Another 993 Oil Leak Question
02-15-2012, 02:40 AM
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02-15-2012, 08:52 AM
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I'd stay far away from that shop.
The shocks look original, so a shock could certainly fail. But I'd expect the lower tube to be saturated in oil. Which it's not.
Take some clear pictures looking into the right side of the engine compartment. Remove the air filter cover first. There's quite a bit happening in that dark corner - oil vapor return lines, power steering, fuel filter, etc.
Andreas
The shocks look original, so a shock could certainly fail. But I'd expect the lower tube to be saturated in oil. Which it's not.
Take some clear pictures looking into the right side of the engine compartment. Remove the air filter cover first. There's quite a bit happening in that dark corner - oil vapor return lines, power steering, fuel filter, etc.
Andreas
02-15-2012, 10:48 AM
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When I was 7 years old, I used to dream of going skiing to Vermont. All the ski magazine pictures where from Vermont. I used to ski everyday, but wanted to go to Vermont.
And now that the season is atop, you are verifying an oil leak ?
Ok, I hope you will have more time to ski than worry when you know what it is..
You have to imagine that your engine has a metal tray halfway surrounding it.
Any-all-each oil drop will fall under that metal tray surround or inside that surround.
Your picture shows oil at least 50 centimeters away from one corner of the engine.
In the first picture, you see the spring is at the level of the trans axle that goes in the gearbox. The axle meets the gearbox at aprox. 1 foot from the engine. So this oil is NOT from an engine leak, start skiing...
From the highest point of oil humid area in picture, oil is the nearest to the top of the shock absorber, or strut.
Now since the US 993 came originally with low profile struts which were highered because of a DOT directive, a lot of struts gave up quickly and leaked like merry cream.
So to me it is 90% the strut, 10% oil return tube seal or clamp to/from oil tank. Continue skiing
So since it will be the strut leaking, you will have to change it to either Bilstein, koni, or some other brand, and your car will handle so much better, after a suspension and new alignment, and you will be very happy that all on all, you got away with a new suspension, and your car handles perfectly with no engine leak. You saved thousands of $ , and you should not stop skiing
And now that the season is atop, you are verifying an oil leak ?
Ok, I hope you will have more time to ski than worry when you know what it is..
You have to imagine that your engine has a metal tray halfway surrounding it.
Any-all-each oil drop will fall under that metal tray surround or inside that surround.
Your picture shows oil at least 50 centimeters away from one corner of the engine.
In the first picture, you see the spring is at the level of the trans axle that goes in the gearbox. The axle meets the gearbox at aprox. 1 foot from the engine. So this oil is NOT from an engine leak, start skiing...
From the highest point of oil humid area in picture, oil is the nearest to the top of the shock absorber, or strut.
Now since the US 993 came originally with low profile struts which were highered because of a DOT directive, a lot of struts gave up quickly and leaked like merry cream.
So to me it is 90% the strut, 10% oil return tube seal or clamp to/from oil tank. Continue skiing
So since it will be the strut leaking, you will have to change it to either Bilstein, koni, or some other brand, and your car will handle so much better, after a suspension and new alignment, and you will be very happy that all on all, you got away with a new suspension, and your car handles perfectly with no engine leak. You saved thousands of $ , and you should not stop skiing
This year the weather has been very mild. I think the guys that suggested the shock absorber are on to something. I'll check into that and report back. Thanks again.
John
02-15-2012, 12:17 PM
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I've seen shock absorbers blow before. Never that much oil though. Looking at your second pic, the frame way down low near jack point is awfully wet. Return oil line seal/crimp going bad?
04-17-2012, 07:24 PM
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Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone who experiences a similar leak and comes across this thread.
It turned out to be a seeping oil line that runs from the oil filler throat to the oil tank.
Thanks again for all the replies! My garage floor is clean again - at least for now
John
It turned out to be a seeping oil line that runs from the oil filler throat to the oil tank.
Thanks again for all the replies! My garage floor is clean again - at least for now
John
04-18-2012, 04:20 AM
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Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone who experiences a similar leak and comes across this thread.
It turned out to be a seeping oil line that runs from the oil filler throat to the oil tank.
Thanks again for all the replies! My garage floor is clean again - at least for now
John
It turned out to be a seeping oil line that runs from the oil filler throat to the oil tank.
Thanks again for all the replies! My garage floor is clean again - at least for now
John
was worth a membership me thinks, (<--friendly)
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