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View Poll Results: Have you had a RMS leak?
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Old 11-19-2007, 07:59 PM   #1
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RMS Leak Repaired Under Warranty

A "minor" rms leak was picked up by my mechanic during the 30k service. My o Boxster is a 2004 with 31,000 miles. I took it to the nearest dealer who replaced it with no questions asked. When showing me the invoice for work performed he stated "this will be the last time you see this" referring to the zero charges indicated for all parts and labor.
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Old 12-08-2007, 07:44 AM   #2
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the problem you guys are having is ealily fixed, a 997 rear main seal put in correctly to the correct depth, (your porsche center should know this) and a smear of high temp grease on the inside lip of the seal ( the part that meets the crankshaft) the grease stops the seal being burnt at first start up. im still waiting to see one leak after four years,
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Old 01-11-2008, 06:37 AM   #3
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No RMS leak but...

2000, 45000 miles, bought it from private seller with after market waranty
I needed rear wheel bearing, cam cover, and water pump. All covered by
waranty. Thats a good strory!
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Old 01-18-2008, 10:22 PM   #4
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1998 Boxster purchased used with 90,000 miles. It ran good for 10,000 miles than BOOM. Catastophic engine failure. Still no RMS. LOL
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Old 07-15-2009, 10:35 PM   #5
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RMS info and suggestions.

Here's a link to another forum with useful information on the subject. Also, below that is the link to my project car's thread. Please read up on both and digest with your mind.

http://www.babblers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7139

My Rabbit scheme:
http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21358
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Old 07-29-2009, 12:14 PM   #6
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Unusual, but my '97 986 . . .

suffered a FRONT main seal leak. More of seap, but oil was running back underneath the engine so I had my Porsche dealer replace that seal 2 years ago and since then, it's been bone dry. RMS remains bone dry.
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Old 01-19-2008, 06:16 AM   #7
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the problem you guys are having is ealily fixed, a 997 rear main seal put in correctly to the correct depth, (your porsche center should know this) and a smear of high temp grease on the inside lip of the seal ( the part that meets the crankshaft) the grease stops the seal being burnt at first start up. im still waiting to see one leak after four years,

Someone should tell Porsche about this fix. Apparently, they haven't quite caught on!
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