Porsche 911UK Forum

Welcome to the @Porsche911UK website. Register a free account today to become a member! Sign up is quick and easy, then you can view, participate in topics and posts across the site that covers all things Porsche.

Already registered and looking to recovery your account, select 'login in' and then the 'forget your password' option.

Cam chain noise on start-up V6 Diesel Engine

Jay Man

Well-known member
Joined
1 Aug 2014
Messages
229
I have noticed a rattle on start up on my V6 Diesel, it happens about every other start up. Not normally from cold. It lasts about a second then disappears. Before I pull the trigger on an expensive engine out repair, has anyone else had this problem and lived with it? I'm worried the engine my lunch itself. Many thanks in advance.
 
Could be an hydraulic tappet as a worn cam chain/tensioner would reliably make the noise from stone cold.
 
kas750 said:
Could be an hydraulic tappet as a worn cam chain/tensioner would reliably make the noise from stone cold.
Im told its the chain tensioner which isnt an expensive item to change, apart from the fact its an engine out job to do!!

Really surprised no one else on here has had the same issue.
 

New Threads

Forum statistics

Threads
124,354
Messages
1,439,440
Members
48,708
Latest member
JLav211
Back
Top