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It's an easy thing to check - just look straight up for a 32mm bolt and see if it's got oil around it.
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last time I "stuck my camera in there" I had to run like hell before they all beat me to death!!!
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It's an easy thing to check - just look straight up for a 32mm bolt and see if it's got oil around it.
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last time I "stuck my camera in there" I had to run like hell before they all beat me to death!!!
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My beloved '09 996 cabrio has sprung its first oil leak. (OK, second leak if I count the AOS; sorry.) See photo below. Note oil on floor and small spot of oil on middle exhaust manifold (cylinder #3?). FYI-I took the photo while lying on the floor behind the left rear tire, looking toward the passenger side of the car. Comments, please. (And please don't say RMS or IMS!) relinuca

POST 2Original post

aos AND or spark plug tube I know you had the AOS fixed..but that is where the leak looks to be coming from to me..the large spot looks like a tube is the year right???? 09'??? if so no tubes, variocam plus actuator

POST 3Original post

Take some pictures of the bottom of the engine so that the area where the oil is coming rom can be seen.

POST 4Original post

I'd agree with plug tubes based on the angle of your photo.

POST 5Original post

The 1-3 bank chain tensioner bolt is directly above that as well. It's an easy thing to check - just look straight up for a 32mm bolt and see if it's got oil around it.

POST 6Original post

Proper pics needed to to diagnose...

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I don't have a proper lift, but I can elevate the backend a bit with my old school wooden drive-up ramps, slid under, and get a better photo. Will do in a day or two. relinuca

POST 8Original post

Just stick the camera in there and fire off a few. You might get lucky!

POST 9Original post

last time I "stuck my camera in there" I had to run like hell before they all beat me to death!!! (think I was in the 9th grade, girls locker IIRC) sure as hell didnt get lucky!! KIDDING !!!

POST 10Original post

Back then you would never have been able to get the film developed.

POST 11Original post

LOL - I had to have a guy hold my flash power!!!

POST 12Original post

Girls locker room... Pics or it never happened. Better pics is always..... Well, better.

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