One question

[melodasi]

Hello,

I got mine 996T on the 16.01 so I am total newbie in the Porsche so here is my question....
When I push a little hard, I hear a sort of "boom" and the car goes like a rocket, what is that? is it the turbo?? is it normal?

Thanks.

 

[Jethro]

Sound barrier

 

[Tinker]

:lol:

 

[cheshire911]

you are aabout to hit warp speed in the millenium falcon - make sure chewwy is strapped in otherwise he'll grunt. And use the force and may the force be with you.

That is the blistering performance of the Turbo - a stomach churning experience and totally addictive - always accompanied by a big wide grin.

 

[melodasi]

Thanks guys for the reply, yeah I could not understand when I just push a little bit and after the boom, suddenly I was in Mexico (I live in Zurich) it is really the warp.

Nooo. ok, so this is normal? it is not really a boom, but it is like a stuffy sound, I have had turbo cars before but I never heard something like that.

cheers

 

[Winny911]

Was it there when you bought the car? or has it just developed?

Winny.

 

[melodasi]

It was there since I bought it.

 

[Winny911]

I wouldn't be too worried then if it has been there since day one if it had only just stared making the noise I would be.

Winny

 

[melodasi]

Yes I will not worry much.
I need to drive another one to see if the noise if there.

 

[ladenfranz]

A turbocharger doesn't make a noise like that. At least no "boom" as you discribed.
Good idea to drive another one by comparison.

 

[melodasi]

Actually the noise happen when I push the throttle, as the car is automatic, the gear changes from fifth ot fourth to third or second and then I rear like a punch underneath the car, sounds like to transmission is hitting the car underneath, any ideas?

 

[Igurisu]

If its related to fast acceleration as opposed to the turbo's kicking in then it could be a number of things.

Gearbox/engine mounts/suspension related/exhaust mounts?

Might be better to try and get the car up on a lifter and get a guy with strong arms trying to move/shake things and look for someting lose.

 

[melodasi]

Yes, I have to do it. It actually sounds like the mounts somehow.

Thanks.

 

[GT4]

Check the Tip oil level.

 

[melodasi]

Tip. Oil level, do YouTube meandros to mensure the oil level?