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996 911 turbo oil leak

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Hi all I have a question, my 996 turbo has not been started for 2 weeks and I drove it the other day then I parked up and I jumped in again later that day and I notice sign of smoke so I jumped out to look at it and I noticed a leak on the left rear passages where the turbo is, after that I started it again and it showed a lot of smoke which got me quite worried, could any one tell me if this is a common problem or what the problem possibly could be before I take it to a Porsche specialist thanks.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qQM2Tw9V61U
 
Video is showing as private. I'd get it looked by a specialist personally.
 
Yea .. er .. turn it off ..

Its either the pipe is loose or the oil chamber is cracked from the video .. you can check the pipe easy enough but if not loose then its a recovery job to garage im afraid.


Edit .. just watched video again .. i think the pipe is loose .. to much thread sticking out .. im sure it should sit much further in .. grab a spanner young man .. see if its loose .
 
That's the turbo oil reservoir. The leak seems to be from the pipe.
The reservoirs require to be drained periodically. If that has not been done, you get oil mist on the reservoir. You have a leak.

Do not drive or start it up and have it taken on a flat bed to a specialist.
 
I have tightened the nut up but it seems like the thread is gone on the reservoir as it goes finger tight when use a spanner it just come off again I'm not sure if is the reservoir or just the pipe, I don't assume this is a common properly and does any one have any idea on how much This would cost? Thanks for the replies much appreciated
 
I'm not a DIYer do I cant tell you how much it will cost.
What I can say the turbos are very reliable with periodic draining of the reservoirs required at service.

Your best bet is to have it taken on a flat bed to a local specialist and they will be able to guide you on price to fix. I don't know if its the pipe, the reservoir or both that need replacing and what is involved time-wise.

I don't understand how it became 'stripped thread' as you describe.
Someone has obviously tried to tighten it. Have you recently bought it or had it serviced recently?
 
As Cheshire911 says, its uncommon for the threads to go. Its obviously been damaged somehow.

It needs flatbedding to a specialist (if you aren't a DIYer), the oil draining and then the damage properly assessing once everything is cleaned up. If it were mine I'd drain the oil, remove the sump from the turbo and carefully inspect the sump and the threaded union on the oil feed line.

Its not terribly difficult to swap either (or both) things. A new turbo sump is about £150 (p/n 996 107 327 72) and the oil line for the turbo is about £50 (996 107 329 74). Look at 3 hours labour or so i'd say, or a nice afternoons tinkering if you're that way inclined...

:thumb:
 
On Indy labour rates of £90/hr inc VAT (£75 exc VAT) and if it needs both parts replacing, budget around £500 inc VAT for the work + flatbed trailer fee.

Modern Classics labour rate at OPC is same. The part numbers quoted by Ragpicker are genuine Porsche parts, suggesting after-market discount parts may not be available. If so the price at OPC and Indy will be almost the same.
OPC will usually give 10% discount on parts if you ask or if you are a Porsche Club GB member. Bear in mind OPC work will have two year warranty.

Unlikely you will need it again, but reassuring.
 
That's correct. Turbo maintenance is budgeted on multiples of £1000 + VAT and such tasks usually/often come in multiples of 3 at that rate each!
 
OP: Any news or update on this issue?
 
I replaced every oil line & both sumps on my car, it's a piece of piss to do unless you have to cut the pipes off due to corrosion :roll: ... They are common to find corroded to the point that the unions are unusable, however on your video it looks luck the top fitting has been either left loose, or cross threaded into the sump.

First port of call is simply tighten the union up, being careful not to cross thread it!

Where abouts in the country are you? If you are around the mids I could have a look for you.
 
Likewise if you are anywhere near South Wales I'd also be happy to take a look :thumb:
 
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