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mikefocke · 02-21-2011, 04:14 PM

troubles me. One or the other is usually fixable. But both means there are two problems or there is a serious problem. Examine the fill tanks in the trunk of the car and see if the fluids are intermixed with each other. Any coffee looking foam? There is an water/oil heat exchanger that is known to sometimes fail. Or it could be a major problem inside the block or heads. Still fixable but expensive and how they fix it and what other damage was done can determine the longevity of the car. Or it could be a simple oil leak and water tank cap problem with the cap replacement fixing the problem.

This is a case where I wouldn't buy that car without an independent Porsche mechanic with a wonderful reputation for understanding the internals of the engine inspecting the engine and running lots of tests.

02-21-2011, 04:14 PM	#5
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,538	Leaks of oil and water troubles me. One or the other is usually fixable. But both means there are two problems or there is a serious problem. Examine the fill tanks in the trunk of the car and see if the fluids are intermixed with each other. Any coffee looking foam? There is an water/oil heat exchanger that is known to sometimes fail. Or it could be a major problem inside the block or heads. Still fixable but expensive and how they fix it and what other damage was done can determine the longevity of the car. Or it could be a simple oil leak and water tank cap problem with the cap replacement fixing the problem. This is a case where I wouldn't buy that car without an independent Porsche mechanic with a wonderful reputation for understanding the internals of the engine inspecting the engine and running lots of tests.