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I've had several RMS replaced - all under warranty and so no big deal.
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I had looked over the old receipts and noticed the RMS and clutch had been replaced just under 2 years ago.
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I really should have checked but I took it at face value..[&:]
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New to this site and Porsche ownership, hope you can offer some advise. I have just bought a 2002 996 C2,. After a few days i noticed a small oil leak. I had looked over the old receipts and noticed the RMS and clutch had been replaced just under 2 years ago. I phoned the dealer that did the repair and was told that it could be the RMS or the intermediate shaft housing thats leaking and they would not be able to tell until they dismatled the engine. My question, is there any way of me telling where the leak is coming from and given anyones experience what is the most likley cause of the problem if the leak is from the RMS area of the engine?
If it was an OPC that did the RMS seal last time, then I would get it back to them asap as I understand there is a 2 year warranty on the repair!
I could be mistaken - but I am sure Richard will be along to help here.
The problem is that the RMS and IMS are close together, so any leaks drip from the same spot under the car. Therefore, you don't know which until you remove the transmission and flywheel.
If it is the RMS, and was a paid-for repair, it should be covered by the 2 year parts warranty. If it was done at an OPC they should do the job FOC. If it was at an indy, although theoretically it should also be covered, you might have a fight on your hands.
Edit: Too quick for me, Peter.
I've had several RMS replaced - all under warranty and so no big deal.
However it was established the last time it was done that it was the IMS that was leaking - so whether it was that all along who knows...?[
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(The IMS is above the RMS - so easy mistake to make...)
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Having had another look at an engine out of the car at Autofarm yesterday the above is wrong.
The IMS is
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the RMS - so there should not have been any confusion that it was IMS and not RMS leaking - but that is how it was explained to me at Porsche... I really should have checked but I took it at face value..[&:]
To reiterate, the RMS is ABOVE the IMS. Any oil on the RMS could only come from the RMS - not the IMS, but the IMS could have oil on it from the RMS leaking above.
Chaps, advise is much appreciated. Had the car up on the ramp and there is no more than a weep from the RMS area. There's no oil on any of the parts below the area so ill just wait and see if it gets worse. Had a quote of about 6 hours at £130 per hour to investigate.
Is your car manual or tip?
I have just had my RMS replaced at OPC and it took 4 days after telling me 2 days as they say with a tip car the engine and box have to be removed but on a manual apparently just the box to come out.
I hope this is a typo. I have a noise from the drive train somewhere and at this price it could end up costing me more than the car just to investigate the problem!
Mark
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