Oil Leak ( backed over curb):(

[demarconstruction]

Hi all I recently was out driving and backed up over a curb and now notice a oil leak behind the drivers rear tire not sure what it could be coming from any suggestions ill jack up the car tomorrow if anyone can help out with what i should be looking for thanks Dean

[Loren]

I would not drive the car.

You may have cracked the case or oil pan cover.

[demarconstruction]

I would not drive the car.

You may have cracked the case or oil pan cover.

I realize that is there anything else i should look at?? also is it very difficult to replace the case ? thanks Dean

[demarconstruction]

I would not drive the car.

You may have cracked the case or oil pan cover.

I realize that is there anything else i should look at?? also is it very difficult to replace the case ? thanks Dean

[txhokie4life]

I would not drive the car.

You may have cracked the case or oil pan cover.

I realize that is there anything else i should look at?? also is it very difficult to replace the case ? thanks Dean

<note I'm not familiar with Turbo's -- but on non-turbo 996s....>

If it is the case -- and Loren means the engine casing -- than your only realistic choice is to probably have it welded.

The oil "pan"/case is part of the entire engine block/casing.

If it is the cover and just the cover -- you might get away with either welding it or replacing it.

I would see if you can locate the leak by putting the car on ramps and pulling the cover (ground effects cover, not oil pan cover)

below the oil pan/case and trying to see if you can locate the source of the leak or any obvious physical damage.

Before turning the engine over (even if it is to drive up some ramps) -- make sure you have sufficient oil.

m

Edited October 2, 2009 by txhokie4life

[demarconstruction]

I would not drive the car.

You may have cracked the case or oil pan cover.

I realize that is there anything else i should look at?? also is it very difficult to replace the case ? thanks Dean

<note I'm not familiar with Turbo's -- but on non-turbo 996s....>

If it is the case -- and Loren means the engine casing -- than your only realistic choice is to probably have it welded.

The oil "pan"/case is part of the entire engine block/casing.

If it is the cover and just the cover -- you might get away with either welding it or replacing it.

I would see if you can locate the leak by putting the car on ramps and pulling the cover (ground effects cover, not oil pan cover)

below the oil pan/case and trying to see if you can locate the source of the leak or any obvious physical damage.

Before turning the engine over (even if it is to drive up some ramps) -- make sure you have sufficient oil.

m

Thanks I found the leak i cracked the left side of the turbos oil collection housing a 95.00 part . :) .... youve been alot worse for a stupid stunt!! thanks again Dean