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YOUR RESEARCHHelp with rattle/tapping noise

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Water pumps are much cheaper than a head repair/replacement and the possible collateral damage.
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I follow a 4 year change interval.
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Replace preemptively at every 60,000 miles

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There is a reason why 996 and 997.1 water pumps should be changed preemptively at every 60,000 miles.
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Water pumps are much cheaper than a head repair/replacement and the possible collateral damage.
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I follow a 4 year change interval.
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Replace preemptively at every 60,000 miles

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There is a reason why 996 and 997.1 water pumps should be changed preemptively at every 60,000 miles.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Looking for some guidance on what may be causing the irregular tapping or rattle-like sound come from the left side of the engine. You can hear it in the clip below. Car is a 2003 Carrera 4. (It�s not my car and so I�m not used to its noises.) Thanks (not sure if video upload is working)

POST 2Original post

Sounds like an accessory. Remove the serpentine belt, spin the alternator, water pump and idler/tensioner pullies by hand. You can also start the engine briefly w/o the belt to confirm no noise.

POST 3Original post

I�m guessing a broken water pump impeller is rattling around in the pump housing.

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There is a reason why 996 and 997.1 water pumps should be changed preemptively at every 60,000 miles.

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Quotes source post: 18564975

Or sooner depending upon time in service. I follow a 4 year change interval. Is that too soon? Maybe, but I'd rather replace it myself every 4 years than experience a cracked head and intermix. Water pumps are much cheaper than a head repair/replacement and the possible collateral damage. I currently have enough Rein water pumps, LN t-stats, and gaskets in stock that I'm good through 2039.

POST 6Original post

I'm less fatalistic than my comrades. While they can break off plastic impellers and metal ones can scuff the block, they can make plenty of noise without doing either. You won't know until you get it out, if that turns out to the problem. GLWS!

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the feedback. The water pump was most recently replaced at 93,550 miles (10k miles ago) and 7 years ago.

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