SeeFourEsse
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Hi, been a forum user since getting my 2003 C4S last year but the time has come to ask for some advice. Fairly handy with cars but new to Porsches so doesnt hurt to ask your elders (or juniors)!
Checked the coolant level before getting it out of the garage this morning and noticed a slight drop in the coolant level compared to normal. Started up fine and left running on the drive for a few minutes, then turned off to go and lock the house. Now as part of my paranoid OCD I always check the coolant level and my garage floor whenever it comes out of the garage and there were no oil or coolant or any other suspicious Porsche originating fluids on the ground, happy days!
So upon returning to the car ready to head out on a drive I notice a dripping from below the water pump area (engine lukewarm and not running). Stuck a bacofoil tray under it and sure enough, pink coolant. Stick my head under for a good look and the leak appears to be running down a casted rib on the pump housing (will try and attach a photo) and also from the bottom of the belt. I started it up and within a couple of minutes the leaking completely stopped. No more dripping. Drove round the block and checked, still no leaking, and car now up to temp. Drove a little further before heading back home, and when stopping to turn around in car park notice a clattering noise which disapeared before could get out to investigate. Anyhow, car back home and now leaking whilst warm so does this have all the hallmarks of a bad waterpump or could it be something else? It continued to drip once parked and turned off but slowly came to a stop (guessing when the pressure dropped).
Assuming it is water pump then what are peoples opinions on replacement, OEM or pattern? Any recomendations? Also, I dont believe it has a low temp thermostat so would it be advisable to install one of these at the same time or is sticking to an OEM stat preferable?
Would hope to try and get the parts this week whilst i have some free time so hoping I can get the issue sorted fairly quickly.
Thanks in advance!
Checked the coolant level before getting it out of the garage this morning and noticed a slight drop in the coolant level compared to normal. Started up fine and left running on the drive for a few minutes, then turned off to go and lock the house. Now as part of my paranoid OCD I always check the coolant level and my garage floor whenever it comes out of the garage and there were no oil or coolant or any other suspicious Porsche originating fluids on the ground, happy days!
So upon returning to the car ready to head out on a drive I notice a dripping from below the water pump area (engine lukewarm and not running). Stuck a bacofoil tray under it and sure enough, pink coolant. Stick my head under for a good look and the leak appears to be running down a casted rib on the pump housing (will try and attach a photo) and also from the bottom of the belt. I started it up and within a couple of minutes the leaking completely stopped. No more dripping. Drove round the block and checked, still no leaking, and car now up to temp. Drove a little further before heading back home, and when stopping to turn around in car park notice a clattering noise which disapeared before could get out to investigate. Anyhow, car back home and now leaking whilst warm so does this have all the hallmarks of a bad waterpump or could it be something else? It continued to drip once parked and turned off but slowly came to a stop (guessing when the pressure dropped).
Assuming it is water pump then what are peoples opinions on replacement, OEM or pattern? Any recomendations? Also, I dont believe it has a low temp thermostat so would it be advisable to install one of these at the same time or is sticking to an OEM stat preferable?
Would hope to try and get the parts this week whilst i have some free time so hoping I can get the issue sorted fairly quickly.
Thanks in advance!
