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Old 06-06-2010, 06:04 AM   #1
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Hello and some advice please

Hi from a newbie, I bought a very tidy year 2000 Boxster S a couple of weeks ago and it is going well although I do have a couple of things to sort and I am looking for some advice...

The previous owner, a retired teacher who cherished the car, told me he had experienced a couple of minor problems in the past, a minor oil leak and creaking from front ARB. He only did 3000 miles a year, I've done 500 in the last two weeks and the creaking ARB / front OS suspension is becoming annoying and tghis morning I found a bit of oil on the garage floor (first time) and leaking a bit last night (onto a newspaper).

I visited the previous owner to collect my hardtop today and he said he managed to cure the creaking previously with some grease and the oil leak just went away.

I took some pics this morning and identified tow leak areas - one in the centre and one which is on / around the right hand cam cover (possibly the plug liner / or ring?)

Should I worry about the oil leaks - the electronic gauge doesn't show any loss and the dip stick seems to show the max? Is it worth me trying to sort the creaking or should I get it looked at by a mechanic - I have invested in the Bentley's workshop guide, but I don't know Porsches and I didn't plan on doing any DIY on this car.


Some pics of the leaks...

Pics below all comments suggestions welcome - should I worry / stop using the car / rush into a dealer?


Leak 1












leak 2





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