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Hi Guys. can u help?

my 99 2.5 has been bone dry frome new - it has just turned 21k miles and i have noticed only yesterday some oil spots on the garage floor, havent been able to ahve a good look under as yet , but pretty sure its the RMS.

I have gone through all the threads on the site , but as they have progressed to such a level , i cant find the basics - the q's i have are -

1. what is the first thing i do now?
2. how much are we looking at to get this repaired?
3. do i ahve to take it to OPC or can an independant deal?
4. how good are the repairs ie. relaibility?
5. does this now mean i have to keep checking the oil level.

the car is due for its 24k service in a months time by an independant. Would this be the best time to repair or is it a seperate job?

Sorry to ask the basics but the threads are now on a different level.
 
1. Don't panic - it's not catastrohpic, and doesn't require instant action.
2. It's about £50 parts and 5 hours labour - so £300 at independent, £500 at OPC
3. Independant no problem.
4. Variable - really depends more on the car if it is going to leak again.
5. You should do this once a week anyway - no more than this should be necessary, the RMS is a weep rather than an all-out leak, so oil consumption isn't a big concern. I had an RMS leak and wouldn't have known from the gauge.

At your service it should be confirmed if it is actually the RMS or not - but don't rush into getting it fixed if the finances are a problem. To be honest although this is a big issue here, that is more because of Porsche's indignant attitude to admitting the engine has a design flaw and taking responsibility.

What will happen if you don't repair it? Probably nothing - many cars will run for many 10,000s of miles with an RMS leak and the owner will be blissfully unaware. You may loose a small amount of oil, but not much more. Driving with the leak will generally not do any damage except in extreme cases where it can affect the clutch (in theory) - I have yet to hear of a case where this has actually happened. All Porsche's throughout history have leaked oil from somewhere, fact of life, don't get upset.

My own opinion is monitor the situation and oil consumption - if you are not having to top up often, and the clutch feels fine then drive on happily and enjoy your boxster. When it comes time to replace the clutch then get it done, as the RMS and clutch can be done at the same time, so you would only pay for the parts. I would also recommend vice-versa, if anyone is getting the RMS replaced, check how much is left on the clutch and anything less than 50% just replace it, as you should be getting the labour for free.
 
Thanks Grieg.

That has answered every q's i asked, thanks for the promt response, it has put my mind at rest, I just always had a bone dry boxster and on this forum this was somewhat a rare thing, so i guess im just a bit gutted that its happened to my boxster, more than the fault itself. Like you say it is a matter of money , like it always is when owning a porsche. The service is costing £400 for the 24k from Hartech in Bolton, which is needed so i guess another £300 is a bit of s tretch this month and it will ahve to wait.

thanks for the advice!!
 
generally not do any damage except in extreme cases where it can affect the clutch (in theory) - I have yet to hear of a case where this has actually happened. All Porsche's throughout history have leaked oil from somewhere, fact of life, don't get upset.
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This happened to mine. Started getting clutch judder when hot On investigation it appeared that the RMS leak had contaminated the dual mass flywheel so needed new clutch,& flywheel as well as the RMS - Very expensive!
 
This happened to mine. Started getting clutch judder when hot On investigation it appeared that the RMS leak had contaminated the dual mass flywheel so needed new clutch,& flywheel as well as the RMS - Very expensive!
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It must have been some leak to contaminate the flywheel!

JCB..
 
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