jorijori

Hello guys,

On my RHD car, every time after starting my engine I can hear this vague noise that sounds like "water flowing or boiling or gargling" in the back behind driver seat.

Does anyone hear this before? I understand that oil tank location is the right back seat, so this could be the sound of oil flowing out of the tank but oil is heavy hence unlikely to make gargling sound.

TIA

Andy Roe

Yep, it's the oil moving around and can sometimes happen, especially after the thermostat has opened allowing the oil to flow down the side of the car to the oil cooler at the front.

jorijori

Grazie signore Andy. Hopefully your fan is all sorted now, btw love your car color, is that the same as red amethyst?

Rocket Rob

Do you only hear the noise when the engine is cold? If yes, I would suspect its the engine oil flowing back into the oil tank. What brand of oil filter do you have? Some cause more gurgling noise than others. The Mahle ones seem to be the quietest.

Carrera51

Mine has always made gurgling sounds when running. Part of the car's personality.

crg53

Yes, this is perfectly normal. When the car sits, without the engine running, the oil drains from the oil tank into the crank case. What you hear is the scavenge pump returning that oil to the tank, making a splashing/gurgling sound.

Goughary

I hadn't noticed mine until I took out the rear quarters for upholstery - and then it was pretty loud. I noticed an awful lot of sound insulation gone bad back there - and alot of that had to come out and I didn't replace it - I can hear it a bit now with everything back together - but it's perfectly normal - so all good....

nathan1

It's particularly noticeable on my RSA since they have less sound deadening, it's actually one of my favorite things about the car. It's a real mechanical device, not one designed in 3D and built by a robot, flaws and all I love it!

GazC2

Yip mine is also noisy like the wife sucking on a bottle of chardonnay

jorijori

Yes it is louder when engine is cold. Oil is Castrol 15W-50 & filter is Porsche. Thanks everyone for responding. I never hear this on my 3.2 that's why I was worried.

Andy Roe

You're welcome!

No, it's not Amethyst, but a special colour called Cyclamen Metallic. It's a deeper red.

I should get the car back next week after also having some rust repaired and the wheels refurbished too. Can't wait!

Andy