Recently, my G5 DP 2.7 sprang a coolant leak destroying the PSU, logicboard, coolant system and both processors. Here's a picture of the PSU:



There are many links on this topic:

http://www.macintouch.com/readerrepo...topic4243.html

http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.ph...ac_g5s_leaking

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/archives/dec06/122206.html

http://kino-eye.com/2007/04/07/mac-coolant-leak/ <-this one has a video.

Apple made three liquid cooled models: the G5 DP 2.5, G5 DP 2.7 and G5 Quad.

This issue seems to arise around 18 to 24 months after purchase. I strongly urge any owners of these G5 models to read up on this topic.

Dave

I bought my 2.7 just at the same time you bought yours, hey dave...

Sweet,

Can't wait for this to happen to my Quad G5, maybe Apple will have to give me a brand spankin new intel mac, thank fu*ck for Applecare!

macpunc

Disko,

Just before my G5 blew completely, I noticed some odd behaviour like the second processor running cooler than usual and the fans spinning up when launching apps. If the problem is caught early enoujgh, damage may be far less than what happened with mine.

Just something to keep an eye on and hope you have AppleCare and don't have to use it. =)

Dave

I have applecare.

So is it going to be replaced by Applecare protection?

Ugh.... if i ever get the chance/money to buy a PowerMacG5 i will make sure it's an air cooled model, thank god for the Xeon though, no liquid required.

Purana, in my situation, probably. My G5 has been in the shop 17 days now. If it's not fixed by tomorrow, Apple has promised me a replacement Mac Pro. However, that was after tons of phone calls on my part to supervisors in Customer Relations and product specialists. Apple's position is that if it's the first time the G5 goes into repair, they will do just that: attempt to repair it, regardless of how extensive the damage is. The general rule is that after the third time in for repairs, then one is eligable for a replacement.

Dave

look ma I sprang a leak....

I've only seen reports of this happening to a 2.7ghz DP, no Quad's yet. Oh well, thankfully I have Apple Care.

Thank God i have applecare on my dual core 2.3Ghz G5 sadly they are not liquid cooled

It's three repairs, all the same part... Be very, very persistant, a bit pushy...you can get your way with Apple

Would you prefer it is or something ????

Doesnt always need to be the same part. 3 major repairs is usally enough even if its 3 different parts

It's really a design flaw and should be covered warranty or not, unfortunately this is unlikely to go the way of the eMac logic board cases etc.

Not 100% sure about apple, but i know for us that it must be 3 related incidents.

I've seen people with 5 different issues and as such they won't get a replacement - and the replacement is up to the managers discretion so it doesn't always happen either.

I know what it is...
Three of the same part...if you're pushy enough you can get any multi-part repair thru... But that's their policy, they'll refer you to it everytime