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Clean with alkaline degreaser and/or brake cleaner
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Intend cleaning with alkaline degreaser and/or brake cleaner.
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I did worry quite a lot when first noticing it but now calming down even still not 100% sure what it is.
Hello
A couple of days ago my 996 C4 2003 w Tiptronic for the first time started dropping oil beneath
When checking from underneath it is quite wet around the right side oil the scavenge pump. I have tried taken some useful photos but as you all know it is not that much space allowing a professional photographer to accompany me�
When checking with ChatGPT back and forth this is the conclusion.�Looking closely at your photos
I would actually put the diagnosis at:
~70�80%: scavenge-pump O-ring
~15�25%: leak from the cam/valve-cover area immediately above it
small possibility: one of the plugs/seals in the cam housing
The reason I�m not saying 100% is that oil running down from above can make the pump look like the source. �
Do you guys agree?
PS I intend visiting my Porsche Indi workshop for them to check and take action and this is just getting an idea of how serious issue I am facing.
All feedback very much appreciated!!
Best regards
Stefan
There was a guy who just had the same leak as you, it ended up being a plug on the cam cover (metal plug) that had corroded all the way through. When he started the car, the oil would just seep out. He replaced it with it in the car, I commented that I would of just put JB Weld on it. It wasn't but a few weeks ago.
You need to also post a picture from ABOVE..
Oil leak "evidence" always goes downward from gravity, UNLESS the air/wind forces it UP ....
Always look for the "upper most" sign of the leak/evidence .
Mine looks like that. After following as high as I could it looked like it might be around the cam actuator seal or the actuator itself? I�m interested in what you find and what others here think.
Might want to clean the area off as well and see if you can see where it's starting from. All great suggestions above but get underneath and clean it off the best you can to see where it might be coming from. Simple Green and some elbow grease should work....and maybe an old toothbrush :P)
Thank you very much for your help and support!!
I did worry quite a lot when first noticing it but now calming down even still not 100% sure what it is.
Will get under during the weekend and perform a proper cleaning and re-investigate + provide better pictures and revert back with my findings.
Intend cleaning with alkaline degreaser and/or brake cleaner. Any recommendations?
Thanks again and all the best!
After you get it all cleaned up, put some Tracer Dye in the oil and buy a UV Light..
Simple and effective , something like this ..
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