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Old 10-02-2023, 09:11 PM   #1
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Engine/Transmission dumping fluid

My boxster had the IMS bearing and rear main changed out 20k miles ago and now there is a massive leak that appears to be originating from one of the two. Once this thread is approved, I will provide a link to a video I made of the undercarriage to get the forums opinion of possible causes that may not be the IMS or rear main.

Posted two threads this weekend that included links to videos I made of other confusing issues with the car but they were sent to the mod and never made it through... perhaps it was the video link

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Old 10-02-2023, 09:24 PM   #2
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Link to video of leak

There isn't any leak after driving around town at 20-45 mph for about 15 minutes. Here is the undercarriage after town driving - link

Then I jump onto the hwy and set the cruise at 75mph for about 15 minutes and the car starts puking fluid here is the after hwy video link
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Old 10-03-2023, 09:43 AM   #3
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My boxster had the IMS bearing and rear main changed out 20k miles ago and now there is a massive leak that appears to be originating from one of the two. Once this thread is approved, I will provide a link to a video I made of the undercarriage to get the forums opinion of possible causes that may not be the IMS or rear main.

Posted two threads this weekend that included links to videos I made of other confusing issues with the car but they were sent to the mod and never made it through... perhaps it was the video link
Hah! Found a way to slide past auto-mod . I have attached a text file with a link to the videos of my 15 minute city drive aftermath and 15 minute hwy drive aftermath.
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Old 10-04-2023, 11:34 AM   #4
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Ouch that's a lot of oil. i hope you find the cause. With that much oil you will never be able to tell where it's coming from. You might need to clean it all off, lift the car and let it run while you look up to see the source.
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Old 10-04-2023, 12:24 PM   #5
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Ouch that's a lot of oil. i hope you find the cause. With that much oil you will never be able to tell where it's coming from. You might need to clean it all off, lift the car and let it run while you look up to see the source.
He would be infinitely better off adding a UV dye to the oil, which will pinpoint exactly where it is coming from.
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view from the top (intake, oil fill tube) and of the aos?
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Old 10-10-2023, 03:12 PM   #7
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view from the top (intake, oil fill tube) and of the aos?
is it possible that much oil is originating from the oil air separator? There is an odd sucking noise coming from above.
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is it possible that much oil is originating from the oil air separator? There is an odd sucking noise coming from above.
Went through and verified it isn't the AOS, emailed LN Engineering about the IMS warranty and plan on visiting a local shop.

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