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YOUR RESEARCHHelp! Engine knocking sound

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three header nuts

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Reported cause

had a very similar tick/knock several years ago, turned out to be three header nuts that weren't properly torqued after some exhaust work had been done- too loose...

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Check oil level

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1st Check oil level.

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Leading evidence: 'three header nuts' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'three header nuts' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Check oil level' (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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Replace oil about a month ago at tire kingdom

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Oil level is good changed oil about a month ago at tire kingdom with valvoline full synthetic european blend 0w-40 they didn’t do a good job seems that the wrong size of crush washer was installed and causing tiny oil leak like one drip in the floor after each drive I am taking it to a Porsche Indy tomorrow

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Help! Engine knocking sound

Check oil level

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Suggestion

1st Check oil level.

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Check oil level

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Suggestion

1st Check oil level.

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Help! Engine knocking sound

Replace oil about a month ago at tire kingdom

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Oil level is good changed oil about a month ago at tire kingdom with valvoline full synthetic european blend 0w-40 they didn’t do a good job seems that the wrong size of crush washer was installed and causing tiny oil leak like one drip in the floor after each drive I am taking it to a Porsche Indy tomorrow

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These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

three header nuts

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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Reported cause

had a very similar tick/knock several years ago, turned out to be three header nuts that weren't properly torqued after some exhaust work had been done- too loose...

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POST 1Original post

Hello Porsche friends could anyone please help me identify a sound from my car? this morning I drove my car to the company and after I parked the car with engine idling I hear a knocking sound sound just like this one but after I turn off the engine for 2m and turn it back on again the sound just disappeared what could this be? I have a 2007 2.7 base cayman please let me know thank you!

POST 2Original post

1st Check oil level. How many miles since last oil change? What viscosity and brand?

POST 3Original post

Oil level is good changed oil about a month ago at tire kingdom with valvoline full synthetic european blend 0w-40 they didn’t do a good job seems that the wrong size of crush washer was installed and causing tiny oil leak like one drip in the floor after each drive I am taking it to a Porsche Indy tomorrow

POST 5Original post

That sounds identical to how my 987.1 2.7 Cayman when the dual mass flywheel started failing. Have you looked into that at all?

POST 6Original post

My 987.1 had a very similar tick/knock several years ago, turned out to be three header nuts that weren't properly torqued after some exhaust work had been done- too loose... The noise sounded just like yours and I thought for sure it was a bad rod bearing, hope that isn't the case with yours. Also, I get a slight lifter tick which always goes away with driving which will occur if I haven't' driven the car for more than a month or so.. I'm hoping you didn't run out of enough oil to starve the bearings with that leak because the most common cause of rod bearing failure is oil starvation. Did the noise start soon after some high RPM driving?

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