Sooty left tails pipe

[Porschedude]

Hello everyone.

I recently traded my faithful old 996 for a 2006 997 Carrera 4 (3.6). I have noticed that there is a little bit of smoke on start-up but I had that with my 996. What is concerning is a sooty left tail pipe and surrounding body work. This has only become apparent recently after I topped up the oil.

Oil usage seems normal. I have done about 500 miles and not noticed high usage.

48,000 on the clock

Idles perfectly and pulls really well

Porsche sports exhaust

Has had all the IMS and RMS work done

Any ideas? Bore scoring or Oil separator?

Should I take it to Porsche or an independent?

Thanks

Garry

[Porschedude]

Thanks for the reply

No knocking noises, idles nicely, goes through the revs very smoothly.

No significant oil usage.

[Porschedude]

Thanks very much Baz, your information is really appreciated. I owe you a beer!

The soot only occurred after I topped up the oil, could an over-fill cause this issue?

I have read a few things about oil separators, could this be a cause or would that create an issue with both pipes

I have booked it into Tewkesbury Porsche Centre next week for it to be looked at and for a major service, breaks and aircon service.

I was going to ask them to do the 111 check with a view to getting a Porsche warranty. is this worth it?

If it needs major rebuild work would you recommend a Porsche Centre or independent?

I have noted your advice on avoiding a heavy right foot after a hot rest period. With that noted, I use the care daily, should I drive it as normal?

[Porschedude]

Looking at the dictioniary the definition is operating but not moving...

tick over
vb (intr, adverb)
1. (Automotive Engineering) Also: idle Brit (of an engine) to run at low speed with the throttle control closed and the transmission disengaged
2. to run smoothly without any major changes: keep the firm ticking over until I get back.
n
(Automotive Engineering)
a. the speed of an engine when it is ticking over
b. (as modifier): tick-over speed.