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Originally Posted by Dave2001S
Yep, you guessed it, mixing oil in the coolant. The chocolate milkshake. First time Porsche owner here too. My childhood dream is starting out on rough terms. I'm hoping its limited to a blown head gasket, but still its a nerve-wracking and wallet-lightening experience. I'm having the IMS replaced and RMS at same time.
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Experience has shown that these engines do not blow head gaskets, but they do crack heads. A second, and common source of intermix is a failed oil cooler, which is relatively cheap and very easy to replace. They can also be pulled and pressure tested outside the car easily.