03-25-2007, 12:45 PM
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That sucks. Sorry.
When did you buy it? Did you get a PPI?
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03-25-2007, 12:48 PM
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Could it just be the oil air separator?
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1969 911T Targa - 'Stinky'
http://www.zoto.com/frayadjacent/img...f27a-4a399.jpg <---- my car. ^ crap I post.
"The existence of the flamethrower is evidence that someone, somewhere once said 'I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't want to have to walk over there to do it.'"
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03-25-2007, 12:48 PM
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I picked it up in January and it has sat in the garage unitl these last two weeks and I only put about 500 hundred miles on it, what little warrantee I had on it expired in the the garage  and no I did not get a ppi.
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03-25-2007, 12:50 PM
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Could someone expain about the oil seperator, would I have lost all the oil?
Thanks
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03-25-2007, 12:51 PM
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If the engine seems to run OK, but is blowing smoke... oil is getting in somewhere. Not likely a completely destroyed engine. A destroyed engine wouldn't run, now would it???
I'd have it towed to a dealer, have 'em look at it. If it's the oil air seperator, it's not a majorly expensive part, and shouldn't take much time to replace.
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2001 Boxster - Grey on Grey
1969 911T Targa - 'Stinky'
http://www.zoto.com/frayadjacent/img...f27a-4a399.jpg <---- my car. ^ crap I post.
"The existence of the flamethrower is evidence that someone, somewhere once said 'I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't want to have to walk over there to do it.'"
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03-25-2007, 12:53 PM
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Wvav8tor, no PPI....oouch!
There is some great info on this Forum, but I guess you can't make people read everything or follow the advice.
You have a great looking car! Time for a nice engine swap from a 996!  Make lemonade my Boxster friend.
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03-25-2007, 12:55 PM
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I don't think we need to be talkin to him about 996 swaps and such yet!
Get that bad boy to a dealer, it could be something simple.
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
Wvav8tor, no PPI....oouch!
There is some great info on this Forum, but I guess you can't make people read everything or follow the advice.
You have a great looking car! Time for a nice engine swap from a 996! Make lemonade my Boxster friend. |
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2001 Boxster - Grey on Grey
1969 911T Targa - 'Stinky'
http://www.zoto.com/frayadjacent/img...f27a-4a399.jpg <---- my car. ^ crap I post.
"The existence of the flamethrower is evidence that someone, somewhere once said 'I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't want to have to walk over there to do it.'"
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03-25-2007, 01:00 PM
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Hey in less than 2 hours I have already warn out one ass kicking machine and I am looking for a loaner  I wonder if an inspection would have caught something like this? As for the soft drink no thanks but I have started in on the Jack and figured the bottle was better used beating myself over the head with it than drinking out of it.
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03-25-2007, 01:10 PM
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My neighbor had similar experience. She had a intermediate shaft failure, total engine gone.
Hopefully, you have not gone down that road.
Keep us posted.
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03-25-2007, 01:28 PM
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No CEL, I would have towed it to the dealer and have them tell you what's wrong. There could be hope...
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03-25-2007, 03:34 PM
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What makes you think it blew out all 9 quarts? Did the oil light come on?
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