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, 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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