I also like to live dangerously: 2006 Porsche Turbo S

[LincolnLovin]

Good pile! Thanks for watching the video!

I couldn’t dislodge & film at the same time but it was a case of removing the obvious debris and then (the best way to describe it is….) giving the drain a good seeing to.

Edited by LincolnLovin on Sunday 5th November 20:08

[LincolnLovin]

Check out the size of my new battery! 110 AH and 956 CCA phwoar!

There was a code for electrical load that normally means the battery is on the way out. The existing one was a no name brand and a little small for the car.

It will be interesting to see what codes remain after the reset.

[TEKNOPUG]

How much was that?

[5 In a Row]

TEKNOPUG said:

How much was that?

If its a non-AGM one then possibly around £150 from Halfords?

[Hereward]

£180 from Halfords, unless you have a savings code. Hopefully the OP bought it from Tayna for £152 delivered.

[LincolnLovin]

£160 with a code from Halfords.

[LincolnLovin]

If I do end up going to the NEC this weekend, its a good excuse for an MPG challenge - I wonder how close I can get to 30mpg? Last long distance trip I did 27.5 without thinking about it, so it might be possible.

[Penguinracer]

In terms of dealing with interior odours, isn’t there an old remedy of cutting an onion in half & leaving it in the vehicle for a day or two?

[LincolnLovin]

I’ve never heard of that, but it’s worth a try?

Just ordered a new set of sparks & coil packs, if I’m to hit 30 mpg I need the car to be performing its best.

£441 but with the longer trip Stuttgart next month it makes sense.

Edited by LincolnLovin on Friday 10th November 20:45

[TEKNOPUG]

What is this 30mpg witchcraft? My 4.8 na will see 23mpg at best on the motorway. Maybe because the turbo has lower compression and you drive it off boost?

Seems a little pointless to own a 520bhp panzer if you are going to drive it like Miss Daisy though

Edited by TEKNOPUG on Saturday 11th November 08:45

[LincolnLovin]

I’m just intrigued to see if it’s possible, 27.5 definitely is and that’s before the car was serviced and had wrecked winter tyres.

[LincolnLovin]

I wonder what else I could do to help reach the lofty goal, tyre pressure, bp ultimate?

I don’t fancy removing seats etc for now

[Scrump]

LincolnLovin said:

I wonder what else I could do to help reach the lofty goal, tyre pressure, bp ultimate?

I don’t fancy removing seats etc for now

Fit a lighter battery?

[LincolnLovin]

Yeah could do!

There’s no spare wheel to remove.

[TEKNOPUG]

LincolnLovin said:

I wonder what else I could do to help reach the lofty goal, tyre pressure, bp ultimate?

I don’t fancy removing seats etc for now

My car gets greater mpg with Momentum than 95/97. It actually works out cheaper per mile even allowing for the big price difference.

[LincolnLovin]

I normally use Tesco super, is that momentum? Handy if it is as it’s usually the cheapest super in town.

[TEKNOPUG]

Yes

[LincolnLovin]

I probably need to sort the air leak between the MAF/TB as well. That’s probably not helping economy, IPD intake plenum time?

[TEKNOPUG]

Maybe get a smoke test done as that may not be the only place that is leaking?

[LincolnLovin]

I could treat myself to a fine cigar.