NJ-GT

I had a PSS (power steering seal failure), fixed in few minutes under warranty.

The FMS and RMS are easy jobs, and they have been covered by Porsche even for cars out of warranty.

An RMS replacement, is a good opportunity to inspect the Clutch, and perform a Cup car vent upgrade, LWFW upgrade, re-gear, at cheaper cost.

Mike K.

There are two of us ,in my area , that have had the RMS replaced twice by the dealer. Same story both times. Mechanic said that the first ones were installed as directed by the the manual. Second ones were installed backwards and they have stayed dry since. I was worried before the second replacement as they were talking about measuring the crank !
Can't tell you much about the others. 18k miles.

Marv

Sorry, I was being a little tung-in-cheek.

Larry Harris

Marv
Don't confuse me with facts. The two cans of radiator stop leak has done wonders.

Sloth

I've had the RMS replaced twice on my GT3. The first repair was done using the standard part and held for a few weeks. The second repair was perfomed using the spring loaded RMS from the 993. Been dry ever since. (knock on wood)

Clutch work is a good idea since the engine is already dropped and PAG is covering the labor.

datax

I have an oil leak and it's coming from near belt pully side. I think it's FMS?

roberga

FMS is the pulley side. I had one.

datax

I saw your post on page 1 that you had it at 39k. Mine is also 39k car. Hope dealer fix it under warranty. I've trackday this weekend and just dropped the car off tonight. Pink circle is where the oil are soaked everywhere. Also, anyone know what that canister pointed by a green arrow? There are two, one on each side of the cylinder bank. I see most of the oil around that thing. Thanks. By the way, picture was taken after my coolent problem. Nothing to do with this leak.

datax

Nevermind. It's call soilnoid. I belive it's for variocam. Mine's leaking from there. Not from RMS or FMS. $216 part and the clip. 996.105.303.71 and 999.707.504.40.

blake

Datax - It looks from your picture that you got off easy! I am still cleaning up the white specs from my coolant leak last summer. It kinda pissed me off because the engine bay looked brand new when it happened. I have put a lot of sweat equity into that bay since!

Regarding this topic, a print out of the history from my dealer pre-purchase indicated an RMS seal replacement at 1K miles. No problems whatsoever under my ownership.

-Blake

99firehawk

I dont know off hand but I think you got quoted for the wrong solenoid, I replaced a set of those a short while ago and they were 600$ a piece or so.

christallon

Is there any preventative maintenance, like maybe a better hose, that can be installed now to avoid the dreaded "white specs everywhere on the motor" senario?

Thanks

datax

You are seeing white specs everywhere on the motor because I took the picture right after the leak. They aren't there anymore after I cleaned it up. You can steam clean it if you want to keep the engine bay like brand new.

Thanks. I'm gonna have to double check on that. Believe there are more than one type of solenoid on the car and that part number is what came up from the dealer.