AndyK

Anyone know if this part is replaceable, and is it doable without draining all the new coolant??

808Bill

Yes it looks to be clamped (3) and on the high side of most of the coolant.

AndyK

Could it just be a bad clamp, or, that white connector needs to be shoved in more?

808Bill

Looks like it could be attached better. Old plastic gets brittle and should be replaced before failure.

AndyK

I can't seem to find the white plastic connector for sale anywhere, unless it's not part of the cooling system parts?

dporto

It's molded onto that hose - you need the whole hose... Part # 18 in this diagram ? http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-p...section=105-05

808Bill

Looks like the diagram is showing passenger side on the left.
http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-parts/hardparts.php?dir=996-99-05&section=105-05

Also after a second look, you can see yours broke at some point and someone DIY'd a temp fix.
What's the red stuff?

TexSquirrel

Looks like old coolant to me.

AndyK

The pink is actually NEW coolant (old coolant was orange). So it's not a matter of loosening that bottom hose clamp and pushing the white tube down farther into the rubber connector?

Porschetech3

Looks like the plastic connector is cracked, part #16 here.. part # 99913705240 http://beffc355b172a4d82d12-6d84f9e62a8157e6219c3dd665a5eb6c.r36.cf2.rackcdn.com/104-10.gif

AndyK

Cool, thanks for the link!

Is my part cracked, or, not inserted all the way?

Imo000

Looks to me that it's dripping from higher up and landing on the hose clamp. Is that the overflow tank in the top left corner of the picture?

Porschetech3

It is inserted all the way, it is suppose to have that much space between the rubber.

I would think cracked, 20yo brittle plastic cracking much more likely than cracked rubber. You can pressure test to confirm, or just replace to $2 part..

AndyK

Ordered two from a nearby dealer - $2.80 each, will have them on Monday or Tuesday.

Any tips on getting the old one out and the new one in, without spilling coolant all over the place??

Imo000

Slow down, I think you are replacing something that isn't the problem. I think the coolant is dripping from the overflow tank that's above this hose junction.