Loud Raddle noise on Start up...

[OneOfaKind]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts but I have been using 0-40 Oil ever since owning the vehicle. Pretty sure the rattle is not from the oil used but from the starter.

Even after changing the ignition switch, the rattle was still there only on some start-ups.

Whether its cold or hot, the rattle seems to happen because something like the starter does not disengage as thom4782 mentioned.

I think I will have to look at the Starter. LOL

Thanks for the Quick responses guys.

[kashmir]

Can you record it at start up and post it?

[com3dorm3]

Interested on feedback too as I may have the same issue.
Here is a recording:
Boxster startup noise - YouTube

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by com3dorm3

Interested on feedback too as I may have the same issue.
Here is a recording:
Boxster startup noise - YouTube

That's definitely the starter not disengaging fast enough.

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by particlewave

That's definitely the starter not disengaging fast enough.

I have the same sound on after starting my 2001 Boxster base. I assumed that it was the cold weather affecting the starter. However it could be a permanent noise.
Is replacing the bendix starter spring an easy fix?

[com3dorm3]

Originally Posted by particlewave

That's definitely the starter not disengaging fast enough.

Are the effects of this isolated to the starter or is it impacting other things like the flywheel teeth?

[paintboy]

Originally Posted by com3dorm3

Are the effects of this isolated to the starter or is it impacting other things like the flywheel teeth?

Good question, but the dealership guy did not tell me I needed to fix it, and my other mechanic who does all the work on the car said it was nothing to worry about. Both could have told me replace and I would have, so maybe it IS ok to leave it alone...