987.2 Checking the Coolant Level

[michael.williams1]

Having looked at the Owner's Manual - if I understand things correctly - the only way to visually check the coolant level is to remove the engine cover and look at the reservoir. Is that correct and does anyone bother to make the effort of doing that regularly as you would in other cars? Or, do we trust the temperature gauge and the coolant level warning light, and not bother to check unless there are any signs of overheating / coolant leaks from under the car? My car seems to be absolutely fine as I had the cross over pipes done before a recent purchase and there are no signs of any leaks in a system which is supposed to have a "lifetime" coolant in it ...

 

[Motorhead]

You need to read your 987.2 Driver’s Manual more carefully Michael! Just to check the coolant level, open the service flap in the rear boot and the [yellow] expansion tank cap is under that … see page 163? There is another tank under the engine cover but there’s no need to access that just to check the coolant level.

Jeff