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yea, just buy a new cam plug and push it in by hand, then clean up the mess and drive WITHOUT doing any full throttle untill you get the blow-by and AOS checked by a knowledgeable Tech...

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beater truck in front of me

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Suspected cause · Original poster

About a couple miles from my house I started to smell oil and thought it was the beater truck in front of me so I kept driving.

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Check engine blow-by and aos

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I would advise to check your engine blow-by and AOS...

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Clean inside, not like the rest of

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Suggestion · Original poster

Thanks for the help, I did notice that recess was clean inside, not like the rest of that area.

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https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...w-by-test.html

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yea, just buy a new cam plug and push it in by hand, then clean up the mess and drive WITHOUT doing any full throttle untill you get the blow-by and AOS checked by a knowledgeable Tech...

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Check engine blow-by and aos

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I would advise to check your engine blow-by and AOS...

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Clean inside, not like the rest of

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Suggestion · Original poster

Thanks for the help, I did notice that recess was clean inside, not like the rest of that area.

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Test .html

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Suggestion

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...w-by-test.html

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beater truck in front of me

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Suspected cause · Original poster

About a couple miles from my house I started to smell oil and thought it was the beater truck in front of me so I kept driving.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

About a couple miles from my house I started to smell oil and thought it was the beater truck in front of me so I kept driving. Got to a stop light and as I began to pull away I saw white smoke (not thick) and the oil smell reappeared. While driving like everyone else I didn't notice the smell or see the smoke. If I get on it a bit, the smoke reappeared. Got home to find the attached images of a leak. I'm new to P-cars and my jack and jackstands aren't here so I cannot get a better look. Anyone have any ideas? I had the IMS solution and AOS done in August if that helps. Also I never got an oil warning or saw the pressure drop. Thanks in advance, awaiting any ideas while I chew my finger nails to nubs...

POST 2Original post

Looks like your cam cap/plug has been blown out !!! I would advise to check your engine blow-by and AOS... see this post.. https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...w-by-test.html

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 17107189

Thanks for the help, I did notice that recess was clean inside, not like the rest of that area. I assume I should fix the cam plug first? Time to start digging.

POST 4Original post

Quotes source post: 17107203

yea, just buy a new cam plug and push it in by hand, then clean up the mess and drive WITHOUT doing any full throttle untill you get the blow-by and AOS checked by a knowledgeable Tech...

POST 6Original post

Looks like that plug has been leaking for a while before it decided to "exit stage left". I will be easier to install the new one from the engine compartment.

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 17109097

My thoughts exactly. Once I get the new plug in I'm going to give it a nice steam bath.

POST 9 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 17109424

Thanks. Seems like an easy fix at least. Part was $5.00.

POST 10Original post

Quotes source post: 17109429

Oh nice! That's not bad! I haven't had mine out in a couple weeks. For some reason they have started salting over here in STL

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