Boxster 98 squeeky sound! Need help

[HammerESQ]

I've got a similar sound, I was going to inspect it this weekend, but I'm assuming it's going to be either one of the serpentine belt pulleys, or my installation of a Deutsche Parts USA water pump last year (before I knew any better) finally catching up with me :-/

EDIT: If it makes OP feel better I had this same sound both before and after changing out my IMS bearing.

[megapat]

Hi guyz,

I was told by my garage, it wasn't any belt, pulley or bearing problems... Those sound came out from engine ><

The technicians advised me that it mite be some loosen parts inside the Fuel Pressure Regulator due to the aging of the car .... Hence some oil mite not be able to reach that area efficiently and lubricate it enough and caused those squeeky sound.

I suggested to him those water pump problems, loose spark plugs but he confidently pointed out that spark plugs r rarely gona be loosen and its not water pump problem either.

Lastly, he adviced me to get rid of the car after i had enough fun of it... coz the only solution is to dig the engine out and fix those parts inside the engine but he wont recommend... Or change some comparatively more viscous oil instead and hope those noise will disappear !!! His words made me feel bad to be honest !:ah:

I will try to TEST the water pump myself tmr by reading the guide given by one of the members previously !!!!

Pls keep this post going, everyone who has the same problems keep sharing !!! I wish everyone could benefit from it !! thanx! i will keep update u guyz !!

PAT

[chris0789]

if you are having a squeak right after start up but its intermittent sometimes i was told it is the starter bearing i had that issue, for the squeak while driving if you have a squeak that sounds like its right behind you i have had that as well that one was the water pump it was squeaking only in the higher range of the rpm one way to find out if it is the water pump is i took off the serpentine belt and tried turning the water pump by hand i found that the bearing for the pulley shaft was completely destroyed and it actually was off canter with the rest of the pump also when you try to turn it you will feel it bind as the pulley contacts with the pump from the bearing failure be advised if changing the water pump to either entirely flush the system or use the porsche approved fluid which is pricey im not sure if your still having this issue but if so i hope this helps you make a decision on which direction to go

[tommy583]

Check your spark plugs. This is the source of many squeeks.

[megapat]

Originally Posted by HammerESQ

I've got a similar sound, I was going to inspect it this weekend, but I'm assuming it's going to be either one of the serpentine belt pulleys, or my installation of a Deutsche Parts USA water pump last year (before I knew any better) finally catching up with me :-/

EDIT: If it makes OP feel better I had this same sound both before and after changing out my IMS bearing.

Hi mate,

Hows ur car in the end? Found out the problem?