Cold start noise

[thomschoon]

I just got my car back, hit a block of concrete on the HWY and busted the oil pan/cover. This is my first winter with it and when I started it for the first time in a couple days I got a dry pump/gear clattering that went a way after a few seconds when the oil pressure came up, it sounds like the oil pump drained and was dry.

Just wondering if this is normal, thanks

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

When was the Oil last changed? Old Oil can thicken and take several seconds longer to circulate than fresh Oil. Also, it takes longer to circulate when cold on really cold days - how's your weather in PA? The Oil shouldn't all drain from the pump in just a couple of days. Probably nothing, but keep an eye on it and the Oil pressure idiot light on the dash. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Brucelee]

Ditto what Jim said and also, make sure new oil is M1 0-40 or Red Line 5-40. Both flow well at low temps and at start up.

[thomschoon]

Thanks for the replys, the car has fresh M1 and was sitting at the Philly airport for 3 days in the cold. My concern was that maybe the oil pickup tube or something was cracked/broken, which allowed the pump to drain and the noise I heard was a dry oil pump. My 911 sits for months and doesnt make a peep when started, I know the 986 has a wet versus a dry sump system but it still didnt sound that good to me, but maybe that is how they are suppose to be.

thanks
Thom

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by thomschoon

Thanks for the replys, the car has fresh M1 and was sitting at the Philly airport for 3 days in the cold. My concern was that maybe the oil pickup tube or something was cracked/broken, which allowed the pump to drain and the noise I heard was a dry oil pump. My 911 sits for months and doesnt make a peep when started, I know the 986 has a wet versus a dry sump system but it still didnt sound that good to me, but maybe that is how they are suppose to be.

thanks
Thom

I believe both are dry sump.

[sales@srapos.com]

i bet you it is the flap that is located in the exhaust system. I had the same clatter with mine and that was it.