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Reliability of 996 Engines
libbi78 replied to Loren's topic in 996 Series (Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa)
Hello all, This is my first post in the forum. I recently purchased a 2000 996 with 111K on it. Since I am a dealer, I was able to pull all service records, etc, from Porsche and found (before purchasing) that no major problems occurred with the vehicle since new. Oil changes were done at the very least, every 5000 miles and all scheduled maintenance was completed. After purchasing the vehicle, I drove it TWO MILES before I heard a pop followed by large bellows of smoke from the exhaust. I took it to the local Porsche dealer where they diagnosed a failed oil cooler. After replacing the oil cooler and flushing the engine and cooling components, I drove the car home. After driving 143 miles, I noticed my coolant level dropping and my oil level increasing in addition to it being a milky white cooler. There was oil in the coolant reservoir as well. Both the compression AND leakdown tests were perfect. Any ideas as to what may be causing this? Thank you!