Is my 997 about to go pop...??

[Erik997]

Just topped up the oil in my 997. However, when I undid the oil cap the inside of the cap and the top of the hose were covered in what can only be described as horrible dark yellow gloopy stuff.

Being a banker I know sod all about engines.... Is my 997 about to go pop?? Anything I need to worry about or do??

Cheers - Erik

[sambaman]

sounds like a head gasket !

is there oil in the water ?

is the car losing any water ?

have you topped it up lately ?

running ok ??

Edited by sambaman on Saturday 24th February 16:17

[sweeney tod]

i think you will find this is normal and is due to condensation in the oil filler tube,as long as there is not too much emulsifier

[9hellheaven]

It may well just be condensation..do you do short trips most of the time? Maybe worth running it to OPC to take a look, but unless you have oil in your coolant, loss of performance. Just whipe it all claen and take the car for a good 100 mile run.

[whoami]

It's fine.

Mine does exactly the same, as did my previous 996 C4S.

[damianc4s]

Sounds like too many short journeys, get out and drive a good distance, and do it regularly!

[sambaman]

you obviously wouldnt have this problem if you bought a 993....LOL

[Erik997]

Cheers guys.

The car is used as a daily driver so does lots of short trips (daily commute into London, etc). Will have to go for a longer blast me thinks..

Cheers - Erik.

[w1how]

whoami said:

It's fine.

Mine does exactly the same, as did my previous 996 C4S.

Same with mine-I was worried though so gave it a 100mile blast on the motorway and hey presto-all ok again.

[thong]

sambaman said:

sounds like a head gasket !

is there oil in the water ?

is the car losing any water ?

have you topped it up lately ?

running ok ??

Edited by sambaman on Saturday 24th February 16:17

its not the headgasket its normal,just a temp thing.

[plowy]

sambaman said:

sounds like a head gasket !

is there oil in the water ?

is the car losing any water ?

have you topped it up lately ?

running ok ??

Edited by sambaman on Saturday 24th February 16:17

Should have bought a Z4 eh !!!!!!

[cardigankid]

Er, no.

[plowy]

cardigankid said:

Er, no.

Private joke mate, would'nt we all drive a 997 if we could afford one.

Edited by plowy on Saturday 24th February 21:33

[9hellheaven]

sambaman said:

you obviously wouldnt have this problem if you bought a 993....LOL

Thats true you would have a very nice clean filler cap, sadly attached to a slower inferior car, but heay you cant have it all ends up can you!

[paultje]

9hellheaven said:

sambaman said:

you obviously wouldnt have this problem if you bought a 993....LOL

Thats true you would have a very nice clean filler cap, sadly attached to a slower inferior car, but heay you cant have it all ends up can you!

"Gone fishin', there's a sign 'pon my door...."

[fidgits]

sambaman said:

you obviously wouldnt have this problem if you bought a 993....LOL

I could say something witty about oil everywhere, or having a bad back from the offset pedals, but, i cant be bothered as even im tired of the 993 vs everything else bollox in this place.

[911wise]

fidgits said:

sambaman said:

you obviously wouldnt have this problem if you bought a 993....LOL

I could say something witty about oil everywhere, or having a bad back from the offset pedals, but, i cant be bothered as even im tired of the 993 vs everything else bollox in this place.

Go on say something nobody has posted in over an hour!

[sambaman]

you must be joking my dear friend..............

9hellheaven said:

sambaman said:

you obviously wouldnt have this problem if you bought a 993....LOL

Thats true you would have a very nice clean filler cap, sadly attached to a slower inferior car, but heay you cant have it all ends up can you!

[911mot]

DOOMED.... you're all DOOMED I tell ya...... Muhahahah

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[9hellheaven]

I think this should clear it all up!





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