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YOUR RESEARCHPorsche oil leak with pictures....Help!!!
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At my indy it ran IIRC near $600 for the fix, as there was a lot of labor involved.
Leading evidence: 'Run iirc' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'cracked hose causing a leak.....anyway i change my maf' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Check engine' (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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cracked hose causing a leak.....anyway i change my maf
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my mechanic replaced the MAf thinking it could be the problem but it does not change anything, the problem was a cracked hose causing a leak.....anyway i change my maf for nothing and cant return the new one
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Suggestion
Hi i just bought a porsche 996 turbo 2001 and the car had a check engine when i bought it.
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Just a thought is to clean engine first then check for the leaks.
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I dont see any oil on spark plug tubes.But i can checked more closely....its hard to see further under the car if i using only car jack.
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my mechanic replaced the MAf thinking it could be the problem but it does not change anything, the problem was a cracked hose causing a leak.....anyway i change my maf for nothing and cant return the new one
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my mechanic replaced the MAf thinking it could be the problem but it does not change anything, the problem was a cracked hose causing a leak.....anyway i change my maf for nothing and cant return the new one
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when my mechanic found the trouble i put back this maf for a week and the car was running perfectly so absolutely nothing wrong with it, it work as it should.
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cracked hose causing a leak.....anyway i change my maf
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my mechanic replaced the MAf thinking it could be the problem but it does not change anything, the problem was a cracked hose causing a leak.....anyway i change my maf for nothing and cant return the new one
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Hi guys....
I have lately leak on my garage floor underneath my car.
I did track the leak to posibly valve covers.
I check all around and look like is no other place where is coming from.Thoughts?
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Category:
Engine - Intake/Fuel
Price:
$30
Private or Vendor Listing:
Private Listing
Part fits:
Porsche 911 996 Turbo
Location (State):
Can-QC
Item Condition:
Used
Shipping Information:
Item can be shipped
Hi i just bought a porsche 996 turbo 2001 and the car had a check engine when i bought it.
my mechanic replaced the MAf thinking it could be the problem but it does not change anything, the problem was a cracked hose causing a leak.....anyway i change my maf for nothing and cant return the new one
so i have a Used Bosh MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) for sale, the maf is in perfect working condition
when my mechanic found the trouble i put back this maf for a week and the car was running perfectly so absolutely nothing wrong with it, it work as it should. i just decide to let the new one in the car since i cant return it
it's an oem bosch maf, PART NUMBER: 996 606 124 00
Price 30$ usd (I'm from Montréal)
The valve covers are sealed by sealant, not a gasket. It does look like that's the issue. Due to the placement, I believe you have to drop the engine. I've done it in the garage with one jack.
The main issue is that the camshaft covers hold the camshafts in place, you need a holder tool (porsche tool 9634) that screws into the block to hold down the camshafts before you remove the covers.
You can do it with the engine in the car, but it is hard. PM me and I will send you a diagram for the tool, you can make it yourself, and some pictures of homemade tools. Also, it may not be the cover, it could be on of the sparkplug tubes/o-rings or the solenoid for the cam advance. It appears that the oil is also present above the bottom of the cover. Is there oil by any of the sparkplug tubes?
I dont see any oil on spark plug tubes.But i can checked more closely....its hard to see further under the car if i using only car jack.
I will not do the work myself for sure.I can do anything but no engine work!I can oversealed and being in trouble later.
I had a valve cover leak on my 986 which uses the same m96 block as your 996. At my indy it ran IIRC near $600 for the fix, as there was a lot of labor involved.
Yep, motor has to come out... has 42,500 miles on the clock, going to go ahead and do the 60,000 maint while it is out. Leak is on the port side starboard is dry.
They do suck! I did mine in March with a leaky RMS. Amazing these things can leak from every where. Engine can be tilted...does not need to be removed. Cost me around $800.00 for both banks. Best of luck guys!
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Who did your work. Major dilemma here. Bought engine to rebuild it and 4-5-6 side had valve cover damage,so I bought a valve cover now I find out the must match.
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