sounds like valve noise
03-01-2005, 03:19 AM
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sounds like valve noise
Once in while when I start the car, there is an obvious mechanical chatter noise coming from the engine compartment. I'm guessing maybe lifters. I don't drive it, but stop and wait then restart and it goes away. The car has 67k miles and the oil level is good. Has anyone experienced this? If so, I'm interested in your experiences. Thanks
03-01-2005, 09:50 AM
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If I don't drive mine for several days, I get a noise like that. The same happened in my other 2 968's. I believe it's the lifters building up oil pressure again after the oil has drained off.
Steve
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03-01-2005, 10:40 AM
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steve is right... My daily car was in shop for 3 weeks , got the same noise on first start. it went away after 10 minutes of engine running. never came back so far. I'm driving it daily :-).
03-01-2005, 02:43 PM
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Three Wheelin'
Probably the lifters...no problem.
Just run the car for a while and the oil pressure will build up to quiet things down.
Most 968's will do it if they sit too long.
Jason
Just run the car for a while and the oil pressure will build up to quiet things down.
Most 968's will do it if they sit too long.
Jason
03-01-2005, 11:43 PM
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Thanks All
In fact the car had been sitting between starts for almost two weeks, so it sounds identical to what you all are describing. I'll sleep better tonight!
In fact the car had been sitting between starts for almost two weeks, so it sounds identical to what you all are describing. I'll sleep better tonight!
