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HELP large oil leaks Porsche Boxster 987

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Clean 170k

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Your engine is very clean for 170k, so I would think its been removed for some reason?

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Clean 17k miles much less 170

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Too clean for 17k miles much less 170

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Your engine is very clean for 170k, so I would think its been removed for some reason?

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Clean 17k miles much less 170

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Too clean for 17k miles much less 170

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POST 1Original post

Hello I need help I can’t identify these massive oil leaks that leak the entire capacity of the oil from the car when it is running. Is this rear main seal? I doubt it’s IMS because the car has 170k miles on it

POST 2Original post

I believe that you are looking at one of two oil evacuation head pumps, not the main seal, which is above the flywheel/clutch area on the motor. Your engine is very clean for 170k, so I would think its been removed for some reason? Looks like the pumps gasket to the motor was not sealed/torqued properly.

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