Ninesomething Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Thought I'd stopped it so I guess I'll have to replace it. I think it's the rubber one just inside the driver's side front wheel but I'll know when I get it on the ramp. I see it listed on the design 911 website. Is it going to be cheaper from the OPC and is there anyway to replace it without draining the whole system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 can you get a hose clamp to it? you maybe able to do a clamp remove one end and a quick [whilst getting wet!] swap, but I doubt it! or even 2 clamps near to the rigid ends, cut the old in the middle and then do a swap The 2 clamp method would help stop the flow from the opposing end, but at some point you would have to release and open to atomsphere - I doubt there is a valve you can shut? and yes OPC are normally cheaper than Design911 I have found in my experience, not always but most of the time sorry this doesn't directly answer your question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Got a part number. ? There are “ways” of getting an OPC price for stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Euro spares are very fair on price (same as an opc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted February 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Thanks I'll give that a check. I guess the system needs to be bled in some way afterwards - is there a trick or is just running the engine, topping up, running the engine and so on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 There is no way you can clamp, if you get all set up with both ends moving , out and in with new , you should not lose too much coolant, but more than likely the hose ends are seized in, and that’s a different game. I have a vac bleeder so it’s not a problem, but rear end raised , bleeder open , temp on full , hold the revs at 2000 rpm for 30 secs several times it should burp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Daniel Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 The rubber pipes have steel collars that corrode and fuse to the aluminium cross pipes. Sometimes they separate but usually not so you end up dropping the front sub frame to replace everything. There is a bleed valve for the coolant system under the engine cover on a Gen 1 987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, Tony Daniel said: Sometimes they separate but usually not so you end up dropping the front sub frame to replace everything. This ^ is quite expensive. Ask me how I know.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 19 minutes ago, Davey P said: This ^ is quite expensive. Ask me how I know.......... Yeah I had these done on my 987.1 🤑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Does the nose cone have to come off? Lot of potential wallet ache for a drip.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 27 minutes ago, JonSta said: Does the nose cone have to come off? Lot of potential wallet ache for a drip.... No. Just the undertrays and arch liner. You can fit new pipes without dropping the subframe but it is a total ballache and if I were doing it again, I'd just drop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 43 minutes ago, JonSta said: Lot of potential wallet ache for a drip.... Sadly this now seems to be a long term expense that 987 owners have to look forward to/ check for; to the extent that any work involving subframe, or possibly even front suspension, get this job done at the same time. I haven’t yet understood if replacement parts will do the same after 8 years or if they are improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Lennym1984 said: No. Just the undertrays and arch liner. You can fit new pipes without dropping the subframe but it is a total ballache and if I were doing it again, I'd just drop it. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 @JonSta if the subframe has to come off to do it easily think about the left to right brake line and also pipes on the power steering rack, all of which can corrode, as all of these are reported as being a lot easier with the sub frame dropped even if you're paying someone to do it. Oh and a geometry check after dropping the subframe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Triffic. I did that last week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, JonSta said: Triffic. I did that last week.... Keep smiling, you are a Boxster owner! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 I was hoping to take the 'poor' out of Porsche. Oh well. Should be able to get it on a ramp tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Went for a necessary trip yesterday. Looked under the car this morning - nothing. Went for another necessary trip this morning - got my covid jab - came back - took a look underneath - nothing. Who knows? Shrug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Coolant empty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Nope. Always has been above max. It's not losing it like niagra falls - just a tiny drip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navman123 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 @JonSta I remember this link in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 4:20 PM, JonSta said: Always has been above max. Perhaps that is why it is leaking? Overfilling causing build up of pressure? The MIN and MAX are both there for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Not impossible. As I've said elsewhere I saw a few spots of coolant in the area of the filler cap. Might be a new rad cap is in order too. Thanks @Navman123 - I hadn't seen that. Doesn't look too bad a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Def1 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Lee at Cotswold just replaced all mine and coolant flush about £450 but it’s done now and ready for the summer 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted March 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 If you mean he changed all the hoses and replaced the coolant that's pretty good going for that price. I've seen quotes for double that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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