Dreaded RMS
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From: Pasadena CA
Originally Posted by JasonAndreas
Your Porsche is consumning oil at ~1q/6666km, the oil consumption specification for the 996 is 1.05q/1000km. So you have nothing to worry about.
Racer
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From: South Pasadena, CA
You guys are funny....
I am just going to put a quart in and be good until my 30K. I am at 26.5K now and when I do my 30K I am going the change the clutch anyway. I got a great deal on an EVO Stage 2 clutch and light weight flywheel. So I am going to install that...and do the RMS while we are in there.
Good to know my oil consumption is within spec...
I am just going to put a quart in and be good until my 30K. I am at 26.5K now and when I do my 30K I am going the change the clutch anyway. I got a great deal on an EVO Stage 2 clutch and light weight flywheel. So I am going to install that...and do the RMS while we are in there.
Good to know my oil consumption is within spec...
Pro
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From: Indianapolis, IN
With so many 996 RMSes leaking, it seems this might be a Porsche design flaw?
Originally Posted by Idocdes
Received the news during a DE inspection, that I have an early RMS leak. Came as a total surprise not even a drop where the car is garaged. My mechanic, PCA authorized, recommended they replace it with a 997 seal. I recall reading a post that mentioned the Cayenne seal was also a better fix.
Any thoughts/feedback?
Any thoughts/feedback?
Pro
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From: Indianapolis, IN
Sorry. I don't mean to instigate an argument. It's a naive question from a potential buyer; I don't want to get in over my head with expensive repairs. Thanks!
Originally Posted by Blackness
Oh no! Time for more 
! I think I'll try some with a little fresh-grated parmesan this time.
! I think I'll try some with a little fresh-grated parmesan this time.
Pro
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From: Richmond, VA
Originally Posted by SleepRM3
With so many 996 RMSes leaking, it seems this might be a Porsche design flaw?
HERSEY I"LL TELL YOU 
IMO: the new seals seem for the most part to be a better fix, not perfect but much better.
$700-$900 to fix it and it's always a good time to put in a new clutch. If you get it done at the dealer you get 2 year warrarty after the fix
Cost not that bad comparied to some other problems
Pro
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From: Indianapolis, IN
C'mon...seriously? How's such a design flaw possible from Porsche?
Originally Posted by evansaero
It is a flaw HERSEY I"LL TELL YOU
IMO: the new seals seem for the most part to be a better fix, not perfect but much better.
HERSEY I"LL TELL YOU IMO: the new seals seem for the most part to be a better fix, not perfect but much better.
Racer
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From: South Pasadena, CA
Originally Posted by SleepRM3
C'mon...seriously? How's such a design flaw possible from Porsche?
I see you are a BMW owner I used to have a E39 540i. Same with the KNOWN BMW radiator failure with E39 5 series. Especially the V8 motors. BMW knows about but doesnt care..it is taken care under warranty if you are lucky...and it doesnt happen until around 50K. So why make a media scare about it.
Exact same thing here....when I was researching Pcars...I was afraid to...but luckily the seller is a good friend and he had it taken care of under warranty...even then it is not 100%. Soooo....basically price of ownership...pay to play. You want a P car? You have to deal with a possible RMS issue...will it happen to you? Maybe...maybe not...then how severe is it? Some people have RMS for 10K miles and its fine...some people have a huge puddle under the car in the AM and the car is shot. Sooo...YMMV.
Drifting
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From: MIAMI
Originally Posted by AsianImage
some people have a huge puddle under the car in the AM and the car is shot. Sooo...YMMV.
thats a intermedate shaft failure not a rear main
rear main seal will only leave some spots on the floor