My first 914, It's beautiful but...pours out oil HELP |
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My first 914, It's beautiful but...pours out oil HELP |
86motoman |
May 18 2004, 09:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Walla Walla, WA Member No.: 2,064 |
Just bought a very nice looking 914. Very clean. Got a great deal on it even with the tired smoke pouring leaking engine. Seller was very nice. Went from $1700 to $1300, he paid the license transfer and then after he saw it smoking gave me $200 back!
Though I can't complain with this deal....the engine pours out oil! I mean bad! After the first highway jaunt I looked at the engine to find out where the leak might be from and the drivers side of the engine was covered in an oil pool. Down where the intake manifold connects. There is also some other hose (maybe oil?) right beside the intake tubes. I have worked on many v8's buy this is my first porsche. I don't know where to start. Can anybody help. Where are the most common places for these things to leak oil? |
86motoman |
May 18 2004, 09:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Walla Walla, WA Member No.: 2,064 |
Oh...and is it just me??? Or do women really love this little car!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
P.S. The car is a '74 2.0. |
1bad914 |
May 18 2004, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Battle Creek, MI Member No.: 2,028 |
Push rod tube seals for a start, oil cooler seals, valve cover gasket...and the list goes on. Congrats on the new car, they are a blast! They all leak, we prefer to think of it as marking their territory, but in your case it has a bladder problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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djm914-6 |
May 18 2004, 09:59 AM
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Happiness is: Getting on the road Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None |
Well, I can't help you locate the oil leaks, but I can welcome you to the wonderful world of 914s. Welcome to the club.
Now about your problem... you have a problem motor, but only know about V8 engines. Sound to me like you need to talk to a fine company by the name of Renegade! Drop in a SBC and all will be fine! |
mightyohm |
May 18 2004, 10:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So the pool of oil is above the engine tin, in the engine compartment (not on the ground)?
That's weird. You sure it's not gas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Jeff Bonanno |
May 18 2004, 10:05 AM
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il dottore Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 30-April 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 636 |
the standard leaks that 1bad914 mentioned are either below the tin or on the other side of the engine - moto's leak (top driver's side) sounds like something else (pcv tube routing?)
post some pics of the area in question. welcome to the board! jbb |
Jacco |
May 18 2004, 10:12 AM
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Designated Dutchman Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 23-February 04 From: the Netherlands Member No.: 1,703 Region Association: Europe |
well I also had a severe oil leaking problem. was about a drop every 20 seconds.
I suspected the rubber gaskets between oil cooler and block (on drivers side of car same as you) turned out the cooler was the source of the leak. I was also told that the oil pressure sender which is also in that area can sometimes be the source of a big leak. enough possible sources... be sure to single out the right one or check all the areas so you don't have to pull the engine too often (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) good luck with your new 914 greets Jacco de Haan Delft, the Netherlands |
SLITS |
May 18 2004, 10:15 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
It is possible you engine has a shit-load of blowby and is pushing oil out the valve assembly cavity ( covered by the valve cover). The hose you are speaking of (one on each side) is the breather hose for the valve cavity. You can try plugging the one side and see if it blows out the other or check and see if the hose is actually connected.
If you pull the oil cap while the engine is running and it feels like a hurricane coming out of it - that's blowby from bad rings. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) You might want to clean the breather on the top of the engine (oil fill assembly) - it could also be clogged from years of use. Hey, I like guessing games (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
May 18 2004, 10:17 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(86motoman @ May 18 2004, 07:41 AM) ... the drivers side of the engine was covered in an oil pool. Down where the intake manifold connects. There is also some other hose (maybe oil?) right beside the intake tubes. The hose has come off of your rocker box vent tube. Oil vapor (and if you go to high RPMs or make hard right turns, liquid oil) is spewing out of it when the engine runs. Find the hose, and hook it up. You probably need to replace it, because they usually fall off when they get old and hard and leaky. Check the hose diagram in the 914 section of Pelican's web site. (Address for Pelican is in my sig below.) --DD |
Jeffs9146 |
May 18 2004, 10:37 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE I was also told that the oil pressure sender which is also in that area can sometimes be the source of a big leak. If it is on the top of the motor, that would be the first thing I would check! Then the return tubes!! Jeff |
mightyohm |
May 18 2004, 10:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The oil cooler is on the passenger side of the car in the US.
So is the oil pressure sender. Both of these leaks will go straight down to the ground and not pool on the engine tin. I think Dave has the answer with the head breather ports. |
TheCabinetmaker |
May 18 2004, 10:50 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Dave and Slits. Seen it too many times.
Just behind where the intake runners bolt to the head, there is a small 1/2"(or so) aluminum pipe sticking up from the engine sheet metal. It should have a hose attached. All that oil will run below the engine, land on the heat exchangers and smoke like hell. |
tat2dphreak |
May 18 2004, 11:00 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(86motoman @ May 18 2004, 09:43 AM) Oh...and is it just me??? Or do women really love this little car!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) P.S. The car is a '74 2.0. yep, they are chick magnets! |
Jacco |
May 18 2004, 11:07 AM
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Designated Dutchman Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 23-February 04 From: the Netherlands Member No.: 1,703 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(jkeyzer @ May 18 2004, 08:45 AM) The oil cooler is on the passenger side of the car in the US. So is the oil pressure sender. Both of these leaks will go straight down to the ground and not pool on the engine tin. I think Dave has the answer with the head breather ports. HAHA yup my bad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) got the front back thing screwed up sorry bout that' better think before I type, would agree with what's said above but still, good luck with the new teener (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) greets Jacco de Haan |
mike_the_man |
May 18 2004, 11:09 AM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
What about the dizzy? Could oil be leaking from around the dizzy shaft and flowing over to the side? Just another possibilty. Or maybe the oil pressure sender is missing? Something else to consider. I would agree that you should replace all of the vacuum lines and make sure they are all hooked up correctly first. Welcome to the club, and good luck.
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seanery |
May 18 2004, 12:00 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
isn't the diz on the passenger side?
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1bad914 |
May 18 2004, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Battle Creek, MI Member No.: 2,028 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Now that I re-read his post it does sound like the head vent tube, that's what I call it. I had problems with the oil sending unit leaking before also.
Randy |
mike_the_man |
May 18 2004, 01:24 PM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
QUOTE(seanery @ May 18 2004, 10:00 AM) isn't the diz on the passenger side? It is, and he said the oil is on the drivers side, so never mind. I guess I should read posts a little closer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Bleyseng |
May 18 2004, 06:32 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
DD hit it right on the nose is my bet. Damn things get hard and crack or fall off and lots of oil will fly out of the vent tube at freeway speeds.
<_< ask me how I know..... Geoff |
86motoman |
May 18 2004, 07:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Walla Walla, WA Member No.: 2,064 |
Wow! Thanks for all the help guys! It sounds like I have a lot to check. I will post a pic for you all to see...
I should probably start with the rocker box vent tube. That's right where the oil is pooling on top. And it seems to happen the worst on the highway. If I just putt around really lightly at low speeds it is not near as bad. Unfortunately while following the 914 I saw smoke coming out of both sides of the exhaust. That's in addition to the oil that is burning by dripping on the exhaust. But I can put up with some blow by. The mission now is to find that nasty leak. Yeah the plan is to put a small block v8 in it down the road. I kind of wanted to use this engine for a couple of years for school first. Got to love this car. Can't wait til I can get a stiffer suspension in it. I already like the feel of the midengine weight placement. |
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