Hi Boxster experts,
Recently, I've heard an off ticking sound, and another occasional tapping noise from the engine of my 2000 Porsche Boxster (2.7L tiptronic). I also tend to get some smoke on startup. The car is parked on a slight incline in my driveway, but I think this also happens when starting it on a flat road.
I've read about bore scoring issues, but am hesitant to jump to that conclusion just yet as I haven't noticed any oil burn or anything unusual in the oil filler, and the oil from the dipstick appears to be a normal golden colour.
I've included videos of both the odd engine sounds and a cold start. Any advice about what might be causing the smoke, and this noise would be appreciated!
https://imgur.com/0F0UCoR
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