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996 turbo engine sound

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YOUR RESEARCH996 turbo engine sound

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Thanks again richard i thought it sounded like the exhaust but one dealer told me it was the input shaft what ever that is.

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Thanks again richard i thought it sounded like the exhaust but one dealer told me it was the input shaft what ever that is.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi everone I have just bought a 2004 996 turbo with 20k on the clock and the engine sounds a little bit rattly at idle . I looked at many cars before buying this one and they all sounded the same, all the different dealers said ( its normal for this engine) anyone else not like the sound and have any infomation as to what makes this sound.

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It's usually the turbo wastegates that rattle, especially when hot, and I don't think there is much that can be done about it. I certainly wouldn't worry too much about it.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks again richard i thought it sounded like the exhaust but one dealer told me it was the input shaft what ever that is. I do think it spoils the sound though does yours do it?

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I think they must mean the intermediate shaft, which is also a common source of rattles. I get a sound like a slight exhaust rattle at tickover when hot, but it disappears above 1000-1200rpm. I put it down to the wastegates, and just don't worry about it. Maybe I just need a louder exhaust to drown it out! [8|]

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