2003 Porsche 911 Turbo: engine overheating

Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Engine · 47,000 miles · CA

While driving home from work in december 2015, on a local road near my home, the engine began emitting a large steam cloud behind the vehicle and the coolant level light appeared. I pulled over and there was a major coolant leak behind the car. I had the car taken to a shop, and they identified the issues as one of the coolant pipes had separated from the engine and dumped all of the coolant on the road. In the attached image you can see the separated coolant pipe from the engine towards the back of the picture. Given the cost of repair, I had to wait until summer of 2016 to have the repair completed.

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 63,421 miles · MO

I was driving my vehicle down the highway while accelerating when I felt the car squirm and noticed a large cloud of smoke billowing from the rear of the vehicle. I pulled over and identified the issue as a catastrophic coolant leak from the engine area (rear) of the vehicle. I had the vehicle transported home and then to a repair shop where they identified the problem as a coolant line that became separated from the engine block. It was explained to me that porsche, from the factory, used an adhesive like material to mate the connectors of the coolant lines and engine and after usage they will come apart causing coolant to be hemorrhaged onto the engine and potentially wheels/tires causing for very dangerous road conditions. During the incident I almost lost control of my vehicle due to the coolant contacting the tires which would not have otherwise happened had porsche not manufactured their vehicles in the aforementioned way. I as well as others on the road were put in a very dangerous situation because of this manufacturing issue.

Filed Apr 30, 2013 · Engine · 30,124 miles · GA

Driving on private road and a radiator hose (in front of car) came off causing immediate and rapid purging of coolant on to all 4 tires and me spinning off of the road. Fortunately only into the grass on side of road. Car was flat bedded to mechanic for repairs. Spent several hundred dollars on repairs. Have since spent thousands on additional preventative measures due to mechanics alerting me that the hoses in the rear will let go and cause coolant loss. Had to pay for engine removal and welding of lines for my safety. Costs was well over $3000.

Filed Apr 19, 2013 · Engine · 42,000 miles · LA

I was cruising with the family at 65mph and heard my belts squeel and then stop after 2 or 3 seconds. About 20 seconds later a low coolant light came on and my temp light was blinking. Temp was only around 195 to 205, pretty far from the red. I immediatly pulled over and shut it down. There was a lot of coolant leaking, a large trail followed me off the interstate.

Filed Feb 23, 2013 · Engine · 80,244 miles · TX

Coolant pipe failure at "coolant console" on top of the engine causing all coolant to immediately spill on top the engine, spraying the rear tires causing rear tires to lose traction. The coolant pipe is press fit with what appears to be an adhesive which failed leaving the exit pipe made of steel separated from an aluminum " console or block". The coolant loss was immediate causing total coolant loss. Very disconcerting at 70mph having coolant spray all over the rear tires (particularly the drivers side rear). Causing the rear of the car to slide sideways on a gentle right hand bend on an interstate.