mb911

I need to get my car up on the lift or jack stand at the least but there is some oil leaking from the tank area . the tank is much different from my previous turbo there are several oil lines connected what are the typical leaking areas I should be looking for? Thanks

Vandit

The Carrera also has a plethora of lines connecting to the tank in that area.

If it is anything like my car, that whole area is probably covered in caked on grime. Best bet would be to degrease/scrub down that whole fender liner area, then keep driving and look for fresh wet spots.

ja78911sc

#30, #26, #21, #22, #46 are all possible suspects. Post some pics of the leak and we can better assist you.

mb911

the 90's look like a possibility along with right near the drain plug. t stat is down there as well what fun

UnSafe

Search oil leak, oil line leak, oil line replacement, thermostat hoses. Check the Porsche diagrams for pn# or Pelican Parts. As long as you're replacing one, might as well replace them all.

I'm in the middle of changing out my oil lines from tank to thermostat and the big line from the filter base to the thermostat. Harbor Freight has the open end metric wrench set (You'll need the 32 and 36mm) cheap. I removed the valliance just ahead of the wheel opening and the rocker panel for access. Go ahead and remove them before ordering parts. The trim fasteners are fragile and easy enough to add to your hose and part order.

My filter to thermostat line was a PITA to remove today, had to cut the brass tubing portions and back the entire compression fitting and (frozen) lock nuts out. While pulling the hose out, it cracked in half like hard plastic. Put the compression fittings in my vise and used an air impact wrench to break them loose. Total mess/ total loss. I'm driving up to OKC tomorrow, to have Midwest Hose build a new one. OEM runs around $304. An experienced hose maker can do it for a fraction of that.

Good luck, and as somone recently pointed out to me- You're gonna get dirty.

stevepaa

Unsafe
Please give an update on how well the hose company builds them. When I did mine I used Porsche as I was worried about putting the pieces together at the right rotational angle.

crg53

Steve, I just did the hose from the filter to thermostat. I cut the ends off the old hose, and bought new hose and crimp collars from Elephant Racing; no affiliation...............

Took the hose to the hydraulic shop to crimp just one end, then installed the hose with both ends in place and then marked the un crimped end. Took it back to get the second end crimped.
Installed the hose and it fits like a glove.

Total cost for hose, collars and shipping to Canada: $ 78.00
The cost of crimping was free, but I bought them a case of beer for the favour.
One piece of information that came in handy was to use a "Parker" crimp machine
with 26 series #16 dies.

FeralComprehension

Great post; more and more of us will need to do something similar I feel... Thanks for the info.

mb911

ok made some headway. got the short 90 on then went for the long 90 #22 and one end is larger then the other(different ID) was there a change at some point to a larger fitting on the tank or the t stat? any ideas?

sschultze09

Ben, yes there is a change in thermostats, Hose # 964-207-241-04 is for the thermostat with this number stamped on it 964-207-047-03 or 06
Hose #964-207-241-06 is for the thermostat with this number 964-207-047-05 or 07 or 08.
As you can see there are some differences in last two digits between the two thermostat types.
You need to look at the number on your thermostat to see what hose you need.
Good luck