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rav · 03-28-2006, 02:43 AM

Hi All

Just to let you know, my local Porsche garage took my car in over the weekend and they performed various tests on my boxter including a wet/dry compression test on the engine and found that everything was fine.

However, what they did find was a small hole in the water resevior through which the system was loosing pressure. Still, they were unable to tell how the oil got into the water.

They have now fully flushed the system added fresh coolant and special anti-freeze coupled with a new water resevior. They still think that someone put oil into the water resevior as they are unable to explain the presence of oil in water. According to Porsche (Birmingham UK) it's a common error people make. They get a large number of cases where new owners have put oil into the water resevior.

Anyway, all I got to do now is pay for the work which is around £500.00 and drive the car around for a while. Clearly, if more creamy stuff appears after a while then it needs to go back for further analysis.

Thanks to everyone for their advice on this matter. I'll let you know if about 4 weeks how I get on.

Gracias Amigos!!!!

03-28-2006, 02:43 AM	#8
rav Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 5	Result!! Hi All Just to let you know, my local Porsche garage took my car in over the weekend and they performed various tests on my boxter including a wet/dry compression test on the engine and found that everything was fine. However, what they did find was a small hole in the water resevior through which the system was loosing pressure. Still, they were unable to tell how the oil got into the water. They have now fully flushed the system added fresh coolant and special anti-freeze coupled with a new water resevior. They still think that someone put oil into the water resevior as they are unable to explain the presence of oil in water. According to Porsche (Birmingham UK) it's a common error people make. They get a large number of cases where new owners have put oil into the water resevior. Anyway, all I got to do now is pay for the work which is around £500.00 and drive the car around for a while. Clearly, if more creamy stuff appears after a while then it needs to go back for further analysis. Thanks to everyone for their advice on this matter. I'll let you know if about 4 weeks how I get on. Gracias Amigos!!!!