Tappet noise on start up, opinions and thoughts Please.
Discussion
Hi All, I have a 987 Gen II Boxster that has done 14000, its just three years old, full OPC history and still under warranty.
I work in Afghanistan from time to time and can be away for up to three months. I have owned 7 previous Porsche, from 964,993,996,986,987, all have been cherished and had similar use. My current car however is presenting with a horrendous top end rattle, I am guessing sticking Hydraulic tappet, when I leave it for a month or so when I am away. Now I am fully aware of how the hydraulic tappet works and understand oil drain off if let standing. I also understand that it may take a few moments for pressure to build up, an couple of minutes maybe, but would you say that TWENTY MINUTES is reasonable?
Each time I get back to it from being away the time it takes to clear gets longer, has anyone else suffered this problem, surely a tappet running dry for twenty minutes must be causing wear.
My OPC have been brilliant, but their hands are tied by Porsche , who have told me that there is noting wrong with my car, and that I should use it more often, that is seriously their response!!! So it appears you can't work overseas if you own a Porsche. Seriously I would appreciate any constructive feedback
I work in Afghanistan from time to time and can be away for up to three months. I have owned 7 previous Porsche, from 964,993,996,986,987, all have been cherished and had similar use. My current car however is presenting with a horrendous top end rattle, I am guessing sticking Hydraulic tappet, when I leave it for a month or so when I am away. Now I am fully aware of how the hydraulic tappet works and understand oil drain off if let standing. I also understand that it may take a few moments for pressure to build up, an couple of minutes maybe, but would you say that TWENTY MINUTES is reasonable?
Each time I get back to it from being away the time it takes to clear gets longer, has anyone else suffered this problem, surely a tappet running dry for twenty minutes must be causing wear.
My OPC have been brilliant, but their hands are tied by Porsche , who have told me that there is noting wrong with my car, and that I should use it more often, that is seriously their response!!! So it appears you can't work overseas if you own a Porsche. Seriously I would appreciate any constructive feedback
Thanks Guys for your replies.
Scary is a very accurate word, can't change the oil as is still under warranty and if you don't run with what they put in it you will invalidate the warranty.
Customer service from Porsche not the dealer is disgusting, I wrote to Christopher Craft the MD, and didn't even get a an acknowledgement, got a young lady from Customer services telling me to start it more often. This is what the technical department are apparently supposed to have said.
Wrote to the their head of PR here in the UK and didn't even get the courtesy of a reply. Arrogance and discourtesy seems in bread in Porsche UK, we will see what Germany has to say. Thanks again
Scary is a very accurate word, can't change the oil as is still under warranty and if you don't run with what they put in it you will invalidate the warranty.
Customer service from Porsche not the dealer is disgusting, I wrote to Christopher Craft the MD, and didn't even get a an acknowledgement, got a young lady from Customer services telling me to start it more often. This is what the technical department are apparently supposed to have said.
Wrote to the their head of PR here in the UK and didn't even get the courtesy of a reply. Arrogance and discourtesy seems in bread in Porsche UK, we will see what Germany has to say. Thanks again
Baz, Many thanks for taking the time to give such a detailed description. Having had seven previous Porsche models over the past 14 years, and having lived a similar life of being away, and never having had this on any other models I was very concerned. However it would appear from what you tell me that I am going to have to make arrangements. I still think its crazy when my dear old mums ten year old Corsa can sit in her garage for three months over the winter and start as sweet as anything, yet my Porsche has to be started each week, something wrong somewhere.
But I bow to your knowledge and I thank you again .
Pete
But I bow to your knowledge and I thank you again .
Pete
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