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Had the pressure fluctuate and then drop on my car at the track yesterday. After consulting the 944 guys at the track and the rennlist folks we came up with the following possibilities:
1. The main crank pully bolt has worked it's way loose and needs to be retightned (155 lb/ft torque). I really hope this is the case. That is an easy fix, pull the starter, put in my flywheel lock and check the bolt.
2. The pads for the VarioCam has desinagrated and gone down into the oil plan clogging the return line and oil pickup.
3. The return line or pick up line have become cracked and need to be replaced.
4. The oil pump is shot.
Anybody had similar issues? Also, has anyone posted a DIY about oil pan removal?
Thanks in advance.
Rob T.
Past Porsches:
<!--coloro:#3366FF--><span style="color:#3366FF"><!--/coloro-->1971 914
1987 944S
1976 911 Turbo Carrera (930)
1986 951
1999 Boxster<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
1992 968
2001 Boxster S - Totaled!
Current Car:
2006 Cayman S
I love the slippery slope of automotive excess...if only it did not take up so much time and resources (money, cut fingers, gashed knuckle....)
The basic human condition is one of stupidity....