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Please can someone advise what this engine noise could be?

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YOUR RESEARCHPlease can someone advise what this engine noise could be?

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Replace soon - although it's not slipping yet

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I can't figure what could be wrong with it other than my clutch will need changing soon - although it's not slipping yet.

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Set off in the morning

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It's been there for around a year now but the car drives absolutely fine, I can't hear it when I'm actually driving the car only when I'm starting it or setting off in the morning.

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I can't figure what could be wrong with it other than my clutch will need changing soon - although it's not slipping yet.

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Please can someone advise what this engine noise could be?

Set off in the morning

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It's been there for around a year now but the car drives absolutely fine, I can't hear it when I'm actually driving the car only when I'm starting it or setting off in the morning.

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POST 1Original post

Hi Please can someone advise what this engine noise could be? - YouTube Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. www.youtube.com . It's been there for around a year now but the car drives absolutely fine, I can't hear it when I'm actually driving the car only when I'm starting it or setting off in the morning. I don't know what the noise is but seems to get louder/clearer when I turn the steering wheel to the left and the right - when the revs die down. I can't figure what could be wrong with it other than my clutch will need changing soon - although it's not slipping yet. I've been told it could be the heat shield/rattly exhaust but I don't have a clue. Any advice will be appreciated. Specs: 2006 (post IMS issues) Boxster 987 2.7 engine 90k FPSH Garaged year round

POST 4Original post

I does not sound like a heat shield to me. Try advancing the throttle slightly. Try to detect if the sound is speed sensitive which will indicate it's rotational in nature. Has the car had chain tensioners? Lastly as Don likes to add, get a stethoscope if necessary to hear the internals of the motor more clearly.

POST 5Original post

Actually - it does sound like a possible exhaust/heat-shield issue.. but as Boris said - the mechanic's stethoscope ($3 Harbor Freight) will make tracking it down much easier.

POST 6Original post

I defer to Don, I am but a humble contributor of my wrenching experiences of long ago, sometimes relevant sometimes not.. He sees and responds to way more posts so his data is likely more on point.

POST 7Original post

Thanks for the responses I'll get it on the ramp for a closer look

POST 8Original post

Let us know. Sounds like something rattling or rubbing. Doesn't sound too serious.

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