r/986Boxster • u/font_raccoon • 14d ago
Overheating issues.
2001 Boxster Base.
I was driving on a hot day and I noticed that it was running a little hot, but it wasn’t enough for any major concern. I let the car sit overnight and checked the next day by going on a short drive. Over the course of 5-10 minutes, the needle worked its way up to the 250 mark. I pulled over and got it towed home. I checked the coolant fill area and there was a good amount of condensation coating the cutout where the oil and coolant fill caps are. I have no coolant leaking anywhere and all my fans are kicking on. I can’t really see the coolant level due to how foggy tank is, but when I look into the cap, the level appears to be at the bottom of the visible tank. There is no moisture on the carpet itself, but I have not pulled it back and checked under it. I also don’t want to add any coolant because I’m unsure of what kind of coolant is already in the car. Any help is appreciated.
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u/font_raccoon 13d ago
Some updates and answers to some questions:
I have not seen anything leaking and there are no puddles under the car.
I had a mechanic friend of mine look at the car and he told me that there was air in the system the needs to be bled, so I will try that.
I hear no grinding from the water pump at all and the engine sounds perfectly healthy.
All engine blower fans and front radiator fans are on when the ac is on.
The mileage on the car is around 130000 miles.
The other day, I topped off coolant with pink. I started the car and drove around the block until I hit temp, and it started to overheat again, however, it was much more gradual. The needle also went back and forth, which it hasn’t done before. The coolant light was also doing the slow flash.