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Old 03-03-2021, 07:53 PM
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Just came back from Dealer about a fairly loud ticking and was told it's injector noise. Its loud enough that I can hear it reflecting off building walls and inside tunnels. Doesn't sound like any Porsche I've ever owned and I've had a lot.

Does yours tick?

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A little Sunday humour......

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Yep.
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Yup! It is quite loud.

Get a louder exhaust to drown it out.
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Originally Posted by street
Just came back from Dealer about a fairly loud ticking and was told it's injector noise. Its loud enough that I can hear it reflecting off building walls and inside tunnels. Doesn't sound like any Porsche I've ever owned and I've had a lot.

Does yours tick?
yup! - sounds a bit like a London Taxi! it is I believe the piezo injectors ...
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Mine is back to chirping like a bird at start up.
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Originally Posted by DFW01TT
Mine is back to chirping like a bird at start up.
as long as it is not a harbinger of impending failure somewhere in the bowels of the engine, I can live with the aviary startup ...
Old 03-03-2021, 09:18 PM
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Hey, thanks for the replies. Mine is quiet when cold, but once over 200 degrees on water and oil, it's loud. Really got me worried.
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The direct injectors are working against considerable pressure in the cylinders. Hence the noise. It does remind you of loud valve ticking of days gone by. Call it the song of an amazing flat 6.
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Staying-Tuned in ...............


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indeed there is a clicking noise, not usual on a porsche engine. I can hear it clearly in slow motion. but since this is on all 4.0 718 engines I think this is normal.
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Mine makes all sorts of crazy sounds before, during, and after driving, but I'm usually too distracted by the odd smells to notice the noise.
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Originally Posted by hugo993
indeed there is a clicking noise, not usual on a porsche engine. I can hear it clearly in slow motion. but since this is on all 4.0 718 engines I think this is normal.
I've got other P cars and nothing ticks like to 4.0 718. Nothing.
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Ticking here, too. Hope it's not my time running out.
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Originally Posted by street
I've got other P cars and nothing ticks like to 4.0 718. Nothing.
I agree - my 991.1 GTS doesn't, nor does my 991.2 GT3 ... its REALLY loud
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Originally Posted by Archimedes
Mine makes all sorts of crazy sounds before, during, and after driving, but I'm usually too distracted by the odd smells to notice the noise.
the Porsche that assaults all the senses!


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