I Bought a Flood Title Porsche 911 that won’t stop OVERHEATING

[@tna--]

great buy redo a full coolant bleed but with the car front DOWN ( stands in the back only ) you have air in the system that wont go away -put max coolant > warmup until thermostat open > open bleeder on the cap > let air out -go for a ride 5min > stop > open bleeder again -last coolant level its a known issue its a free fix if its works

[@wheelemverb]

It’s happening in the next episode! Thanks for all the tips!

[@tna--]

@@wheelemverb nice, amazing project. im sure you ll fix the issue

[@Altanabstick]

My man! Thank god for notifications. I love them Volvo's, and I love Porsches even more. Here for the ride!

[@NealWinters]

986 Boxster owner here. The bumper off rad clean out is routine maintenance. Next time use a hose from behind to flush out debris. Also, can you show us any flood damage? If a module got wet that can cause issues.

[@Dewree69]

The coolant system is notoriously hard to bleed on these cars, maybe it's just not bled properly! Maybe the thermostat is faulty? I'd also recommend a head gasket tester from any car parts store - usually a blue liquid tank that turns yellow if there are any exhaust gasses in the cooling system. That's a pretty cheap and definitive way to find out if your cooling issues are caused by a head gasket or something else.

[@zachspeck9030]

Watching the stripes come off was an instant sigh of relief. Congrats on your first 911!

[@Quewui]

Amazing new project! Looking forward to see the fixes! And beautiful Porsche you got there!!

[@shept.7736]

996 is my favorite 911 generation, and yours is stunning! Recent porsche owner myself, bought a 944 a few months ago. It also has some very finicky cooling issues. Going off the fact that this is a flood title, I would really dial in the electrical aspect. Could be a short somewhere and the cooling fans aren't running. I'd also check the temp sensor(s), as they could be giving false readings to both the gauges but also the ecm. Good luck! Can't wait to see where this goes.

[@rosschamberlain1823]

Great score! The next obvious step for the cooling issue will be to replace the thermostat, check the internal condition of the radiators and pipes, and vacuum bleed the system with the nose down. Good luck and congratulations!

[@Ajay-hb1rc]

Love the videos William! Keep it up! Beautiful car, hope you can get it sorted soon!

[@lifelong5425]

You have moved into exotic land now, and I was reminded about what was once said to me...."exotic cars...exotics problems" I know you will figure it out....Quite the car.

[@DariusMcScotty]

Congrats, happy for you. Money pit or not, i kope to enjoy it as much as possible. Can’t wait to experience something like this in the future. Keep up the good work

[@pompulousify]

Man I wish I lived close to you - a chill dude that loves cars and fixing them.

[@OscarPerez-sk7kd]

Not sure if you plan on addressing it in a future vid but I also have an aero kit 911 and they like to warm up in traffic and going slow up hills/mountains. I recommend a boxster S center radiator, the whole assembly can be had for less than $300 used and will go right in place. You just have to cut out the center vent on your bumper. LN engineering low temp thermostat is my next move but I’ve heard of the ecu throwing a trouble code for not getting up to temp, still might be worth a shot

[@nhpstudio]

i love the aerokit front bumper/sideskirts, looks so clean without the wing

[@wheelemverb]

Idk I think the wing has gotta get added at some point 👀

[@nhpstudio]

@@wheelemverb yes do it, can’t go wrong with it. taco wing is a classic

[@mrjockey87]

Nice purchase! Looks fantastic!

[@scottf2272]

Congrats on the car ooking forward to see what you do to yours. I just got a 996 myself last month. A bit of a money pit but it has 116k miles on it, still best car I have ever owned. Diving into replacing my failed AOS and weak starter next week. Keep up the great videos!

[@SHWELL11]

Congrats, that is fantastic.

[@nhpstudio]

congrats dude loved watching this

[@wheelemverb]

Thanks man!

[@illegally7]

Yeees sir! Congratulations 🎉

[@yvngcinco]

been waiting for this one since you dropped the main channel video - congrats and welcome to the 996 gang!!

[@vxeq]

Cool video, I love the 996 with the rsr kit

[@ilija5184]

Beautiful! Fav porsche other than the 9997, can't wait to see what else you do with it

[@N911GT2]

Replace the coolant, and use the proper Porsche stuff. :) Also use a pressure bleeder. They are an investment for sure. But it makes diagnosing the coolant issues so much easier.

[@porschefan931]

Congrats dude, loved the Volvo but this is even better, i'll be following along :)

[@no_mechanic]

Nice new project car :) Try to drain out the old coolant and refill with a vacuum filler :) They are cheap and works wonders with removing all air from the system.

[@Alyx0.2]

I am so ready for this chapter

[@romangrbal89]

Hallo gratings from far Slovakia.I looking forward to new europian car series.By the way good choice Porsche is Porsche. I wish you the best my man.

[@roejieks]

bro the volvo was sick but this is just next level. 911 series is my favorite car. you are a legend

[@ChuBTakeN]

Im so glad i subbed from the volvo videos

[@BuyongoPhiri]

What a stunning car.

[@poigneur6267]

was waiting for this video after i saw the first one few month ago

[@themike97_58]

my dream porsche is a 930 turbo. one day i might have enough money for one. excited to see what you do with this one!

[@99unclebob]

Nice new project, if you email Porsche in Germany since you have done work for them, they will gladly give you the info you need to get to the root of the overheating problem, a friend of mine who lives in Germany and did work for them back in the early 2000's had issues with a Porsche he bought used a year later about the IMS bearing and the local Porsche dealer wouldn't help him in any way and got the info from Porsche just from sending an email to the division he did the work for and they recommended exactly what he needed to hear, maybe you could get the same if need be, i think you'll solve it without that, i know they pressure test to find out if the head gasket is weak or leaking, look forward to the next video 👍cars in greast condition for its age

[@pugs1377]

Hope you still have the v70r. The porsche build is gonna be great🎉

[@ugo2584]

lets gooo hes back

[@derbyjohn972]

Bro you definitely got a great car love it. Do you have the gel coolant over there mate. Helped keeped my STI so much cooler 👍🏻👍🏻💯

[@yeetgor7340]

its good to be back here!

[@disturbedfan121]

Link for the resistors? I didn't see the link posted love the v70r and now a 996. I'm getting a 996 targa soon as well, so this was a very handy video!

[@realone1550]

that $100 exhaust sounds so damn good 🤤

[@AdventureHunter.]

So here for the new Porsche series! Thank god you took those stripes off haha

[@JoseCarmeloAlmadrones]

When I saw your project with Porsche, I knew you'd get your own sooner or later.

[@PhilipDaeHan]

On flood cars as other have said, you will have to check every possible sensor and electric connection. Do it now and rip that band aid rather than doing it piece by piece.

[@SteveMorton]

Personally I would have kept the exhaust with 'mufflers' on the car, with the deleted one it's too loud for my liking, I would imagine it would get annoying on a long trip, difficult to hear the sound system etc. But it's your car.... I hope you sort out the cooling issue.

[@TheKlokan44]

are you going to Hank Moody one of the headlights? chicks dig it🤟

[@AgedTagine]

He's baaaaaack

[@BlazingsNL]

Going from a Volvo to a Porsche. That's quite a switch!

[@laddtryck]

Idk, seems logical to me, not like volvos are low quality cars.

[@TheSlendermang]

eyyy he's back!

[@aserta]

You'd think that if it was flooded, it would get its life time supply of coolant. :)) Be wary of the electronics. They've issues even without floods.

[@wheelemverb]

It had an airbag light on which I was worried about but surprisingly a new seatbelt buckle fixed it

[@aserta]

@@wheelemverb/videos My brother's had the same issue - that's not a flood thing. If i were you, i'd clean every board that shows any sign of water (touching it). Dust and grit are conductive. Depending on how good the refurb was, these might've been overlooked tasks which will eventually catch up with the car. Another thing that he had (issues with) was the rear main seal. Given you don't have any patches, blotches...you might be ok, but you also might just be on the cusp of it failing. Keep that in mind. I'd have to check to be sure, but his failed at around 50k (km), i didn't do his service back then so i don't know for certain. That said, enjoy the car. I might not be a Porsche guy, but i do appreciate how "spot on" this car is every time i get my brother's for repairs. Certainly in terms of looks it's 100% a classic of our times. Good luck!

[@RidicULooseAutomotive]

Had similar issues with mine took forever to bleed out the air with all that length of hose. Also, pull your water pump and inspect/replace because the stock ones have plastic impellers and they literally disintegrate the blades and don't move enough coolant. FCP Euro sells a full pump and thermostat kit for under $300

[@robtminnican]

They can also come unglued from their spindle too with the impeller intact

[@RidicULooseAutomotive]

@robtminnicanfu LoL I didn't know that. the bearing in mine let go and it puked iits guts all over haha

[@SamT_RV]

did you check for metal shavings in the old oil filter after you removed it?

[@glowy258]

what do you think of the older volvos. i absolutely love the 240, 740, 940. i think the newer ones are kind of boring

[@bylavoie]

Waiting to see when the sponsors start piling on. Quality as always!

[@r.weaver3769]

What temp is showing in scan data? Also look for target temp in scan data. I know my Benz has a target temp of 221, thermostat is 217 degrees.

[@Romanu_Geoge]

Kinda off topic, but would you know why my fan on my '01 XC70 doesn't turn on? I replaced the thermostat, replaced the fan and I know the fan is good because i put it on my 2003 S60 and it turned on, but when i put the S60 fan in the XC70 it didn't turn on, replaced the 60 amp fuse and filled it up with coolant! (I have also observed that some coolant has gone missing), if you have any idea i would appreciate it

[@brunoderwood8962]

letss gooo, love your videos

[@maxe09logo87]

10/10 pronunciation of Porsche👍

[@solstar4778]

Have you considered the water pump not circulation of water in the system or a blockage thru the system at a thermostat? Or the radiator blockage on the inside of the system thru sealer material?

[@wheelemverb]

I did! Coming up in the next vid!

[@ilfordino-fordfiestatutori8725]

Make sure you check the thermostat, looks like it's stuck closed

[@jeppenordfosskristensen7319]

Cool Car 👌🏻🇺🇸🇩🇰🏁😎

[@UmutcanÖzer-m9n]

You did WHAT

[@bey69420]

I know that some proche coolant systems need to be vaccum filled otherwise it may cause and overheating

[@Scrubworks]

Will you be removing those US spec little black bumper pieces either side of the plate on the back? They're a bit gross imo.

[@smsjr36]

Could it possibly be the thermostat that’s stuck close?

[@aombarbor]

180hot? all my BMW N52 N54 and N55 run 240 all day everyday i thought my car broken when i first got them

[@Arcaozudo]

Change temperature sensor

[@roscoejones4515]

Pressure bleed.

[@adimarcu4334]

Termostat motor!

[@jonasheldhansen8069]

Yeeeeeeees finally

[@Need4Sweede]

*babe wake up Wheelem just posted *

[@maximumpenisten4808]

where did you learn how to work on cars? what got you into it

[@wheelemverb]

I studied at Chrisfix academy

[@Dewree69]

We are so back, boys!!!

[@paololololol]

Lets goooooo

[@Panster7]

Is this a re-upload or am I trippin?

[@DonCalva]

you’re thinking of the main channel where he just showed the photog from the trip

[@wheelemverb]

Just the first portion has some overlapping footage of the road trip. Just wanted to re-introduce it on this channel so people can follow along! More to come

[@Panster7]

@@wheelemverb I'm here for it!

[@tinman7551]

Flood Smood, 15k for a Porsche is an absolute steal. It’s literal thievery. You did incredible. 😊

[@florin15007]

W 🛫✈🛩🏢🏢🔥❤