SSST

I didn't hear anything unusual in that video. Listening to it on cheap notebook speakers though.

Datura

I have a 2009 Scion XB that doesn't make those noises. Silver, Manual Transmission, Clear title, but with some dog hair inside. I'll trade you even.

SiFi1886

It sounds just like mine and it has 26k on the clock. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

PAULUNM

I've always been told- if the noise goes away (mostly) when you rev the motor up over 1k rpms, you're good to go. Between that and no metal in your filter, I wouldn't worry about it.

The GT3s and 997tts make the same noise- and they have a 1 piece IMS

John D II

The "one-piece" intermediate shaft is a misnomer - it is one piece in that the larger gear is integral, but the smaller gear with the woodruf key that fails is still inherent in the "one-piece" design. I looked into the "one piece" shaft and it was not the solution I thought it was...

And yes, these cars all make that noise and it's normal, my car made it from the time it was new to 100,000 miles, then it suddenly increased one morning - it's when it suddenly gets really louder that you have a problem. When you reach this point, procrastination will result in major additional engine damage. Had I driven my car much more the internals would have been a mess!

jcb-memphis

Did you renntech thread say that you do indeed have IMS failure?

jeff

ohioboxster

I know the engines are a little noisy, but I listened to mine today and it was really quiet compared to the video you posted. At first I was thinking there was nothing to worry about, not so sure now. Any update? Do you want me to try to post a video of mine?


Here's the video, cold start so it's idling a little high. When it cooled down it was quiet too. Let me know if you want a hot video too.

TroyN

That ticking is pretty loud and does not sound normal to me. You should rev the car and see if the sound goes away. I would get the car looked at.

Pmafia

You guys think that's bad? Check out this video


The guy tore into his engine because he thought something was wrong. Well guess what? Everything looked ok with no real abnormal wear. He put in a better matched shaft with less backlash and it did quiet it down but the sound started coming back a few thousand miles later.

The sound is really nothing to worry about unless it all of a sudden starts getting really loud.

MitchW

That's pretty much what mine sounds like...almost like diesel ticking. Seems like some tick and some don't...I think I won't worry unless things change.

birgppa

My michi ps2's are going bad and it's been raining all day. Took the car to an empty parking lot and had some fun

SSST

That's what I'm talking about.

When the tires needed replacing on my old 335 I took it to a football stadium parking lot and made smoke screens. Drove immediately to Discount Tire on baldies with the threads showing through.

Didn't get that chance when I had a tire go bad on the 996tt last year.

timmhaines

wow, scared me. My x50 sounds the same and always has, with over 60,000 miles, I would say you don't have any thing to worry about, normal noises.

Kevinmacd

Ohio - the oil needs to be at temp to do a comparison. not collant temp. These cars once the oil is warmed up and the engine is at normal idlle show the noise more. Cold engines with the oil cold seem to keep the noise at bay.

jury_ca

The OP recorded his car in a pretty small garage, so of course it is going to amplify the ticking to the point it sounds louder than most of the other cars.

Before I knew what the ticking was, I complained about it to my indy and was a little annoyed to find that as a solution he added Wurth engine oil additive, since oil additives are not recommended by Porsche. http://issuu.com/wurthuk/docs/additives Along with an oil change with Mobil 5W-50, the ticking noise was reduced by about 70%. I expected it to come back with my next oil change, but it hasn't. The car is pretty quiet now, and the ticking is barely discernible unless you get under the car, or raise engine speeds just off-idle. Take of it as you may. Knowing what I know now, would I add a non-recommended oil additive? Probably not.