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Tapping noise on 996 C4S.

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YOUR RESEARCHTapping noise on 996 C4S.

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broken rocker/lifter

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Do you have a video of the noise as I had a tapping noise which turned out to be a broken rocker/lifter.
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Tapping noise on 996 C4S.

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Check black sooty tailpipes and increased oil consumption

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As punchdrunked said check for black sooty tailpipes and increased oil consumption.
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Leading evidence: 'broken rocker/lifter' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'broken rocker/lifter' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Check black sooty tailpipes and increased oil consumption' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Mod Edit, Title changed from Tapping noise on 992 C4S.
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Tapping noise on 996 C4S.

Check black sooty tailpipes and increased oil consumption

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As punchdrunked said check for black sooty tailpipes and increased oil consumption.
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Tapping noise on 996 C4S.

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Check black sooty tailpipes and increased oil consumption

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As punchdrunked said check for black sooty tailpipes and increased oil consumption.
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Tapping noise on 996 C4S.

Replace from tapping noise

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Mod Edit, Title changed from Tapping noise on 992 C4S.
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Tapping noise on 996 C4S.

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broken rocker/lifter

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Do you have a video of the noise as I had a tapping noise which turned out to be a broken rocker/lifter.
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Tapping noise on 996 C4S.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Tapping noise on 992 C4S. Does anyone know what this tapping noise is. I’ve added Wynns lifter lubrication remedy but hasn’t stopped the problem. Mod Edit, Title changed from Tapping noise on 992 C4S. to Tapping noise on 996 C4S.

POST 2Original post

are you still with in your 992 manufacturer's warranty period ?

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 2693296

I attach a video of the noise No, it’s is 2003 996

POST 4Original post

the title of the thread is therefore confusing..... moved to the 996 forum and changed the title from Tapping noise on 992 C4S to Tapping noise on 996 C4S .

POST 5Original post

Do you have a video of the noise as I had a tapping noise which turned out to be a broken rocker/lifter.

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

i can’t seem to be able to post a video clip from my iPhone photo gallery?

POST 7Original post

Sound anything like this? tapping noise

POST 8Original post

Before assuming the worst, try it with AC on and off. Sometimes a failing AC clutch can cause a tapping noise.

POST 9 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 2693453

Yes it does, exactly. What is it?

POST 10Original post

Don't want to ruin anybody's evening but that does sound a bit like the dreaded. Any oil consumption?

POST 11Original post

Quotes source post: 2693466

Per the Youtube video, this ended up being a broken valve spring . Rare issue though.

POST 12Original post

Quotes source post: 2693453

Mines sounds like this, much louder tho, what was the procedure to fix,thanks https://youtube.com/shorts/2Uff27DP

POST 13Original post

Bore score. If the noise has always been there but has been getting louder post winter, what you hear there is piston slap. Sooty tail pipe, increased oil consumption? If yes, stop driving it and figure out your next steps.

POST 14Original post

Quotes source post: 2725529

Sounds like a heavier knock than mine unfortunately. Mine was a broken valve spring/rocker which is quite rare apparently. As punchdrunked said check for black sooty tailpipes and increased oil consumption.

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