Can I Fix my CHEAP Overheating Flood Salvage Porsche?

[@AxsWeber]

I just absolutely love this type of content. Just a chill guy in his garage working on his cars and with a dope lo fi beat in the background

[@srcl9785]

what this guy said

[@TheMarcQ]

This except the lo-fi screeching. I prefer wrench noises

[@moody_weirdo]

amen

[@tzen7529]

Therapeutic it is

[@MowSow]

@@AxsWeber great video, minus the false information provided on the type of water pump impeller and low temp thermostat

[@derpyfish0179]

Man is subtly flexing his CRV table while showing us his new parts.

[@donSparda]

Crv table is priceless!

[@derpyfish0179]

@ I know I’ve been trying to find one at pick n pulls for years and they’re always the first thing taken!

[@nelsyoung833]

Most crv owners want to keep it

[@erock155]

Porsche guy here. The green on the bolts is the factory anti corrosion coating! Love the Volvo content too man, keep it up.

[@raph485]

That is a righteous sound coming out of that machine! Glad you got it running proper.

[@ckuh]

Okay, now i gotta try drinking coolant

[@wheelemverb]

Main takeaway from this video

[@lazrhawk]

Sweet, then sour. Like a Sour Patch in reverse. Sounds yummy

[@bubblebass-zu9tf]

@@lazrhawk definitely has that gatorade piss aftertaste

[@MowSow]

Great video and good job. Few words of advice from someone who worked on these Porsches for 20 years: 1-NEVER EVER .. use the water pumps with that METAL impellers, they will destroy your block by eating it the aluminum when the bearing goes bad. There is a reason why ALL OEM Porsche impellers are plastic. The plastic impeller is sacrificial, it breaks down when the bearing goes bad and it makes contact with the block, to protect the engine block. 2-The 71°C thermostat is OEM low temp, it is used to protect the engine from bore score .. or let’s just say delay it, as all these car will develop bore score. ALWAYS use low temp thermostat 3-Usually the car overheating is due to air in the system .. when you flushed the engine properly, the problem went away

[@JustinSeara]

really hope he sees these recommendations from a pro

[@Coldax-w4H]

As a Volvo owner (on my 10th) and a 986 Boxster owner I approve of these videos! Keep up the good work.

[@a95fordprobe]

Helpful hint while you’re pulling vacuum bleed the air from that line that does into the bucket full of coolant. Slowly open the fill valve until coolant reaches the bleeder. And also always close the vacuum valve and fill valve and see if she holds the vacuum for a few minutes. Not sure if you did that or not.

[@_Hani_26]

VAG cars usually have a green coating on the bolts to try to minimize corrosion. That’s what you’re seeing.

[@robbrock5551]

Renaissance man. Artistic and mechanical talent. I am impressed.

[@Rennsport-Media]

Fellow 996 owner here…. The M96 engine came with a plastic impeller water pump for a reason. They don’t damage the engine block when they fail. The metal impeller will destroy (beyond repair) the engine block if it fails (and they do fail).

[@ginco_bnz]

I’d much rather replace a metal water pump every 80k miles than do a plastic one every 40k.

[@giovannifoulmouth7205]

The metal impeller does not fail.

[@giovannifoulmouth7205]

@@ginco_bnz why not just replace the impeller instead of the whole damp pump?

[@MowSow]

@@giovannifoulmouth7205it’s NOT the impeller that fails, it’s the bearing

[@milchomarkov8158]

metal can eat at the block when the bearing goes, plastic can break and clog passages. choose your poison

[@omitence]

ive watched car youtube for awhile, i dunno why but your content is very refreshing and im enjoying it

[@HockeyPlayer323]

From Volvo to Porsche... seems like we are following the same route! Can't want for more to follow 🤝

[@masontwitchett280]

I drive an '09 V70 and '23 V60 in addition to my 99 Carrera. It's just the perfect combo.

[@AaronS11979]

When I replaced the water pump on my Cayman I opted for the OEM plastic impeller because if the bearing ever fails, the metal impeller will carve into your block and ruin it. That's what the boards taught me at least. Also, the low temp thermostat is used to prevent the two farthest cylinders on these flat sixes from lightly overheating on startup and promoting bore scoring over time.

[@leeh9420]

Would highly recommend a QuickJack - not just for the 996, but great in general. Cool vid!

[@yoon-jaelee574]

The low temperature (71C) thermostat is supposed to help prevent bore scoring by keeping the engine more evenly cooled. The M96 closes some coolant passages on start in order to get the coolant up to temperature more quickly (which helps with emissions iirc). Unfortunately, that can also cause uneven temps from cylinder to cylinder which can supposedly cause score in cylinders 5 and 6. The lower temperature thermostat opens those passages earlier, allowing the block and cylinders to heat for evenly. Love the content!

[@bradleysketchley7382]

This makes sense, I have an LN Engineering low temp t-stat on order along with a new water pump for my M96. I live in the high desert so cooling is critical!

[@Altanabstick]

Notification squad has arrived! Tonight is gonna be a good one. Looks like the Porsche keeps on giving!

[@theosommermeyer8995]

Frrrr

[@nicodenhaak3961]

Man you did great! Really fixed the overheating, also added a lot of value to the car as a bonus.. Love the colour, and you did well to fit high quality parts to fix all issues. I would keep the special exhaust which came with the car. I'm not convinced deleting the suitcase mufflers is a real upgrade. Yes it's loud, raw, but lacks in sufistication. I must admit in some parts of the rev range it sounds impressive, but it would really get on my nerves in long distance driving as it's too loud inside. I think you took a gamble on the car, which worked out great! It's been cared for obviously, expensive exhaust fitted, which sounds well balanced. Nice colour, good spec 911. And now she's fixed and ready for you to enjoy. ☺

[@LT.37]

The Honda crv table is so funny to me lmao, a 3.6 carrera 2 is one of my attainable dream cars so any content about these is so fun to see, looking forward to more videos in the future!

[@wheelemverb]

I like to think it blesses all the parts with some Honda reliability

[@NoRogeR]

While I disagree with removing the mufflers, props on getting the cooling fixed

[@AlbionSupreme]

Man it's really hard to fall in love with the looks of this model 911. Even if this specimen has some improvements over the earliest models it still isn't old enough to look really classic yet. That said it's still a 911, drives like a dream and looks the business in some ways

[@pascu6712]

Las calidad de las tomas, la edición, la música, los detalles...conocí tu canal por el v70 y la verdad que te superas en cada video. Impresionante el trabajo y la dedicación. Abrazo grande y saludos desde Argentina

[@S1ckbg]

i hope you didnt forget the bleeding valve open. With the system open like this the boiling temp is 100c and you will start loosing a lot of coolant. With the system closed and under pressure the boiling temp is higher. What you should of done in the garage is close the expansion tank and open the bleeding valve just like on a regular car. Let the air out until it start flowing coolant and close it and them go for a drive :P

[@flyng5823]

Been following your film channel for years and love this new content. Recently got a 1998 996 and just changed the engine mounts too - they looked like yours, worn out. Congrats on the car and keep up the great work, Willem!

[@LiamDrives]

Dude I love your videos, and your builds. I find your content so refreshing to watch, since you keep the cars true to themselves and you’re not ruining them with tasteless mods. Looking forward to more content!

[@098cpt]

I had a similar project as your, ine the same time, with the v70r, but a E91 with a single turbo N54 swap 6mt. And I'm looking at a new project and the 996 was in my head since 4or5 years. If I have a chance to find one like your, it would be awesome, your video might be a sign ! who knows !

[@nelsyoung833]

Just do it. Good luck!

[@bobsykes]

It looks like this is finally a car you're keeping along with the Volvos. I can't say enough how impressed I am with the skills and knowledge you've gained since you created this channel. Cheers, Willem! ✌

[@flyingscot3666]

great video again - my son has a volvo XC70 and I have a Boxster 986 so many of the mechanics are same as 996 - I learn so much from you dude

[@CamMead]

Nice work man glad you got it sorted, those 3rd gear pulls were so good!! I know how frustrating this can be chasing coolant temps..well done!

[@dvdlbck]

Love seeing content for 996s. I’ve had my Boxster S with a 3.4 swap for a couple years now and there’s finally fresh stuff on KZbin for me to watch

[@TJSTR]

Really cool. Love the colour and the skirts and front bumper look great. Nice bit of maintenance.

[@DerekCully]

19:58; what a legendary Porsche bellow of a sound. Congrats on the fix.

[@cabalcore2555]

Hell yea! I'm glad to see some sponsors on your channel. Keep up the great content!

[@wheelemverb]

Thank you! Definitely helps make it possible to put this kinda thing out consistently

[@cabalcore2555]

@@wheelemverb I'm here for it. Square seems to be on a big kick again. Too bad you missed out on the Raid money lol. From some of the smaller creators I've talked to, it was incredible.

[@danielmata4658]

the thermostat is upgrade that most 996 and 997 owners do to help prevent borescoring. i have it done to my 997 C2S. it def takes long to get oil temps up to normal but water temp isn't that bad

[@briteize136]

Nice to see a fellow Dutch (descent) Porsche enthusiast! Ga vooral zo door en veel plezierige en veilige kilometers toegewenst!👊🏾

[@emirhankaya7216]

20:17 aaand that goes to my eargasm playlist

[@pieterp2071]

i dont own a porsche yet, but that smile at 19.30 wants me to have it even more! you're doing an amazing job! Grtz from belgium!

[@jaswingrove]

good call on factory mounts. i dabbled with other mounts on my 996 Targa and regretted it. harshness / vibration was indeed amplified

[@99unclebob]

great video , in my experience in driving European cars now for over 43 years now most brands use a higher degree thermostat than north American vehicles , like my different Volvos run 89 or 91 degree thermostats, OEM parts are usually a better fit, the plastic impeller water pump i have heard not many good things about them, we know metal impellers stand up to the high temps better than the plastic ones do and the modern water pumps now with the o ring design are less prone to leaking also, I just changed a leaking pump on a Golf Mark 4 2 litre engine and found out the pump was fine just needed a new o ring seal so we got to return the pump, the car sounds incredible on those 3rd gear pulls, epic 👍

[@codyargyle2019]

I hope to do this exact same thing in the next couple years - down to a 996. Keep posting this even if it’s just pics!

[@Druitfruit]

So glad to see another project on the go. Such a nice car, getting the tlc it deserves. Excellent stuff!

[@Nockwolves]

hey! perfect car! Two things I would consider if it was my car! the first is to remove those ugle black bumper stops from the back. Those kill the whole vibe of the car. Than adding some very light wheel spacers to just make the car a little bit more agressive. Everything else is great! good job

[@dominykas3341]

Love to see your new videos! I love how good the shots and quality is, big support from Lituania!

[@jaswingrove]

if you have any leaks or issues going forward with your water pump, my indy porsche guys always recommended a light sealant on the water pump. Hylomar is my go to.

[@markgibbs6512]

Awesome man. Good work swapping out all that stuff. You got it bang on. Look forward to future vids.

[@NeilM1]

gotta love the flat 6 howl when on the throttle

[@jurriaandejongh8677]

20:22 hell yeah dude! Subbed wuith the volvo but defo sticking around for a porsche! What a beast!

[@user-nh6cv3rd1m]

I have an S60r and I watched your first v70r video. million subs coming soon for sure

[@gilgonzalez5902]

Instantly fell in love when i saw this car. I did cringe when he did the muffler delete though, it sounded perfect with that baller aftermarket exhaust! Too loud now and doesn’t sound as refined, you can also tell while driving some extra drone was introduced with this exhaust mod.

[@jimmymanan5997]

You figure out and repair that complicated Porsche engine yourself! Plus your photography skills! I must say you’re a genius! 👍

[@johnmorgan7262]

Working on Porsche stuff is not that complicated. Actually much more efficiently designed.

[@SauceBoss127]

Hell yeah bro keep pumping these out we love you for it

[@charha01]

The blue on those bolts is normal and you will find it on many of the bolts on your car.

[@E30Journey]

I love the fearless! Subscribed and looking forward to more vids!

[@sterbot5584]

Hell yeah man! Huge congrats on the Porsche!

[@fran20055]

I was worried for a second as it didn't look like there was a gasket on the new water pump. Probably an oring design or maybe i missed it. Great content, appreciate that you dont do a million cuts and also let us hear a full pull exhaust. Can we get a 1-2-3-4 pull or something like that? bang some gears. I wanna hear the limiter.

[@averyc7492]

Loved watching the last 2 episodes, nice work. I DIY on my two m3's but I've been looking for an aerokit 996.1 that I can wrench on.

[@philbegas]

Hyped to see you getting more views and getting sponsored! I still miss my brother's totaled S60R I wish it could have ended up back on the road and back in my hands haha.

[@janwrede4555]

The content ist so nice, very informative but relaxing at the same time. You're a super cool guy but you are humble and soft-spoken + you really get that joy ouf of the pulls at the end, your face sais it all. Glad I found your channel! ✌️

[@JoosshhST]

My man is pumping out the content!

[@chojny23]

A true Porsche enthusiast. Passion and joy.

[@Gooose1309]

Love the videos man! I’m a DIY’er myself but you’re on another level!

[@SHWELL11]

I really enjoy your content, thanks for sharing.

[@MatsPhoto]

You're not only a fantastic photographer, you're also a car guy who makes fantastic videos. Extra fun that you have a Volvo (I'm from Sweden) and also a 911, the world's most fantastic car. You do an amazing job, and I love your amazing photos and you are a great source of inspiration. 🤩👍

[@brianwiththechaser9886]

996.1 owner here, after looking into for myself as well if you run an obd2 to see the coolant temp my high speed fans kick on right around 215 which is the tick after the 180 mark. many ppl ive read about say this is normal bc its not overheating. i did the fan switch hack so in traffic i flick my low speed fans on to keep it cooler. I am going to do a water pump and use a vac bleeder to rebleed it and see if that makes it better

[@btrdangerdan2010]

It's almost therapeutic watching a Willem video. Some day I'll pull up next to Willem in the Volvo S70 I been working on.

[@Holymolypatoly]

You got you a damn....15k ripper. Grats and good job!

[@PremierAudio]

Loved your video, I have a Black 996.1 C2, Great to see you working on it, Looks realy good, Maybe a taco wing next !!

[@benjaminwhatever]

that exhaust is wild - stoked to see you in one of these mate!!!

[@Frenchcrop]

How satisfying to sort out the problem. Oh and thank you for using centigrade! Peace!

[@jakoberiksen2944]

Such a beautiful car! I wish the video was longer :)) Sitting here in denmark and looking at the only used 996 i can find, the price is around 48k usd.. automatic transmission btw. how much did you pay again? haha. is yours awd?

[@DaleDriven]

im so happy for you man. youre living the dream.

[@RAZORCANITRUNCRYSIS]

Thank you for the good content. Very pleasant to watch. Keep it up!

[@nick_a_pagan]

Love the shirts! And congrats on getting this thing seemingly running right.

[@RATADATUAVELHA]

always a pleasure to see your videos. so, the problem isn't fixed yet right?

[@jdcg9829]

Glad you got it fixed!

[@derbyjohn972]

Great work again mate sounds epic 👍🏻. Only 1 mod you need to do is remove the back American overrides 😂

[@PLPOR]

I think the muffler bypass makes the car sound generic . Exhaust note is like a sculptor taking a block of marble and chipping away the frequencies here and there to reveal something beautiful. Muffler bypass is just starting at square one again. I like your content though, gj

[@wheelemverb]

If this is true then in the next episode im Michelangelo

[@blakechesbro3602]

Its the most common issue, replace both radiators plus add the third radiator kit from Pelican or FPC euro and its a done deal.

[@christophneuscheler8694]

Very well done, love this video, shows your skills, also with the camera.

[@YogisGarage]

Not sure why you didn't remove the rear bumper liner. Makes it all easier. I believe the bolts that hold the mounts are micro-encapsulated. The coolant color looked sus. Just keep burping the coolant res and you'll be fine. Jacking up the 996 is a major PITA. I use a quick jack now. I own two 996s. Be sure you use a wooden block if you lift by the sump. It'll help distribute the weight.

[@GOVNO007]

great as always, my fav car youtuber, wish you good health and good luck

[@MattCalvert]

It tastes that way to discourage you drinking it. Not to find out how it tastes. 😂 Nice video man, looking forward to the next one in the series.

[@whatsups3045]

You should invite Magnus Walker for a drive. He will appreciate your efforts saving this specimen !

[@ARPerez]

Used to have a 986, lovely car, but the "having to take off the rear bumper, exhaust, a tire, etc, to do basic maintenance" got a little old. With that said, I'd buy another one in a heartbeat.

[@physh]

You need to get yourself some hood strut prop clamps. That vise grip is so easy to knock off...

[@kenqv3481]

Flood car issues NEVER end.. i wish you luck with it

[@cleanthez]

The blue stuff on bolts is normal. Likely factory thread locker.

[@ehokyle]

sinistro, Willem. acompanho seu canal principal de fotografia e esse aqui também, amo carros e acho incrível como você é talentoso pra lidar com esses dois universos. peace!

[@AdventureHunter.]

Absolutely loving these!

[@hellander5900]

bro these videos are bangers!

[@awgie]

I'm so glad it's running better, but you've gotta put that fabspeed muffler back on. It's sounding like a selvedge title 996 😂

[@ChristianMercadoAcevedo]

Love the Honda CRV table as a part staging area. Cheers!

[@shootmalones]

I love this dudes channel. Found it randomly a while ago

[@Janelsk]

that sound of the last pull in the dark OMG :)

[@lachlanhempell]

100$ exhaust ftw!! Sounds incredible. Surely some 996 merch soon?

[@ZachRenwickData]

Always looking forward to your videos man. Keep it up

[@divukman]

Great videos, joy to watch 🎉

[@tristan8243]

6:31 thats just contact corrosion of unsimilar metals. Galvanized steel bolts threaded into aluminium. They can often seize because of that, so be sure to apply anti seize in situations like this

[@Kptgibson]

I like how its still pretty easy to work on

[@char_herm]

New sub here, great video series! Love this style of content!