Poll: RMS and Engine problem questionaire

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by porsche986spyder

Then my answer is yep. I had this problem too. Bought mine used with $47,000 miles on it last year. It's an 01, 2.7ltr. This was before I joined this message board and found out about this problem. Worst part was right after I bought the car and actually sat down in the car to drive it off of the parking lot, the guy who sold me the car says, "Oh by the way, it has a small oil leak, nothing major, only about 3-4 drops and its speratic. Not constant." Then he tells me, its common in all Porsche Boxsters. What could I do, I had just signed the paperwork. I was VERY PISSED OFF! I felt like I got screwed. Luck for me, I reported them to the B.B.B. and dealer fixed it for free.

That is why we recommend the PPI BEFORE buying!

[silverboxter]

Second owner. Bought my 2001 in September 2006 with 62k miles from the original owner in Beverly Hills. Now it has 67k miles. No RMS...but you guys are sure scaring the spit out of me! I love this car and plan on keeping it forever.

[porsche986spyder]

So is it an engine oil leak? Or a transmission fluid leak? Just curious.

[RandallNeighbour]

A failing RMS produces an oil leak.

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by silverboxter

No RMS...but you guys are sure scaring the spit out of me!

When I heard about it it freaked me out too! However, after a couple of months I realized it's just another repair that you may or may not need. If it happens, it will probably start dripping a little before it drips a lot and you can see it and take care of it before it gets bad and you lose any significant amount of oil.

My buddy has a 2001 Toyota ForeRunner that's a really nice, low mileage car and he takes great care of it. He had to put in a new engine about six months ago. Even dependable Toyotas have problems...