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Seadweller · 09-09-2020, 07:32 AM

I know this is a very common ailment, and if my Boxster sits for more than a week, I'll get the 1 second chain rattle at first start. I don't know if/when it should be addressed, as the car has less than 40K miles. I do have a quick question related to this however.

If I quickly bump the engine over a few times without starting it (not sure if that will work or not), will that pressurize the system enough to mitigate/eliminate the rattle at start-up?

09-09-2020, 07:32 AM	#1
Seadweller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 347	Chain Rattle at Start-Up I know this is a very common ailment, and if my Boxster sits for more than a week, I'll get the 1 second chain rattle at first start. I don't know if/when it should be addressed, as the car has less than 40K miles. I do have a quick question related to this however. If I quickly bump the engine over a few times without starting it (not sure if that will work or not), will that pressurize the system enough to mitigate/eliminate the rattle at start-up? __________________ 1998 Porsche Boxster - Ocean Jade Metallic 1985 Porsche Carrera Targa - Guards Red 1978 Porsche 911SC Euro Non-Sunroof - Grand Prix White