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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-05-2014, 03:14 PM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

As an update... So, I persevere with the...

As an update...

So, I persevere with the Boxster. I spent £600 getting the aircon sorted, a new hood with glass window and a new key switch. Car's looking good and driving great.

So about 4...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

08-05-2014, 03:12 PM

Replies: 19

1002 3.2 S - emulsified oil in coolant - lots of it!

Views: 2,708

Posted By piersman

As an update... The car has been into the...

As an update...

The car has been into the garage today , they've stripped out the engine and confirmed that CH 4-6 is fecked and has been allowing oil into coolant and most probably over...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-26-2014, 01:35 PM

Replies: 19

1002 3.2 S - emulsified oil in coolant - lots of it!

Views: 2,708

Posted By piersman

I did send them an email over the weekend asking...

I did send them an email over the weekend asking for some guidance and engine prices as their website has everything priced as "POA".

But no response, so I guess they're busy enough to not be...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-25-2014, 02:33 PM

Replies: 19

1002 3.2 S - emulsified oil in coolant - lots of it!

Views: 2,708

Posted By piersman

Exactly. They were basing the £2500+ cost on the...

Exactly. They were basing the £2500+ cost on the labour to remove and strip engine, and use a £400-500 pound second head.

But once they're in there you'd be looking to do the seal, the IMS , the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-25-2014, 04:47 AM

Replies: 19

1002 3.2 S - emulsified oil in coolant - lots of it!

Views: 2,708

Posted By piersman

^^ This. I spoke to my local specialist...

^^ This.

I spoke to my local specialist yesterday to see what they suggestion would be.

Two options:

1. Repair - take out engine, check what's wrong, fix and replace - £2500+ depending on if...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-23-2014, 05:00 AM

Replies: 19

1002 3.2 S - emulsified oil in coolant - lots of it!

Views: 2,708

Posted By piersman

Yes, I very much think I have, which probably...

Yes, I very much think I have, which probably explains why the car's been through a few owners in recent years. I've seen some of your posts on other threads and everything I know about the car...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-23-2014, 04:06 AM

Replies: 19

1002 3.2 S - emulsified oil in coolant - lots of it!

Views: 2,708

Posted By piersman

1002 3.2 S - emulsified oil in coolant - lots of it!

Hi All,

Just as I thought I had a car capable of being used (after 6 months) it's kicked me in the teeth again. I finally got round to sorting everything out on the car, new roof, aircon, AOS,...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

06-21-2014, 02:29 PM

Replies: 4

New ignition switch does not line up

Views: 1,343

Posted By piersman

Just to add to this thread. My key was...

Just to add to this thread.

My key was getting increasingly stiff and difficult to get out, sticking in the start engine position and not 'pinging' properly when withdrawn, all in all a very...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-27-2014, 05:15 AM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

So I fitted another new AOS yesterday. Not had a...

So I fitted another new AOS yesterday. Not had a chance to try it out yet though.

Points to ponder, AOS's are a LOT easier to change out the second time once you know how to do it! :) About an...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-04-2014, 09:59 AM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

Does anyone have a picture or diagram of the...

Does anyone have a picture or diagram of the internals of the AOS , I'd like to know what's in there.

If I end up buying another AOS I'll strip this one down to see what's going on inside, but it...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-03-2014, 12:07 PM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

Went and picked up some oil and gave the car 1...

Went and picked up some oil and gave the car 1 brief blast on the way home, barely touched 5k and the smoke started out the back. :(

So checked the oil levels before starting the change, the level...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-03-2014, 05:54 AM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

Well I've just checked the pipe out of the top of...

Well I've just checked the pipe out of the top of the AOS and there's definitely oil residue in the pipes.

As expected, the car smoked for a few seconds as it cleared whatever oil had run into the...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-01-2014, 04:11 AM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

Hi Jake , thanks for your comments. You said the...

Hi Jake , thanks for your comments. You said the above before going on to explain the impact of a pump being seized by engine parts.

What is(are) the cause(s) of cornering smoke that you've found?...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-30-2014, 01:34 AM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

Hi HS, did you ever get an answer as to why your...

Hi HS, did you ever get an answer as to why your oil in the head wasn't draining back down to the sump with the car at rest? There was a discussion on one of your threads where the question was...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-29-2014, 12:06 AM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

I did try and post a reply last night, not sure...

I did try and post a reply last night, not sure why it's not turned up. Strange, this one turned up ok. Ok. I'll try again! :)

Hi HS, thanks for the reply. I found your superb thread from 2 years...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-28-2014, 01:36 PM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

Ahhhh.. Hi HS, I thought I recognised your name,...

Ahhhh.. Hi HS, I thought I recognised your name, I found your thread from about 2 years ago earlier this evening, and it's what I have with mine. The symptoms are spot on and everything seems to...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-28-2014, 06:34 AM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

Thanks for the swift replies all. The car has...

Thanks for the swift replies all. The car has done 72K miles apparently, but who knows how true that is or how it was driven during those miles.

With regards to the AOS, in theory it could have...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

04-28-2014, 12:03 AM

Replies: 47

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Views: 6,374

Posted By piersman

968s sucking oil into engine somehow???

Hi All,

I'm at a loss. I've a 2001 986s which is somehow managing to suck oil into the top of the engine and need some 'out of the box' thinking becuase I don't believe it's the AOS, and virtually...

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