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2001 996 antifreeze in oil HELP

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YOUR RESEARCH2001 996 antifreeze in oil HELP

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Test cyl

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
pressure tested all cyl with plugs removed and not leaks holds press.
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Run smooth

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run smooth but can smell sweet exhaust and is visible.
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Leading evidence: 'Test cyl' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Run smooth' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Test ok

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tested ok when cold, overheats when idling for a bit and with the press tester conn.
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Run smooth

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Suggestion · Original poster
run smooth but can smell sweet exhaust and is visible.
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Run smooth

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Suggestion · Original poster
run smooth but can smell sweet exhaust and is visible.
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2001 996 antifreeze in oil HELP

Test cyl

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
pressure tested all cyl with plugs removed and not leaks holds press.
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2001 996 antifreeze in oil HELP

Test ok

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome: 1

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
tested ok when cold, overheats when idling for a bit and with the press tester conn.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

just picked up this car 2001 carerra 4 3.4 eng idles ok , found antifreeze in oil, press. tested ok when cold, overheats when idling for a bit and with the press tester conn. builds up high press . run smooth but can smell sweet exhaust and is visible. compression good on all cyl. pressure tested all cyl with plugs removed and not leaks holds press. small drops of antifreeze visable on exhaust ports of cyl. #1and cyl. #5 if this is a head gasket issue can it leak over to booth cyl 1 & 5 i am aware of the listed oil cooler issues but that would put oil into the anti thanks in advance for all replies new to porsche engines

POST 2Original post

No need to post this three times............ These engines were prone to crack cylinder heads and walls, particularly if overheated. In all the years I have been working on them, I have never seen or heard of an M96 engine blowing a head gasket. And before you totally discount the oil cooler, pull it and pressure test it; if it passes, drop the engine and start looking...........

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