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YOUR RESEARCH3.6 Engine Question
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The problem is intermittent now that the car has been driven on two consecutive days
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Not to scare you but they replaced my motor as a result.
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Any idea if this is a difference between 3.6L and 3.4L motors, or should I get this checked by a pro.
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Suggestion · Original poster
Anyway, I walked next door and check the neighbor's 2001 Carrera.
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I have a question about my 2002 Carrera. I can hear a pronounced "rattle" or loud gear driven sound coming from the engine in front of the rear wheel. The easiest way for me to describe this noise is "clackety."
I hear it most on the left side, but that is where I am always getting in and out of the car. I think it is the same noise I hear when I put in the clutch coming to a stop.
Anyway, I walked next door and check the neighbor's 2001 Carrera. Hers does not have this rattle. Any idea if this is a difference between 3.6L and 3.4L motors, or should I get this checked by a pro.
FWIW, the car has great oil pressure, does not overheat, and makes good power. 43k on the clock. This car is driven occasionally, maybe once a week.
The neighbor's Carrera was at idle and is a tip.
My neigbor's solution, drive the car more. Bless her heart! Me, I'm thinking anything from a weird 3.6L quirk, noisy chain tensioner, or something driveline related.
Thanks in advance for any advice or thoughts.
My 2003 had a similar sound in the same spot (sounded like it came from the drivers side just between the tranny and motor). Not to scare you but they replaced my motor as a result. You should get it checked by a reputable dealer.
itorque, so you know exactly what I am talking about! So this forum is like the doctor, I complain about a pain and it goes away. Did yours ever go away and/or appear intermittently?
FWIW, I took the car to Rennwerks today and Mike poked his head under. He said it didn't sound unusual, especially since it was really faint and we had to start the car several times to get it to make the noise. A possibility he said was a tensioner bearing. The problem is intermittent now that the car has been driven on two consecutive days
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I will see if it is there tomorrow. The part I left out was the car had been sitting for two months before this started up. Same recommendation, drive the car. In my defense, the original battery was dead......
