Oil Leak
05-24-2016, 10:32 PM
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I wonder if there's some variability between cars? That'd be about 1/2 a litre light on mine. I fill so that the dipstick level is comparable to the temp gauge. So 1/3 of the way up the stick @ first temp gauge line (7 o'clock) and just about 1/2 way up the stick @ 2nd line (9 o'clock). Mine doesn't run hotter and never smokes.
05-25-2016, 12:17 PM
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So if the small filter was damaged how come so much oil in left hand turbo and very little in right side turbo. If oil was being pulled through right hand turbo how come no oil in right hand inlet pipe yet so much in intercooler. Tim
05-25-2016, 04:29 PM
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Oil leak
I had a similar problem with my 993tt. The oil leak was difficult to find. The oil leak came from the oil supply hose, to turbo, between air and exhaust side. First time it was enough to tighten it on turbo side. But after a while it started to leak again. The next was to change out the hose together with the check valve with new. At the same time the workshop replaced the small tank below the turbo also. They said it had a crack. But this solved the problem for me. No more oil leak and no blue smoke.
If the leak is on the passanger side it is easy to see the pipe if you remove the wheel. It is more difficult on other side.
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If the leak is on the passanger side it is easy to see the pipe if you remove the wheel. It is more difficult on other side.
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05-25-2016, 04:32 PM
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if oil is in to the intercooler (if significant amount) , and if it is leaking from the intercooler hose/turbo connection on the right side - it must have gotten there from the right turbo (seals). Might have been a temporary thing i.e. overfill that was corrected? or intermittently working small filter? I'd clean everything up (including he intercooler hose) and put things back together and reassess.
05-25-2016, 05:18 PM
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Yes Oil must be being pulled through the right side turbo just supprised the small tank is empty and no oil in the intercooler pipe. The first thing i did was clean out the intercooler and pipe then ran the car to check the oil level( which was spot on )then checked the intercooler again which had yet more oil in it. The GT2 Stage one k24 turbos have only 4k miles on them and no play or black smoke so i have ruled them out. So left with the small oil filter which was installed by Porsche. A techy has suggested a blockage in the turbo return line or blocked turbo small sump. Just taken delivery of new small oil filter(which i am hoping is the problem) just waiting for removal tool. Have booked car into the main dealer who serviced the car but not confident they will admit to any error should they find a fault with their work. Many thanks for peoples imput..Tim
05-25-2016, 09:37 PM
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I wonder if there's some variability between cars? That'd be about 1/2 a litre light on mine. I fill so that the dipstick level is comparable to the temp gauge. So 1/3 of the way up the stick @ first temp gauge line (7 o'clock) and just about 1/2 way up the stick @ 2nd line (9 o'clock). Mine doesn't run hotter and never smokes.
I have check valves on the feed lines but stock sump return lines. I may be able to run a higher oil level with the P trap return lines.
05-26-2016, 04:35 PM
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05-26-2016, 04:49 PM
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Have you cleaned the whole area and had the car running with the wheel off where have seen the oil. Then get the car running with maybe a light shining in to see if there are any fumes with oil burning on the exhaust etc?
05-26-2016, 10:41 PM
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Put the new filter on, clean intercooler, tubes, etc., make sure it does not have too much oil, and drive it.
05-27-2016, 10:51 AM
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How much oil should there be in the turbo sumps, emptied today found less than 1oz in each after 10 mile run, but no oil in intercooler after changing small filter. Car shows between 1 and 2 at tick over on pressure gauge but reved over 2 jumps up to the top of the Gauge. Could i have some sort of blockage on oil lines.Tim
05-27-2016, 08:22 PM
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First, never use stop leak additives, second, I hope you are running a full synthetic oil.
Since the car was parked for some months, wash down all the oils residue and drive it for extended periods for several days. Sometimes the seals dry out from lack of use.
Check for leaks after each use to see if you can spot the leak.
Since the car was parked for some months, wash down all the oils residue and drive it for extended periods for several days. Sometimes the seals dry out from lack of use.
Check for leaks after each use to see if you can spot the leak.
05-30-2016, 12:53 PM
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First, never use stop leak additives, second, I hope you are running a full synthetic oil.
Since the car was parked for some months, wash down all the oils residue and drive it for extended periods for several days. Sometimes the seals dry out from lack of use.
Check for leaks after each use to see if you can spot the leak.
Since the car was parked for some months, wash down all the oils residue and drive it for extended periods for several days. Sometimes the seals dry out from lack of use.
Check for leaks after each use to see if you can spot the leak.
