Strange Noise

[Kevin Welch]

Under the carpet at the front of the footwell there is a board with all sorts of electrickery underneath it. I'm not sure exactly whats there but if you wait a short while I'm sure a more knowledgable person will be along soon to offer advice.

 

[robwright]

Yes the board is a fine example of where Porsche used wood to build your car. It sits under the carpet under the passengers feat. Under it is a metal frame containing the DME (ECU) and also the KLR (Knock detection) if you have a turbo. The modules could be loose on the frame or even the frame on the chassis. I doubt the plywood cover could make such noises but that too bolts onto the chassis. The metal frame should have plastic spacer fasteners at the top to secure it. Check that you have these and it isn't just rattling around.

 

[andymorris]

I should have said I have only heard it whilst stationery and engine off. (S2 - Non Turbo)

 

[Elliot]

Mice!!!!!!

 

[andymorris]

Has anyone ever experienced a strange noise coming from the passenger side footwell ?
The only way I can describe it is a clicking and crunching noise almost sounds like a thin flexible piece of metal or a spring flicking and plastic gears moving. Im not sure my description will have helped but any thoughts would be appreciated as Im along way from home in France.
Many thanks
Andy

 

[robwright]

Stranger things can happen. It has been known for mice to live in cars before now!!!

 

[pauljmcnulty]

ORIGINAL: Elliot Mice!!!!!!

My first thought. They can do a huge amount of damage. Somewhere on PET there is a part number for "cat". (Hangs head in shame at poor pun [&o])

 

[andymorris]

Oh Merde ! Better stick some fromage dans une trappe! Merci mes amis

 

[ghost]

I had a strange clicky, flexible metal twanging noise coming from below the passenger door. After trying a zillion things, if turned out to be a loose chrome door step plate. I stuck it back down with carpet-fitters double-sided tape... fixed!

 

[poprock]

ORIGINAL: robwright Stranger things can happen.  It has been known for mice to live in cars before now!!!

My Dad found mice in the air vent hoses on his TVR, after laying it up for winter. A few traps in the garage dealt with the mice, but he didn’t realise that the mice had been nesting in there and storing food … went out for his first drive of the spring, opened the air vents to cool down … and he and my Stepmum got facefulls of manky nuts, bugs, and droppings!

 

[robwright]

ORIGINAL: poprock My Dad found mice in the air vent hoses on his TVR, after laying it up for winter. A few traps in the garage dealt with the mice, but he didn’t realise that the mice had been nesting in there and storing food … went out for his first drive of the spring, opened the air vents to cool down … and he and my Stepmum got facefulls of manky nuts, bugs, and droppings!

As it was a TVR those mice were probably part of the original build though []

 

[billus99]

relays clicking often sound like they're coming from the footwell...

 

[944cop]

Yes I agree with Rob it will be the relay for the interior light mine does it as well.

 

[robwright]

And mine!!! Never sounded like mice though.