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4 minutes ago, gillbe said:

Will probably do without the vacuum.  Not done yet 🙂- car is prepped, i.e. up on stands and undercovers off.  Confirmed leak is from nearside sleeve that sits between mid-to-rear aluminium pipe and joins with plastic pipe ; also another slight weep at base of nearside radiator pipe.  Waiting on OPC Bristol parts dept to quote for a replacement set of coolant pipes (like design911 offer WATERPIPEKIT03)

Does the sleeve wear due to vibration or heat cycling?

On 3/11/2022 at 4:59 PM, gillbe said:

Red coolant drips discovered coming off rear of the foremost undercover.  300ml topup required (last checked 4 months ago - so a slow leak.

Time to bite the bullet and replace the whole set of coolant pipes?  (2010, 94K )  Will be DIY - looking at all the resources on here, should be doable on the driveway with rear ramps and front axle stands, so long as rain and wind hold off a few days

Do I NEED a vacuum coolant filler 🤔 ....

How did you go on this? Did you get the vacuum in the end?