98 Porsche Boxster Blue Smoke Start

[Keddie]

Well the dealership said it was the Air/Oil seperator which has sprayed oil all over the inside of the engine. They said they would replace the hoses and seperator. $400.00. Then they said they need to takeoff the intake manifold off and clean it and then put them back on ect... 300.00 and stating it needs an oil change 195.00 just got one 5000 miles ago.

How hard is this to do myself?

And should new brakes cost 1,300.00?????

Thanks

Keddie

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Keddie

Well the dealership said it was the Air/Oil seperator which has sprayed oil all over the inside of the engine. They said they would replace the hoses and seperator. $400.00. Then they said they need to takeoff the intake manifold off and clean it and then put them back on ect... 300.00 and stating it needs an oil change 195.00 just got one 5000 miles ago.

How hard is this to do myself?

And should new brakes cost 1,300.00?????

Thanks

Keddie

Hi,

R&R 'ing the Air/Oil Separators would be considered a somewhat major repair, but one which any competant DIY with a good set of tools can accomplish. It involves dropping the Oil Pan and disassembling the Air/Oil Separators and replacing them, then putting everything together again. You need to raise the Car as you're working underneath. You'll need a Torque Wrench as well. I'd give it a 5 on a 1-10 scale and think 3 Hrs. would be needed. So far as cleaning the Plenum, that's somewhat optional as the Oil will eventually work it's way through it, but that's additional work on the Top of the Motor, I'd probably do it too.

You need to drop the Oil to do the repair anyway, so you can perform your own Oil Change at this point for just the cost of materials. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Keddie]

Thanks for the quick reply. I don't think I'll try that myself I'll let the dealer do this. You said the cleaning of the intake manifold is optional? Will this just burn off after they replace the separator? He also mentioned the plugs may need replaced? I have not got a quote on how much that will cost yet. Just checking to make sure I'm not getting taken here.

What about the brakes?

Thanks for all you help.

[ralegen]

I just ordered the oil separator from Sunset. Here are the part numbers and cost:

Oil separator: 99610702303: $74.92
Oil Vent line (Jtube) 99610714506: 23.70
Window Regulator (driver side): 996.542.075.04: $149.49

OVERNIGHT SHIPPING: $30.00

THese prices are the cheapest I've seen.


JIm, I'm confused when you talk about removingthe oil pan. I thought the oil separator is in the superior part of the engine bay. THe only reason I've seen to jack up the car was to get access to the lower tubing that you need to unhook for replacement. Please clarify.

Here are the links' I've been going to. INCLUDING PICS.

http://renee.devetter.home.comcast.net/boxster/oilsep/index.htm

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6624&hl=oil+separater

[ralegen]

oooo...guess what everyone. My CEL turned OFF! I didn't replace anything yet, but the light seemed to turn off when I started my car with the A/C on. The idle runs better here. however, I still get the smoke, and the part should arrive tomororw.

[ralegen]

As promised guys. I replaced the oil separator, vent line, and I cleaned out the throttle as needed. Man.... this fixed my problem by far. My idle is back to normal, no more CEL, and it purrs like a kitten. Here are some pics and discoveries of how much oil I found in the throttle because of that Oil separator.

[ralegen]

Some more pics.