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Oil leaks
I bought my Carrera last fall. I was fortunate to be able to drive it daily until December. Then it went into storage. When I went to check on it , I noticed an oil leak coming from the left side rear. I know that some Porsches are notorious for oil leaks, but for the three months that I drove it daily there were no signs of any oil. Just since it has been sitting idle. I also noticed when I fired her up - the "druck press" gage come to life, but the "oil" gage (in tandem with the gas gauge) stays at the bottom of the range. Which was not the case before.
Is this normal? Any sugestions? ------------------ |
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03-11-2001, 08:15 AM
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Well, it is normal for the oil level gauge to read low until the oil has warmed up to the 80-90 C range, which would take probably 20 minutes in the frozen north!
Your leak sounds like a fairly normal oil return tube O-ring leak. ------------------ Warren Hall 1973 911S Targa |
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03-11-2001, 08:26 AM
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Does this require "immediate" attention. I know that she holds quite a lot of oil. I was palnning to change the oil within the next couple of weeks. Is this O-ring job complicated or expensive to do. Or just let it be?
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03-11-2001, 08:35 AM
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No, the oil return tube leaks don't require immediate attention, and you need to determine whether the tubes are one-piece or two-piece design. The one-piece design tubes have to be replaced by the two-piece (also called 'collapsible') design, about US$100 for a set of four, and Pelican has them. And, the back end of the car must be up on jack stands to do the job. You might as well do all four tubes at the same time, if you have to buy the two-piece set. And, be sure to use silicone grease (Dow Corning 4, 111, or 112) on the O-rings, after cleaning the area where they 'seat' thoroughly with degreasing cleaner, like spray brake cleaner. If the one-piece are what you have, a pair of Channel-Lock or Vise-Grip pliers are used to crush and twist the old tube to remove them. A right-angle snap-ring tool is needed to remove the collapsible oil return tubes.
Just my opinion, but synthetic oil isn't a good idea until you have ALL of the oil leaks fixed! ------------------ Warren Hall 1973 911S Targa |
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03-11-2001, 08:57 AM
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It would appear that the problem might not be the oil return tubes. When I got under the car - from the rear, there is a seam between (each side of the oil return tubes)the catalytic converter on the right. Most of the oil appears along this seam. I keptthe car running for a good 15-20 mins, there was a faint plume of smoke appearing from the rear passenger side wheel. Also the oil gauge(coupled with the fuel) barely moves - whereas the car temperature has warmed up. No warning lights? Should I be concerned about this leak? Once agin it never leaked before, just since the winter hiatus
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03-17-2001, 12:38 PM
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