Another IMS bearing thread

[boxster]

This issue is driving me crazy. Today I started the car and stayed trying to listed for any noises. I couldnt hear anything from inside the car. then I went near the rear wheels and also couldnt hear anything. then I crawled under the car, and could hear some light ticking sounds, (tick tick tick tick.....) but I have no idea where its coming from exactly, or if it has anything to do with the IMS bearing. the noise is hardly noticeable. but if you crawl under the car and try to block out the exhaust sound, you can hear it. Any ideas what it could be? does it have to be the bearing? or is it normal for a boxer engine perhaps?

[rp17]

Originally Posted by boxster

This issue is driving me crazy. Today I started the car and stayed trying to listed for any noises. I couldnt hear anything from inside the car. then I went near the rear wheels and also couldnt hear anything. then I crawled under the car, and could hear some light ticking sounds, (tick tick tick tick.....) but I have no idea where its coming from exactly, or if it has anything to do with the IMS bearing. the noise is hardly noticeable. but if you crawl under the car and try to block out the exhaust sound, you can hear it. Any ideas what it could be? does it have to be the bearing? or is it normal for a boxer engine perhaps?

I had a ticking noise at one point also. Had my bearing done not too long ago and my bearing was fine. That of course is without cracking it open. Turned good though. Usually thats a lifter if I'm not mistaken. Take with a grain of salt.