I can't believe it: I have had my 128k miler c2 996.1 for just a month, it's just been serviced at Porsche Newcastle a fortnight ago and had few suspension components replaced along with a wheel bearing whilst they had it.
Have done two or three short runs (sub five miles) since but tonight when pulling away from my brothers house (having sat idling for a couple mins) I pulled away and noticed some fluid on the road. Went to the shop and left the engine running to replicate previous idle situation to smell what I thought was petrol, I took the car home, turned off the engine and had a nose underneath.... No problem.
Turned the engine on had my brother press the accelerator a couple times and fluid was pouring out! Immediately turned the car off. It seems to be that the leak is only apparent under presssure. I think it's oil not petrol from dabbling my finger in the stain left in the road.
The source of the leak is on the drivers side in the engine bay. It's too dark to see much tonight. I'm gutted but hoping for some guidance and direction of likely cause from those more knowledgeable than me on here. What is the likely cause and likely repair requirements?
Have done two or three short runs (sub five miles) since but tonight when pulling away from my brothers house (having sat idling for a couple mins) I pulled away and noticed some fluid on the road. Went to the shop and left the engine running to replicate previous idle situation to smell what I thought was petrol, I took the car home, turned off the engine and had a nose underneath.... No problem.
Turned the engine on had my brother press the accelerator a couple times and fluid was pouring out! Immediately turned the car off. It seems to be that the leak is only apparent under presssure. I think it's oil not petrol from dabbling my finger in the stain left in the road.
The source of the leak is on the drivers side in the engine bay. It's too dark to see much tonight. I'm gutted but hoping for some guidance and direction of likely cause from those more knowledgeable than me on here. What is the likely cause and likely repair requirements?
c: Just to add, since the leak it has become harder to start the car - at first I thought it may have been the starter motor on the way out, but thinking about it, it could well be another symptom of the same problem - and adding to the belief its a fuel leak. Feel free to tell me Im wrong as this is all guesswork due to me not being a mechanic!
