1999 Porsche Boxster Oil in Coolant

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RAVSTA
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Hi
I have a POrsche Boxter 2.5 1999 model. The car has covered 55,000 miles.

My problem is that there is creamy white stuff in my water resevior. I have flushed the cooling system twice but after a few miles driving, the oil appears again.

The car isn't over heating nor is it making white smoke. There appears to be no signs of water in the oil.

I've now noticed that my oil pressure indicator has started to show low oil pressure.

Could this be a head gasket? Faulty oil cooler? Even worse the engine head?

Please help.
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ravsta
May 6, 2006 at 2:08 AM
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LOSONE
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You have water in your oil and not in the combustion chamber which isn't good news. Drain the oil immediatly--don't drive the car as you will destroy a very expensive engine. I have no idea where the water is getting in the oil--it will take a Porsche expert--it may be something small or a major problem

Good luck and I still miss my old Bathtub Porche
May 6, 2006 at 2:33 AM
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Stop driving immediately and drain the oil to avoid engine damage. Have a Porsche specialist diagnose where coolant and oil are mixing; the source was not identified.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Porsche Boxster 2.5 with 55,000 miles reported creamy white contamination in the coolant reservoir that returned after two flushes. The car was not overheating or smoking, and no water was seen in the oil, but the oil-pressure indicator later showed low pressure. The expert said coolant in the oil is serious, advised draining the oil immediately and not driving the car, and said a Porsche specialist must find the leak source.

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