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Engine Noise


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Hi

Im getting a nasty engine noise in my 3.2 Boxster 2002 manual. It appears to be coming from the left bank it sounds like a metal on metal sound like a loose heat shield. all shields checked though and are fine it is not in time with the engine and wil come and go or more like get louder and quieter there are no engine codes showing up.

please help

Alstarz88

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Hi

Im getting a nasty engine noise in my 3.2 Boxster 2002 manual. It appears to be coming from the left bank it sounds like a metal on metal sound like a loose heat shield. all shields checked though and are fine it is not in time with the engine and wil come and go or more like get louder and quieter there are no engine codes showing up.

please help

Alstarz88

Does it sound like a clock ticking? follows engine revs? That could be a stuck lifter?

Without hearing the exact noise it is difficult to even speculate.

Can you capture the noise and youtube it or something?

mike

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Hi

Im getting a nasty engine noise in my 3.2 Boxster 2002 manual. It appears to be coming from the left bank it sounds like a metal on metal sound like a loose heat shield. all shields checked though and are fine it is not in time with the engine and wil come and go or more like get louder and quieter there are no engine codes showing up.

please help

Alstarz88

Does it sound like a clock ticking? follows engine revs? That could be a stuck lifter?

Without hearing the exact noise it is difficult to even speculate.

Can you capture the noise and youtube it or something?

mike

i can give it a go to get the sound clip on youtube

the sound is not in time with engine revs and more of a rattle or grind

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