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2007 Porsche Cayman — temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving

TowMechanicish155Community StarterMay 28, 20262007 Porsche Cayman SBoston
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 173,500 miles. Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but I do not know whether they are reaching full commanded speed. I would rather test this logically than replace parts. What would you check next?
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HybridHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2007 Porsche Cayman is losing coolant with no puddle. Save the big job until that test fails. On “temperature climbs in traffic but drops once,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the whole play. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
TowEnthusiast444Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Capture voltage while the 2007 Porsche Cayman is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
TowOwner309Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 29, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2007 Porsche Cayman catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. Checking again after work.
TowOwner309Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 30, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Capture voltage while the 2007 Porsche Cayman is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Save the big job until that test fails. On “temperature climbs in traffic but drops once,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Did the worksheet show tax yet? Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
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