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Old 12-26-2011, 07:48 AM   #5
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No they don't! ...

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Originally Posted by Mrmaddbrad View Post
Eh, its a porsche, they all do it :P
... an occasional puff (or cloud) of smoke during startup is relatively normal in these cars, but not while you're driving.
That means that excessive oil is passing into the intake plenums and the Air/Oil Separator should be replaced ASAP.
I saw an oil-hydrolocked engine a few months back. Not a pretty sight.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
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