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Old 11-21-2004, 03:18 AM   #1
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Is the rear main seal problem...

engine specific? Meaning: more common in 2.5, 2.7 or 3.2.. or production years..

I read one statement where a tech said it was an out-of-round crankshaft vs. simply a bad seal itself.

Any thoughts?

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Old 11-21-2004, 09:50 AM   #2
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All engine variants, all years, all mileages

If you get a real bad casting then you're in for multiple replacements, although PCA do seem to replace engines after a while, whereas the UK just have to keep going with new seals (and a 2 yr warranty )
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Old 11-22-2004, 01:33 PM   #3
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A porsche mechanic told me it was not a rear main seal at fault in the older boxsters... this was secondary. The primary cause was the crankshaft, which fouled out the RMS.
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Old 12-06-2004, 07:42 PM   #4
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how many over here needs rms problems multiple times and at what mileage and time.how much the average cost if you don't have warranty? hours and labor? thanks.

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