Oil drip
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Oil drip
Have had my 997 from 2005 in the garage during the winter but just starting to use it now. Have run it only few times and have now discovered that it's a slight drip of oil coming.
Its a bit on the right side inside the rear right wheel.
Any idea what it is??
Its a bit on the right side inside the rear right wheel.
Any idea what it is??
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My initial WAG would be oil pressure sender leaking.
Passenger side, right next to rear wheel.
Easily fixable and not overly expensive, as long as my WAG is correct.
Search for sender unit leak, there are pics posted in 996 & 7 forums.
Cheers,
=L=
Passenger side, right next to rear wheel.
Easily fixable and not overly expensive, as long as my WAG is correct.
Search for sender unit leak, there are pics posted in 996 & 7 forums.
Cheers,
=L=
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i had a leaking oil pressure sender - leaks straight down the cylinder head lid (or "valve cover" or whatever the heck you call it), and gets all over the heat shield and the front the most coil. it's an easy swap. but that area can also be a spark tube o-ring. can you maybe take a better pic? i can't quite get oriented in the one you posted...
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It is not pressure sender for sure.
I actually had trouble understanding your picture as well until I looked at my car last night. Your picture shows transmission and part of CV joint at transmission from passenger side underneath behind rear wheel.
I am not sure if the line circled on your picture belongs to cooling or power steering system. My WAG it is cooling system. Will have to check it later tonight.
Have it checked by qualified tech. Don't ignore it.
Cheers,
=L=
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Had the car lifted today but still couldnt locate where it came from. Just confirming that its a very small leak and that its cooling liquid.
Called 2 independent Porsche repairshops with 2 very different opinions....
-One says that I should call the salvage truck to bring the car to their repair shop.
-The other one says that its not very abnormal with slight leak after not using the car for 6 months and advised me to drive it a bit during the weekend and put a tray under the car in the garage to measure if it disapear or increase and just keep a good eye on the temp gauge and liquid level...
Called 2 independent Porsche repairshops with 2 very different opinions....
-One says that I should call the salvage truck to bring the car to their repair shop.
-The other one says that its not very abnormal with slight leak after not using the car for 6 months and advised me to drive it a bit during the weekend and put a tray under the car in the garage to measure if it disapear or increase and just keep a good eye on the temp gauge and liquid level...
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Even small coolant leaks lead to engine overheating.
See www.Hartech.org buyers guide # 5.
Cooling system is pressurized in normal conditions which increases coolant boiling point. With a leak in system, there is increased chance to create a local steam bubble and local overheating leading to all sorts of very unpleasant events.
Don't drive it hard. Instead drive it to a qualified shop that will properly fix the leak, evacuate air from the system and re-fill it with fresh Porsche approved coolant.
That's exactly what I would do.
Cheers,
=L=
See www.Hartech.org buyers guide # 5.
Cooling system is pressurized in normal conditions which increases coolant boiling point. With a leak in system, there is increased chance to create a local steam bubble and local overheating leading to all sorts of very unpleasant events.
Don't drive it hard. Instead drive it to a qualified shop that will properly fix the leak, evacuate air from the system and re-fill it with fresh Porsche approved coolant.
That's exactly what I would do.
Cheers,
=L=