FLCAYMAN

When just getting underway I sometimes get a pop/clunk from an area behind the driver’s seat. I first thought it was the locking mechanism, but I’ve since switched the car to lock at ignition on so that’s not it. It does indeed sound like a locking mechanism. It may be perfectly normal for all I know. Thoughts? thx

EDIT I should note you can actually feel it when it happens. That’s why I was sure it was a locking mechanism slamming shut.

FLCAYMAN

Seems I’m the only one hearing this. Damn.

rhitee93

I have a base Cayman with a manual transmission. Some mornings the brake pads will stick to the rotors a bit when I first take off. If I let the parking brake disengage automatically when I set off rather than turning off manually, I will get a bit of a pop/clunk as the pads break free from the rotors.

FLCAYMAN

Thanks. That’s not it and I should have updated the post. Turns out it is indeed my doors locking. For whatever reason my “lock on ignition” feature isn’t working. I had assumed it was so I dismissed the idea of the sound being the locks. Wrong. I’ll say I’m a bit surprised the Porsche locking mechanism is so loud, but no big deal.