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kkmchan · 06-18-2008, 12:47 PM

Thanks for all your posts.
The first time it happened, the light just came on suddenly and went off, I wasn't quite sure. So I drove it the next day, it didn't happen until I drove it for like 15 minutes, with the light and the sound (almost like a high pitch, constant, wheezing sound). So if the oil separator malfunctioning can cause some noise, that might be it.
Since the light/sound doesn't come on for any length of time, I think I'm gonna risk it and take it to the shop, the owner works on only porsche and bmw so I think I can trust him. He quoted me $500 for replacing oil separator. I read alot of replacing it DIY but just not sure about getting the tools and everything together. Especially if it turns out to be something else.
He won't take it in until next week though so I'll keep you all posted.

06-18-2008, 12:47 PM	#9
kkmchan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 14	Follow up Thanks for all your posts. The first time it happened, the light just came on suddenly and went off, I wasn't quite sure. So I drove it the next day, it didn't happen until I drove it for like 15 minutes, with the light and the sound (almost like a high pitch, constant, wheezing sound). So if the oil separator malfunctioning can cause some noise, that might be it. Since the light/sound doesn't come on for any length of time, I think I'm gonna risk it and take it to the shop, the owner works on only porsche and bmw so I think I can trust him. He quoted me $500 for replacing oil separator. I read alot of replacing it DIY but just not sure about getting the tools and everything together. Especially if it turns out to be something else. He won't take it in until next week though so I'll keep you all posted.