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YOUR RESEARCHHelp with oil leak
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You can use your phone video to track, which is what I do when I cannot easily see something that hidden.
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Passenger side back of motor? Does the color of the liquid match the color of the motor oil or the power steering fluid? Any detail on the color would help.
It is in the passenger side. I included a picture below in case you wanted to see above where the oil was visible. I also included the color in a towel. Happy to provide any other details needed. Thanks
It is in the passenger side. I included a picture below in case you wanted to see above where the oil was visible. I also included the color in a towel. Happy to provide any other details needed. Thanks
You are going to want to trace that oil from the visible location all the way to the source. You can use your phone video to track, which is what I do when I cannot easily see something that hidden.
I couldn't get a video, but it does not appear to trace up from that point. The metal looks dry on all 4 sides. Is this some sort of a drain hole? It only leaks 1 or 2 drops, and only after it is driven. It is a 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet. I think it is a 3.6L, but I am not familiar with Variocam. What is that, and I can research. Thanks everyone!
That is part of the valve cover. The plug is a permanent plug used to cover an access/machining hole during manufacturing of the valve cover. The hole is the end of a pipe where oil is returned from the head to the block by the action of the scavenge pump. If you are absolutely sure that the oil is not coming from above, then you need to have the plug replaced and resealed.
However, that plug rarely ever leaks.
Thanks everyone. I am going to borrow my buddy's ramp and try to get further under and peek around. I will share pic/video's if I find anything more. Thanks again!
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