smokindav

My car started to leak oil last week. I put it up on jack stands today to assess the situation.



It is for sure coming from the bellhousing which means either the Rear Main Seal or an Intermediate Shaft seal (bearing failure to follow shortly if not addressed?).

I have stopped driving the car and plan to pull the transmission, assess the situation and then order parts to do the IMS Retrofit, rear main seal, clutch/flywheel (lightweight) as necessary.

I'd call it a blessing in disguise. A good excuse to get in there and do some preventative maintenance.

The car has 54,000 miles, has been tracked a bit and driven. Not a garage queen.

More to follow once I start working on it.

redridge

what year is this?

smokindav

It's a model year 2000 Carrera 2, 6-speed manual with 54,000 miles. I think I am the 4th owner. Car has been tracked a few times, not a garage queen.

I will update this thread as I do the repair. There will be lots of pictures!

Zookie

RMS, Common issue do a search

redridge

good... Im sure there a list of things to look for while you in there. Doesn't look to bad, Keep us posted for sure.

smokindav

I tell you what I'll do - how about an analog search where I remove the transmission, identify and then fix the leak?

ltusler

Yes, do that! Consider AOS and X51 oil pan as well.

smokindav

I already have the motorsports oil pan. I'll investigate the AOS.

Thanks!

smokindav

Follow the logic, here…..

Porsche’s are just cars, they may be German cars, but cars nonetheless. Cars that can be repaired by an ordinary human person, in that person’s garage without any fancy schoolin’ or special knowledge handed down from Ferry his own bad self….



Passing drill at Watkins Glen the weekend I bought the car last year.



First sign of trouble….drops of oil. The victim is a 2000 Porsche 911 C2 6-speed manual. 54,000 miles. Car has been tracked some and is not a garage queen. The plan is to pull the transmission and fix the leak. Will also replace clutch and associated parts “while I’m in there.”



Need to drive up on blocks with a lowered car in order to be able to get the floor jack under the car. I prefer cherry wood for it's hardness, and I have a lot of it laying around from my dining table build.



Open the hatches and the windows. Because you won't be able to after the next step. Please enjoy the inspirational garage chalk art courtesy of Miss Olivia, age 6.



Then disconnect the negative side of the battery.



Put car on jack stands. PM for instructions.




Do you think it’s high enough to get the transmission out? These are 3 ton jack stands extended all the way to about 17”. I can go higher if needed.

TRT41

smokindav- I am enjoying this thread already, and you have just started. I think your write up may be pulitzer prize material. Good luck and +1 on putting in a new AOS while you are at it.

fpb111

Measure the trans and bell-housing. You might need more height. PM Shark Attack I think he had to raise his some. At least he will should remember how high he needed to go. Trans weighs ~100lbs be ready.

This could be helpful
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philooo

subescribed this guy seems like he can take picture and document his stuff nice ! good luck with it

philooo

are you gonna do the IMS upgrade while you are in there ?
The tricky part of those DIY is that quickly you will have a list of part this long of 'while you are in there'
For example, might as well also give a little cleanup of the chain tensioners if you do the IMS thingy and engine is a TDC

Hurdigurdiman

A racer with the original pumpkins... Nice.... also love the garage floor drawings. We called it flower power way back then. Great posting and thanks for the photos of your DIY.

smokindav

Not much is going to happen today as I'm traveling. Tomorrow I have customer meetings and dinner. Thursday I have church band practice (I play the bass!). Friday night I might have time to start to work on pulling the transmission.

I plan to borrow my buddy's transmission jack but it has a C5 Z06 Corvette rear subframe/suspension sitting on it right now. I'll probably have to go help him with that so I can earn use of the jack.


Here's an acoustic set we did a few months ago.