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racer_d · 07-18-2007, 12:36 PM

I had smoke issue too. Thought it might be an AOS. Tried the ol "open the oil cap while the car is running trick" but nothing happened for me. Turned out to be an oil pressure switch had failed.

Do you have noticable oil stains under the car? Can you see where drips are coming from?

07-18-2007, 12:36 PM	#7
racer_d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 846	I had smoke issue too. Thought it might be an AOS. Tried the ol "open the oil cap while the car is running trick" but nothing happened for me. Turned out to be an oil pressure switch had failed. Do you have noticable oil stains under the car? Can you see where drips are coming from? __________________ 1976 914 2.0 2000 Boxster 2.7 (sold) 1978 911 SC (sold) 1970 914 w/2056 (sold)