Start up noise

[jols]

I have an loud ticking noise from the right hand side of the engine on start up. The ticking frequency increases with revs and stops altogether when the engine has warmed up.

The car, a 2007 Boxster 2.7 approx 2500 miles, has been back to the dealer 3 times when they have changed the oil relief valve housing, the oil relief valve and changed all the hydraulic tappets, but the noise is still exactly the same. They are now saying that this is common on Boxsters, but my previous 987 (2005) did not have it and neither has two other boxsters that they have given me as replacement cars.

There is also a very anoying body rattle from somewhere behind the drivers right ear which they have also failed to cure.

These are faults I do not expect from a new £39,000 car.

I would be very grateful for any suggestions.

[White987S]

Some tapping noise at start-up is common & normal. Strange you did not notice it with the replacement cars.

What is the air tem there? Are you using the proper oil in your car (Mobil 1 0W40)?

[jols]

Some tapping noise at start-up is common & normal. Strange you did not notice it with the replacement cars.

What is the air tem there? Are you using the proper oil in your car (Mobil 1 0W40)?

Air temperature is about 10 degrees centrigrade and I have not tpped up the oil from new (2500 miles ago) and is still showing full. The dealer must have thought something was wrong to have spent so much time on it. The engine has been out twice!

[White987S]

I recommend you start to document everything and work your Porsche contacts in Europe, and press for an engine replacement.

[jols]

I recommend you start to document everything and work your Porsche contacts in Europe, and press for an engine replacement.

Thanks, I am very tempted to try this. Any ideas how I start the process.

[White987S]

Learn the Consumer laws in your area. Talk to your dealership, at a high level. Start contacting Porsche Customer Service.

[baseball]

I have the exact same problem with my 2007 2.7 boxster. Only have 1,100 miles on it, but it's made that tapping noise since new. Once the car gets to operating temperature, the tapping stops. I was told it was normal, but now I'm starting to wonder.....

Edited April 19, 2008 by baseball

[Boxtercrazy]

If You want to hear weird noise, take the carpet out behind the seats and remove the back plate and then go for a test Drive , You don't hear the Tappet/Fuel injection rattle until about 3000, and My god the heat, You think your engine is about to blow, What a great car, If my engine blows tomorrow I'll still be happy with the times before it happened !