RMS, Oil Leaking, Problems
RMS, Oil Leaking, Problems
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DucatiGary

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7,765 posts

254 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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Hello

just a quick update, despite the various ferrari owners on this forum thinking its fun to post random RMS problem posts, I have checked my weekly check and after almost a year of hassle free driving my 996 has a problem.

I believe there is suppose to be a patch of oil under the car and this is pretty much standard issue, I can however confirm that even though I overfilled the oil on last top up (about 4k miles ago yes I know, im a muppet) its not leaked one bit and is still above the max level on the dipstick.

shall I call OPC and ask them to fix my car?

obviously I have a issue that is against the norm.

please help.

>> Edited by DucatiGary on Wednesday 17th May 13:06

ballcock

3,855 posts

248 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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When I got my OPC serviced in Jan , the oil gauge was reading one dot higher than full .. I.e. top of scale. I've since done about 2500 miles and it's still reading top of scale.
I believe this is a reliability issue and needs further promulgation

Raven Flyer

1,645 posts

253 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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Imagine my surprise when checking my driveway for oil deposits and finding a melted 355 exhaust manifold.

DucatiGary

Original Poster:

7,765 posts

254 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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just checked again, no oil leak, ive called 2 other 996 owners and asked them also, they are the same, no oil on the floor.

do you think it could be the weather or somthing having an effect on the cars not leaking oil propperly? im really worried now.

>> Edited by DucatiGary on Wednesday 17th May 16:01

BliarOut

72,863 posts

268 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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I have a slight oil leak and it's NOT the RMS. Am I special?

DucatiGary

Original Poster:

7,765 posts

254 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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your kidding right?

maxxuk

341 posts

248 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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I have a special oil can which I use to put a puddle of oil under my 996 to make me feel part of the group.

BliarOut

72,863 posts

268 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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Nope, I've got a whole new leak all to myself. You can keep your RMS's, I've got a leak from the air/oil seperator. Apparently it's a sod to get to.

The Londoner

3,964 posts

267 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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Speaking as a 993 owner, I have nothing to complain about so wish to object to these posts which are a breach of the Human Rights Act (Bitching Provisions) 2001 as amended.

[runsawayaftercheckingdoorstrapsandbatterylevel]

DucatiGary

Original Poster:

7,765 posts

254 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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The Londoner said:
Speaking as a 993 owner, I have nothing to complain about so wish to object to these posts which are a breach of the Human Rights Act (Bitching Provisions) 2001 as amended.

[runsawayaftercheckingdoorstrapsandbatterylevel]


I hear 993's dont leak or drip oil like a very small minority of 996's, they give no early warning "youve got a couple of thousand miles to fix it" type warnings, they instead empty the entire contents of the engine, is this correct?

The Londoner

3,964 posts

267 months

Wednesday 17th May 2006
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DucatiGary said:
The Londoner said:
Speaking as a 993 owner, I have nothing to complain about so wish to object to these posts which are a breach of the Human Rights Act (Bitching Provisions) 2001 as amended.

[runsawayaftercheckingdoorstrapsandbatterylevel]


I hear 993's dont leak or drip oil like a very small minority of 996's, they give no early warning "youve got a couple of thousand miles to fix it" type warnings, they instead empty the entire contents of the engine, is this correct?


No!

shed17

246 posts

265 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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Lifted from another forum and posted here as merely a public service bulletin

"All I can say without getting me or my friends in trouble, is that a high ranking Porsche employee, now works with a friend of mine.

I have so far found out the following:-

Radiators, huge problem both within the first two years and there after, worse on the 3.4's but still very bad. Bad design and not leaves rotting the cores to blame.

Average OPC changes between 6 - 12 RMS's per week!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will find out more as time progresses, though so far the info has come to me via my mate cos he knew of my troubles, and asked the questions"


fulham911club

2,046 posts

271 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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shed17 said:
Lifted from another forum and posted here as merely a public service bulletin

"All I can say without getting me or my friends in trouble, is that a high ranking Porsche employee, now works with a friend of mine.

I have so far found out the following:-

Radiators, huge problem both within the first two years and there after, worse on the 3.4's but still very bad. Bad design and not leaves rotting the cores to blame.

Average OPC changes between 6 - 12 RMS's per week!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will find out more as time progresses, though so far the info has come to me via my mate cos he knew of my troubles, and asked the questions"




And I have a mate who is a senior director within Porsche and he says "poppycock".

Quoting a mate of a mate is a bit like saying "there was this bloke in the pub who said his mate's sister's brother's uncle was an alien"

nervous

24,050 posts

259 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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wait..... are you saying e wasn't and alien? well, that was a waste of a perfectly serviceable anal probe.

fulham911club

2,046 posts

271 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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nervous said:
wait..... are you saying e wasn't and alien? well, that was a waste of a perfectly serviceable anal probe.


no, it turned out he was shed17 desperately trying to talk down 996 prices so he could buy one if anyone would ever buy his 993 that he keeps plugging is for sale in the classifieds

DucatiGary

Original Poster:

7,765 posts

254 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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shed17 said:
Lifted from another forum and posted here as merely a public service bulletin

"All I can say without getting me or my friends in trouble, is that a high ranking Porsche employee, now works with a friend of mine.

I have so far found out the following:-

Radiators, huge problem both within the first two years and there after, worse on the 3.4's but still very bad. Bad design and not leaves rotting the cores to blame.

Average OPC changes between 6 - 12 RMS's per week!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will find out more as time progresses, though so far the info has come to me via my mate cos he knew of my troubles, and asked the questions"




I have a friend whos uncles dads sisters boyfriends grandads nephew has 4 veyrons, honestly, its all true, no really.

he also lives in a 3440987 bedroom house with 18 private planes, a string cruise ships and 47 wives.

no he has, honest.

silver993tt

9,064 posts

268 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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DucatiGary said:
shed17 said:
Lifted from another forum and posted here as merely a public service bulletin

"All I can say without getting me or my friends in trouble, is that a high ranking Porsche employee, now works with a friend of mine.

I have so far found out the following:-

Radiators, huge problem both within the first two years and there after, worse on the 3.4's but still very bad. Bad design and not leaves rotting the cores to blame.

Average OPC changes between 6 - 12 RMS's per week!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will find out more as time progresses, though so far the info has come to me via my mate cos he knew of my troubles, and asked the questions"




I have a friend whos uncles dads sisters boyfriends grandads nephew has 4 veyrons, honestly, its all true, no really.

he also lives in a 3440987 bedroom house with 18 private planes, a string cruise ships and 47 wives.

no he has, honest.


That must be Mr Abramovic from Chelsea then

DucatiGary

Original Poster:

7,765 posts

254 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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silver993tt said:
DucatiGary said:
shed17 said:
Lifted from another forum and posted here as merely a public service bulletin

"All I can say without getting me or my friends in trouble, is that a high ranking Porsche employee, now works with a friend of mine.

I have so far found out the following:-

Radiators, huge problem both within the first two years and there after, worse on the 3.4's but still very bad. Bad design and not leaves rotting the cores to blame.

Average OPC changes between 6 - 12 RMS's per week!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will find out more as time progresses, though so far the info has come to me via my mate cos he knew of my troubles, and asked the questions"




I have a friend whos uncles dads sisters boyfriends grandads nephew has 4 veyrons, honestly, its all true, no really.

he also lives in a 3440987 bedroom house with 18 private planes, a string cruise ships and 47 wives.

no he has, honest.


That must be Mr Abramovic from Chelsea then


well im not sure but why would he lie to his family ?

see it must be tru and holds as much wieght if not more than shed17's blatant attempt at jackanory

shed17

246 posts

265 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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ballcock

3,855 posts

248 months

Thursday 18th May 2006
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I'm presuming by your nickname that your 993 is your seventeenth car ..
(Sorry , I'm just being as outrageous and silly as you sheddie boy!)