All your videos on the Boxster are extremely helpful and you explain every thing very clearly .I just replaced my water pump on my boxster thanks to you.All the best from Scotland my friend.
My water pump exploded one day on the high way and there was smoke coming cause it was way too hot, but these porsche videos always will be help for the future!
Great video... I just purchased a 2001 Porsche Boxster here in Phoenix. My sons and I are planing on doing all the work and maintenance we can ourselves. Keep these videos coming, they are very helpful. Thank you
I just removed all the bolts on my broken water pump. I used your trick for the difficult access bolt, it worked great!!! wish me luck on the rest of the job . . .
The temperature indicator failure light just stopped blinking at me. That means that all is well and I finally finished replacing my water pump. It doesn’t leak a drop. I had to put the project on hold during my midterm exam, but now it’s done. What a great feeling!! Thanks again.
Thanks kindly for the time you take to produce these video tips. Big help. I noticed the sound today. First thing tomorrow I'll change my belt and inspect other associated pumps, pulleys, bearings, and movement. Until the next time, sincere thanks.
Excellent video. And thanks for sharing the mistakes also, that is very instructive so that we know what to watch out for as we work on our cars. One note on coolant from a friend of mine that has been a Porsche mechanic for over 40 years. He states that it is really better to purchase the Porsche formula G-30-91 EF antifreeze/coolant. It may be more expensive but has an antigel characteristic that many other brands/formulas don't have (& in result tend to solidify over time). You or someone else may be able to comment more on this.
You're very welcome! =D One thing I take away from these special fluids is there is always a theory behind why but very little proof. I use plain vanilla everything and I have 155k miles on my car. I even use the lowest octane in my Porsche. lol.
You figured it out. Proud of you. A TH-camr named Scotty Kilmer seems to be only able to moan and groan over engineering he doesn't quite understand. Good job! Nothing to be afraid of and always satisfying to service your own Porsche.
your videos were all great and i was able to see some problems of my 2001 porsche . i learned many things. although my big problem right now ia my coolant leak and because of your video i learned to open and expose the engine where i was able to change the serpentine belt. the noise were gone. but i notice a leak in the water pump accidentally which cause the coolant to drop everyday spending already a lot of coolant in liters. wish i hav the chance to show you my video on the water pump leak. but probably i vant do it myself and might just ask an expert to replace it. thank you and im learning. you are great!
Thanks! glad you are able to change your own belt. Just tackle jobs you are comfortable with first. I had to work up to doing the water pump from doing things simpler. You just do more and more complex things as you do more work on the car.
Great video! You probably just prevented me getting stranded. My belt squeaks when I start it sometimes so I knew it probably needed to be changed but I haven't made the time. But when you mentioned how it affects the steering and alternator I remember the steering feels off and the new battery was low the other day. Just ordered a new belt, Thank You!
BeatTheBush You were right, that squeaking noise I was hearing was not the belt, it was the starter motor. But it was still a great learning experience and I'm glad I changed the belt. It was good preventative maintenance. Thanks again for the video!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! Yess.... doesn't the precision just hits you right there in your gut as you drive it? I feel very satisfied how controlled it rolls down the street.
I bought a Gates pump for my Boxster for $100 and it was in much better condition, aluminum impeller and everything. It still came with a crappy paper gasket so I used a new OEM metal gasket.
Ahh, glad your pump is in better condition. I got the paper gasket on now so we'll see how much it matters. I've seen pics of the plastic impeller breaking but I still really not sure if a metal one would be better.
Really good video and honest problem solving. Before the water pump broke, did you smell coolant? I smell coolant running down highway with ac on but don't see any leaks???
No coolant smell as nothing was actually leaking. The only indication was that there was a really faint sound that sounded abnormal but I couldn't find the source until it popped off.
you are the only channel that has well made 986 boxster videos that i have found. its very smooth and professional. by the way did you ever do the ims bearing retrofit or are you still running the stock one?
Thank you for your encouragement. I will remember this and do an even better job in the future. =D Never done the IMS retrofit and it's at 150k miles. =D
gud day. im julian from the philippines. just bought this 2001 porsche just to experience a sports car once in my life. i chose the old 2001 porsche fitting my budget at 1.2 mil pesos instead of buying a new mazda sports car at 1.8 mil pesos. the porsche just look very fresh and good. after using it in a week i noticed some problems which i did not consider before buying it. surprisingly, parts and labor are expensive here in the philippines unlike in your country. i started to watch many of your videos and it will be a big help to work on it all. i will probably try if i can to do some mechanical works. i dont know if i hav to repent buying an old porsche coz i notice the ff problems like shock absorbers not functioning well, the leaking coolant i found when i changed the serpentine after hearing sqeaking sound, and the breakpad. thank you so much for your videos and i am learning. any advise you can give me ?
Advice? Drive it a few miles a day. These cars do not like to sit for too long. The water vapors rust things, the oil comes down and makes starting it very harmful for your car. Over time, it has serious implications on the life of it if you do not turn it on.
BeatTheBush hello there I own a 2001 s and I do own another car ..I drive it at least 3 or 4 days a week ...what do you mean by not sitting too long ? Pls advise ...
Thanks for the time taken to make these videos. Have my car on stands as we speak because I'm replacing the coolant lines. How many gallons of coolant did you buy to mix. everywhere online I read says 6 gallons total. I jus wanna double check by double check. hopefully the hoses with arrive in the next day or so.
No issues no leaks so far since the date of install of this vid. The temp is stable. I didn't open it up to check as its a long process to get in there to see it.
I saw a 1998 Boxster for sale for $6400 today with 92k mileage, and just wondering what kind of nightmare the engine is to work on before I even consider buying one. Surprised to see an engine access panel! I figured you had to drop the engine to install water pump/spark plugs/air filter lol
They're a bitchh to work on . Everything is tight and hard to access. Car low to the ground. My old Jeep Wrangler with a lift kit was a breeze to work on. This one is not easy even if you have a hydraulic lift. I've done an alternator and water pump so far and both were an exercise in frustration just because of tight quarters. Also done brakes, battery and clutch safety switch. Those were simple.
So how did the cheaper pump last? Did you have any problems with it? Also, how do you torque the bolt that sits next to the engine case and is tricky to remove/replace? Thanks and keep up the good work, please! These videos are well produced, informative, and quite helpful!
It's still going since this video. If I do have problem, not that I did it once. I can probably swap it out in about an hour or two, no prob. I torque it with a very strange combination of attachments as it requires something low profile AND needed a slight angle bend to come off the edge. I haven't done many Porsche vids since there hasn't been a need for any maintenance on my car. This channel has turned into a personal finance channel so new vids will be put here: BeatTheBush DIY: th-cam.com/users/BeatTheBushDIY
hi..by any chance might you be related to Ray DeLorenzo?..Formerly of Cleveland ? Brooklyn Ohio..Parents were Francis and Dominic ..Have been trying to locte these lost relatives for years ..Thank you for a response ..
As a I type this I am working on replacing my water pump. I could take out 6 bolts but not the 7th one. This one is on the right side of the water pump and there no clearance to put my 10mm wrench or ratchet. got stuck and started to look for help on youtube. You mentioned it is the hardest one but I need more info about the custom tool that you made.
got it thank you. I could not build the same tool as you did. But 1/4 ratchet and 10mm 1/4 socket from homedepot did the job. I got this new Pierburg water pump with a gasket but don't know if the gasket that came with the pump is a metal one or a paper gasket. The instructions says, apply RTVseal for paper gaskets. After watching your video, I could guess the one came with the pump was a metal one it is stiff like what you showed and also has a notch at the middle of the gasket. The older one also is similar but has the RTV sealant applied it. So I doubt if old one was the original. I am guessing the previous owner replaced this part at some point. Also I didn't find anything visually or mechanically wrong with the old pump no wobble. I suspect that RTV sealant caused the water leaking and not the bearings.
***** I did read that they caution against using sealants because it causes the surface to be uneven. When I bolted down the new water pump, it only leaked when heated up and not when it's cool. It's really up to you how to go about this. Some would put in the new one since it's a pain to do it again. Others would give the old one with a new gasket with the surface area contact cleaned. But if it leaks again, you need to go in there again.
I'm not sure it's bad to have those fins made of plastic - from what I've read, if the metal ones sheer off while the engine's running, they can do a lot more damage. I'm no expert though.
@@brianortiz2200 Still running fine. Engine temps are normal. Had to do a dirt removal on the two front radiator and that dropped the engine temp a few degrees.
The original Porsche part is a plastic impeller which is safer than the metal aftermarket ones on some brands of pump. As it could damage the engine if it failed whereas the plastic would just break off and not cause as much damage
@@BeatTheBush The next step after replacing water pump is refilling the coolant. Not as straightforward as a typical radiator. There are two caps (reservoir and filling) and a bleed valve. Also the burping process and many recommend a special vacuum system for the process. In a nutshell, I used a clean bucket to catch all the coolant that came out when I removed the lower hoses. About 2 gallons. Then took off the top engine cover and opened the filling cap and bleed valve. Added the same coolant back to the system, plus about 2 liters of distilled water. This brought it to the fill line under the reservoir cap. To burp out any air I drove it (gently) for about 20 minutes with both caps on and the bleed valve open and the heater running. After that, close bleed valve and replace top engine cover.
gudpm. sori to bother you. we hav already repllace the waterpunp. may i ask is there anything to be done after adding some coolant? still my temperature goes up with blinking temp light . i just put the engine off and wait it to cool down. thank you
If your temp goes up, can you tell if your hoses are clogged? You might want to check if the coolant is flowing to the radiator and if the radiator has too many leaves or dirt stuck in it.
Yes more than one: How is the belt tensioned AND routet. And most important: to bleed the Liquid circle. What i didn't do first! Aua... But now the car is runing and again makes fun:-)
Hello BeatTheBush, I have a boxster from 1997, buy the cooler oil but the new version has a hose and I have no idea where it is connected :( I have looked for all kinds of information in images and videos and only shows the hose attached to the oil cooler but does not show where the other end is reconnected.If anyone knows or has images that can help me I would thank him a million because the same porsche from Panamá does not know and tried to communicate with germany and just shows him a sketch and they also do not understand.thanks for your time.
Replace the wobbling crank shaft pulley "at some point"!? Dude. replace it as soon as possible, nothing good will come of that and it's likely the culprit for vibrating and walking the water pump pulley off. Good news is you can replace it with a high-performance one very easily. Great video! thumbs up! good luck.
Lol, yeah I know. I already got the part and about to change it. I also think it might be the result of the resonant vibration when you take the pedal off the gas around 3000 rpm. We'll see if that fixes things.
***** Yep, I changed the crank shaft pulley already in another video. Turns out it made things much better but there is still some resonance at 3k rpm. Like a muffler issue perhaps.
I'm not familiar with what a 'front motor' is. I assume is a part that spins somewhere in the engine? From what I can gleam, it's the first gear after going from the engine into the transmission?
I only happen around 3k rpm. At 2900/3100, it's gone. Only happens when I let off the gas pedal and the rpm slows down to 3k. When it happens, it feels like something vibrating and can be felt and heard. I just try not to slow down to 3k these days. When I accelerate from 2-4k, everything is normal.
So my boxter makes a high(98 boxter) pitchsqueek noise when i drive it. One day i was messing with the paddle shifters and i think i down shifted to fast. I was only going about 20mph then i down shifted. Once i down shifted, the abs and battery light came on. I could still drive it. But power steering was stiff & immediately the temperature when up quick. I parked and then i seen coolant leaking bad from the back.(i herd a bubbling Sound from the water pum area. I waited about half an hour for it to cool down and i was only a block away from my house so i drove it. What could be the issue? Maybe the water pump hose? Because it still runs.
Battery dead could mean alternator broke. Power steering couldn't have gone out at the same time as unlikely. Temp going up might mean water pump failed, again, cant mean they all failed at once. The thing that connects all is the serpentine belt. I would guess it snapped. It then would not drive the water pump resulting in over temp. It will not drive the power steering resulting in stiff steering. It will not drive the alternator resulting in low battery. Low battery may cause the ABS light to turn on probably. You're welcome. Tip me via Paypal on my TH-cam about page.
washed my 99 boxster took it for a spin and i lost total power idiot lights came on.battery is brand new .I let the car sit for several hours tried to start it ,it started and then shut off.Any ideas.
It's important to use the right coolant to avoid inadvertent corrosion to Porsche engine components such as aluminum components. Porsche requires OAT (Orangic Acid Technology) coolant that's free of borate, nitrite, phosphate, silicate and amines chemicals. After a bit of searching, I found and used for my Cayman S an aftermarket coolant that satisfies Porsche requirements and is significantly cheaper than the Porsche coolant. peakauto.com/products/antifreeze-coolants/automotive/oet-european-vehicle-coolant-extended-life-pink/
I don't really understand why you would skimp on parts for an asset worth so much. If you fit a bad water pump and it fails, it could be a KO for your engine. Why not just spend the money and buy the recommended parts?
Because if it fails, I can EASILY put in a new one now that I know how. My water pump went bad already but my engine didn't KO because I was watching the temp.
From a purely financial point of view, would it not be better to pay a little more for a lesser chance of engine damage (if the temp light is on, its already too hot) and less likely to need to buy another one in the near future due to more likely likely failure? I was thinking of doing the same thing but I settled with a OE water pump.
This pump lasted 1 year 4 months so far. It is cheap as heck. The car is worth $6k. I guess it is unknown if I will get in trouble for using such a cheap pump. I tend to risk a bit until I learn my lesson. I learn more this way rather than let fear cause me to spend more. So far, I think there is little risk because many other things could make your engine overheat. I monitor the temp guage like all the other gauges so that it doesn't happen.
All your videos on the Boxster are extremely helpful and you explain every thing very clearly .I just replaced my water pump on my boxster thanks to you.All the best from Scotland my friend.
Thanks much! I'm so very glad it helped you. It's one of the main reasons I even make these is to hear that it helped someone. =D
My water pump exploded one day on the high way and there was smoke coming cause it was way too hot, but these porsche videos always will be help for the future!
Yeah, mine exploded and I stopped about 30 seconds later. I suspect, it built up too much heat to cause it to smoke.
Thank you! I will be keeping my 987.1 (instead of selling it) thanks to all the videos coming out from you and other PORSCHE owners.. KEEP it up!
Wow really? I assume it was probably too expensive to take it to the shop so it might have been better to get rid of it.
Great video... I just purchased a 2001 Porsche Boxster here in Phoenix. My sons and I are planing on doing all the work and maintenance we can ourselves. Keep these videos coming, they are very helpful. Thank you
I haven't had to do many Boxster videos for a long time since no new type of work needed to be done. I'm happy about it.
I just removed all the bolts on my broken water pump. I used your trick for the difficult access bolt, it worked great!!! wish me luck on the rest of the job . . .
Ooooh, nice! I'm so glad this video translated into something useful like that. =D This video's purpose has been fulfilled. =D
The temperature indicator failure light just stopped blinking at me. That means that all is well and I finally finished replacing my water pump. It doesn’t leak a drop. I had to put the project on hold during my midterm exam, but now it’s done. What a great feeling!! Thanks again.
Thanks kindly for the time you take to produce these video tips. Big help. I noticed the sound today. First thing tomorrow I'll change my belt and inspect other associated pumps, pulleys, bearings, and movement. Until the next time, sincere thanks.
Ha! I'm glad you found it useful! =D
Very helpful, one of the better videos on replacing the water pump!
Excellent video. And thanks for sharing the mistakes also, that is very instructive so that we know what to watch out for as we work on our cars. One note on coolant from a friend of mine that has been a Porsche mechanic for over 40 years. He states that it is really better to purchase the Porsche formula G-30-91 EF antifreeze/coolant. It may be more expensive but has an antigel characteristic that many other brands/formulas don't have (& in result tend to solidify over time). You or someone else may be able to comment more on this.
You're very welcome! =D One thing I take away from these special fluids is there is always a theory behind why but very little proof. I use plain vanilla everything and I have 155k miles on my car. I even use the lowest octane in my Porsche. lol.
Very informative! That people help others by providing information via the Internet is just wonderful!
Seems like TH-cam is a great way to share this information. It's easy to digest rather than reading text with pictures.
This guy is great and helps out with really good explanations. very trustworthy
Thanks! I show what I can.
You figured it out. Proud of you. A TH-camr named Scotty Kilmer seems to be only able to moan and groan over engineering he doesn't quite understand.
Good job! Nothing to be afraid of and always satisfying to service your own Porsche.
=D Thanks! I fumbled my way through. =D
your videos were all great and i was able to see some problems of my 2001 porsche . i learned many things. although my big problem right now ia my coolant leak and because of your video i learned to open and expose the engine where i was able to change the serpentine belt. the noise were gone. but i notice a leak in the water pump accidentally which cause the coolant to drop everyday spending already a lot of coolant in liters. wish i hav the chance to show you my video on the water pump leak. but probably i vant do it myself and might just ask an expert to replace it. thank you and im learning. you are great!
Thanks! glad you are able to change your own belt. Just tackle jobs you are comfortable with first. I had to work up to doing the water pump from doing things simpler. You just do more and more complex things as you do more work on the car.
Great video! You probably just prevented me getting stranded. My belt squeaks when I start it sometimes so I knew it probably needed to be changed but I haven't made the time. But when you mentioned how it affects the steering and alternator I remember the steering feels off and the new battery was low the other day. Just ordered a new belt, Thank You!
+TheBucklandgrp I figure you think the belt is worn and slipping? That could be the cause but not the only possibility.
I can hear it slipping when the car starts so I ordered a new belt. I'll find out on Wednesday when I replace it. I'll see if that does the trick.
Sure thing. =D
BeatTheBush You were right, that squeaking noise I was hearing was not the belt, it was the starter motor. But it was still a great learning experience and I'm glad I changed the belt. It was good preventative maintenance. Thanks again for the video!
love your videos! very helpful when I was deciding to buy a Boxster or not. even more helpful now that I own one. thanks!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! Yess.... doesn't the precision just hits you right there in your gut as you drive it? I feel very satisfied how controlled it rolls down the street.
Great instructional video for DIY, lots of details. Thank you for sharing!
=D Thanks! We can all be home mechanics and save a bundle! =D
I don't have that car but you are a good teacher
Thanks! At least many belts are put on that way so maybe its transferable to other cars.
Great video 👍
Thank you!
I bought a Gates pump for my Boxster for $100 and it was in much better condition, aluminum impeller and everything.
It still came with a crappy paper gasket so I used a new OEM metal gasket.
Ahh, glad your pump is in better condition. I got the paper gasket on now so we'll see how much it matters. I've seen pics of the plastic impeller breaking but I still really not sure if a metal one would be better.
Really good video and honest problem solving. Before the water pump broke, did you smell coolant? I smell coolant running down highway with ac on but don't see any leaks???
No coolant smell as nothing was actually leaking. The only indication was that there was a really faint sound that sounded abnormal but I couldn't find the source until it popped off.
Keep them coming mate 👌👍
Will do. =D
wow love this chap he tries so hard but aint got a clue keep him away from my car xxxxx
just fixing my own.
he is completely clueless. every minute he "thinks" , "guesses" , "it probably" etc etc etc.
jeez man.
Thanks for showing the bad bits with the good ;-)
You're welcome! =D
you are the only channel that has well made 986 boxster videos that i have found. its very smooth and professional. by the way did you ever do the ims bearing retrofit or are you still running the stock one?
Thank you for your encouragement. I will remember this and do an even better job in the future. =D Never done the IMS retrofit and it's at 150k miles. =D
***** =D
gud day. im julian from the philippines. just bought this 2001 porsche just to experience a sports car once in my life. i chose the old 2001 porsche fitting my budget at 1.2 mil pesos instead of buying a new mazda sports car at 1.8 mil pesos. the porsche just look very fresh and good. after using it in a week i noticed some problems which i did not consider before buying it. surprisingly, parts and labor are expensive here in the philippines unlike in your country. i started to watch many of your videos and it will be a big help to work on it all. i will probably try if i can to do some mechanical works. i dont know if i hav to repent buying an old porsche coz i notice the ff problems like shock absorbers not functioning well, the leaking coolant i found when i changed the serpentine after hearing sqeaking sound, and the breakpad. thank you so much for your videos and i am learning. any advise you can give me ?
Advice? Drive it a few miles a day. These cars do not like to sit for too long. The water vapors rust things, the oil comes down and makes starting it very harmful for your car. Over time, it has serious implications on the life of it if you do not turn it on.
BeatTheBush hello there I own a 2001 s and I do own another car ..I drive it at least 3 or 4 days a week ...what do you mean by not sitting too long ? Pls advise ...
Waau Thanks Ross, i think ill get professional quote first, if too expensive, might again battle it out myself....again.
Thanks good video, would you recommend spending the extra money on an oem pump or did the copy pump do the trick?
Thanks
You only need the Pierburg pump. It's the OEM/ Porsche supplier
Thanks for the time taken to make these videos. Have my car on stands as we speak because I'm replacing the coolant lines. How many gallons of coolant did you buy to mix. everywhere online I read says 6 gallons total. I jus wanna double check by double check. hopefully the hoses with arrive in the next day or so.
Honestly, I don't remember. I really don't think it was that much from what I recall.
Now that you've had this pump in for a while, any issues or leaks with it? Did the plastic impeller degrade? Did the used gasket seal properly?
No issues no leaks so far since the date of install of this vid. The temp is stable. I didn't open it up to check as its a long process to get in there to see it.
thanks and i learned many things. do i have to remove the coolant from below before replacing the water pump? thanks
Yes. The coolant will gush out if you just try to remove just the pump.
I saw a 1998 Boxster for sale for $6400 today with 92k mileage, and just wondering what kind of nightmare the engine is to work on before I even consider buying one. Surprised to see an engine access panel! I figured you had to drop the engine to install water pump/spark plugs/air filter lol
Yeah, no dropping engine needed to do those.
They're a bitchh to work on . Everything is tight and hard to access. Car low to the ground. My old Jeep Wrangler with a lift kit was a breeze to work on. This one is not easy even if you have a hydraulic lift. I've done an alternator and water pump so far and both were an exercise in frustration just because of tight quarters. Also done brakes, battery and clutch safety switch. Those were simple.
Hi great video, thanks...
Question. Before you change the water pump, do you have to drain the coolant.
So how did the cheaper pump last? Did you have any problems with it?
Also, how do you torque the bolt that sits next to the engine case and is tricky to remove/replace?
Thanks and keep up the good work, please!
These videos are well produced, informative, and quite helpful!
It's still going since this video. If I do have problem, not that I did it once. I can probably swap it out in about an hour or two, no prob. I torque it with a very strange combination of attachments as it requires something low profile AND needed a slight angle bend to come off the edge. I haven't done many Porsche vids since there hasn't been a need for any maintenance on my car. This channel has turned into a personal finance channel so new vids will be put here: BeatTheBush DIY: th-cam.com/users/BeatTheBushDIY
hi..by any chance might you be related to Ray DeLorenzo?..Formerly of Cleveland ? Brooklyn Ohio..Parents were Francis and Dominic ..Have been trying to locte these lost relatives for years ..Thank you for a response ..
Great video! Thanks!!!
Glad you liked it! Hope it helps you repair some stuff. =D
As a I type this I am working on replacing my water pump. I could take out 6 bolts but not the 7th one. This one is on the right side of the water pump and there no clearance to put my 10mm wrench or ratchet. got stuck and started to look for help on youtube. You mentioned it is the hardest one but I need more info about the custom tool that you made.
Ahhhh, that means you didn't watching the whole thing! =D Its here: th-cam.com/video/OkIcetKYDng/w-d-xo.htmlm2s
got it thank you. I could not build the same tool as you did. But 1/4 ratchet and 10mm 1/4 socket from homedepot did the job. I got this new Pierburg water pump with a gasket but don't know if the gasket that came with the pump is a metal one or a paper gasket. The instructions says, apply RTVseal for paper gaskets. After watching your video, I could guess the one came with the pump was a metal one it is stiff like what you showed and also has a notch at the middle of the gasket. The older one also is similar but has the RTV sealant applied it. So I doubt if old one was the original. I am guessing the previous owner replaced this part at some point. Also I didn't find anything visually or mechanically wrong with the old pump no wobble. I suspect that RTV sealant caused the water leaking and not the bearings.
***** I did read that they caution against using sealants because it causes the surface to be uneven. When I bolted down the new water pump, it only leaked when heated up and not when it's cool. It's really up to you how to go about this. Some would put in the new one since it's a pain to do it again. Others would give the old one with a new gasket with the surface area contact cleaned. But if it leaks again, you need to go in there again.
I'm not sure it's bad to have those fins made of plastic - from what I've read, if the metal ones sheer off while the engine's running, they can do a lot more damage. I'm no expert though.
That's correct.
Thanks for the nice video ,good job !
You're welcome! Thanks!
Hi, great videos, thank you! One question, what torque did you do on all bolts please, thermostat and pump? Thanks 👍👍👍
I forgot. When I was deep in there, I did torque them to a spec but I forgot what it was!
Thank's great video, I like it .
Glad you like it, not the most proper way to do things but I like to show my mistakes so others can learn.
Hey just wondering on the oem part we're the blades metal or plastic as well?
The OEM part has plastic blades. Although plastic sounds pretty cheap, I would say it's a composite designed with withstand the heat.
@@BeatTheBush how's the pump doing
@@brianortiz2200 Still running fine. Engine temps are normal. Had to do a dirt removal on the two front radiator and that dropped the engine temp a few degrees.
The original Porsche part is a plastic impeller which is safer than the metal aftermarket ones on some brands of pump. As it could damage the engine if it failed whereas the plastic would just break off and not cause as much damage
do you have a video what to do after replacing the waterpump. thank you
This is it. If you needed a waterpump replacement, there is nothing to do after UNLESS you have other programs.
@@BeatTheBush The next step after replacing water pump is refilling the coolant. Not as straightforward as a typical radiator. There are two caps (reservoir and filling) and a bleed valve. Also the burping process and many recommend a special vacuum system for the process.
In a nutshell, I used a clean bucket to catch all the coolant that came out when I removed the lower hoses. About 2 gallons. Then took off the top engine cover and opened the filling cap and bleed valve. Added the same coolant back to the system, plus about 2 liters of distilled water. This brought it to the fill line under the reservoir cap. To burp out any air I drove it (gently) for about 20 minutes with both caps on and the bleed valve open and the heater running. After that, close bleed valve and replace top engine cover.
gudpm. sori to bother you. we hav already repllace the waterpunp. may i ask is there anything to be done after adding some coolant? still my temperature goes up with blinking temp light . i just put the engine off and wait it to cool down. thank you
If your temp goes up, can you tell if your hoses are clogged? You might want to check if the coolant is flowing to the radiator and if the radiator has too many leaves or dirt stuck in it.
Late reply, but that could be the thermostat.
did you have to drain all of the coolant before removing the water pump and thermostat?
You don't but it makes it so right when you open the hose, it wont have coolant just gush out like crazy.
Good video, but I wish you had mentioned in the title which Boxster you were talking about, 986,987, or 981.
986
thank you... very informative
You're welcome!
Cool! Thanks solved me a problem:-)
=D Which one? I covered three fixes in this vid.
Yes more than one: How is the belt tensioned AND routet. And most important: to bleed the Liquid circle. What i didn't do first! Aua...
But now the car is runing and again makes fun:-)
333Lightspeed Ahh, very glad it worked out for you. THUMBS UP! =D
Hello BeatTheBush, I have a boxster from 1997, buy the cooler oil but the new version has a hose and I have no idea where it is connected :( I have looked for all kinds of information in images and videos and only shows the hose attached to the oil cooler but does not show where the other end is reconnected.If anyone knows or has images that can help me I would thank him a million because the same porsche from Panamá does not know and tried to communicate with germany and just shows him a sketch and they also do not understand.thanks for your time.
Replace the wobbling crank shaft pulley "at some point"!? Dude. replace it as soon as possible, nothing good will come of that and it's likely the culprit for vibrating and walking the water pump pulley off. Good news is you can replace it with a high-performance one very easily. Great video! thumbs up! good luck.
Lol, yeah I know. I already got the part and about to change it. I also think it might be the result of the resonant vibration when you take the pedal off the gas around 3000 rpm. We'll see if that fixes things.
***** Yep, I changed the crank shaft pulley already in another video. Turns out it made things much better but there is still some resonance at 3k rpm. Like a muffler issue perhaps.
BeatTheBush Most likely that vibration around 3000 rpm when you lift off the throttle is due to a worn out front motor .
I'm not familiar with what a 'front motor' is. I assume is a part that spins somewhere in the engine? From what I can gleam, it's the first gear after going from the engine into the transmission?
I only happen around 3k rpm. At 2900/3100, it's gone. Only happens when I let off the gas pedal and the rpm slows down to 3k. When it happens, it feels like something vibrating and can be felt and heard. I just try not to slow down to 3k these days. When I accelerate from 2-4k, everything is normal.
So my boxter makes a high(98 boxter) pitchsqueek noise when i drive it. One day i was messing with the paddle shifters and i think i down shifted to fast. I was only going about 20mph then i down shifted. Once i down shifted, the abs and battery light came on. I could still drive it. But power steering was stiff & immediately the temperature when up quick. I parked and then i seen coolant leaking bad from the back.(i herd a bubbling Sound from the water pum area. I waited about half an hour for it to cool down and i was only a block away from my house so i drove it. What could be the issue? Maybe the water pump hose? Because it still runs.
Battery dead could mean alternator broke. Power steering couldn't have gone out at the same time as unlikely. Temp going up might mean water pump failed, again, cant mean they all failed at once. The thing that connects all is the serpentine belt. I would guess it snapped.
It then would not drive the water pump resulting in over temp. It will not drive the power steering resulting in stiff steering. It will not drive the alternator resulting in low battery. Low battery may cause the ABS light to turn on probably.
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It still starts
Hmmm. Opps. I guess it's not that.
You should have immediately changed out the vibrating Crank Pulley. It won't last long shaking like that.
Didn't know it was vibrating at the time.
washed my 99 boxster took it for a spin and i lost total power idiot lights came on.battery is brand new .I let the car sit for several hours tried to start it ,it started and then shut off.Any ideas.
idiot lights = check engine light?
Here's a dart in the dark. Is your alternator broken? If it is, it could be not charging your battery.
for Porsche Cayenne S how can change the water pump
thank you thank you very much
You're welcome! =D
Hi, engine 2.7 correct?
I believe so. It's a non-S boxster.
Nice video. I don’t think the background music adds anything, however.
Would advise new metal gasket for anyone watching. Once you deform a gasket, you should not use it again. Gasket is only $7 anyways.
Hahaha. I reused the gasket and the car is gone now.
The $58 water pump I got on Amazon came with a gasket.
It's important to use the right coolant to avoid inadvertent corrosion to Porsche engine components such as aluminum components. Porsche requires OAT (Orangic Acid Technology) coolant that's free of borate, nitrite, phosphate, silicate and amines chemicals. After a bit of searching, I found and used for my Cayman S an aftermarket coolant that satisfies Porsche requirements and is significantly cheaper than the Porsche coolant. peakauto.com/products/antifreeze-coolants/automotive/oet-european-vehicle-coolant-extended-life-pink/
Why am I watching this? I don't even own a Porsche :(
I dunno O_o =D, but you know, if you know how to change one water pump, you know how to change them all.
Lmao
yah... but you want one..don't you?
I don't really understand why you would skimp on parts for an asset worth so much. If you fit a bad water pump and it fails, it could be a KO for your engine. Why not just spend the money and buy the recommended parts?
Because if it fails, I can EASILY put in a new one now that I know how. My water pump went bad already but my engine didn't KO because I was watching the temp.
From a purely financial point of view, would it not be better to pay a little more for a lesser chance of engine damage (if the temp light is on, its already too hot) and less likely to need to buy another one in the near future due to more likely likely failure? I was thinking of doing the same thing but I settled with a OE water pump.
This pump lasted 1 year 4 months so far. It is cheap as heck. The car is worth $6k. I guess it is unknown if I will get in trouble for using such a cheap pump. I tend to risk a bit until I learn my lesson. I learn more this way rather than let fear cause me to spend more. So far, I think there is little risk because many other things could make your engine overheat. I monitor the temp guage like all the other gauges so that it doesn't happen.
It actually spins the opposite direction..
ok
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It didn't "POP OFF" ..it just came off.
Get rid of the background music
Why everyone say that? Oh all right... for future vids. =D
@@BeatTheBush sound is decent
I thought boxters don’t have power steering
It does have power steering.
I want that shirt
I forget where it's from? Banana republic i think.
I just learned that do not ever want to buy a Porsche Boxster
I'm used to it. And now I have it.
You explained it too much. But thank you nice video. Also many pumps have press fit pulleys. If it falls off no need to re fit it
It didn't work of course, it just needed a new one.
I have a Porsche this man should not touch one ,,, ps please don't do your brakes if yu do please don't drive in England
har har har
Oh poor you and waste money too probably rebuilt
Everything is still running well since then.
What as stupid idea DONT DO THIS Replace the P{UMP
Engine die easy rubbish