I also like to live dangerously: 2006 Porsche Turbo S

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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.

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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

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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

[LincolnLovin]

Yeah could do!

There’s no spare wheel to remove.

[LincolnLovin]

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

[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?

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I could treat myself to a fine cigar.

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That’s true, but man maths is making think IPD the better idea than another plastic one (which is £500 in itself.) and still could crack?

Edited by LincolnLovin on Saturday 11th November 17:16

[LincolnLovin]

Dropped a screw down the drivers side seat, regretted that decision



Found a rotten apple core, some small change, more chips and other detritus.

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Did some code reading again this morning (we all have to have our hobbies), the CPS one is back as is one for the thermostat.

The TStat looks to be quite an expensive job to do, alongside the TStat & water pump, is there anything else worth doing whilst its being replaced?

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Yup that looks to be the case, I'm going to take it to a local place as its a bit too involved for me + the weather is all wrong for working for hours on a car on the driveway.

The car gets up to temp fine but it can drop a bit on longer motorway runs, there wasn't a CEL for it either.

I'm going to hold off on the MPG challenge until both are replaced next week.

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Coolant level looks fine as far as I can see, I've got coils & sparks on order - hopefully they'll arrive this week.

[LincolnLovin]

I think the poorly thermostat is holding me back, managed to eek out 26mpg on a test run:

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Yeah I'll do a proper test next week, tried to brim it this morning but the pay @ pump only allows me to put £120 in

[LincolnLovin]

I think thats the marketing strapline for the Cayenne in general really

[LincolnLovin]

its a weird set up thats for sure, but as the new headunit will be going in first week of december its not bothered me that much.

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Cayenne is in the shop this week, the original jobs were:

Cam shaft position sensor
Thermostat
Spark plugs
Coil packs

But I had a hunch that as soon as they started taking bits off more would be needed:

Rocker cover gaskets
Lots of degraded hoses

I also need to get a transmission fluid change done soon, but that can wait till after this bill

I wonder if I will feel much difference in the car when its back, probably not.

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I might get them to do the transmission oil change as well. So far they've not reported any issues with rust, I will ping them on Monday.

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That’s a good price, but I needed it same day as my battery was shagged.

Cayenne is back! It’s feeling good. There’s a small drivers side boost leak I need to take a look at. Likely a split hose.

To celebrate its return before the next round of repairs I’m taking it to Avalanche Adventure next week: