Update: just went downstairs and saw a small puddle underneath the driver's side mufflers - looks like I'm definitely coming in for the repair.

 

You know, this is actually not that tough of a repair job as a diy. Its a bit of a pain moving stuff out of the way and getting the pesky hose clamps off, and then wiggling the old tank out of the way and the new tank in, but it is not that bad. There are a number of threads on renntech that I used as a reference when I did mine. Good luck.

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence Scott - though you missed out my debacle on my headlight tray... I am not nearly as mechanically inclined as I need to be for a DIY so I am leaving it to the professionals.

If the job isn't too bad - I would think the dealer shouldn't have too much problem getting it done efficiently and quickly.

 

Yeah, the shop will have you up and running in no time. And no, dropping the engine is not necessary, although I've heard it makes it a bit easier to access everything. I've had to replace a coolant tank in my old boxster s (much harder to access in the boxster), and my c2. Good luck.

 

This is true, but if you want, I can take the motor out jk

 

If you do that I may as well leave my car there! The bill will be more than how much my car is worth!

 

Settle down

 

Tell them to swap the injectors out and then we can slap on the SC in no time

 

Oh yeah - there's this weird creaking sound coming from the front of the car too - esp when I start rolling from a stop... I guess my car will be at Carlsen for a while.

 

This is seriously eating into your PSS9 and Tubi fund lol!

 

the cost for my expansion tank replace and install with all genuine Porsche parts and coolant was about $600.

Sooo...FWIW you can take that number with you as a gauge. Good luck!

 

aww hell, lets just install a LS1 like the civette Porsheette

 

Haske - so I'm expecting my repair to be cheaper

Dang - owning this car is like having to take care of an old dog. I feel like I'm taking it to the vet all the time.

 

True that.

 

Haske - forgot to tell you. Tell the tech he can fill free to fill up the coolant with the gallon I bought to keep the car going until I got to Carlsen.

I have no idea what to do with it after you guys fix the expansion tank.