07-12-2011, 12:33 PM
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yeah thats not normal at all.
i would guess oil & coolant got mixed, but i am no mechanic.
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07-12-2011, 02:13 PM
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Looks like coolant/oil mix to me. Pull the dipstick and if you have the same gooey mess on the dipstick, then remove the oil filter houising to double check. If ithe same, or similar goo is in the oil, do not drive the car.
Not to be an alarmist, but it does not look good. Best case scenario, the oil cooler failed, worst case, head gasket or cracked head/block.
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07-19-2011, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by san rensho
Looks like coolant/oil mix to me. Pull the dipstick and if you have the same gooey mess on the dipstick, then remove the oil filter houising to double check. If ithe same, or similar goo is in the oil, do not drive the car.
Not to be an alarmist, but it does not look good. Best case scenario, the oil cooler failed, worst case, head gasket or cracked head/block.
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Nailed it.
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1973 Opel Manta
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1985 Porsche 944
1989 Porsche 944
1981 Triumph TR7
1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano
1993 Saab 9000
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07-20-2011, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by san rensho
Nailed it.
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07-20-2011, 04:37 PM
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OK… You have my attention on this one. Can someone answer a couple questions; is the Oil Cooler on the maintenance routine for replacement after so many miles? Do the coolers have a high failure rate after X number of miles? Thanks in advance for your reply.
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07-21-2011, 09:15 PM
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I’m going to replace the oil cooler on my 01 tomorrow. It’s the original cooler, let’s see how it looks after 213,000 miles.
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07-21-2011, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jager
I’m going to replace the oil cooler on my 01 tomorrow. It’s the original cooler, let’s see how it looks after 213,000 miles.
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OUCH! WHY are you replacing the oil cooler (heat exchanger in Porsche parlance)???
Just replace the gasket... along with the oil and coolant.
Cheers!
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07-22-2011, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jager
I’m going to replace the oil cooler on my 01 tomorrow. It’s the original cooler, let’s see how it looks after 213,000 miles.
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If you have the base model, consider replacing the cooler with the highe capacty S cooler. see Oil cooler - base vs "S"
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