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[1979*924]

Good morning everyone. Well everything was going just fine with my 1979 924na, until the other day when I was headed to work. I got in and started it up and headed down the road. About a 1/2 mile into my trip, I noticed the oil pressure was going lower as I was going faster. . I let of the gas, pulled over, and turned the engine off. When I opened the hood and got out, there was a BIG oil puddle under the engine. I have determined there are no holes in the block, or oil pan, so I assume it's from the oil pump. My question is can the oil pump and associated seals by removed and replaced while the engine is still in the car? What seals or gaskets would I need? How hard would this be? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Ozzie]

dont assume anything, the filter may be loose.
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Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
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[1979*924]

I checked the filter, couldn't be so lucky . Again what seals and or gaskets would I need?

[931Owner]

[ideola]

Illustration 104-00 in PET.

Front main sealing ring: 048.115.147
Oil pump gasket: 046.115.189.A

Yes, I believe you can replace them both with the engine in the car.

However, I find it hard to believe you would blow that much oil that quickly with no warning from that part of the engine.

There are two flex gaskets at the front and rear of the oil pan (not the pan gasket itself, but part of the kit). Are you sure those are OK? Is your crankcase breather hose still attached? No chance your blowing oil out of it? They get old and dry rot after a while, could have been holey for some time, but if you developed blowby, it could be spewing out of there, or even the dip stick tube...
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[1979*924]

Thanks for all the responses. I guess I need just get in there and get my hands a little dirty before I order any kind of parts. I'm sure I have a few more questions in the days to come. Thanks again. And if anybody has any other ideas, just let me know.

[Nobbi]

I had that before, i forgot to put the lid back on after refilling some oil......
I was lucky,found the lid and after cleaning the e-bay for hours everything was nice and clean........
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NA 924 - april/1977- 4-speed-audi gearbox.
500.000 km with fun.....and new toy:Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet.Other car Daimler c-class cabby,brandnew..Plus : DEUTZ 4005 tractor Built 1967

[Vince Ponz]

I did not tighten the oil filler cap twice and got oil all over the place.
Once at the track. Funny looking in your rear view mirror and seeing all the smoke and the car is running perfectly. No oil cap was the problem. Too much in a hurry to get back on the track to notice.
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"Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock

[Joes924Racer]

Hey man... cool car you gotta show me your custom nose panel vent
covers..with a pic. You seem not 2 know if its the pump or not
to me that compounds the job.. it would be nice if you were able to
keep it in the car (the motor). Ive done pan gasket replacements
with it in the car. Kind of a pita. God luck, give us some pics.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

[Martijnus]

I'd advise to firstly determine where the oil exactly is coming from.
It's mentioned above... but you'll do more damage, spend more unnecessary time and money if you don't exactly know where it's from and why it happened.
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"Rule: Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun." (C. Bell)

924 "50-jahre", 1981.
MSII/extra, LPG, ITB's, 5lug.
To be turbo'ed in a while.
Killed her at the Nurburgring, Porscheless at the moment