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Is this an exhaust header leak?

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YOUR RESEARCHIs this an exhaust header leak?

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from worn valve guides

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Reported cause

manifold gasket that turned out to be from worn valve guides.

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Is this an exhaust header leak?
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Check oil dipstick

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Suggestion

I check my oil dipstick near daily and it hasn’t varied since my last oil change (top bar).

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Leading evidence: 'from worn valve guides' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'from worn valve guides' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Check oil dipstick' (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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valve seal, others most likely have some oil seapage

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Suspected cause

If this is due to the valve seal, others most likely have some oil seapage.

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Is this an exhaust header leak?

Check oil dipstick

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Suggestion

I check my oil dipstick near daily and it hasn’t varied since my last oil change (top bar).

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Is this an exhaust header leak?

Clean with a solvent

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Suggestion

I would wipe the area clean with a solvent and then start to monitor your oil use.

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Is this an exhaust header leak?

Replace (top bar)

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Suggestion

I check my oil dipstick near daily and it hasn’t varied since my last oil change (top bar).

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Check oil dipstick

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Suggestion

I check my oil dipstick near daily and it hasn’t varied since my last oil change (top bar).

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Is this an exhaust header leak?

Clean with a solvent

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I would wipe the area clean with a solvent and then start to monitor your oil use.

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Is this an exhaust header leak?

Replace (top bar)

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Suggestion

I check my oil dipstick near daily and it hasn’t varied since my last oil change (top bar).

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Replace on my 2005

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Was doing an oil change on my 2005

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Use tapatalk

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Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

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Is this an exhaust header leak?
Reported and suspected causes (2)

These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

from worn valve guides

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Reported cause

manifold gasket that turned out to be from worn valve guides.

Original post Read captured discussion
Is this an exhaust header leak?

valve seal, others most likely have some oil seapage

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

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Suspected cause

If this is due to the valve seal, others most likely have some oil seapage.

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8 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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POST 1Original post

Hi all, Was doing an oil change on my 2005 Boxster S when I noticed a small stain that seems to be coming from the exhaust port of Cylinder 6. Given the small size I didn’t investigate it further but the more I think about it the more I’m lending credence to the idea it might be an exhaust leak. Has anyone else had leaks from only one cylinder? Does it look like this? Or is this something more benign? Thanks for all your help!

POST 2Original post

To me it doesn't look like an exhaust leak, my guess is that something above that is seeping down to that spot. Exhaust leaks don't necessarily leave stains like that. You would be able to hear it if the header wasn't sealing to the cylinder head.

POST 3Original post

Every exhaust leak I ever experienced, especially in that spot, could be easily heard.

POST 4Original post

I am with the rest 1- you would hear it 2- leak /spill from above, looks like oil based product

POST 5Original post

Thanks for all the replies fellas. Good to know it's not anything to add to the worry list

POST 6Original post

My '05 BS had an oil leak from the exhaust manifold gasket that turned out to be from worn valve guides. -RobT Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

POST 7Original post

I would wipe the area clean with a solvent and then start to monitor your oil use. If this is due to the valve seal, others most likely have some oil seapage. Do you have blue smoke on your daily start up? How many miles on your Boxster ?

POST 8Original post

Sorry for the late reply, P9 doesn’t like to send me notifications for some reason. I check my oil dipstick near daily and it hasn’t varied since my last oil change (top bar). No blue smoke on startup except on hot days when I park inclined backwards. My BS is at ~130000 miles. I’ll monitor the headers for signs of big leaks and I appreciate you gents bringing up the valve header issue but I don’t see any other evidence to support that on my vehicle. I’ll keep an eye out for sure.

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