Hi all ,

I was going to add oil , and when I tried to open the oil cap I broke the oil filler tube
My question is can I drive the car just to fix it ? And is it DIY job to Change the tube ??

Appreciate your help ,,

 

No I would not want to drive it!DIY at home or have it towed!

 

Looks simple enough to DIY but agreed, wouldnt drive it till then

 

Thanks guys so much for the quick response ,

So I will get the part and try to DIY or try to bring the mechanic to fix it @ my home

 

While you're at it, I would give that engine a nice bath.

 

Kinda wanted to let him off easy....

 

Wow . . That is the dirtiest Porsche motor compartment I've ever seen. I think he takes it off road. A "nice bath" might not be enough.

 

That is what I was going to say.

That really sucks, hope it is an easy fix, doesn't look to difficult, was it just a clamp or something holding it on?

 

After I had the pic I realized that the engine is so dirty And I knew that u gonna complaint about it , at least I have the dirtiest engine
Indeed it need a deep bath ,
In the past 2 days we had sandstorm and it rain after that ,

 

watch out, that dirt may be holding some other parts from falling off

 

It should be pretty DIY friendly as long as you can get the alternator out of the way. That rear bushing can be a pain sometimes. Good Luck!

 

Buddy of mine changed the oil fill tube on my 996 after it broke.

Big pain in the *** to get to the engine block where it connects.

He removed the belt and alternator I belive for better access? Unless you're handy you have no chance for DIY fix

 

Recommend you take it to a shop. Looks like a PIA!

 

hey let's cut him some slack - over there it's ALL technically off road when the wind is blowing.

see?

 

Your car will probably throw a cel if you drive it, not the blinking don't drive kind but the steady something is wrong type.

Best would be a tow. Not my best idea , but absent of a tow if you could try to cap the tube with something like duct tape... But that's pretty ghetto, I know.