Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-28-2014, 04:36 PM   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 3
Oil leak on top of engine, by oil cooler

I was changing out my 2002 986 starter today, and discovered oil on top the engine by the oil cooler. Has anyone experienced this issue before?

I am trying to figure out where the leak could have originated from but not having any luck.

boxstergeek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2014, 05:29 PM   #2
Registered User
 
Tucker2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Seattle
Posts: 274
Garage
I had multiple oil leaks from my spark plug tubes. It's tough to figure out where the oil is coming from due to the airflow. Check the tubes.
__________________
Current: 981 Cayman
Former: '02 BS and '08 C
Tucker2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2014, 05:30 PM   #3
Registered User
 
The Radium King's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 3,121
oil or power steering fluid?
The Radium King is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2014, 06:01 PM   #4
Beginner
 
Jamesp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,659
Garage
Look forward of the oil cooler. I had an AOS that was putting oil into the manifold and it was mainly draining out of the balance tube butterfly valve and landing on the left front / left center of the engine.
__________________
2003 S manual
Jamesp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2014, 06:35 AM   #5
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: It's a kind of magic.....
Posts: 6,261
Quote:
Originally Posted by boxstergeek View Post
I was changing out my 2002 986 starter today, and discovered oil on top the engine by the oil cooler. Has anyone experienced this issue before?

I am trying to figure out where the leak could have originated from but not having any luck.
The oil cooler seals to the engine case by four O-rings, you may have lost one of them.
__________________
Anything really new is invented only in one’s youth. Later, one becomes more experienced, more famous – and more stupid.” - Albert Einstein
JFP in PA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2014, 11:14 AM   #6
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 3
I checked the fluid, it is motor oil. At first I thought it was pentosin, but after using paper towel to absorb it... it was definitely motor oil.

Last edited by boxstergeek; 06-29-2014 at 11:33 AM.
boxstergeek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2014, 11:20 AM   #7
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 3
I checked the fluid, it is motor oil. At first I thought it was pentosin, but after using paper towel to absorb it... it was definitely motor oil.

boxstergeek is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply

Tags
oil leak


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:31 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page