Well Crap. Engine Banging Noise

[szyzygy]

I was going to finally register my vehicle in VT here this morning and as I was driving a terrible knocking/banging noise developed when I accelerated.

As soon as I heard the noise I turned around, parked it in my garage and walked to work.

Does anyone know of any good mechanics in the Vermont area? I would have liked to handle this myself but I'm going through a tough time.

My wife left me and took the other car. I'm walking to work these days. Put in 7 miles today! I'm stuck up here all by myself and I don't know anyone or have any family.

I have no other ride. If I have to spend some $ on transport I'd prefer to spend it on my porsche and not some piece of crap car.

TIA

[chrisbruck]

On the good side she didn't take your 911!

[yelcab1]

I feel for you. My guess is this issue will take a few months to resolve. Perhaps you can get yourself another method of transportation until it is fixed. A bicycle maybe?

[szyzygy]

Originally Posted by chrisbruck

On the good side she didn't take your 911!

given the current state of it, maybe she should have

[szyzygy]

Originally Posted by yelcab1

I feel for you. My guess is this issue will take a few months to resolve. Perhaps you can get yourself another method of transportation until it is fixed. A bicycle maybe?

That's fine. I don't mind walking (esp. now that it is finally warming up a little here)

Should I try to fix it myself? Pay someone? Sell it and buy a better 911?

I'm a novice. I have some tools but would probably have to spend some $$$ to buy what I need to get it done. I also have a new job that requires a lot of my time.

I'll try to post a vid soon of the engine noise.

How to I make the car go vroom vroom from the engine compartment? Might help with the vid.

thx

[TimT]

The was a shop in Vergennes, that used to have a bunch of early 911 outside... other than that.... dunno

There are some posters from here from Vermont, I'm just a flatlander that owns property there... they would know better than I.

[Ronnie's.930]

Have you checked the state of the engine fan and crank pulley? Those would make more of a grind and/or screech sound rather than a "terrible bang", however . . .

[88911coupe]

Are you sure it's not driveline related? Half shaft coming loose can make a horrendous racket.

[szyzygy]

Originally Posted by 88911coupe

Are you sure it's not driveline related? Half shaft coming loose can make a horrendous racket.

Would that only make a noise when accelerating?

[szyzygy]

Originally Posted by Ronnie's.930

Have you checked the state of the engine fan and crank pulley? Those would make more of a grind and/or screech sound rather than a "terrible bang", however . . .

Yeah, I looked at them. Seemed fine. I just replaced the belt a year ago or so.

[schumicat]

the throttle is to the left of the airbox. i agree with others, look under the car with flashlight at the axles. you need to figure out what it is before you decide what to do.

Originally Posted by szyzygy

That's fine. I don't mind walking (esp. now that it is finally warming up a little here)

Should I try to fix it myself? Pay someone? Sell it and buy a better 911?

I'm a novice. I have some tools but would probably have to spend some $$$ to buy what I need to get it done. I also have a new job that requires a lot of my time.

I'll try to post a vid soon of the engine noise.

How to I make the car go vroom vroom from the engine compartment? Might help with the vid.

thx

[Scott R]

This is likely something simple of the engine is running fine, as other have said check those CV's they like to get lose. After that I would go after the clutch area and see if anything is lose in there.

If it's not running well, or nearly at all you can pull the rocker covers and look for a broken rocker shaft or a broken valve, broken spring or missing keeper. You can't hurt anything really poking around, and in the end if you need a mechanic you're in the same position.

Also..

How's your oil pressure?

[szyzygy]

Originally Posted by schumicat

the throttle is to the left of the airbox. i agree with others, look under the car with flashlight at the axles. you need to figure out what it is before you decide what to do.

OK, will do. I guess I can search for this on this site?

[szyzygy]

Originally Posted by Scott R

This is likely something simple of the engine is running fine, as other have said check those CV's they like to get lose. After that I would go after the clutch area and see if anything is lose in there.

If it's not running well, or nearly at all you can pull the rocker covers and look for a broken rocker shaft or a broken valve, broken spring or missing keeper. You can't hurt anything really poking around, and in the end if you need a mechanic you're in the same position.

Also..

How's your oil pressure?

Everything looked good on the dash. Pressure, temp. Well, the clock was off but that's because I unhooked the battery for the winter

[Lapkritis]

Montpelier area is tough. There are not any reputable Porsche shops anywhere in the area. If you head to Burlington you have a few options of course... if it is anything internal that requires engine breakdown you're going to get really expensive really fast. Does the noise exist with the engine running, car sitting still? Like the others have said, lots of things make noise and not just the engine. Could be something simple/free even.

[szyzygy]

So I guess I'm about to get real familiar with Porsche engines. Necessity is the mother of invention.

So glad I bought a place where I can walk to work and bum rides from coworkers,

I just hope my work load lightens up...I'm still working as we speak! Started at 8am today!

[whiz05403]

EUROTECH in South Burlington. I think his name is Matt. Also Washburns Auto in Richmond, but call or text me about my experience.

Sorry to hear the news, looks like two Vermonters are down.......

[rennworks]

If you have a loud popping noise on accel, could be pulled or broken headstuds.

[samourai71]

How about a used (grinded) piston head?


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[Lapkritis]

I can take a few minutes to look the next time I'm up. Would be this weekend or next. Pm me your contact info. If it's rod knock or piston slap we might not be able to identify positively.