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Check for loose bolts on the exhaust manifold. An exhaust leak can sound just like a rod knock (See Red Coupe above). Ask me how I know.
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Old 05-29-2014, 02:37 PM
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OK, how do you know? It is a good suggestion. I have already checked them. The head studs were pulling out when I bought this car and I know that sound and it does sound like a knock. My experience with that sound is that it got louder and louder as time went on. This sound stays the same.
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I have had head-studs broken on a previous 75 911 and I can tell you that it does not sound like a "knock", more like a "popping" sound. And it's more notable/louder when the engine is cold.
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Not sure what your induction system is, but I had a knock like sound on #3 that turned out to be a loose intake gasket on the CIS runner at the head - massive vacuum leak.
Pulled it, resurfaced the suspect CIS runner flange, installed new intake gasket....no more knock.
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Any chance the sound goes away when the clutch is pushed in?

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The sound doesn't go away when the clutch is depressed or when I put the car under load.
I will have a chance to have a pro Porsche mechanic listen to the car next week. I will report back with his diagnosis.
Thanks to everyone for their interest.
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You could check the video in post 4 in my earlier topic Ticking noise after rebuild 70's 911T
Hopefully for you it does not sound familiar else I would just start tearing down the engine.
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If it does it at idle, one thing you could do is jack the car up and feel each cylinder for a vibration/knock.
Depending how tough your fingers are you may feel it direct, or else with a small metal bar touching each cylinder. If it is internal and something like a piston hitting head, you must be able to feel it. In which case it would justify tearing the engine down.
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