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johny boy 06-19-2011 10:51 AM
oil leak
 
hi everybody im new to the forum i have recently brought a 1998 2.5 boxster and its developed an oil leak on top of the engine on the drivers side is this a common problem can anybody help please :confused:

johnsimion 06-20-2011 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by johny boy
hi everybody im new to the forum i have recently brought a 1998 2.5 boxster and its developed an oil leak on top of the engine on the drivers side is this a common problem can anybody help please :confused:
More likely you have a cracked oil filler tube. Had a 97 Box with 14,600 miles that Porsche dealer had (supposedly) given a 15K service. Brought home and found big puddle of oil on the floor. Since the dealer was so far away, I took it to an indie who discovered that it had a cracked oil filler tube. Apparently the dealer just kept pouring oil until eventually the engine was full, but meanwhile a good part of it leaked out on top of the engine. Indie replaced the tube and sopped up the excess oil (about a quart) and I never had another problem.

johny boy 06-23-2011 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by johnsimion
More likely you have a cracked oil filler tube. Had a 97 Box with 14,600 miles that Porsche dealer had (supposedly) given a 15K service. Brought home and found big puddle of oil on the floor. Since the dealer was so far away, I took it to an indie who discovered that it had a cracked oil filler tube. Apparently the dealer just kept pouring oil until eventually the engine was full, but meanwhile a good part of it leaked out on top of the engine. Indie replaced the tube and sopped up the excess oil (about a quart) and I never had another problem.
cheers for the information :cheers:


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