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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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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03-25-2007, 04:33 PM
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I'm inclined to think that if you blew all the oil out of the engine that it would throw some pissed off idiot lights at you, and most often, blown motors don't continue to run without throwing idiot lights as well, but from what Jim said you may be in bad shape.
I'd get it to a good tech and let him figure out what is wrong before you call it a day.
Patrick
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