va122

I always got a kick out of the Boing.

va122

Don't forget us monoballers. We got an entire symphony

equiraptor

Lifters are a part of the engine that assist with opening and closing the valves. In some engines they're mechanical, in some engines they're hydraulic. When an engine has hydraulic lifters, the lifters are supported by engine oil. If the lifters are getting less oil than they need, they'll clatter.

On startup, the oil has all seeped back to wherever it sits when the engine is at rest. For the first few revolutions, the lifters won't be completely filled with oil, so you may get a clattering. It doesn't mean there's anything wrong, and the lifters will quickly be up-to-pressure (especially in these engines with the dry sump). It's only a concern if it continues for an extended period.

almeena58

I am driving my GT3 every single day to my office and to the gym so all the noises it creates already aware but this one coming from the engine compartment is after owning the car for more than 6 months and more than 7000KM. the car now is 14000KM and 10 months old

Larry Cable

and its super pretty in speed yellow!

Larry Cable

me too ... its like some sort of cartoon roadrunner noise ... you expect to see the small puff of smoke in the distance as the wily c impacts ...

the 7's dont appear to make it as often as the 6's did ...

almeena58

Thanks Larry, it is catching eyes in the roads and shining @ day and night. i love this color

Larry Cable

If I didnt have a mexico blue 3 I would have a speed yellow one ...

these cars deserve bright colors!

enjoy it in good health my friend!

enthusiast

If you didn't hear this noise in the first six months I think your car has a problem. Take it to the dealer and have it checked out.

FFaust

And let's not forget about the smells. From cosmoline, to road debris on the exhaust and, in my case, to leaked coolant evaporating on the warm engine.

Larry Cable

several trackdays worth of stale sweat ... absorbed into the nomex version of the 996 CS recaros ... phew!

almeena58

When do you hear this noise from owning your new GT3?

911rox

Hey almeena, it happens quite randomly, i bought my car new last year... It had been discussed hear before and I hadn't got it yet which I thought was strange. One morning after 3 months (3000 km or so) the machine gun rattle occurred. Now i may hear it once every couple of months or so... Nothing to worry about.

vf430

I heard this machine gun rattle at start up first time today...I have just 190 miles. Its good to hear That its normal.

Doublej

For the first few weeks after I got my 997.1 I was amazed at all unique sounds it made. All the boings, rattles and occasional puff made me very attentive at first but now every few weeks when I hop in it I can't wait to hear them!