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Old 05-28-2006, 09:57 AM   #1
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Engine clatter

When driving near a wall, i hear some clatter from the engine, not unlike what an air-cooled engine sounds like. This sound is louder when the engine is colder and gets quieter when the engine is warmed up.

Given that this is my first Porsche, I'm not sure if this sound is normal. The Independant Porsche Specialist I go to says there is nothing to worry about, that the hydraulically-operated tappets will adjust themselves once the engine is properly warmed up, and that that air-cooled sound is signature to Porsche.

I'd like to set my mind at ease once and for all, so can someone here confirm if this sound is normal on the Boxster's flat-6?
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