Ahh! Oil leak!

chfs911 · Oct 17, 2004

Any ideas on whats wrong with my RS? I have a wee puddle of oil in the garage at the front off side corner. I expect it is the oil tank or connections to it but I can't see much with the under tray on. I have ordered a CD of the maintenance manual for 964 as my Haynes one doesn't cover them.

Hope it's not expensive to fix

Charles

rskiwi · Oct 17, 2004

Take the front wheel off and remove the arch covers and you should be able to see where it is coming from.
Jeff

uktrucks · Oct 17, 2004

CHFS
Front offside suggests the oil cooler or it's feed pipes ? Look into it sooner rather than later. Oil is the life blood of 911 Air/Oil cooled engine

Allan

Guest · Oct 17, 2004

A correctly assembled 964RS Blueprinted engine NEVER NEVER LEAKS! Unless a previous rebuild etc has not been correctly done. These engines were properly put together with I am sure the right glue manifolds etc as they never leak with extra extra care a very unusual complaint.........[

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Melv · Oct 18, 2004

Oil cooler/feed pipes for sure (assuming you're not in the US or Europe!!)

Easy to get to -jack up, axle stand under lower wishbone, wheel off, unscrew wheel arch liner.

Mel

uktrucks · Oct 18, 2004

ORIGINAL: Des Sturdee

A correctly assembled 964RS Blueprinted engine NEVER NEVER LEAKS! Unless a previous rebuild etc has not been correctly done. These engines were properly put together with I am sure the right glue manifolds etc as they never leak with extra extra care a very unusual complaint.........[]

Des does your car have the engine in the front now ? The leak is offside front ?[

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Allan

lee fulford · Oct 18, 2004

Exactly

Not sure whether Des would know...[

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chfs911 · Oct 18, 2004

Thanks for all the advice. Will jack the car if I can get the jack under at the front. Just fits at the back so may be able to get an axle stand in there. Was not expecting problems so early in my ownership.

According to other forums it may just need the oil pipe connections cleaned. Here's hoping!

Charles

P.S there is a smaller drip at the back but I am pretenting it was a one off and will go away as it is at the expensive end ;O)

Elliot Davies · Oct 19, 2004

If a jack doesnt fit under the car as it sits, drive the front tyre onto a piece of 2x2 or a brick carefully and you will then have room for the jack to fit under. [

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chfs911 · Oct 24, 2004

Thanks for all the help. I have degreased the cooler and fan and hopefully will see if there is a problem. It was probably the Mobile 0-40 creeping through the connections threads at the top. Here is hoping!

Connections were in very good nick with no sign of corrosion.

No more puddles after yesterdays run :O).

Charles