Is a Porsche Cayman noisy?
Registered. A Porsche 911 or Cayman will, by design, have more road noise than many other cars. As a result you get a sports car with lower weight and better performance. If you want a whisper quiet ride then you might want to consider a Panamera or a Mercedes, BMW, or Lexus.
Why does my Porsche Cayman make a knocking noise?
A tech with a stethoscope should be able to pinpoint the source of the noise well enough to arrive at some reasonable guess as to what’s wrong. While I have made a guess at lifter, at the car one might find an exhaust leak, or something else the source of the noise.
Why does my Porsche 997 make a grinding noise?
To help get you started, here are some possibilities for grinding or rattling noises coming from a Porsche 997. Before starting to troubleshoot and pinpoint where the noise is coming from, remember that parts can fail differently every time and tend to make various noises each time.
Why does my car make a ticking noise?
Some people have reported a ticking noise that got louder and louder, and others have reported what they described as grinding. Either way, the noise will be coming from the front of the engine closest to the transmission because that is where the placement of the IMS bearing is.
What are the symptoms of IMS bearing failure on a Porsche?
We often get asked: “What are the symptoms of IMS bearing failure on a Porsche?” The most common symptoms of a bad IMS bearing on a Proche include metallic debris in the oil, oil leak at the rear of the engine, and engine noise coming from the back of the engine.
What kind of engine noise does a Porsche Cayman make?
Here is a short video comparing the different engine noises of a Porsche Cayman. The first is a totally stock cabin noise, Second is the cabin noise without the carpet pad insert on top of the engine cover, the third is the cabin noise with no cover on the engine.
To help get you started, here are some possibilities for grinding or rattling noises coming from a Porsche 997. Before starting to troubleshoot and pinpoint where the noise is coming from, remember that parts can fail differently every time and tend to make various noises each time.
What’s the problem with my Porsche Cayman 987?
The early M97 engines fitted to the 987 Cayman can have issues with a bearing at one end of the engine intermediate shaft. The shaft connects the two ends of the engine timing gear. At one end, the shaft drives the oil pump and at the other, finishes in a sealed bearing.
Why is the Check Engine light back on on my Porsche Cayman?
The fault codes will suggest faulty O2 sensors. This results in many folks just replacing the front O2 sensors in the hopes of solving the problem, only to discover that within a few hundred miles, the check engine light is back on. The problem can also be set in a number of ways.