I have an 06 C2S with 40678 miles and a 5 year 60,000 miles Fidelity Platinum warranty. My water pump is going. I've read lots of threads of people changing them out around 40,000 miles. My question is, were any of you able to get a replacement through your warranty or through Porsche? I gather this will be out of pocket expenses. I would appreciate any thoughts! Thank you and Happy 4th of July!!!

 

Cancel my question! I like a dummy read under the engine coverage section not the cooling section at first and low & behold water pump,thermostat both covered. I finally for the first time get to use my warranty!

 

My (2010 997.2) water pump started to die around 34k with the tell tale "whistling" sound at idle that goes away immediately when the gas is tapped.

It was covered under CPO warranty, thankfully!

This is the only "major" fault I've had with the car, too.

 

Okay, I'll ask... Other than the obvious puddle of water under the rear, how will one know the pump is starting to fail? My 2006 C2S just turned 40,000 miles. What are the warning signs?

 

I just had mine replaced last week, three weeks before the CPO expires, with 58,000 miles on my '08 C2S cab. Other than an obvious leak, you may hear a whirring sound coming from the vicinity of the pump at idle. It helps if you have a mechanic with acute hearing.

 

For me it was a slight whistling sound at idle that went away immediately if I tapped the gas.

Internet diagnosis told me this was water pump, stealership confirmed and replaced under CPO.

 

Mine came with no whistle & hadn't started leaking yet. It was just a little knock going on that you could only hear at idle.Bearing was shot on front pulley!

 

does anyone know what the approximate cost of replacing the water pump is?

 

about $1K at indy shop but a lot less if you do it yourself (not an easy job however)

 

thanks. no trouble yet(knock on wood) but this seems a common early failure.

 

Yes about a $1000 unless you have a warranty!

 

I've been debating whether to replace mine-- no signs of trouble yet but I'm about to hit 60k miles so the consensus seems to be to replace as a preventative measure.

 

Key word "yet". Yep it's probably better to be safe rather than sorry! lol

 

Are there aftermarket water pumps that are better then OEM or are you guys all going OEM?

 

No leaking whatsoever on mine just the bearing going.