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02 996 Cab - Leaking oil???

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If it is the RMS, have them check your clutch since they have to pull the tranny to fix the RMS.
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If it is the RMS, have them check your clutch since they have to pull the tranny to fix the RMS.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I just noticed tonight in my garage, there is an oil leak right underneath center of the rear end. I don't have time to take it in to check it out. Is it bad to keep driving... It doesn't seem to be leaking much, it may even have stopped. I was driving pretty hard yesterday and that is the only time I can think of. Any thought!!!! Thanks

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I assume that you are under warranty. It sounds like you have just joined the RMS club - Rear Main Seal. It's a known problem with the 996 and 986 engines. Take it in to get it fixed. If it is the RMS, have them check your clutch since they have to pull the tranny to fix the RMS. If you need a new clutch, it's mostly just parts as they already have the labor as part of the RMS fix covered.

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Thanks... I will have it checked out ASAP

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Yep: Welcome to the RMS club. Good news is that a good service tech can have it replaced in half a day. Read this thread on RMS failures

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