Should I drive it? Listen to this...
09-26-2018, 08:54 PM
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Should I drive it? Listen to this...
03 996, stock engine, 86K, has the single row LN engineering IMS bearing.
Going to work this morning just driving along and it seemed to get a little louder, like an exhaust leak.
Driving home it seemed ok, just a little louder than usual. I have the mild Fiskar exhaust, not stock.
Please listen to this and tell me, should I drive it? My mechanic is out of town for 3 weeks, so if you say it sits then it sits for a while.
What do you guys think?
Link to video - 52MB big
Going to work this morning just driving along and it seemed to get a little louder, like an exhaust leak.
Driving home it seemed ok, just a little louder than usual. I have the mild Fiskar exhaust, not stock.
Please listen to this and tell me, should I drive it? My mechanic is out of town for 3 weeks, so if you say it sits then it sits for a while.
What do you guys think?
Link to video - 52MB big
09-26-2018, 09:25 PM
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That sounds a little bit like my car when I lift off the throttle at RPMs higher than that which the fuel injectors are spraying (part of the fuel saving mechanism on these cars). That’s usually above 1200 RPM and a completely closed throttle position while slowing. So if that is the case, then I would suspect exhaust - maybe mufflers or cats.
If it’s not that, then it doesn’t sound good.
If it’s not that, then it doesn’t sound good.
Last edited by Mike Murphy; 09-26-2018 at 10:21 PM.
09-27-2018, 09:24 AM
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03 996, stock engine, 86K, has the single row LN engineering IMS bearing.
Going to work this morning just driving along and it seemed to get a little louder, like an exhaust leak.
Driving home it seemed ok, just a little louder than usual. I have the mild Fiskar exhaust, not stock.
Please listen to this and tell me, should I drive it? My mechanic is out of town for 3 weeks, so if you say it sits then it sits for a while.
What do you guys think?
Link to video - 52MB big
Going to work this morning just driving along and it seemed to get a little louder, like an exhaust leak.
Driving home it seemed ok, just a little louder than usual. I have the mild Fiskar exhaust, not stock.
Please listen to this and tell me, should I drive it? My mechanic is out of town for 3 weeks, so if you say it sits then it sits for a while.
What do you guys think?
Link to video - 52MB big
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09-27-2018, 09:59 AM
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Does not sound good at all. Get underneath there and check all of the exhaust pipes, clamps, headers, manifolds for leaks or problems. When was the last time that thing had new plugs and coils? Last oil change and filter? Reason asking is it sounds like a tractor running...not smooth at all.
09-27-2018, 11:21 AM
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I'm no mechanic, but sounds exhaust related.
I wouldn't think bore scoring would get that loud, that fast, without experiencing other symptoms earlier.
Hoping it's something easily fixed!
I wouldn't think bore scoring would get that loud, that fast, without experiencing other symptoms earlier.
Hoping it's something easily fixed!
09-27-2018, 01:36 PM
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Thanks for all the input!
To sum it up - it happened suddenly, no change in power. I tightened every nut/clamp I could, couldn't get to a few donuts. Just did a oil/filter change last week. I'm praying that it's just something with the exhaust, but to be safe I'll not drive it till he gets home and check it out.
To sum it up - it happened suddenly, no change in power. I tightened every nut/clamp I could, couldn't get to a few donuts. Just did a oil/filter change last week. I'm praying that it's just something with the exhaust, but to be safe I'll not drive it till he gets home and check it out.
09-27-2018, 02:31 PM
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Wishing you good luck!
09-27-2018, 02:53 PM
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Thanks for all the input!
To sum it up - it happened suddenly, no change in power. I tightened every nut/clamp I could, couldn't get to a few donuts. Just did a oil/filter change last week. I'm praying that it's just something with the exhaust, but to be safe I'll not drive it till he gets home and check it out.
To sum it up - it happened suddenly, no change in power. I tightened every nut/clamp I could, couldn't get to a few donuts. Just did a oil/filter change last week. I'm praying that it's just something with the exhaust, but to be safe I'll not drive it till he gets home and check it out.
Make sure you have something underneath to catch the few ounces of oil that will spill out.
Then look at the filter element itself.
Last edited by TexSquirrel; 09-27-2018 at 05:57 PM.
