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racechampion24 10-02-2023 08:11 PM

Engine/Transmission dumping fluid
 
My boxster had the IMS bearing and rear main changed out 20k miles ago and now there is a massive leak that appears to be originating from one of the two. Once this thread is approved, I will provide a link to a video I made of the undercarriage to get the forums opinion of possible causes that may not be the IMS or rear main.

Posted two threads this weekend that included links to videos I made of other confusing issues with the car but they were sent to the mod and never made it through... perhaps it was the video link :confused:

racechampion24 10-02-2023 08:24 PM

Link to video of leak
 
There isn't any leak after driving around town at 20-45 mph for about 15 minutes. Here is the undercarriage after town driving - link

Then I jump onto the hwy and set the cruise at 75mph for about 15 minutes and the car starts puking fluid :barf: here is the after hwy video link

racechampion24 10-03-2023 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by racechampion24 (Post 656338)
My boxster had the IMS bearing and rear main changed out 20k miles ago and now there is a massive leak that appears to be originating from one of the two. Once this thread is approved, I will provide a link to a video I made of the undercarriage to get the forums opinion of possible causes that may not be the IMS or rear main.

Posted two threads this weekend that included links to videos I made of other confusing issues with the car but they were sent to the mod and never made it through... perhaps it was the video link :confused:

Hah! Found a way to slide past auto-mod :cool:. I have attached a text file with a link to the videos of my 15 minute city drive aftermath and 15 minute hwy drive aftermath.

tommy583 10-04-2023 10:34 AM

Ouch that's a lot of oil. i hope you find the cause. With that much oil you will never be able to tell where it's coming from. You might need to clean it all off, lift the car and let it run while you look up to see the source.

JFP in PA 10-04-2023 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tommy583 (Post 656360)
Ouch that's a lot of oil. i hope you find the cause. With that much oil you will never be able to tell where it's coming from. You might need to clean it all off, lift the car and let it run while you look up to see the source.

He would be infinitely better off adding a UV dye to the oil, which will pinpoint exactly where it is coming from.

The Radium King 10-05-2023 09:22 AM

view from the top (intake, oil fill tube) and of the aos?

racechampion24 10-10-2023 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Radium King (Post 656371)
view from the top (intake, oil fill tube) and of the aos?

is it possible that much oil is originating from the oil air separator? There is an odd sucking noise coming from above.

racechampion24 10-16-2023 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by racechampion24 (Post 656488)
is it possible that much oil is originating from the oil air separator? There is an odd sucking noise coming from above.

Went through and verified it isn't the AOS, emailed LN Engineering about the IMS warranty and plan on visiting a local shop.


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