Rav Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 I cant get the coolant tank back on again now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 @the baron any chance of a hand - please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Rav said: @the baron any chance of a hand - please? Is it connecting onto the short rubber pipe which is causing the trouble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 @el 3.2SYes, thats the one. The lasrgest pipe at the bottom....... The pipe is so short, you cant see what you are doing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 9 hours ago, Rav said: @the baron any chance of a hand - please? When are you thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 @the baron - whenever you have time...... I warn you though - it is a pig of a job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 18 hours ago, Rav said: @el 3.2SYes, thats the one. The lasrgest pipe at the bottom....... The pipe is so short, you cant see what you are doing!! Thought it might be. That is the one I did from underneath - fairly straight forward from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 @el 3.2S Did you have to remove any of the suspension/covers etc to get to this? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Rav said: @el 3.2S Did you have to remove any of the suspension/covers etc to get to this? R You will have to remove some - perhaps only one of the plastic covers? I had the plastic covers off and two long aluminium parts and a large metal plate all removed as I needed access to change transmission fluid and I was changing thermostat & water pump. Not sure which of all of these would be the minimum you need to remove? Not a huge job though - just a few bolts and clip things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 On 5/21/2018 at 8:31 AM, Rav said: @the baron - whenever you have time...... I warn you though - it is a pig of a job! It will have to be next week as I am off to Paris shortly to sort my daughters accommodation out, she starts her 1yr internship in June, if not sorted by Wednesday next week give me a shout and ill be straight over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Update - I am off on a free annual leave day today - Something about being a civil servant. I called up my friend Dave Watter - from Watters car and commercial in Fyfield who sent a two truck round with a handy mechanic called Justin. 15 mins of effort and £25 and the remaining hoses were on. I will re-fill the system and bleed tomorrow morning and then driv ethe car for a few days prior to re-fitting carpets and ancilleries. Happy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 YAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 Good job. Make sure you bleed it properly, get it properly up to temp, if possible raise the rear of the car slightly, leave the bleed valve open, rev the car and give it a few blips, have some extra coolant ready to top up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Rav said: Update - I am off on a free annual leave day today - Something about being a civil servant. I called up my friend Dave Watter - from Watters car and commercial in Fyfield who sent a two truck round with a handy mechanic called Justin. 15 mins of effort and £25 and the remaining hoses were on. I will re-fill the system and bleed tomorrow morning and then driv ethe car for a few days prior to re-fitting carpets and ancilleries. Happy !! Excellent news! Agree about the bleeding. I think I finally correctly bled mine, after several attempts - not helped by a slight leak in a hose connection (at the thermostat). Hadn't tightened it up enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Rav said: Update - I am off on a free annual leave day today - Something about being a civil servant. I called up my friend Dave Watter - from Watters car and commercial in Fyfield who sent a two truck round with a handy mechanic called Justin. 15 mins of effort and £25 and the remaining hoses were on. I will re-fill the system and bleed tomorrow morning and then driv ethe car for a few days prior to re-fitting carpets and ancilleries. Happy !! so you don't need me Wednesday! well I'm sure those guys did it in half the time it would have taken us, well worth the £25 glad its finally sorted, just in time for the thunderstorms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Thanks @the baron you can stand down now. Seriously though - thanks for the offer. I put the car back together today - the new bottle didnt have a cut out for the oil dipstick, so i had to cut this out. All back together and refilled with Porsche coolant (50/50 mix with de-ionised water). Ran the car until hot with the bleed value open and heater on full wack, for 20 mins. I will crive the car for a few days to vent properly before closing the vent and refitting carpets. Pictures soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Glad to see you finally got it sorted @Rav What's next? How about removing the drop links from the hub carrier or replacing the nuts/bolts on the exhaust manifold and flange, I've heard they can be a bit of a challenge too? Time to enjoy driving it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctagonTiger Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Good news Rav! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 How did your friend complete connecting the tricky pipe? Was it possible from the top or did he do it from underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted June 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 @el 3.2S - My mate who is an experienced mechanic just showed up with a pair of pliers and man handled the pipes all back on. He managed the whole lot from the top of the car. A bit of a write up now..... Firstly carpets out Be careful, the press fit black pastic lugs are delicate. Area under the carpet. The whole area is wet and sticky to the touch. The coolant has silicone within it, so it feels slimey and oily. The offending article Its old and discoloured. I cant even see the coolant level within it!! Had to access the enigne area to get to the hose clamps within the engine bay and got to see my engine - Proof here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted June 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 I found a connector not doing much. Any idea what it is for and if it should be connected to something.... The offending article is now out. The cracks in the bottom of the tank New tank in and lined up And finished the full install today.... Thank you all for your help and support throughout....That was quite a job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Well done Rav, so I’m thinking of changing mine shortly, I take it with all the Experiance you have gleaned over the past weeks or so that you wouldn’t mind popping over and sorting mine out for me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks @the baron - I would be happy to help. Actually once you get thorugh this - it would be quite easy to do another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 12 hours ago, Rav said: Thanks @the baron - I would be happy to help. Actually once you get thorugh this - it would be quite easy to do another. I agree, second time around would be really easy. Not hoping to put that to the test though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rav Posted June 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Any idea what this connector should be connected too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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