Best explanation I have heard for this tremendous problem with Porsche's. Your point by point views and detail made it perfectly understood. Your taking apart the old AOS broken part was brilliant brother. You are a great teacher. Finally....someone who speaks English perfectly, without all the distractions & noise others have when making a DIY video. My compliments to your vision & implementation.
Walter Martinez Thanks! Totally unintentional and no idea what happened. I normally sound stressed out and talk a million miles an hour. lol.... jk. =P
A friend helped me change mine out as a precaution at 65k miles cause this is a known failure point. I'll prob change it again in another 65k. Good to see you fixed it on your own. Honest repair shops are hard to come by.
That's great your friend will switch it out for you. It is very rewarding to KNOW you can do it yourself. After I did it, I know I can do it pretty quickly now. Maybe an hour or less? They go bad often but then I noticed it went bad only after I downshifted too hard.
Thanks for this! I enjoy all your Boxster DIY videos! I just bought a Cayman which is very similar and although I don't have this particular problem I will know exactly what it is if I start to get the white smoke. Your brake pad video really helped because my rear pads need replacing and i would have brought it dealer and been ripped off if I hadn't watched your video and seen how incredibly easy it is to do yourself. So thanks again and keep the Boxster DIY videos coming!
+Gary P Oooh Cayman rocks. If its the current year, much more power, no annoying plastic window to yellow, same great balanced mid-engine, the 0 to 1kRPM low end notes at the start just brings a smile every time. =D Yeah, I do the Boxster ones as I go, I figure I might run out of things to show one day. We'll see. =D
+BeatTheBush Well it's a 2007 Cayman S so still very similar to yours with the same potential issues. The previous owner took really good care of it though.
I have a 2003 Box and I love it! The dealership can get expensive and I am lucky to have found a shop that specializes in vw, Audi, bmw, porsche & Mercedes etc. They are less expensive and do great work. I try to do as much as I can myself, and when I get in over my head I give it to those guys. No matter what you do it will cost more than the average car to maintain. Thanks for the video
Agree with you on that one. Tires are expensive too. But what can you do if you really like the car right? All you can do is minimize your costs by doing all the work on the car yourself as feasible.
+BeatTheBush you got that right. I just bought new summer tires, Hankook ventus v12 evo2 on oem 17" wheels for about $450 with shipping. check it out on tire rack. tires dont seem to last long though, i recommend an alignment when ever you get new tires. it helps. since you cant rotate the tires like vehicles with matching sizes front & back.
+Bishop Cherry Coke For 2 or 4 of them? I cant bring myself to get summer tires since I have to switch them in and out. I just use Yokohama Advan S4 all year round at $500ish a pair.
Ordered 2 265/35 19' Super Sports from Costco @$290 each. My SS rears lasted 39K miles. By far the best tire ever and I tried Continental, Goodyear, Michelin Pilot Sports.
+STEVE mcqueen Yeah, the excessive vacuum must've done it in. But then you think you can do that with a Porsche. Oh well, it's easy enough to change after you do it once.
Great vid!!! First vid I found on how to do this in depth. My 2000 boxster is smoking on start up for a bit. I'm sure the AoS is going out but was hesitant to change it myself. Your vid is very clear and informative. Thanks for taking the time to make the vid. I hear that "blue" plastic tool is a great idea. They sell it on pelican parts for about $2 but it's worth it's weight in gold! Those clamps can be a pain and tough to reach! I'll be looking for more Porsche Boxster vids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks much for your comment. I had to get in there about 4 times because the flexible short hose wasn't seated properly and was leaking about half a quarter quart a week! After the experience, I actually now think you don't really need the blue clip because I can get to it just as easily with some wide jaw pliers. Look what you did. Thanks to yours and other comments, I'll have another Boxster Vid next Thursday. =D
I've always been interested in what the mindset is when attempting to fix your own car. Now I know & I will thank you in case a Boxster owner forgets. Lol I'm telling you... I learn something from every one of your videos. Keep up the great work!
I finally replaced mine. I also replaced the AOS plastic hose on top and the rubber vacuum hose on the plastic hose (both cracked) and now zero smoke. Car does feel smooth like brand new. I did an oil/filter change, air and cabin filters. I kind of miss the old rough feeling it had before fixing it...haha spark plugs are next. I even learned how to use a torque wrench and bunch of other tools. Thanks ebay and autoparts store. I believe I can do pretty much all maintenance on this car now. It did take me like 4hrs of the AOS and 1hr for oil change. Now that I know ho, maybe take half the time or less. Thanks for your videos.
Walter Martinez Lol... I understand the concept of liking the rough feeling. Hard to describe other than it's a personal preference. Working AOS means less smog for everyone so you gotta appreciate that. =D
Love your videos! Such an honest approach. Im a technician and, although Id use different terminology, you make it so everyone can understand clearly. Great Job!
I wish I would have seen this video before the air separator went out. Luckily I was close to home, but still had it towed to repair shop which is further away. Great video.
Porsche should have designed the oil separator with a replaceable diaphragm. It would have been much easier than replacing the whole component. Informative video, Thanks.
Great video showing about Air oil separator. Never had that problem but great to know what to look for. Thanks for ditching the mechanics that jump to conclusions in an effort to extort $5000 or $1800 from you.
Great you can see this vid before it happens because I sure wished I did before going through the trouble of towing it to the mechanic. The thing has a life of about 30-60k depending on how hard you drive it so it's coming.
Great video! I'm about to do the AOS replacement this weekend. I purchased the pre-tensioned hose clamp not even knowing all you had to do was position it and pull the blue portion off. LOL!! Positive feedback - I appreciate giving an explanation as to the part and surrounding parts functions. Watching your video really gives you the orientation of the part and location. Keep up the great work.
+motach I've since been a little skeptical about the clamp because when you pull it, I fear it might snap back too fast and crack the rubber hose under. I'm thinking I would rather just use a pair of wide jaw pliers and slowly tighten. It was actually not too hard for me to open and close the hose clamp manually even without the special tool. Next time...
informative , dont have a Porsche but find it interesting to watch as I used to work on my cars. Only thing I would suggest is limit exposure (keep gloves on all times) to oil , etc due to toxicity that we never gave a thought to back in the day. Thanks for the attention to details. You brought up many factors regarding removal, etc.
Skip Fiori Thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps I need to worry more about wearing gloves so I do not touch the oil? Is skin cancer from motor oil exposure a thing?
@@BeatTheBush ...YES....skin & reproductive cancer is a real threat as petroleum products all have "BENZENE"...in them.....gas/oil/ etc....which is highly cancerous. I worked in a Chemical lab as a teenager.
Good video BeatTheBush. I had to replace it on my 2003 Boxster 6 years ago and it failed again this week. Scaring think when you see that much smoke coming out of the exhaust. I had to do it in my BMX X5 as well. I will try aviation PRC sealant to fix the diaphragm and seal back the plastic cap in place. Will post later.
Dixon Gutierrez Hey... what's going on here. You already know how to do it, why are you watching how to do it again? I dunno about fixing the diaphragm... all this gasoline gets in there and destroys anything rubbery. If you fix one crack, another crack will appear since the whole thing is weak already. I think you can try to buy a new diaphragm only?
BeatTheBush I just wanted to refresh memory. The diaphragm was actually in a very bad shape and I ordered original parts. They will arrive next week. I have a concern: I plugged both sides with cork plug just to drive back work (8 minutes drive). How much pressure is coming from the crack case? I think the plug came off the AOS. Just arriving home I had oil all over the road and there was a grinding noise coming from the engine, I shot it off like 1 minute later. The engine didn't missfired. Oil level is a little low but within marks. Will check tomorrow
With the cranks moving around, there going to be some positive pressure that will try to push the temp plug out of your AOS. Perhaps a rubber band to hold it in there is in order. Think the oil would just be residue from the failure, not new oil spewing out. What do you mean by 'shot it off'? As long as the oil remains within range it should have been safe.
BeatTheBush turned engine off i meant. I think I have a something broken inside the engine. When engine warms up a rattle noise is coming out of that side of the engine where the AOS is and oil is leaking from somewhere. The cork plugs still there and dry. Some oil on top of the block under the intake. Time to disassemble and inspect. Thanks
I enjoyed your video, I'm looking at a Boxster that is exhibiting the same symptoms, now I'm confident I can change the AOS myself and save some cash!!!
Great video. I've heard it's a 3 hour job by a dealer? My Cayman smokes white smoke on start up for about 5 mins, but then it totally stops, so I may not have the same issue but you've given me some good simple things to look into. I'm also not loosing any oil so, it's possible mine is just condensation. Car is only driven once a week and it's winter at the moment. BUT the smoke is more than any of my other cars.
Just reading down through comments, seems my "startup smoke" is "normal" which is great to know. Again, you've still provided me with things to check and keep an eye on. LOVING my Cayman. Subscribing to you based on your videos and how helpful you are in comments section., Keep up the great work.
Thanks for your great videos, I've watched all your Porsche videos and I really enjoy them. I have a couple questions: What year is your car, how many miles, and, have you changed the IMS bearing? Thank you again!
Got to replace mine. Just started smoking at startup. No vacuum issues yet or oil leaks. Your part looks different than mine. 2003 Boxster 986. Gen 2 made some changes to the 2.7L engine.
I also have to wonder about that membrane in the separator --if Porsche could not have easily used a material that would have a much longer life span. The IMS issue got me started on watching vids in the last week.
Skip Fiori And if ONLY they make a slightly more expensive version with a screw off lid so you can just replace the membrane without replacing the whole thing!
BeatTheBush Oh yea, Didnt even occur to me---I'm rusty --not working on my cars anymore.-- shame on them and every other manufacturer who are more inclined to make a part so it cant be rebuilt or have a critical component replaced. Gone are the days of rebuilding master cylinders I suppose and brake cylinders and slave too.
Skip Fiori Sadly, manufacturers rather turn a profit by making things not rebuild-able or last as long. At the same time, the things break sooner and ends up trashing the planet with more junk in the landfills. =(
It seems to be a common problem on the Porsches after seeing them burn oil on here,I'd personally fit an aftermarket oil catch can & PCV valve. It seems to be a problem with the later model BMW's as well, the plastic PCV valves get brittle & fall apart, it's just that I'd expect more from a car which costs in the 6 figure range !
Great video...I have a 1998 and just found out my AOS is failing...until I get it fixed in two weeks is it OK to drive, or should it sit without use until then? Apologies for the question...thanks
Lets see... this sounds like a terrible liability question. If I say go drive it and your car explodes, then I am to blame. AOS is a emissions device. Your engine will work without it. BUT when it does fail, your car will make so much smoke it'll cover half a block in dense cloud until you remove the vacuum hose from AOS to the intake. There could be other things wrong so driving it could damage the engine. So the official answer is: I cannot give you an official recommendation due to liability.
Lol, no worries...wow. an honor to get a reply so quickly...I'll lean towards not starting or driving it until it goes to the mechanics first week of October...no smoke yet. so I'm praying it will drive to the shop...right now. it has this high pitched metal noise from the middle of the car. again thanks for replying :)
No prob about replying, it's what it do. =D How do you know your AOS is broken with no smoke? And this video teaches you how to change it yourself, so what are you waiting for? =D High pitched metal noise!? I wonder what is causing that. Are you sure it's AOS?
I wish I had your expertise to fix it...my hands are for making cookies lol... a friend felt the AOS is failing because (although we can't see the smoke yet), after starting, strong fumes of oil fills the garage and inside of car. When driving next to a concrete barrier it's making a "brakes-like high pitched metal on metal" sound...and I've got 3 months "new" brakes...if im driving, in rear view mirror still don't see a plume of smoke yet, but maybe there is and it's gone after I take off...sigh...thanks again. I'll keep you posted on what the mechanics find out. :) you are the BEST
Yvonne Sidell Might want to roll slowly and apply the brakes while someone is outside the car to listen to the car brakes to see if it is the brakes. If it's from inside the engine then I have a different view. If the pitch changes when you rev the engine without it being in gear, it means something in the engine. I'm going to take a wild guess here which is that maybe it is the seal ring around one of the cylinders. If that fails due to wear an tear then oil can sneak up into the combustion chamber causing the smoke. Yeah, let the mechanic find out and beware of them ripping you off. Let me know if my wild guess is right.
Is the oil milky white under the old diaphragm? If it is? This is why the diaphragm failed! And you have bigger issues with that engine headed your way! FYI: ALL engines create their highest vacuum AFTER you snap off the throttle at high rpm! :) When you come off throttle it sucks oil up into the canister, filling the canister, and pulling it past the diaphram and into the intake. Then? The next time you go back to throttle? It goes into the heads/combustion chamber. I'd like to know the part number from your old AOS. Porsche made 6-8 revisions since 1997 when they first started using this AOS. We work on 100's of Boxsters every year (since 2005) and we rarely replace more than one AOS per customer and a lot of our customers race their cars 30+ days a year!
Diane Wheatley Might be me abusing my car since when I feel really spiffy, I would down shift and floor it. LOL. Maybe I should do that a bit gentler. I don't know the part number since I've long discarded the broken AOS.
Thanks for the video. My 2007 Cayman has just started making a high pitched squealing sound when it get warm. Someone suggested it might be the AOS but you say there was no sound. I don't really have much smoke either.... The sound goes away when I accelerate but comes back when I decelerate or idle. Temp stays the same so I'm guesing and hoping it's not the water pump. Maybe serpentine belt or tensioner pully? Would appreciate any ideas from people. Thanks.
Maybe you can listen for the source while the car is squealing with the engine compartment open. Maybe even listen for it with the panel behind the seats opened.
My modded 05 BS kept up with a Carrera 4S on the on ramp! Saw the guy glance in his mirror couple of times!?!? WTH? Milltek headers and cat back, under drive pulley, light weight flywheel and a ECU tune by Softronic!
I did this repair today and your video helped a ton! thank you! everything is bolted back up but I am having trouble connecting the second (middle hose that connects to the bottom hose) I can get it close but it wont click in. Is there a trick to get these hoses to connect?
No trick really. It was tough for me too as you don't get much leverage there. I used my right hand without looking going in from the wheel well. Just try try again.
+Matthew Santos I read somewhere that Porsche altered the design on some of the later replacements and made some part larger so that may be the cause. People just replaced the hose with a larger length.
+Matthew Santos Since this is 9 months ago, you probably got it back in already. Reading this again, I realize I'm not sure which hose you are talking about. The short 2" long hose that looks like an accordion? That is a pain indeed. Make sure to get it in right all the way around by feeling it before and after tightening or the oil can leak out of there.
Dear Beat the Bush! So My porsche was smoking on cold start up. So I started the car and tried your oil cap test and now my car in continually smoking ! What did I do? Did I ruin my engine and make it worse? Please let me know . Thank you
VERY Helpful video! I do I have one questions because I'm trying to troubleshoot why my Oil Vent House that connects to the other side of the crankcase. Basically on the other end it melted...Could of the AOS cause it to melt on the other end?
I can only guess here since I've never seen that in my repairs. If it melted, it sounds pretty bad. The thing that could heat things up that much is the engine so did the engine ever get above normal levels? Or perhaps the hose is a generic brand one that does not have very good heat resistance.
So, the engine did over heat twice. I ended up fixing that problem (So I think) I noticed this issue on the testing phase yesterday. I just bought this Boxster knowing the overheating problems as the old man was upfront and I really don't think he new about the leak...It set for nearly 3 years before I got it two days ago. But the end that is attached to the AOS was barely on if not on at all..by the time I could trace the hose it was totally disconnected from the AOS. I wish I could show you a picture of the other end where it melted...I just was trying to understand the reason for melting prior to purchasing another one. But it could of melted when it overheated seems likely but it did it right at the connector to the crankcase. I was just thinking maybe clog, or maybe not being connected to the aos pump caused or led it to melt..?
It melted due to the over heat of course. But overheating could have damaged a lot of different things as well. Generally, once you overheat, it's very very bad news. Typically, if you see it get close, you should park on the side of the road and let it cool and do something about it or you'll get further damage.
Thanks for detailing how it works, I will be needing one I have white smoke now and then. I saw on EBAY some one selling just the diaphragm for one is it possible to repair this part?
Not sure but from taking it apart it appears not serviceable since the pieces are held together by glue. If you decide to glue it, it'll need to be air tight. So I'm saying it's not impossible.
How much of suction is normal? For me it's hard to tell if it's not too much... It sucks and I can feel it with my hand. Is this already a good reason to replace the AOS?
When it was fixed, the suction was very faint. But if you're not getting white smoke, you're trying to do preventive maintenance? This is more of getting white smoke already but figuring out if your AOS is the culprit.
I'm getting white smoke only in the first minutes after starting the car. BTW, your Boxster videos are great. Hope you'll continue making more of them!
As people say, that's pretty normal to burn off the oil. I do normally get a little bit once in a while but a lot less often than the months before the AOS broke. Thanks! I usually make more as the need comes up. I do have a cheapo disc brake I'm suppose to put it soon.
Did you have o rings at each end of the vacuum pipes? they are shown in the Porsche diagrams but I have never seen them in any vid clip, and my S did not have them when I changed the AOS.
I didn't see any o-rings when I removed them. However, they might have been inserted and stuck in the clip end of the pipes. When I remove them they come off with it so you never see them loose. There really must've been some rubber somewhere to keep the seal.
If you cap off your AOS it will cause oil leaks immediately, not recommended (I tried it). You have to actually replace the AOS. Oh it's so freakin hard lol. Took me around 4 hours.
I heard a symptom of this is the spark plugs become worn down and it won't crank. Not only do I have the white smoke but my boxster just cranks some times and won't start. Do I need to replace the spark plugs too?
chris monaco Yes, it was like P1128/P1130. For your P1411, it refers to the Secondary Air Injection signal is implausible. It has to do with improving emissions where this systems pumps extra air into the engine on a cold start. So it could be either the hoses of this air injection might be leaking, unplugged accidentally, the electronics valves in the chain is broken, or maybe the air pump is broken and needs replacement.
Hello there I’ve heard every now and than they tend to spew a bit of smoke at start ups ....I have a 2001 and don’t drive it much but turn it on here and there ...I’ve owned the car for about 5 months ..it has only done it twice at start ups for about a few seconds than it goes away .....is this and indication of something else? Also it’s not white smoke just regular color smoke but not white
Nope, I haven't had the need to. I did have to replace the coolant tank at the shop due to cracking a year back and I assume they have to empty it out to do that.
hmmm. check your tires are not super worn which could throw off balance and cause shaking, alignment could also do it. Look at the pulleys around the serpentine belt to make sure they are all idling without wobbling, air mass sensor could be faulty causing rough 'shaky' idling (ruclips.net/video/gx3ia_ntIEg/видео.html), faulty O2 sensor could also cause rough idling. The last two should have given you engine codes so if you don't get those, it might more be something mechanical not balanced.
I got a white smoke coming from my bmw 116 i exhaust with a gas smell. The smoke comes out when the car is warmed up but when I go in highway is good. Any clue ?
It actually doesn't matter now because the store went out of business a few months after. It was gone just like that. Probably from their bad business practice.
Probably not Mr Bush. I'm way, way too clumsy for some of these tight-fit tasks. But it's very useful for me to know what my highly paid repair people are doing. Thanks again for the informative vid and for your reply.
Bill Morton Aww man. The way I see it, they charge too much and the time it takes to do the job is often inflated. Such is life I guess when you buy services.
+Justin Martin I heard it depends if you park it on ground that's not level. I left mine for about 4 weeks on a slope when I started it it smoked a lot then cleared. Anyway they say because the engine is a flat 6 oils creeps and is normal that it smokes now and again.
+vmaxzile 4 week is long time to leave it sitting since everything just breaks faster that way. I used to leave mine every 2 weeks and the battery keeps dying. The problems are much less frequent now that ts my everyday driver.
+BeatTheBush guilty as charged. the boxster sits (on level ground) for weeks, and in the past, for months at a time :( the former owner never drove it. I can only drive it 3 or 4 times a month, sometimes less. even with knowing this, I wonder if the smoke at start up is due to piston rings or seals not being in good shape. the smoke is concentrated & thick; white with a strong odor, but it doesn't last long. exits the exhaust pipe only at initial start up as one big puff. car seems to run well despite this, although acceleration drops off suff at high rpms, such as 5,000 and above in 2nd or 3rd gear.
+chappy lee They're doing great. It's not too bad to have the oil filled smoke come out as long as you don't have it for too long. Even after a smog check, it was fine.
Porsche's engine intentionally puts a little oil in it's cylinders when you start it, to have them properly lubricated until the motor is heated and that's why you have the white smoke when you start it. Please don't ruin your Porsche Boxters by doing this. Go to a Porsche mechanic if you think there is a problem, otherwise this is not ok to do this to your car.
good video. I had to do this repair last year and I am about to have to do it again. not smoking now, but some oil in the intake and getting a P1126 code. the next time you have to deal with those tension hose clamps get this: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F5JM0O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 makes it so much easier
Darren Kitchens Wow, your oil separator lasted only 1 year? Yeah... I knew about that exact clamp but didn't want to accumulate too many one time use tools. The wide jaw pliers did a fair job without damaging anything.
BeatTheBush yeah, and it was the OEM version. They are notorious for failure. at least it has a 2 year warranty so it won't cost me to replace it. I originally bought those clamps to get to the oil filler hose that connects to the trunk. you can't get pliers back there, you can barely get your hand back there.
Darren Kitchens I wish they make that cap screw off so you can just plop in a new diaphragm. Good point with the clamp, certainly if it's impossible to open something I'll have to buy them.
Best explanation I have heard for this tremendous problem with Porsche's. Your point by point views and detail made it perfectly understood. Your taking apart the old AOS broken part was brilliant brother. You are a great teacher. Finally....someone who speaks English perfectly, without all the distractions & noise others have when making a DIY video. My compliments to your vision & implementation.
Thanks! Glad this vid was helpful!
Had mine done by Porsche mechanics, cost me over $1K. It was more thanI could have done. Thanks for doing these videos.
Best video on this problem I've seen - thanks! I ordered mine and will replace soon. I like how calmly you explain this! subscribed and thanks again
Walter Martinez Thanks! Totally unintentional and no idea what happened. I normally sound stressed out and talk a million miles an hour. lol.... jk. =P
A friend helped me change mine out as a precaution at 65k miles cause this is a known failure point. I'll prob change it again in another 65k. Good to see you fixed it on your own. Honest repair shops are hard to come by.
That's great your friend will switch it out for you. It is very rewarding to KNOW you can do it yourself. After I did it, I know I can do it pretty quickly now. Maybe an hour or less? They go bad often but then I noticed it went bad only after I downshifted too hard.
Thanks for this! I enjoy all your Boxster DIY videos! I just bought a Cayman which is very similar and although I don't have this particular problem I will know exactly what it is if I start to get the white smoke. Your brake pad video really helped because my rear pads need replacing and i would have brought it dealer and been ripped off if I hadn't watched your video and seen how incredibly easy it is to do yourself. So thanks again and keep the Boxster DIY videos coming!
+Gary P Oooh Cayman rocks. If its the current year, much more power, no annoying plastic window to yellow, same great balanced mid-engine, the 0 to 1kRPM low end notes at the start just brings a smile every time. =D Yeah, I do the Boxster ones as I go, I figure I might run out of things to show one day. We'll see. =D
+BeatTheBush Well it's a 2007 Cayman S so still very similar to yours with the same potential issues. The previous owner took really good care of it though.
Yeah. I actually have some follow up on this fix I gotta put in video form. Just some tips. Will be making it soon.
I have a 2003 Box and I love it! The dealership can get expensive and I am lucky to have found a shop that specializes in vw, Audi, bmw, porsche & Mercedes etc. They are less expensive and do great work. I try to do as much as I can myself, and when I get in over my head I give it to those guys. No matter what you do it will cost more than the average car to maintain. Thanks for the video
Agree with you on that one. Tires are expensive too. But what can you do if you really like the car right? All you can do is minimize your costs by doing all the work on the car yourself as feasible.
+BeatTheBush you got that right. I just bought new summer tires, Hankook ventus v12 evo2 on oem 17" wheels for about $450 with shipping. check it out on tire rack. tires dont seem to last long though, i recommend an alignment when ever you get new tires. it helps. since you cant rotate the tires like vehicles with matching sizes front & back.
+Bishop Cherry Coke For 2 or 4 of them? I cant bring myself to get summer tires since I have to switch them in and out. I just use Yokohama Advan S4 all year round at $500ish a pair.
Ordered 2 265/35 19' Super Sports from Costco @$290 each. My SS rears lasted 39K miles. By far the best tire ever and I tried Continental, Goodyear, Michelin Pilot Sports.
very informative,you went above and beyond with how the separator works internally, which explained why they go wrong ...thank you for sharing..
+STEVE mcqueen Yeah, the excessive vacuum must've done it in. But then you think you can do that with a Porsche. Oh well, it's easy enough to change after you do it once.
Great vid!!! First vid I found on how to do this in depth. My 2000 boxster is smoking on start up for a bit. I'm sure the AoS is going out but was hesitant to change it myself. Your vid is very clear and informative. Thanks for taking the time to make the vid. I hear that "blue" plastic tool is a great idea. They sell it on pelican parts for about $2 but it's worth it's weight in gold! Those clamps can be a pain and tough to reach! I'll be looking for more Porsche Boxster vids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks much for your comment. I had to get in there about 4 times because the flexible short hose wasn't seated properly and was leaking about half a quarter quart a week! After the experience, I actually now think you don't really need the blue clip because I can get to it just as easily with some wide jaw pliers. Look what you did. Thanks to yours and other comments, I'll have another Boxster Vid next Thursday. =D
Wow! I'm female & I somehow understood everything you were working on. You have teaching skillz! What a great informative video.
I hope you only watched it because you have a boxster yes? =D
I've always been interested in what the mindset is when attempting to fix your own car. Now I know & I will thank you in case a Boxster owner forgets. Lol I'm telling you... I learn something from every one of your videos. Keep up the great work!
I finally replaced mine. I also replaced the AOS plastic hose on top and the rubber vacuum hose on the plastic hose (both cracked) and now zero smoke. Car does feel smooth like brand new. I did an oil/filter change, air and cabin filters. I kind of miss the old rough feeling it had before fixing it...haha spark plugs are next. I even learned how to use a torque wrench and bunch of other tools. Thanks ebay and autoparts store. I believe I can do pretty much all maintenance on this car now. It did take me like 4hrs of the AOS and 1hr for oil change. Now that I know ho, maybe take half the time or less. Thanks for your videos.
Walter Martinez Lol... I understand the concept of liking the rough feeling. Hard to describe other than it's a personal preference. Working AOS means less smog for everyone so you gotta appreciate that. =D
Love your videos! Such an honest approach. Im a technician and, although Id use different terminology, you make it so everyone can understand clearly.
Great Job!
Yeah, I have no idea what all this is called. I call that thing the thingy. Lol.
I wish I would have seen this video before the air separator went out. Luckily I was close to home, but still had it towed to repair shop which is further away. Great video.
Nice Porsche Boxster White Smoke Fix
Porsche should have designed the oil separator with a replaceable diaphragm. It would have been much easier than replacing the whole component. Informative video, Thanks.
They have this aftermarket one that costs an arm and a leg.
Great video showing about Air oil separator. Never had that problem but great to know what to look for. Thanks for ditching the mechanics that jump to conclusions in an effort to extort $5000 or $1800 from you.
Great you can see this vid before it happens because I sure wished I did before going through the trouble of towing it to the mechanic. The thing has a life of about 30-60k depending on how hard you drive it so it's coming.
Has this smoke been mistakenly diagnosed as bad head gaskets sometimes?
Great video! I'm about to do the AOS replacement this weekend. I purchased the pre-tensioned hose clamp not even knowing all you had to do was position it and pull the blue portion off. LOL!! Positive feedback - I appreciate giving an explanation as to the part and surrounding parts functions. Watching your video really gives you the orientation of the part and location. Keep up the great work.
+motach I've since been a little skeptical about the clamp because when you pull it, I fear it might snap back too fast and crack the rubber hose under. I'm thinking I would rather just use a pair of wide jaw pliers and slowly tighten. It was actually not too hard for me to open and close the hose clamp manually even without the special tool. Next time...
+BeatTheBush Milkey white stuff sounds like a mixture of oil and coolant. Just a thought.
love the subtle sense of humor. N this is Highkey the best video hands down. I though man’s was about to use the whiteboard haha 😂
Thanks for the detailed explanation of the oil separator. Based on you explanation and my driving style I should start saving for a replacement.
informative , dont have a Porsche but find it interesting to watch as I used to work on my cars. Only thing I would suggest is limit exposure (keep gloves on all times) to oil , etc due to toxicity that we never gave a thought to back in the day. Thanks for the attention to details. You brought up many factors regarding removal, etc.
Skip Fiori Thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps I need to worry more about wearing gloves so I do not touch the oil? Is skin cancer from motor oil exposure a thing?
BeatTheBush yes, I think there is a warning on oil containers re/ the big C.
Skip Fiori Yikes. I will take more care next time I deal with oil. =/
@@BeatTheBush ...YES....skin & reproductive cancer is a real threat as petroleum products all have "BENZENE"...in them.....gas/oil/ etc....which is highly cancerous. I worked in a Chemical lab as a teenager.
Your description of how it works was dead nuts on. Great video. Thanks!
Thanks! Glad you liked the vid! =D
Good video BeatTheBush. I had to replace it on my 2003 Boxster 6 years ago and it failed again this week. Scaring think when you see that much smoke coming out of the exhaust. I had to do it in my BMX X5 as well.
I will try aviation PRC sealant to fix the diaphragm and seal back the plastic cap in place. Will post later.
Dixon Gutierrez Hey... what's going on here. You already know how to do it, why are you watching how to do it again? I dunno about fixing the diaphragm... all this gasoline gets in there and destroys anything rubbery. If you fix one crack, another crack will appear since the whole thing is weak already. I think you can try to buy a new diaphragm only?
BeatTheBush I just wanted to refresh memory. The diaphragm was actually in a very bad shape and I ordered original parts. They will arrive next week. I have a concern: I plugged both sides with cork plug just to drive back work (8 minutes drive). How much pressure is coming from the crack case? I think the plug came off the AOS. Just arriving home I had oil all over the road and there was a grinding noise coming from the engine, I shot it off like 1 minute later. The engine didn't missfired. Oil level is a little low but within marks. Will check tomorrow
With the cranks moving around, there going to be some positive pressure that will try to push the temp plug out of your AOS. Perhaps a rubber band to hold it in there is in order. Think the oil would just be residue from the failure, not new oil spewing out. What do you mean by 'shot it off'? As long as the oil remains within range it should have been safe.
BeatTheBush turned engine off i meant. I think I have a something broken inside the engine. When engine warms up a rattle noise is coming out of that side of the engine where the AOS is and oil is leaking from somewhere. The cork plugs still there and dry. Some oil on top of the block under the intake. Time to disassemble and inspect. Thanks
BeatTheBush one more thing: engine runs smooth, it is not missfiring and not check engine lamp.
I enjoyed your video, I'm looking at a Boxster that is exhibiting the same symptoms, now I'm confident I can change the AOS myself and save some cash!!!
Exactly. And probably rather than $1500, you can do it for $200.
Great video. I've heard it's a 3 hour job by a dealer? My Cayman smokes white smoke on start up for about 5 mins, but then it totally stops, so I may not have the same issue but you've given me some good simple things to look into. I'm also not loosing any oil so, it's possible mine is just condensation. Car is only driven once a week and it's winter at the moment. BUT the smoke is more than any of my other cars.
Just reading down through comments, seems my "startup smoke" is "normal" which is great to know. Again, you've still provided me with things to check and keep an eye on. LOVING my Cayman. Subscribing to you based on your videos and how helpful you are in comments section., Keep up the great work.
My biggest recommendation to you? Drive it twice a week. Doing so will reduce the failures you see in the future greatly. That's minimum.
Thanks mate. Will do.
Always very informative and understandable 😎👍👍👍
im just watching your boxster play list for when i get one lol
Thanks for your great videos, I've watched all your Porsche videos and I really enjoy them. I have a couple questions: What year is your car, how many miles, and, have you changed the IMS bearing?
Thank you again!
+Vast Ozone Really? All of them? =D Thanks for watching them all =D. 2001, 145k, have not changed the IMS.
Thanks to you I was able to replace my AOS.
Excellent video. I’ll be changing mine in a couple weeks!
Got to replace mine. Just started smoking at startup. No vacuum issues yet or oil leaks. Your part looks different than mine. 2003 Boxster 986. Gen 2 made some changes to the 2.7L engine.
Slight smoke is apparently normal when starting. It's continuous smoke that is a huge problem.
Great presentation! My Boxster S just started doing this
Ahh.. well.. guess if you have time to make the fix yourself with stay at home time.
Thank you. I'll try and if works you saved me a car.
Excellent video! Very helpful thanks . . . still looking (carefully) for my first first Boxster!
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How great it is you are doing research to this level even before you get the car. Such a fun car.
I also have to wonder about that membrane in the separator --if Porsche could not have easily used a material that would have a much longer life span. The IMS issue got me started on watching vids in the last week.
Skip Fiori And if ONLY they make a slightly more expensive version with a screw off lid so you can just replace the membrane without replacing the whole thing!
BeatTheBush Oh yea, Didnt even occur to me---I'm rusty --not working on my cars anymore.-- shame on them and every other manufacturer who are more inclined to make a part so it cant be rebuilt or have a critical component replaced. Gone are the days of rebuilding master cylinders I suppose and brake cylinders and slave too.
Skip Fiori Sadly, manufacturers rather turn a profit by making things not rebuild-able or last as long. At the same time, the things break sooner and ends up trashing the planet with more junk in the landfills. =(
It seems to be a common problem on the Porsches after seeing them burn oil on here,I'd personally fit an aftermarket oil catch can & PCV valve.
It seems to be a problem with the later model BMW's as well, the plastic PCV valves get brittle & fall apart, it's just that I'd expect more from a car which costs in the 6 figure range !
Thanks, I wonder if this works for a 1987 911 Carrera ?😊😮
Great video! I think it's pretty hard to get to on a 996.
***** Thanks! Wish I had a 996. I imagine you pop the rear trunk and it's sitting right there no?
Can you give a tutorial on bearing case assembly, putting it together step by step and setting it to zero for installation...
I think I'll have to pass on that since I haven't done much major repair on that level yet. I might in the future though.
Ok! I appreciate all that you do, By the way what year is the Boxster that your working on in the videos.?
Great video...I have a 1998 and just found out my AOS is failing...until I get it fixed in two weeks is it OK to drive, or should it sit without use until then? Apologies for the question...thanks
Lets see... this sounds like a terrible liability question. If I say go drive it and your car explodes, then I am to blame. AOS is a emissions device. Your engine will work without it. BUT when it does fail, your car will make so much smoke it'll cover half a block in dense cloud until you remove the vacuum hose from AOS to the intake. There could be other things wrong so driving it could damage the engine. So the official answer is: I cannot give you an official recommendation due to liability.
Lol, no worries...wow. an honor to get a reply so quickly...I'll lean towards not starting or driving it until it goes to the mechanics first week of October...no smoke yet. so I'm praying it will drive to the shop...right now. it has this high pitched metal noise from the middle of the car. again thanks for replying :)
No prob about replying, it's what it do. =D How do you know your AOS is broken with no smoke? And this video teaches you how to change it yourself, so what are you waiting for? =D High pitched metal noise!? I wonder what is causing that. Are you sure it's AOS?
I wish I had your expertise to fix it...my hands are for making cookies lol... a friend felt the AOS is failing because (although we can't see the smoke yet), after starting, strong fumes of oil fills the garage and inside of car. When driving next to a concrete barrier it's making a "brakes-like high pitched metal on metal" sound...and I've got 3 months "new" brakes...if im driving, in rear view mirror still don't see a plume of smoke yet, but maybe there is and it's gone after I take off...sigh...thanks again. I'll keep you posted on what the mechanics find out. :) you are the BEST
Yvonne Sidell Might want to roll slowly and apply the brakes while someone is outside the car to listen to the car brakes to see if it is the brakes. If it's from inside the engine then I have a different view. If the pitch changes when you rev the engine without it being in gear, it means something in the engine. I'm going to take a wild guess here which is that maybe it is the seal ring around one of the cylinders. If that fails due to wear an tear then oil can sneak up into the combustion chamber causing the smoke. Yeah, let the mechanic find out and beware of them ripping you off. Let me know if my wild guess is right.
Is the oil milky white under the old diaphragm? If it is? This is why the diaphragm failed! And you have bigger issues with that engine headed your way! FYI: ALL engines create their highest vacuum AFTER you snap off the throttle at high rpm! :) When you come off throttle it sucks oil up into the canister, filling the canister, and pulling it past the diaphram and into the intake. Then? The next time you go back to throttle? It goes into the heads/combustion chamber. I'd like to know the part number from your old AOS. Porsche made 6-8 revisions since 1997 when they first started using this AOS. We work on 100's of Boxsters every year (since 2005) and we rarely replace more than one AOS per customer and a lot of our customers race their cars 30+ days a year!
Diane Wheatley Might be me abusing my car since when I feel really spiffy, I would down shift and floor it. LOL. Maybe I should do that a bit gentler. I don't know the part number since I've long discarded the broken AOS.
Diane Wheatley Btw, what are the bigger issues you are referring to if there is milky white stuff. Mine didn't have any btw.
Thanks for the video. My 2007 Cayman has just started making a high pitched squealing sound when it get warm. Someone suggested it might be the AOS but you say there was no sound. I don't really have much smoke either.... The sound goes away when I accelerate but comes back when I decelerate or idle. Temp stays the same so I'm guesing and hoping it's not the water pump. Maybe serpentine belt or tensioner pully? Would appreciate any ideas from people. Thanks.
Maybe you can listen for the source while the car is squealing with the engine compartment open. Maybe even listen for it with the panel behind the seats opened.
Try removing the oil cap while running, my AOS goes out every 45K mile, doh!
Charles Lu Are you pushing it pretty hard as in near red line every other week?
My modded 05 BS kept up with a Carrera 4S on the on ramp! Saw the guy glance in his mirror couple of times!?!? WTH? Milltek headers and cat back, under drive pulley, light weight flywheel and a ECU tune by Softronic!
I did this repair today and your video helped a ton! thank you! everything is bolted back up but I am having trouble connecting the second (middle hose that connects to the bottom hose) I can get it close but it wont click in. Is there a trick to get these hoses to connect?
No trick really. It was tough for me too as you don't get much leverage there. I used my right hand without looking going in from the wheel well. Just try try again.
+Matthew Santos I read somewhere that Porsche altered the design on some of the later replacements and made some part larger so that may be the cause. People just replaced the hose with a larger length.
+Matthew Santos Since this is 9 months ago, you probably got it back in already. Reading this again, I realize I'm not sure which hose you are talking about. The short 2" long hose that looks like an accordion? That is a pain indeed. Make sure to get it in right all the way around by feeling it before and after tightening or the oil can leak out of there.
Dear Beat the Bush! So My porsche was smoking on cold start up. So I started the car and tried your oil cap test and now my car in continually smoking ! What did I do? Did I ruin my engine and make it worse? Please let me know . Thank you
VERY Helpful video! I do I have one questions because I'm trying to troubleshoot why my Oil Vent House that connects to the other side of the crankcase. Basically on the other end it melted...Could of the AOS cause it to melt on the other end?
I can only guess here since I've never seen that in my repairs. If it melted, it sounds pretty bad. The thing that could heat things up that much is the engine so did the engine ever get above normal levels? Or perhaps the hose is a generic brand one that does not have very good heat resistance.
So, the engine did over heat twice. I ended up fixing that problem (So I think) I noticed this issue on the testing phase yesterday. I just bought this Boxster knowing the overheating problems as the old man was upfront and I really don't think he new about the leak...It set for nearly 3 years before I got it two days ago. But the end that is attached to the AOS was barely on if not on at all..by the time I could trace the hose it was totally disconnected from the AOS. I wish I could show you a picture of the other end where it melted...I just was trying to understand the reason for melting prior to purchasing another one. But it could of melted when it overheated seems likely but it did it right at the connector to the crankcase. I was just thinking maybe clog, or maybe not being connected to the aos pump caused or led it to melt..?
It melted due to the over heat of course. But overheating could have damaged a lot of different things as well. Generally, once you overheat, it's very very bad news. Typically, if you see it get close, you should park on the side of the road and let it cool and do something about it or you'll get further damage.
Thanks for detailing how it works, I will be needing one I have white smoke now and then. I saw on EBAY some one selling just the diaphragm for one is it possible to repair this part?
Not sure but from taking it apart it appears not serviceable since the pieces are held together by glue. If you decide to glue it, it'll need to be air tight. So I'm saying it's not impossible.
How much of suction is normal? For me it's hard to tell if it's not too much... It sucks and I can feel it with my hand. Is this already a good reason to replace the AOS?
When it was fixed, the suction was very faint. But if you're not getting white smoke, you're trying to do preventive maintenance? This is more of getting white smoke already but figuring out if your AOS is the culprit.
I'm getting white smoke only in the first minutes after starting the car.
BTW, your Boxster videos are great. Hope you'll continue making more of them!
As people say, that's pretty normal to burn off the oil. I do normally get a little bit once in a while but a lot less often than the months before the AOS broke. Thanks! I usually make more as the need comes up. I do have a cheapo disc brake I'm suppose to put it soon.
Excellent. Explained really well.
Excellent video!
+Charles Lu Thanks! =D
Very well thought out video! My mechanic did my Coolant rank after I read "this repair is easier with the transmission out"!!!
Tank*
clu4u Thanks much! =D
Did you have o rings at each end of the vacuum pipes? they are shown in the Porsche diagrams but I have never seen them in any vid clip, and my S did not have them when I changed the AOS.
I didn't see any o-rings when I removed them. However, they might have been inserted and stuck in the clip end of the pipes. When I remove them they come off with it so you never see them loose. There really must've been some rubber somewhere to keep the seal.
Does the bad AOS come with P1128/P1130 code?
If you cap off your AOS it will cause oil leaks immediately, not recommended (I tried it). You have to actually replace the AOS. Oh it's so freakin hard lol. Took me around 4 hours.
Great vid, very impressed
I replace the vent line the. Oil separator cleaned everything When I parked all day or night when I started the white smoke
White smoke initially on this car is normal due to settling oil. Constant white smoke is what needs to be fixed.
Was your car making a loud noise on the first start up of the day before you replaced the oil seperator? Thanks
+TheBugman98 Nope, no warning what so ever.
I heard a symptom of this is the spark plugs become worn down and it won't crank. Not only do I have the white smoke but my boxster just cranks some times and won't start. Do I need to replace the spark plugs too?
thanks for the video. were u getting error codes? i can't seem to remove P1410 and P1411
chris monaco Yes, it was like P1128/P1130. For your P1411, it refers to the Secondary Air Injection signal is implausible. It has to do with improving emissions where this systems pumps extra air into the engine on a cold start. So it could be either the hoses of this air injection might be leaking, unplugged accidentally, the electronics valves in the chain is broken, or maybe the air pump is broken and needs replacement.
Great video ! Thanks
w.f. Tang No no... thanks for watching my random white smoke video.
Hello there I’ve heard every now and than they tend to spew a bit of smoke at start ups ....I have a 2001 and don’t drive it much but turn it on here and there ...I’ve owned the car for about 5 months ..it has only done it twice at start ups for about a few seconds than it goes away .....is this and indication of something else? Also it’s not white smoke just regular color smoke but not white
Thank you for doing this explanation
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Well done!
Thanks! =D
very helpful, thanks man, always saving money!!!!!
have you changed / flushed your coolant in your Boxster, or does it make more sense to have it done at a shop?
Nope, I haven't had the need to. I did have to replace the coolant tank at the shop due to cracking a year back and I assume they have to empty it out to do that.
+JM 74 Boxsters have a lifetime coolant. There is a tech article on Pedro's Garage on changing out the coolant if you want to do it.
great video, thank you, very helpful
Did you get any engine codes when you were getting this white smoke?
Yes, several.
@@BeatTheBush saw a Porsche Boxster with the same conditions you mentioned and was going to buy it to fix up and throw on turo.
I replaced the oil separator. now my car shakes when I accelerate. any thoughts?
hmmm. check your tires are not super worn which could throw off balance and cause shaking, alignment could also do it. Look at the pulleys around the serpentine belt to make sure they are all idling without wobbling, air mass sensor could be faulty causing rough 'shaky' idling (ruclips.net/video/gx3ia_ntIEg/видео.html), faulty O2 sensor could also cause rough idling. The last two should have given you engine codes so if you don't get those, it might more be something mechanical not balanced.
engine mount?
william carroll That could be it as well. So many things could cause it.
Super video, thank you very much!!
I got a white smoke coming from my bmw 116 i exhaust with a gas smell. The smoke comes out when the car is warmed up but when I go in highway is good. Any clue ?
Did you have any Water and oil mixture in one of the bottom parts going into the AOS?
It was very oily everywhere so not sure.
If you don't have to deal with smog inspections can you just leave it off?
You cant because the whit smoke is a disturbance to the public.
well I don't go near many people. The world has too many of this species anyhow.
certainly very useful
The best Info
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How many miles did your car had when you had to replace it ?
ociel carillo I replaced it twice. First time with a mechanic and I think it was around 70k and the second time (this video) was at 130k.
Love you man thanks my brother
You're welcome!
Can you please fix the Amazon oil separator links. thanks,
Sure, it's updated now.
What is the name of the repair shop you went to that wanted $5K? We need to know these things . . .
It actually doesn't matter now because the store went out of business a few months after. It was gone just like that. Probably from their bad business practice.
When S AOS os broken does it moves oil into water in radiator
While engine is on?
To be exact diaphragm which you showcased at 10:31
Very interesting video. You're a genius :-))
=D
Thanks mate!
You going to put in a new AOS yourself? =D
Probably not Mr Bush. I'm way, way too clumsy for some of these tight-fit tasks. But it's very useful for me to know what my highly paid repair people are doing. Thanks again for the informative vid and for your reply.
Bill Morton Aww man. The way I see it, they charge too much and the time it takes to do the job is often inflated. Such is life I guess when you buy services.
And thank you for an interesting clip. :))
+chappy lee You're welcome. =D
I replaced everything and the oil separator too many times still smoke every time I start
It’s normal they say as long as it stops after the initial start.
That was rad. Mahalo! :)
=D Thanks!
I changed the vent and the oil separator and I cleaned everything. Still white smoke
Try replacing the AOS - air oxygen sensor. I had to do that one time to fix it.
Real Porsches do smoke when starting up ! 👍👍
That oil is trapped in catalyst ??
And it costs a lot.
+chappy lee Only if you let it run like that. If you fix it, the oil eventually gets purged.
Thank you
you'd make a good car RUclips channel. buy another porsche boxster/cayman and start making videos on fixing that!
my white smoke problem occurs only at start up. ideas?
Depends on how much white smoke. It's supposed to be normal once in a while.
+Justin Martin I heard it depends if you park it on ground that's not level. I left mine for about 4 weeks on a slope when I started it it smoked a lot then cleared. Anyway they say because the engine is a flat 6 oils creeps and is normal that it smokes now and again.
+vmaxzile 4 week is long time to leave it sitting since everything just breaks faster that way. I used to leave mine every 2 weeks and the battery keeps dying. The problems are much less frequent now that ts my everyday driver.
I agree
+BeatTheBush guilty as charged. the boxster sits (on level ground) for weeks, and in the past, for months at a time :(
the former owner never drove it. I can only drive it 3 or 4 times a month, sometimes less.
even with knowing this, I wonder if the smoke at start up is due to piston rings or seals not being in good shape. the smoke is concentrated & thick; white with a strong odor, but it doesn't last long. exits the exhaust pipe only at initial start up as one big puff. car seems to run well despite this, although acceleration drops off suff at high rpms, such as 5,000 and above in 2nd or 3rd gear.
How are your catalyst?
Peter.:))
+chappy lee They're doing great. It's not too bad to have the oil filled smoke come out as long as you don't have it for too long. Even after a smog check, it was fine.
Cool thx!
No prob! Good to fix it asap to get the smog out of our air.
ThANK YOU!!!
You're welcome!
Thankd
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Good man thanks for sharing God bless you
No problem! Hope you can change your AOS
Porsche's engine intentionally puts a little oil in it's cylinders when you start it, to have them properly lubricated until the motor is heated and that's why you have the white smoke when you start it. Please don't ruin your Porsche Boxters by doing this. Go to a Porsche mechanic if you think there is a problem, otherwise this is not ok to do this to your car.
Costin Vieru This is not just the initial little bit of white smoke. This is when it gushes white smoke and never stops.
good video. I had to do this repair last year and I am about to have to do it again. not smoking now, but some oil in the intake and getting a P1126 code.
the next time you have to deal with those tension hose clamps get this:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F5JM0O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
makes it so much easier
Darren Kitchens Wow, your oil separator lasted only 1 year? Yeah... I knew about that exact clamp but didn't want to accumulate too many one time use tools. The wide jaw pliers did a fair job without damaging anything.
BeatTheBush yeah, and it was the OEM version. They are notorious for failure. at least it has a 2 year warranty so it won't cost me to replace it.
I originally bought those clamps to get to the oil filler hose that connects to the trunk. you can't get pliers back there, you can barely get your hand back there.
Darren Kitchens I wish they make that cap screw off so you can just plop in a new diaphragm. Good point with the clamp, certainly if it's impossible to open something I'll have to buy them.
It would be nice to thing Porshe made these with a replacement diaphragm, instead of needing to replace the whole body 👎
Would be nice but they want you to spend more.
Like number 987 ;-)
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always wear gloves. engine fluids are carcinogenic.
+sakoudas So is bacon.... jk. Thanks for warning, I'll have to do that from now on to avoid early death.
I eat bacon with gloves on, lol. Actually gf is vegan so some runs off.
That's why i lick my hands clean every time
looks like a low quality component...
It really is because they do have race versions that lasts much longer but is much more expensive.
Horrible advice. Vacuum leak if you unplug it, and a major problem if the paper gets sucked in. Otherwise, excellent video.
Yeah, don't let stuff get sucked in. It's only a temp solution for a few blocks.
Please don’t make anymore videos explaining things-
Sorry, I will be making many more.