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pilot4fn · 09-09-2023, 11:03 PM

As Maytag mentions below, the start up sound is the only worrysome in my opinion.
Is the noice like rattle or like screech or something else?
- if like a rattle, the chains / tensioners / chain ramps are a good candidate to cause this: engine out and change the parts. Fine to do as a DYI job and don't have to split the crank case nor take the heads off.
- if like scheech, then good candidate is that the starter motor pendix wheel return is not workign well: very easy DYI to change the starter motor OR take the starter out, open it, clean and relube and reinstall.

I have done both above on my 2001 Boxster and I believe that you can as well.

Here's a good video of the starter noice and how to fix it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ9qnnf2kWU&t=19s

09-09-2023, 11:03 PM	#17
pilot4fn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Finland Posts: 310	As Maytag mentions below, the start up sound is the only worrysome in my opinion. Is the noice like rattle or like screech or something else? - if like a rattle, the chains / tensioners / chain ramps are a good candidate to cause this: engine out and change the parts. Fine to do as a DYI job and don't have to split the crank case nor take the heads off. - if like scheech, then good candidate is that the starter motor pendix wheel return is not workign well: very easy DYI to change the starter motor OR take the starter out, open it, clean and relube and reinstall. I have done both above on my 2001 Boxster and I believe that you can as well. Here's a good video of the starter noice and how to fix it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ9qnnf2kWU&t=19s __________________ Boxster 2.7 2001 Manual