I've noticed a high frequency buzzing noise, coming from the right side of the car, although I'm unable to isolate it to the front or rear of the car. I first noticed the buzzing at a 900 miles: it was intermittent, and my son who was with me at the time, said he thought the sound was coming from the roof area, but I didn't get that sense.

Over time (the car now has 1500 miles), the buzzing has become regular, particular when I'm driving on rough pavement (even a freeway) and/or when I'm accelerating through 3K - 5K rpms. I don't think this is related to a spot weld problem, because there's no buzzing or creaking
when I'm entering my driveway and really flexing the car, although I wouldn't rule it out.

After about 10 minutes of driving, the buzzing drives me nuts. I'll take the car to the dealer, but I thought I check in with the forum to see if anyone
is aware of the problem or whether there's a TSB out covering it?

Thanks!

Sam

 

Wife? Girlfriend?

 

That's funny. My wife, one of the few people who could help me isolate the sound by riding shotgun, refuses to ride with me (for the time being). So I guess maybe I will need to have by girlfriend ride along, buzzing and all . . .

Sammy

 

Not to get personal "but" why wont she ride with you?

The GF is funny s**t!

 

could be the defective weld in the rear fenderwell. There was a TSB on it

 

The weld noise usually is a "groink" kind of noise, not a buzz. When I was driving through Wisconsin after I purchased my 02 TT, I kept hearing a buzzing sound...and I actually found out what it was...a honey bee was trapped in the vent! Go figure...

 

[quote=N2it]Not to get personal "but" why wont she ride with you?

True story: about six weeks ago, I'm driving with my wife in the Atlas Grey,
which at the time had about 900 miles.

I'm heading east on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, CA, entering the on-ramp
to highway 280 south. I notice that a black Maserati (a 2 door so I presume it was a coupe) is on the 280 on-ramp from westerly direction of Sand Hill Road. Thus, we're on a convergence path since the two ramps unite into a single straightaway entering 280.

Naturally, as a self-respecting turbo driver, I hit the gas. But to my surprise, so does the Maserati, who obviously isn't going to defer to superior technology.

Later that day I overheard my wife telling a friend that, "technically the turbo could have beaten the Maserati, but not with a screaming woman in the car."

So I guess for a while, I'm on probation with my wife.

Sam

 

I think that is a new Porsche exclusive performance option NWSC (neurotic wife stability control)

 

[quote=sammyh]That is great and poor Maserati... Much quicker without a passenger anyways

 

I had the NWSC but talked to Porsche about it and they helped...

First arrive in style...


then let her get the feel of the brand...


then put her through the cones with her personal instructor...


let her spin a $130k Carrera 4S Cab...


add some off road to the track driving too...


and she is almost ready...


then... take her to 300+ Porsche gathering


and to a drive with 30 or so Porsches...


always have an extra Porsche for her to drive with her girlfirends...


and by the time the Turbo arrives she's ready to fly!!!


thanks to Porsche de Mexico, Porsche Club Mexico and Porsche Puebla to make it all happen.

ooohhh about the buzzing sorry I can't help but on Mexican streets everything creaks and buzzes so I can't isolate all the 350 or so noises I hear everytime I drive my turbo... he,he,he... but I gave you a solution for the NWSC... hopefully your wife will help on a later note...

 

Try to see if it is more or less noticeable with the door pocket open/closed.

 

Great post Frissen.

 

check your passenger side rear speaker grill. Mine was doing it,drove me nutts.

 

Ive got 900 miles on my car and I have buzzing on take off coming from different areas....mostly hear it in center of dash. I also have this clicking type rubbing noise, worse over bumps coming from just behind my left ear (by the drivers sealtbelt). Took it in and they said it was fixed but it happened again. This is driving me insane! I can't help but think that the LSD is a contributer to some of the other "vibrating" issues. Not to pleased with these issues on a $150K car and I hope they get resolved soon.