Smokin'

[major]

My nephew has brought his 911 x reg round to me after having been charged nearly £1000 for changing its air box although i have been in the motor trade for many years i have never worked on a 911 the problem he is having is that when he strats it up it smokes very heavilly this has only started since the new air box has been fitted i have taken the air filter off and there is evidence of oil in the air box the garage that repaired ?? the car is not a porche garage

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[911phil]

Hmmm, my 993 used to guff out loads of smoke when it was started. I was told that this was quite normal due it being a dry sump etc.

Have you spoken to the garage that did the work?


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[James Ball]

Hi Major

You get oil in the airbox and a lot of smoke if you over-fill the engine with oil. Did the non-Porsche garage also do a service at the same time. You should measure the oil level with the car warm and on a level surface.

Having said that, due to the design of the engine it is common for a puff of smoke on start up but it should not continue.

CheersJames


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[Decolliber]

Puff of smoke on startup _is_ normal, but continuing smoke may indicate worn valve guides, a common problem with Carreras and earlier. Monitor oil consumption. If you have to add a quart of oil more than every 600 miles or so you have a problem. I had to add a quart every 300 miles in my 88 Carrera and just had a top overhaul done: worn valve guides, rocker arms and two bent valve stems.

Checking oil: the engine should be at normal operating temperature, and you need to leave the engine running while you check it. Do not drop the dipstick into the oil tank ...


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[Rockunrolla]

Does it smoke from both tips or just the left ??

 

[GT4]

I think the car and/owner are now dust.

 

[Rockunrolla]

Ha ha ha ,, I see what I've done

 

[GT4]

Damn, I meant to put this thread in a time capsule and reply in 10 years.