997.2 Coolant Expansion Tank Replacement

[badbadtz]

Hi,

Whilst cleaning the engine bay I noticed the start of a hairline crack in the expansion tank but is not leaking yet thankfully. A quick google search reveals this is a common problem as the tank ages and becomes brittle due to the repeated heat cycles (plus its probably a poor design to begin with).

Until a replacement arrives and I find time to fit it I've temporarily reinforced the area with JB weld and some carbon fibre weave.

I managed to find a detailed DIY guide on rennlist but for a 997.1 and it says to remove the cables for the injectors and fuel distributor pipe. But looking at the engine bay I don't see why you would do this as it doesn't look like any of that would get in the way of removal? :?:

Has anyone got any tips or advice on a 997.2 expansion tank replacement?

Cheers,
Nick

 

[deMort]

Nick .. ping me an email and i'll send the instructions ..

[email protected]


You have to drop the engine by up to 4 cm but there's nothing there to say undo the injector wiring .

 

[wjk_glynn]

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-for...eplacing-your-997-coolant-expansion-tank.html

 

[wjk_glynn]

Ignore, duplicate post...

 

[badbadtz]

Nick .. ping me an email and i'll send the instructions ..

[email protected]


You have to drop the engine by up to 4 cm but there's nothing there to say undo the injector wiring .

Thanks a lot Iain. I've sent you an email :thumb:

 

[badbadtz]

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/1069716-the-diy-guide-to-replacing-your-997-coolant-expansion-tank.html

Thanks but that's the guide I found which mentioned removing some of the wiring loom which didn't make sense to me