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air oil separator

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Just wanted to say, you guys were right, it was the Air Oil Separator

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Recommend inexperienced diy

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I wouldn't recommend an inexperienced DIY to try going from the bottom, especially w/out a lift.

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Recommend inexperienced diy

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I wouldn't recommend an inexperienced DIY to try going from the bottom, especially w/out a lift.

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Recommend inexperienced diy

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I wouldn't recommend an inexperienced DIY to try going from the bottom, especially w/out a lift.

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Reported cause · Original poster

Just wanted to say, you guys were right, it was the Air Oil Separator

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I recently posted about my dad's 2002 cabriolet, leaving a huge smoke cloud. Just wanted to say, you guys were right, it was the Air Oil Separator $1600 repair at porsche, better than IMS :P thanks!

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Always nice when its not as bad as it could of been.

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Just curious, how many miles were on his Porsche when the AOS failed? Glad it's fixed.

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

AOS Died at 85k, the car lived in Florida for a time and then frozen chicago which may have accelerated the issue. First warning was a smoke cloud one morning on start up, then about a month later, a smoke screen out of no where :P

POST 7Original post

Thanks, I wonder if it's age related or miles regarding an AOS failure.

POST 8Original post

Any chance of modding the AOS so that it could act as a smoke screen generator with a flip of a toggle switch

POST 10Original post

I just did this on my 2002 coupe, took me under 2 hours. I probably would've charged under $400 including the replacement part...

POST 11Original post

Ahmet, Did you go in over the top or from the bottom?

POST 12Original post

I went from the bottom, and it was a pain as expected. I wouldn't recommend an inexperienced DIY to try going from the bottom, especially w/out a lift. That said, if you're comfortable working in confined spaces, and having to feel things around, shouldn't take more than 45 mins honestly...

POST 13Original post

I tried to do mine from the bottom when I did the clutch but just could not get to the back bolt on the AOS. Is there a trick to reaching the bolts? I will try again this winter.

POST 14Original post

You just have to feel around for it. I wouldn't try going from the bottom w/out a lift. The bolt wasn't the hard part for me, it was working w/the clamps/fittings.

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