What did you do with/to your Boxster today?

[alm001]

Originally Posted by Lew

What I did today other than polishing my exhaust tips was to try and find the rattle I hear when shutting down the engine. I jacked the car from the rear and used my rubber hammer softly banging around on the muffler, the cats, and their heat shields, etc. I was not able to hear or see anything loose that would be making this noise. I first though something had broke loose inside the muffler. I might add I hear it sometime and sometimes I don't. It seems when back from a drive and everything is hot. Got me stumped!

Turn the car off with the clutch pushed in, and report back.

[Lew]

Originally Posted by alm001

Turn the car off with the clutch pushed in, and report back.

No rattling noise with the clutch in and turning off the engine.

[alm001]

Originally Posted by Lew

No rattling noise with the clutch in and turning off the engine.

It's your flywheel. I think a lot of these cars do the same thing.

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Lew

What I did today other than polishing my exhaust tips was to try and find the rattle I hear when shutting down the engine. I jacked the car from the rear and used my rubber hammer softly banging around on the muffler, the cats, and their heat shields, etc. I was not able to hear or see anything loose that would be making this noise. I first though something had broke loose inside the muffler. I might add I hear it sometime and sometimes I don't. It seems when back from a drive and everything is hot. Got me stumped!

Several have said it's the DMF. One said, when you press in the clutch and don't hear the rattle when shutting down the engine, it's the flywheel. Someone said a spring is broken in the flywheel. One said it's the transmission.

I just cannot believe this rattle is the DMF, or Transmission. The other day after starting the engine, and the car sat in the garage for a few minutes, I started to back out with the engine at idle rpm's around 6 to 7 hundred. When slowly letting out the clutch I hear this rattle. At that engine speed is when things may vibrate, thus rattles might be heard. I don't hear this noise backing up with the engine up to temperature. My thoughts are it's the darn muffler. I have rubber hammered on it several times but don't hear or see anything loose. Dr. Know around?

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Lew

Several have said it's the DMF. One said, when you press in the clutch and don't hear the rattle when shutting down the engine, it's the flywheel. Someone said a spring is broken in the flywheel. One said it's the transmission.
I just cannot believe this rattle is the DMF, or Transmission. My thoughts are it's the muffler, or cats. I have rubber hammered around several times but don't hear or see anything loose. Dr. Know around?

I was able to talk with a Porsche Tech at the Dealership the other day when picking up a part about this rattle I am hearing when shutting down the engine with the clutch out, and with the clutch depressed, no rattle. He mentioned it sounds like a rusty release bearing. He said we see that sometime. I also spoke to a indie about the rattle, and right off he said it's the throw out bearing. He is going to check it out later this week.

[MWS]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Changed the oil and for the first time in it's life, it didn't get Mobil 1.
I put Shell Rotella T6 in. I did have some quiet ticking on cold start (could also hear it when warm when close to a building). Nice and quiet, now.
Happy for now...we will see.

I missed the "AND" in your opening statement...I read "changed the oil for the first time in it's life" and thought...WTF? It's funny how your brain can skip over a word that is so totally absolutely relevant; even worse, I must have read the post 5 times trying to figure out how you never changed the oil. Lol.

And now I await the obligatory oil comments....

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by MWS

I missed the "AND" in your opening statement.

Yeah, that was poorly written.

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by MWS

I missed the "AND" in your opening statement...I read "changed the oil for the first time in it's life" and thought...WTF? It's funny how your brain can skip over a word that is so totally absolutely relevant; even worse, I must have read the post 5 times trying to figure out how you never changed the oil. Lol.

And now I await the obligatory oil comments....

Here is a no kidding statement a friend of mine said: " I never change the oil in my Car and have never had any maintenance done on it, I just drive it" he owns a Lexus convertible, not sure how the hell its still running, but I couldn't believe that statement as we were discussing having my car maintenance done. I am certainly gad to know not to purchase any machinery from him!!!!

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by Cunningr

Here is a no kidding statement a friend of mine said: " I never change the oil in my Car and have never had any maintenance done on it, I just drive it" he owns a Lexus convertible, not sure how the hell its still running, but I couldn't believe that statement as we were discussing having my car maintenance done. I am certainly gad to know not to purchase any machinery from him!!!!

Is your friend’s car a leased car that will become Certified Pre-Owned?

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by PaulE

Is your friend’s car a leased car that will become Certified Pre-Owned?

No he pays cash will drive it til it breaks! Fortunately.

[Boxstard]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Changed the oil.
For the first time in it's life, it didn't get Mobil 1.
I put Shell Rotella T6 in (opinions not necessary I did my research). I did have some quiet ticking on cold start that I could also hear when warm and close to a building.

Nice and quiet, now. Seems more smooth overall, too.
Happy for now...we will see.


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Rotella T6 has been my go-to oil for a last decade on my turbo Saabs and no issues with my Boxster for 2+ years of my entire ownership. I trust that my IMS bearing is thanking for splash of oil with higher zinc content when I keep the rev above 3,000 rpm for most driving once warmed up.

[paulofto]

She looked so good after that I shot a few pics

[Cunningr]

Looks good! So does your yard, looks like you live on a golf course!

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by Cunningr

Looks good! So does your yard, looks like you live on a golf course!

Thanks, now that I'm retired I spend a fair bit of time on my yard . . . . and my Boxster

[Lew]

Nice looking car. The only thing I don't like is Tags on the front bumper.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by Lew

Nice looking car. The only thing I don't like is Tags on the front bumper.

Yeah, me too. The issue is it is the law here in Manitoba. Our neighbours to the west, Saskatchewan and Alberta don't need them from what I remember but here they are required. Something about photo radar according to my ex cop Bro in law.

They really do ruin the front end of 99% of vehicles.

[PaulE]

On my way home from work I got hit in the windshield by a small rock that left a perfect five legged star, although the top one isn't visible in this picture, a little bigger than a quarter. My comprehensive insurance has glass coverage with a $50 deductible, I'll call them tomorrow and see if that means I can get a new windshield or if it only covers an injection that's supposed to keep the cracks from spreading. Luckily it's below my line out sight out the windshield.

[Lew]

Originally Posted by PaulE

On my way home from work I got hit in the windshield by a small rock that left a perfect five legged star, although the top one isn't visible in this picture, a little bigger than a quarter. My comprehensive insurance has glass coverage with a $50 deductible, I'll call them tomorrow and see if that means I can get a new windshield or if it only covers an injection that's supposed to keep the cracks from spreading. Luckily it's below my line out sight out the windshield.

What a shame! If it turns out you get a new windshield, who are you planning on replacing it?

[PaulE]

Originally Posted by Lew

What a shame! If it turns out you get a new windshield, who are you planning on replacing it?

I'm not sure. My independent Porsche specialist gave me the name of the glass guy they use. If it's covered by insurance I'll see if I have a choice of who to use, and then I'll go from there. I'm hoping to get a nice job done, no big globs or gaps between the glass and the interior trim on the inside and the outside trim fit nicely.. With 76,600 highway miles my windshield has so many small specks it looks like the milky way when I drive into direct sunlight anyway.

[Lew]

My windshield has a number of small specks too, So many trucks now on the highways with gravel, sand and other trash being carried to dumps, etc. You are lucky if a rock bounces off the windshield and don't leave a mark. I try and stay back several car lengths, like 10 or so. Road cracks leave small rock chips laying nearby and cause a lot of windshield damage.