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No leaks to be seen so I checked the oil on the dipstick seemed fine ( has used almost nothing in 2800m) Then opened the remote filler neck for the oil to see the tablespoon full of mayonnaise !

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Use almost nothing in 2800m)

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No leaks to be seen so I checked the oil on the dipstick seemed fine ( has used almost nothing in 2800m) Then opened the remote filler neck for the oil to see the tablespoon full of mayonnaise !

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Second thing is that the car suffered a faulty coil misfire a couple of months back which is fixed with a new set but after I noticed a woofle from the tail pipe on the side of the missfire.

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Test please

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Is there another way to test please?

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Check oil

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

No leaks to be seen so I checked the oil on the dipstick seemed fine ( has used almost nothing in 2800m) Then opened the remote filler neck for the oil to see the tablespoon full of mayonnaise !

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Set but

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Suggestion · Original poster

Second thing is that the car suffered a faulty coil misfire a couple of months back which is fixed with a new set but after I noticed a woofle from the tail pipe on the side of the missfire.

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Test please

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Is there another way to test please?

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Use almost nothing in 2800m)

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

No leaks to be seen so I checked the oil on the dipstick seemed fine ( has used almost nothing in 2800m) Then opened the remote filler neck for the oil to see the tablespoon full of mayonnaise !

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all , I am new to this water cooled stuff with a 2004 C2 and I was checking the levels the other day and found there was about a 2 cupsfull down in the cooling tank. No leaks to be seen so I checked the oil on the dipstick seemed fine ( has used almost nothing in 2800m) Then opened the remote filler neck for the oil to see the tablespoon full of mayonnaise ! I know that remote filler necks can suffer from condensation which can give this effect but is this quite normal ? Second thing is that the car suffered a faulty coil misfire a couple of months back which is fixed with a new set but after I noticed a woofle from the tail pipe on the side of the missfire. Is this likely to be a broken 'cat' or just a baffle in the rear box gone? I thought of taking it to my local MOT station to get them to analyse both pipes to see if there is a difference. Is there another way to test please? Thanks[:-]

POST 4Original post

Only in the filler neck though!! Any in the water or oil then investigate-as I am sure you know.

POST 5Original post

Hi Tony, A common problem on the 996 is the cracking of the coolant tank which may explain your low coolant levels. See this thread for a recent discussion and cost to fix http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=254051 . 'Mayo' is quite normal and is exacerbated by short journeys. I would get the 'woofle' checked out by your OPC if you have a warranty, or an independent. New baffles are fairly easy to replace and 2nd hand items can be had on Ebay for less than £50. If the baffles have gone, u may want to try out a Porsche sports exhaust (around £1400+) or a popular copy of the MK1 version on Ebay for around £300 (search for Porsche 996 muffler) to totally transform your car (if u don't have one already!) Good luck

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks a lot Rodney, very useful and no it doesn't have sports exhausts already

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