newmexico

Today I let my 1989 911 carrera idle for a while and the temp got to about half way. After shut off, immediately I heard what sounded like oil boiling in the engine on same side that my car leaks a little oil from. It leaks about a drop or so every few days. Is this normal?????

wildcat077

Don't worry too much about it ... the noises kind of freaked me out as well when i first got my car and i was stopped at traffic lights.As for the oil leak,our cars like to mark their territory

Do a search on Pelican for "triangle of death" it will give you a good idea as to where most of the leaks generate from ...

Cheers !
phil

irobertson

I think what you are hearing is probably just a dribble of oil as it drains down inside. With no water jacket on these engines, you hear every little noise they make.

PelicanParts.com

These cars do tend to leak oil from a few common areas. Here's a great read we put together regarding the subject:

Fixing Common Oil Leaks - 911 Engine

newmexico

Thanks guys. I was wondering what the hell I got myself into! Still am actually, I can't even take this steering wheel off!