Does the underside of my 911 (engine) sounds like yours (video of yours esp welcome)?
05-18-2018, 05:54 AM
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Does the underside of my 911 (engine) sounds like yours (video of yours esp welcome)?
Excuse my obsessive “sound dissecting” posts but my CPO is up soon (I may get extended warranty anyway, though not sure) AND I’m OCD. So naturally I want to source fellow owners for your own “diagnostics” along with the dealer.
Here is a video of the underside of my car. This SEEMS normal as flat sixes tend to have loud “ticking” sounds, but when you really stick your head under the rear valance of mine, there’s an extra fast “tick/thwupping” sound that is far more rapid than the typical “idle tick BPM” (turn volume up to make it out). It’s obviously some part down there that spins rapidly and makes the coinciding sound. However, if you guys can check under yours (.1’s preferably, and 3.4’s even more preferably) or tell me if it sounds normal, I’d really appreciate it.
Here is a video of the underside of my car. This SEEMS normal as flat sixes tend to have loud “ticking” sounds, but when you really stick your head under the rear valance of mine, there’s an extra fast “tick/thwupping” sound that is far more rapid than the typical “idle tick BPM” (turn volume up to make it out). It’s obviously some part down there that spins rapidly and makes the coinciding sound. However, if you guys can check under yours (.1’s preferably, and 3.4’s even more preferably) or tell me if it sounds normal, I’d really appreciate it.
Last edited by K-A; 05-18-2018 at 06:41 AM.
05-18-2018, 07:55 AM
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Guess I'm living it.
Thanks guys. Funny as it sounds (though not surprising for anyone who's been "around the block") I trust the ears of forum members experienced with such cars, over many mechanics.
What really got me piqued was this thread, but his sounds more like a "clatter" which obviously is a different scenario.
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9660...ing-noise.html
Last edited by K-A; 05-18-2018 at 08:48 AM.
05-18-2018, 08:29 AM
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K-A, you keep freaking out about stuff. I think owning an out of warranty Porsche is going to be your end. 
Chill.
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05-18-2018, 08:38 AM
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To be honest, I can't wait until the car is out of warranty so I can just get on with it. It's this "fine tooth comb" before warranty's up era where I feel like it's my duty to get everything checked that's annoying.
05-18-2018, 08:39 AM
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Have owned several out of warranty Porsche's that I had kept a long time without any significant issues beyond regular maintenance. Do all the right scheduled maintenance, change the oil on the right frequency or earlier and drive it so it's not just sitting there. They will go over 100k miles without serious problems most times.
Biggest problem I have is I want to keep changing. But my recent ride will be a long term keeper that I will eventually turn over to my son.
Biggest problem I have is I want to keep changing. But my recent ride will be a long term keeper that I will eventually turn over to my son.
05-18-2018, 08:46 AM
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Have owned several out of warranty Porsche's that I had kept a long time without any significant issues beyond regular maintenance. Do all the right scheduled maintenance, change the oil on the right frequency or earlier and drive it so it's not just sitting there. They will go over 100k miles without serious problems most times.
Biggest problem I have is I want to keep changing. But my recent ride will be a long term keeper that I will eventually turn over to my son.
Biggest problem I have is I want to keep changing. But my recent ride will be a long term keeper that I will eventually turn over to my son.
While I have you guys here, can you tell me if these little "tick" sounds, sound like nothing or anything to you (not referencing the sound I was asking about in the first video, as this one is more intermittent)? The sound I'm referencing is the sound that's like what catalytic converters sound like when an engine is turned off. The sound in question comes in at 1,2, and 7 seconds in this video....
(and yes I know I'm a freak. But if I ever do sell this car, which I don't plan to for a very long time if at all, buyer rest assured I very literally "freaked out about and looked into every sound
).
05-18-2018, 11:00 AM
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What really got me piqued was this thread, but his sounds more like a "clatter" which obviously is a different scenario.
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/9660...ing-noise.html
Sounded normal to me but what do I know...
05-18-2018, 12:17 PM
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