If it's not the RMS?

[BliarOut]

Where else could oil be coming from. I've just been under my 996 C4 tip trying to track down where the oil is coming from as she loses a couple of drips per day. There's a drop from the gearbox/crankcase joint, but I think it's run down from somewhere above. I can't see much as I haven't got ramps, but the oil appears to be coming from above the NS cylinder bank towards the front of the car. What's up there, is there an oil feed pipe?

I just don't think this is from the RMS as there is oil above the cylinders by the looks of it. Haven't been able to Google up a good image above the cylinders as yet.

[nervous]

oil breather tube?

[nel]

Cam cover gasket?

[iguana]

Intermediate shaft seal

[BliarOut]

nervous said:

oil breather tube?

Don't think so. Does anyone know if there are any external oil feeds?

[BliarOut]

BTT for the weekday crew

[riverproaudio]

Oil leak from the seals is the most common fault on the 996. May get this work under warranty as this is a known problem, I would have a chat with your local OPC.

[BliarOut]

She's well out of warranty now. I've just booked her in for service so I'll get them to look a it then. Just curious as I can almost see where it's coming from, but even my best gynaechologist skills can't trace exactly where the source is. Can't find an image or a diagram to see exactly what's buried up there.

Ho hum