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davisk6 · 06-05-2012, 10:04 PM

100% Normal. Boxer motors have a "tapping" noise at idle and may sound like a diesel to some. The noise you are hearing is the combination of the typical boxer "tapping" and the DI injectors. If you are really spooked, have the dealer check it out.

06-05-2012, 10:04 PM	#33
davisk6 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Massachusetts Posts: 82 Thanks: 13 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	100% Normal. Boxer motors have a "tapping" noise at idle and may sound like a diesel to some. The noise you are hearing is the combination of the typical boxer "tapping" and the DI injectors. If you are really spooked, have the dealer check it out.