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Originally Posted by meganjfreeman
I have noticed an oil leak from the rear of my 3.2 boxter, when inspected there is a great deal of oil all around the oil seperator, on close inspection it looks like it spraying oil all over the left hand side of the engine.
Can this item be replace or cleaned out, is it blocked possibly. It looks difficult to get of. Anyone had this problem, does it need fixing urgently
Thanking you in anticipation of a quick rely.
Megan
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Replacing the AOS is relatively straightforward DIY job. Takes about 1 hour, working both from on top and from underneath, with the right rear wheel removed.
You should also replace the "J-tube", although there is a different version of this tube for later 986's IIRC.
Take a look at Mike Focke's Boxster pages for a better idea of what is involved, here:
http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/airoilseparatorreplacement
In some instances, a faulty AOS can cause major engine damage if oil gets into the cylinders and causes "hydrolock". If yours is only leaking externally, it may not be as urgent, but tread cautiously.
Regards. Maurice.