Porsche 987 Cayman Waterpump & Thermostat Replacement DIY (2005-2008 987.1 Porsche Cayman & Boxster)

►Keeping your engine cool is a necessity while driving. The radiators, coolant, thermostat, and water pump all work together to make that happen, but the latter is a point of concern for the early 987.1 Caymans and Boxsters sold between 2005 and 2008. Porsche 987 water pump replacements are common occurrences as their intervals can be as short as 60,000 miles. It's a relatively small price to pay for ownership, and a proper replacement means several years of trouble-free driving ahead. When the water pump starts to fail, your engine wont be able to cool itself effectively and begin to overheat. Too hot of a temperature can damage bearings, burn head gaskets, and warp cylinder heads, leading to significantly expensive repairs, if not a new engine. During the water pump replacement, we also recommend you replace the thermostat. It has a similar lifespan to the pump and is also critical in regulating the engine's temperature. In this video, Mike Hidalgo, FCP Euro's professional DIY'er replaces the water pump and thermostat on a 987.1 Cayman. 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Tools Needed 04:01 - Getting Access to the Engine Bay 06:50 - Cooling System & Belt Overview 07:29 - Porsche 987 Drive Belt Removal 08:00 - Porsche 987 Drive Pulley Replacement 16:35 - Porsche 987 Water Pump & Thermostat Replacement 33:21 - Coolant System Fill Procedure 36:01 - Wrap-up Shop the parts used in this video: Porsche 987 Water Pump: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/pors... Porsche 987 Thermostat: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/pors... Porsche 987: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/pors... Porsche 987: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/pors... Porsche 987: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/pors... Porsche 987: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/pors... Porsche 987: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/pors... This video applies to the following vehicles: This video applies to the following vehicles: Boxster 987.1 2005 Porsche Boxster 2006 Porsche Boxster 2007 Porsche Boxster 2008 Porsche Boxster Cayman 987.1 2006 Porsche Cayman 2007 Porsche Cayman 2008 Porsche Cayman Cayman 987.2 2009 Porsche Cayman 2010 Porsche Cayman 2011 Porsche Cayman 2012 Porsche Cayman Boxster 987.2 2009 Porsche Boxster 2010 Porsche Boxster 2011 Porsche Boxster 2012 Porsche Boxster SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/fcpeuro?sub_c... Get free parts from FCP Euro: https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime... Follow FCP Euro on:   / fcpeuro     / fcpeuro     / fcpeuro   https://www.fcpeuro.com/