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DUTCH VanAtlanta
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Not only a plug, but you probably also need to get an electronic brake controller for that weight; and that's a dealer installed item.
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Optima Battery
DUTCH VanAtlanta replied to AVIA8R's topic in 9PA, 9PA1 (Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S)
I have an Optima in my MB G500; and would not buy another. They lose their charge very rapidly and a totally unreliable in my experience. I hear many much more favorable reports on Odyssey batteries, which is the way I'll go when this almost dead Optima finally gives up the ghost. -
Responded on the other forum.
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Do these things have a Crankshaft Position Sensor? If yes, that's another possibility. They fail quite frequently on MB engines; and produce the exact same symptoms with no codes set.
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+1 on the Isopropyl Alcohol. Dish soap can leave a residue. Wash it then clean the area well with the alcohol and be sure it's dry. Position very carefully, you'll only get one chance.
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Actually, I'm pretty sure that the units in the wheels (now 5) are the transmitters and the car has four receivers - one near each wheel well. The Porsche Regional Tech seemed to think that 5 transmitters would confuse the 4 receivers; but it doesn't look like the one in the rear mounted spare is close enough to either of the rear receivers to be picked up. So far the system is working flawlessly with 5 senders. It was throwing an error signal when it could only see 3 senders in the wheels - none in the RF.
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I was strongly assured by the PCNA Regional Tech that I could NOT add a TPMS sender to my spare, as the 5 senders would cause all kinds of error messages in the receiver system since it can only handle 4 channels of input. Last week I did a 5 tire cross rotation, which put my spare without sender in the RF position. It threw an error message in the cluster and showed only three tire pressures (LF, LR and RR) in the mulit-function display; and the message has continued until today. The fact the the tire with a TPMS sender rotated into the spare position did not register in the system told me that I might be able to add a sender to the former spare on the ground in the RF position. I installed it today. I now have 5 senders on the car. After a half block drive down the street, the error message in the cluster went away and all four corners showed good and accurate tire pressures on the multi-function display. The sender in the current spare continued to not give any interference. There is a large metal backing on the spare tire mount; and my guess is that it's acting as an Radio Frequency shield, since it's directly behind the valve stem and TPMS sender. My car is now happy, and so am I. :jump:
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Sounds like "Matrix Pricing" to me. Go with Sunset.
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The mirrors on the newer MB models can be set to retract automatically when you lock the doors after parking. They return to normal driving position when you unlock and open the driver's door. It's a nice feature that doesn't require a separate action to implement.
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It happens a lot with MB engines, too - enough so that MBUSA did a recall on them for one of their engines. It's probably a Bosch (the German version of Lucas Electrical) part.
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And they just failed two times within 30 miles on a 2010 Transsyberia with 12,000 miles. Looks like they still don't have it right. Coil pack failure, injectors and possibly the main ECU was not on mine, but on a friend's Transsyberia in another state. The servicing dealer said it was the 3rd one in 48 hrs at their dealership alone. He was so disgusted that he had them buy it from him at a very large loss. He's now in a Volvo XC90. His experience has me very warily looking over my shoulder. My next one will most probably be another oil burner.
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And they just failed two times within 30 miles on a 2010 Transsyberia with 12,000 miles. Looks like they still don't have it right.
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The one I found is 6 yrs old. Is that the latest?
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Thanks Loren. I agree 110% on using the right fluid in the auto tranny. Any info on the TC and Diffs oils? SAE weights, grades, etc?
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"UOAs" ??
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Someone recently posted that their shop stopped using M1 when the formula was changed recently. To me, M1 feels like dishwater. I use Redline, but that's a touchy subject with at least one person around here; so I'll leave it at that.
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2011 Cayenne
DUTCH VanAtlanta replied to rnorris77's topic in 9PA, 9PA1 (Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, Cayenne Turbo S)
FWIW, Low range TC and diff locks are not available on newer ML's or GL's sold in North America. -
Become a Contributing Member here; and, then, check the TSB located in the DIY link at the top of the page. :renntech:
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It's going in Thursday for a "Final Repair Attempt" under Georgia Lemon Law. If they can't fix it, the next step is to ask for a refund; and I'm sure that's where it will get nasty. Hopefully, they can fix it. (There are actually two accumulator tanks - one in the trunk and another towards the front.)
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I'm satisfied that is meets the standard. I could care less whether they paid ACEA to rate it. The important fact is that it does meet it. PS - The same goes for the Porsche "rated" tires. Who cares, except those selling the Porsche rated tires. PPS - We're obviously not going to change each other's mind. I'm done with the discussion. :beer:
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Just to keep stirring the pot: :rolleyes:
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That's good enough for me. :clapping: That being the case, I’m sure you will get the outcome you so richly deserve…………. I expect to, although it might be short lived. I filed the first document in the Georgia Lemon Law process on Friday.
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You can buy direct from Redline here: http://www.redlineoil.com/ Or get it for less here, which is where I get mine: http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/category/Red_Line_Oil
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That's good enough for me. :clapping:
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Really? The following are quotes from the Redline website: For 0W40: "Recommended for water-cooled Porsche and Mercedes-Benz 229.5/229.51 applications" "Recommended for API SM/SL/SJ/SH/SG/CF and ACEA A3/B4" For 5W40: "As specified for Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche and VW applications" "Recommended for API SM/CJ-4/CI-4/CI-4 PLUS Also recommended for ACEA A3/B4/E9" I don't think they'd mention those ratings without being pretty sure they meet them. Wanna bet they their oils do meet the spec, but they've just never spent the money to formally get them listed? PS - I am biased, as I use Redline 5W40 in my Transsybera (GTS) V8.