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YOUR RESEARCHUh oh - an oil drip
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Clean whole area and it just barely appears
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Since then, I have cleaned the whole area and it just barely appears after about a week, so I wipe it off again.
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I have a warranty anyway- but it'd be cool if I didn't have to worry about it (if it WAS the spark boot O-rings).
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Mine seems like it is only weeping at the seal, but I will have to take off that shield and check for the o-ring leak now.
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My engine is running nice and strong and is still topped off with oil, so it must have started not too long ago.
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I think I'm getting Karma for bragging that my 85,000+ mile '99 996 doesn't ever drip or use any oil.
Today I came out of work and noticed a little spot beneath my engine on the left side. It looked like a couple drips worth - enough to catch my eye. I came home for lunch and noticed a couple drips where I park at home, also- I just didn't see them before.
I looked underneath and there was oil on my header, where it appeared to drip on it from somewhere on the engine above it. I saw where it seemed wet with oil on the engine above it, but I can't identify it properly. I have to get back to work and can't get dirty, but I'm wondering if this sounds familiar to anyone?
I have an extended warranty that also covers seals and gaskets - plus I'm close to a 90,000mile servicing anyway, but hopefully it isn't too big of a deal.
Anyone ever had an oil drip fixed that is similar to this?
My engine is running nice and strong and is still topped off with oil, so it must have started not too long ago.
El,
Sounds like cam covers-no biggy. I have experienced exactly same thing (if I'm understanding your description). If the drip came from the middle of the car and level with the rear wheels,it could be the RMS. The exact position of the droplet(s) will give you a reasonable clue before getting under for a closer look. I'm a bit annoyed for you and me because your lack of problems was giving me some confidence. My 99's got 33kmiles, so 85 is still excellent for what I'm sure is only cam cover leakage.
Jason
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Does it look like this?
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/238937-photo-of-leak.html
Since then, I have cleaned the whole area and it just barely appears after about a week, so I wipe it off again.
Try these threads from RennTech and see if they match up with what you are seeing. I think that the first one in particular sounds very similar to what you are describing, which would thus suggest a cam cover leak. Hope it helps.
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4397
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...64&hl=oil+leak
Oh man, good links. Maybe I should look closer too. Mine seems like it is only weeping at the seal, but I will have to take off that shield and check for the o-ring leak now. Damn! Rennlist is fun but scary sometimes. I wonder if the bird flu forum is as exciting?
^ Yup - looks like the same thing as in those pictures - same exhaust header and everything. Looks like, from reading the threads, it's either the cam cover or leaking Spark Boot O-rings. Apparantly there was a TSB (what does that stand for, anyway) indicating early 99 motors should have those replaced or something (?).. does that mean they will do it for free? I have a warranty anyway- but it'd be cool if I didn't have to worry about it (if it WAS the spark boot O-rings).
