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Geof3 · 11-08-2018, 11:10 PM

Might be best to try to find a Porsche guy or dealer somewhere amongst your travels to get a good diagnosis. Really difficult to do over the internet. Having said that, I still think it’s CV related. There just isn’t much else in that area to “rattle”. There is another possibility and that is a rattling catalytic converter. It would only make noise (generally) when hot...

Also, just reread your post regarding the engine mount... with your year and mileage I can pretty much guarantee your motor mount is shot if it is original. My 02 had 55k on it and my MM literally fell out of the carrier when I changed it. It is very common and not to hard/expensive to replace with a newer 987 unit.

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Geof3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: CO Posts: 989	Might be best to try to find a Porsche guy or dealer somewhere amongst your travels to get a good diagnosis. Really difficult to do over the internet. Having said that, I still think it’s CV related. There just isn’t much else in that area to “rattle”. There is another possibility and that is a rattling catalytic converter. It would only make noise (generally) when hot... Also, just reread your post regarding the engine mount... with your year and mileage I can pretty much guarantee your motor mount is shot if it is original. My 02 had 55k on it and my MM literally fell out of the carrier when I changed it. It is very common and not to hard/expensive to replace with a newer 987 unit. Last edited by Geof3; 11-08-2018 at 11:14 PM.