deanNZL

Power steering fliud or engine coolant or???

stefan063

Coolant...

mtnrat

What year and model is your cayenne?

hahnmgh63

Please don't this be another Cayenne where the owner didn't do the Coolant tubes and/or the 'T' fitting just because they weren't leaking yet. When you wait for them to leak you take the chance of damaging your Torque converter seal which will cost a lot more to fix.

deanNZL

Thank you all. Its a 07 3.6 cayenne. I don't have the ability to fix myself due to living in an apartment.
I rely on the Porsche service team here in Auckland NZL to tell me what needs doing.
I'll check out the DIY info here. Cheers!

deanNZL

Update. in the V6 VRG engine it appears that it is the coolant hose flange that fails. Part numbers are 955 106 231 00 for the flange ($26 USD) and 955 106 431 00 for the coolant hose flange seal ($2.50 USD)
Ive just been quoted $620 NZD to fix this at Giltraps Porsche Auckland. Thinking I'll do it myself. Any DIY tips that are specific to the V6 engine would be greatly appreciated.

Coolant Hose Flange V6 Cayenne 2007/8

hahnmgh63

Tight space but should be fairly easy. Make sure you have the right tools, Torx sockets, and you may need a set of hose clamp pliers if you can't get a regular set of pliers on the clamp. Pick up a couple of liters or Porsche/VW/Audi approved coolant and some distilled water (never use tap water). Since you got the camera in there you can probably do it yourself easily, just take your time. Don't over tighten the bolts.

fortysixandtwo

Also make sure you removed any broken off pieces of the plastic fitting. All of the similar parts I replaced on my 05CTT left pieces in the block. When removing the pieces, be sure not to gouge the sealing surface.
When putting the new part in, lubricate the o-ring with some coolant.

deanNZL

Awesome tips. Thank you

deilenberger

This is a V6 - no cooling tubes or T fitting problems that I've heard of..

jeff spahn

Looks pretty straightforward. A good job to tackle yourself.