hello new here. i just have a question. just purchased 99 Boxster with 140K and when I stsrt it 1 out of five times it makes a whineing noise similiar to a starter bendix not connecting or a bad bearing. It does not happen all the time but on occasion. could this be the starter or some other common problem? Suggestions appreciated. car is Manual 5 speed
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Hi to all,
Apart from worn out gears in the transmission, there could be faults with the bearings in the car. Bearings are located all over the car, and a damaged one could be the cause of a whining noise from the engine. So you want to have these checked, especially your alternator, water and power steering pumps.