Tick, Tick, Tick.....
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So I've noticed lately my car ticks a bit when its warmed up. I notice mostly when driving past a wall or barrier with my window open. The oil level is fine so I'm not sure what causes it. Could it be the weight of oil I'm using (20-50) or is it something more major? I've only had the car for 2 months and its my first 911 so I want to make sure all is OK. What are the signs of needing a valve adjustment? Do the valves start to make noise (ticking) when they need adjusting? I've looked through my repair bills I got with the car and haven't seen that having happened. The car is a 93 with 44,000 miles.
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Derek
Thanks in advance!
Derek
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Either exhaust leak or valves. More than likely valves... loose is better than tight, so it won't cause any harm if you leave it until the next service.
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+1 on valves
BTW, when my car idles I have more "sewing machine noise" than I expected. My car has always had this and it has not gotten worse. It seems to be coming from on top of the engine, not down where the valves are. Is this intake valve noise resonating through the intake manifold or do we tend to have noisy bits on top of the engine. I know it is next to impossible to have an online discussion about slight changes in noise, but I thought I would bring it up.
BTW, when my car idles I have more "sewing machine noise" than I expected. My car has always had this and it has not gotten worse. It seems to be coming from on top of the engine, not down where the valves are. Is this intake valve noise resonating through the intake manifold or do we tend to have noisy bits on top of the engine. I know it is next to impossible to have an online discussion about slight changes in noise, but I thought I would bring it up.
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At the risk of embaressing myself I've always regarded Porsche flat six engines to have a unique sound when idling. I'd describe it as;
ticker...ticker...ticker...ticker......... <said quickly>
I've heard it with 964, boxster, 996, 997, etc. So I would say what you are hearing is pretty normal.
Of course....they sound much better at full chat!
ticker...ticker...ticker...ticker......... <said quickly>
I've heard it with 964, boxster, 996, 997, etc. So I would say what you are hearing is pretty normal.
Of course....they sound much better at full chat!
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At the risk of embaressing myself I've always regarded Porsche flat six engines to have a unique sound when idling. I'd describe it as;
ticker...ticker...ticker...ticker......... <said quickly>
I've heard it with 964, boxster, 996, 997, etc. So I would say what you are hearing is pretty normal.
Of course....they sound much better at full chat!![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
ticker...ticker...ticker...ticker......... <said quickly>
I've heard it with 964, boxster, 996, 997, etc. So I would say what you are hearing is pretty normal.
Of course....they sound much better at full chat!
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When I first took my brother for a ride in my RSA, he got in while it was resting at idle. He said it sounded like a VW Beetle. Then I took him for a spirited ride and he said "I take that back. It sounds like a VW Beetle injected with a mixture of steriods and crack!"
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They guy I bought mine from told me it was like a VW on asteroids. I suspect he meant steroids, but as he spoke English as a second language I think he got confused. Of course after driving it a while I think asteroids might be the right analogy.
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Well asteroids and steroids translate the same way in most languages because of their Greek origin, so I don't think it was a language barrier
Come to think of it, hemorrhoids fall in the same category...
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they all involve flaming things under great heat and stress.. good point ilko