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  1. There is a coding option inside your PCM where it keeps track of your tire/wheel size. The nav system using a signal from your wheel speed sensors and the output would be erronous if you have different size tires than what your PCM is programmed for. I dont know the conversion rate from pounds to dollars, but your tech should be able to change this setting in less than 10 minutes. Im not so sure about the tire/wheel combos all having the same outer diameter. If they did, why would you have to manually input that info in the menu for TPM or in the Nav?
  2. Its a bit of a mission to r&r the dash. If you do take it on, make sure you stay organized. Toughest part is remembering which bolts go where. When you're coming out with the dash take it slow, if it feels like theres resistance, then double check to see if you forgot any screws. Also when you're going back in with the dash, make sure you have all your wires routed correctly and are not pinching anything between the dash and the body BEFORE you go to screw the thing back in. The wire for the sun sensor is very easy to forget, then when you get just about everything installed you go to install the sun sensor and you've got no wire. I've done it, so trust me on that one. The first dash I did probably took me around 8 hours.
  3. Did you check the DIY guides? Im sure there has to be something on removing the steering wheel... its very easy.
  4. Why try and bother with jump starting the battery from the rear? Just hook it up to the battery in the front. Its so much easier and your a lot more apt to get a good ground.
  5. I would say its not a bad thing to do. It makes sure you airbag system is functioning correctly and will deploy properly in the case of an accident.
  6. I would love to see a scientific test on something like this but I think the gains would be so small that they would fall within the margin of error of the dynos. It seems like it might be a waste of time with stock plugs since there are 3 other ground electrodes in the way of the flame anyways. Who knows though. I personally think the gain wouldnt be noticable.
  7. Porsche changed oil fill capacities somewhere along the line during 996 production due to the cars smoking during turns. There is a technical bulletin somewhere detailing the specifics. The cars with the greater fill capacities can be identified via the dipstick. If your dipstick has tangs on it at the yellow ring, it is the new style and the capacity is .5 (cant remember exactly if its liters or quarts) less than the previous style. On the earlier cars, around 9.2 quarts give or take a tenth seems to work and the newer cars seem to take around 8.7 give or take a tenth. When you take about amounts down to the tenth of the quart or liter you have to take into consideration the amount of time you let the oil drain.
  8. All you need to do this is to remove the panel underneath the dash/glovebox on the passenger side. You do not need to remove the glovebox to replace the pollen filter. Its a single t20 or t25 screw holding the panel in, after you've got it loose pull it down and disconnect the light and or 12v accessory sockets. Then you'll need a 5.5 mm socket to remove the two screws shown in the diagram.
  9. The car already has that capability. If the MOST signal is lost then it registers a fault.
  10. Service action W503 (as mentioned above) is for cars with your problem. The dealership will dissamble your door handle and reassemble after greasing the problem areas where the tolerance is too small. You car may or may not fall into the VIN range for W503 but those ranges are not all encompassing.
  11. I dont remember which years and sensors it was but there was an updated sensor which went installed requires the DME to be reporgrammed. Unfortunately I cant remember which cars require this. Someone here might know or you might try contacting the shops foreman. If its not one of the cars that require the DME reprogram then you can do it yourself with out worry.
  12. Im pretty sure that plug is completely unrelated. You might want to check the switch on your cabtop latch. If that switch goes bad it wont allow you to raise the windows. Try sticking your finger up in the hole where the hook usually goes and trying the windows at the same time. When you push down on the switch you should hear two clicks at different stages of depressing the switch.
  13. Why not just bend the pin on the relay so it doesnt go into the contact board?
  14. Get your codes read out somewhere at the very least. Without knowing exaxtly what fault(s) are stored in your DME, its going to be very difficult to fix without throwing lots of money at your car.
  15. Stahlwille makes great tools. Hazet torque wreches are very nice too. I've got a few of the Snap-on electric ones, which are nice because you can do both Nm and Ft-lbs with out doing any conversions. Good thing about snap-on is they're probably a lot easier to get serviced than either Stahlwille or Hazet.
  16. I have zero problems with "spirited driving." That, however doesn't sound like what our friend here is doing. It comes across as he races every car he sits next to at a light. I don't know how I thought he said he had beaten a Turbo, thats my mistake. I love talking about cars but when people start talking like teenagers sending each other instant messages on AOL, its mildly annoying. Sorry to anyone I upset.
  17. What kind of 911 turbo, 930? The only way you beat a 996 Turbo is if the guy wasnt racing. The fact of the matter is you're 2000 pounds heavier and you've only got 30 more horsepower. Also where did you get enough cash to buy a Cayenne, let alone a turbo? Your typing skills are very sophomoric. Lastly, chances are you're using so much oil because it sounds like you drive like a madman. If you're dealer saw any oil leaks or blatent smoke in the exhaust, they would have made a repair. It doesnt make sense for them to turn away income like that.
  18. Why would you have reservations about taking it to a dealership? They're going to have the latest technical information and the correct installer tool to do the job.
  19. You don't need to remove that panel, its entirely possible to do without removing that trim panel. Believe me, removing that panel is a pain in the ***. The trick to the whole thing is to take out the small t25 screws at the bottom of the side panel and lift the whole piece up and over the hump where the D ring screws into. This is assuming you have the D pillar trim off. Then put the supplied speednut for the 8mm bolt onto the plastic tab which holds the other control units (rear convenience and the tilt sensor). Put the TOWBAR control unit in with the connectors facing towards the middle of the car and make sure you get the tabs on the bottom inserted properly and screw in the 8mm bolt. Plug in the red connector coming from the car (might be covered with foam)on the bottom and the black connector coming from the hitch on top. PM me if you have any other questions.
  20. The Porsche dealer won't work on it. They claim they cant' be rebuilt in the US, the tranny has to be replaced. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That is a HUGE load of B.S. Find another dealership as I know for a fact these transmissions are getting torn down and rebuilt. Anyways it hard to believe a single event could have caused this though it is impossible to tell for sure. 25,000 is a lot of miles for potential damage to occur. Hell, I saw a Mitsubishi EVOVIII get traded into a dealership with 5k miles on it and the clutch was completely toast. I dont know how its possible but I felt it with my own left foot.
  21. There is a pin on the relay which goes to the speed signal wire that you can bend which will allow your PSE to be on at all times. Unfortunately, I dont remember the pin #. You might see if you could get someone with access to the Wiring Diagram books to look it up for you. I know its there because thats where I looked when I wanted to do this.
  22. Every case is different, but driveshaft problems are unlikely. Im aware of one Cayenne TT owner who had both front axles replaced, the steering rack, the cardan shaft, and a brand new set of tires sent to Tire Rack to be heat cycled, trued and balanced, none of which fixed his slight shimmy.
  23. If I remember correctly there is one tab on the side of the connector which faces the transmission. Pinch towards the back of the connector and it should come off easily.
  24. I don't believe there are any visual distinctions between x50 and non x50 cars. As far as I know the only ways to tell are the option sticker as shown above, the larger intercooler fins, and the higher boost.
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