor, stronger material.

originalmotorhead

So my cap has the .00 number. Does the new cap really make a difference or should I wait for the tank to go and just get a better tank ?

Tom

cdodkin

Get it replaced - this was a full recall from Porsche, so it's not a wait and see situation!

clb0099

when you say a recall... does that mean they are going to give us the cap for free if we show them the old one?

cdodkin

Good chance - they certainly did that at the time of the recall - it's been a while though.

Either way, get it done asap.

Tool Pants

The Geiger Syndrome. http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1838

There has never been a tank or cap recall.

99firehawk

thats what i was thinking , i even searched edcs today for one thought i had forgot something

Tool Pants

So for 2007 a tank is now in the engine compartment, like the Cayman.

Bet it is still made by Geiger....

All that warranty work down the drain for the time being until the Cayman style tank leaks.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...=10746&hl=Tank

cdodkin

Mine was done under warranty by the dealership, FOC.

cdodkin

Here you go:

Coolant System

Coolant access is from the trunk. Leaks can happen due to a cracked coolant reservoir or hose, or via a worn coolant cap.

Since first introduced, the cap has been redesigned. The old style (left) can vent coolant at a lower temp/pressure than specified after some years of use.

The new version (right) has been revised and will last many more years without dumping the coolant.

New part number should be 996 106 447 01 and lists for $13.00 (2005 price)

If you can't get it done under warranty or FOC, suggest you buy yourself one for Christmas