the engine rattle when I start

[kyleturner2020]

Try turning the key on for a couple seconds before starting. I learned that on a 996 forum.

Kyle

[97 Boxster]

My 97 does the same thing if I let the car sit overnight. I will try the "Key" trick of turning the key to on before cranking the car over.

[kyleturner2020]

Originally Posted by 97 Boxster

My 97 does the same thing if I let the car sit overnight. I will try the "Key" trick of turning the key to on before cranking the car over.

Please let me know if it helps.

[wtf]

Ive experienced something similar on my car, i was freaking out after reading all this "IMS failure" ..

Ive only owned my boxster for a week and a half and the other day it just made a quick rattle on startup (like a clunking sound similar to a big end bearing noise - metal on metal clackering), but the noise goes away after a few seconds.

I turned the car off and on again and the noise didnt re appear. The car makes no other weird noises and drives beautifully normally.

Tonight I had been driving around with no incident, then stopped car.. An hour or two later i started it up again and got that loud rattle.. The noise sounds really disconcerting to say the least, and it went away after a few seconds.. I turned it off/on.. no noise.... off/on... no noise... off/on... a bit of a rattle again that went away after a few seconds..

The car in this occasion was not cold, the weather isnt cold (maybe 11 degrees celsius), and the oil level in the car is good...

im hoping theres nothing stuffed with it, and hopefully it isnt the sign of the dreaded 'IMS' ?

[landrovered]

I worried about mine too until I drove a brand new Carrera S and Cayman S at the dealership and they both made the same noise on startup.