►Porsche 911 997 radiators are known to fail and need replacement. Over time, the plastic end caps on the factory radiators heat cycle will eventually leak. While you can replace your radiators with OE versions, we recommend aftermarket replacement with a reputable company like CSF.
The left and right CSF radiators in the kit featured in this video are not only made entirely of aluminum, but they have also increased cooling performance over the stock Porsche 997 radiators. Whether you drive on the track, spiritedly on back roads, or you are just cruising around town, additional cooling is always welcome, and these CSF radiators increase cooling capacity by 40% and efficiency by 20%.
Follow along with Michael Hidalgo as he demonstrates the step-by-step instructions on how to replace all three Porsche 911 997 radiators at home in your garage or driveway.
Index:
00:00 – Intro & Tools Needed
02:26 – Porsche 997 911 Coolant Flush Procedure
07:55 – Porsche 997 911 Wheel Liner & Bumper Removal
11:55 – Porsche 997 911 Radiator Duct & Radiator Removal
16:13 – Porsche 997 911 Prepping the New Radiator For Install
22:15 – Porsche 997 911 New Radiator & Duct Installation
25:05 – Porsche 997 911 Coolant Fill Procedure
28:25 – Porsche 997 911 Front Bumper & Belly Pan Install
31:!5 – Thanks for Watching!
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This video applies to the following vehicles:
Porsche 911
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera
Chassis: 997,
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S
2006 Porsche 911 Carrera
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S
2007 Porsche 911 Targa 4
2007 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
2008 Porsche 911 Targa 4
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
2008 Porsche 911 Carrera
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S
2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4
2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
2010 Porsche 911 Carrera
2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
2010 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S
2010 Porsche 911 Targa 4
2010 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S
2011 Porsche 911 Targa 4
2011 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
2011 Porsche 911 Speedster
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4
2012 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
Chassis: 997,
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S
Chassis: 997,
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Mike, super video as always!! Two quick questions if you do not mind. I have 2002 Carrera with 51,000 miles and live in the northeast. I will be doing the coolant flush for the first time. Would you recommend any other coolant besides Porsche and is it more effective to not dilute? Also, more because of age would you upgrade to new radiators to prevent issues going forward? I would appreciate your expertise. Thank you. Andy
i used to bang out 30 minute track sessions with no overheating on the oem setup, dead leaves cause more cooling issues than anything on these
upgraded radiators just ended up making cars harder to warm up and you burn more fuel and killing your oil film strength with fuel in it on cold starts and short driving
-german workshop owner
Good job, Mike, my good man. Always, nice to see you work, and to see your work.
Well… thanks for the tutorial mate… What is your opinion about using lub PN 00004320593. Workshop Manual says you have to apply each time you connect hoses (not relying of coolant for lubrication). As I remember, from 997.2 onwards you have to use Piwis to make a final bubble elimination, failure to do it can cause overheat. Is that true for the 997? Certainly for the 991 it is… and no third party scanner can trigger the procedure, just Piwis, meaning in it is beyond the DIY toolbox.
Awesome tutorial. I noticed that torque specs were omitted on the re-install. In general, are the fasteners involved in this project fairly non-critical (I.e., just go guddentite)?
La piezas de recambio no son las originales, pero le da una mejora increíble y sigue vivo este hermoso nueveonce.