ciaka

Thanks for the info again. Here is a quick question, once you change oil and reset the service light with durametric, do you drive until the light comes on, or do you track miles to know when to change? Trying to see if I should just keep driving until the light comes on, or change at about 7500 (if I do, I think I will give the castrol edge a try - 5w40). I used to use Castrol products in all my cars and could see differences in rpms on a car, vs speed they go at, etc. So I am confident that Mobil 1 is not the only company that makes an oil which would be suitable for your car. Here is a decent article for those who want to read up on what the oil numbers really mean and how they affect engine parts, etc. CLICK HERE

...issue fixed. Son won't remember it looked lame....and the fix did not cost $500.

great. Thanks again.

thanks Mike. very good read for me. i replaced my oil which was really easy (as opposed to what several shops told me when i wanted it changed - made me anxious until i started pulling covers). so far i put about 5k miles on the oil (used mobil syn 0W40). with the top ups of oil on the urbo, i assume will be safe to go 10k miles between changes (top up replenishes oil and adds new to existing oil, helping to trap debris in suspension rather than let it settle). what i will do is wait for the service reminder before another change. i will also monitor brakes. my first purchase will be more tires though. planning on vredestein sessanta same size as oem (maybe 1 size wider). thanks again, and thanks for offer on questions if i have some. so far, loving the car. put about 7k mi on it since bought 5 months ago.

could this be the part number? 955 528 607 01 this seems to have a ring to go around filler openinug...i do not recall this on my cap (maybe flaked out too?)

...actually, it looks like this part is for the engine coolant cap, not the washer fluid cap (whisch is what i seek). any ideas?

...great. thanks...not true at all what they say about you...lol ... j/k.

Does anyone know the part number for the Cayhenne Turbo (2005) - Washer fluid reservoir cap? It is the blue cap visible on passenger side, under the hood. Mine has been flaking off little by little and does not look nice and pretty as it did when new. Looking for a Cayenne, I noticed quite a bit of these being in such state and assume this is just the heat getting to the cap (and improper material selecion during design). Thanks.

If your brake booster itself was bad, you would know right away because you would have to stand on your brakes to stop the car. without brake booster you have to apply extreme forces to brake pedal, to make a car stop. If the brakes 'feel' fine, it might be something else, like vacuum lines, others spoke about. If you are trying to be proactive, it may be premature to replace (unless you have money and time to change, and even then you may be replacing a well functioning part).

for the life of me I cannot find the name of the small fasteners that keep the plastic black covers on inside the engine bay. Round, have to use flat screwdriver and turn them quarter turn to take them in/out. where would be best/cheap place to get these? Thanks in advance.

saw some for about 250 each, but panels may have had scratches (removed from wrecked cayenne at a junk yard). seems like an expensive way to get screens in rear windows. for that price, seems like getting a good tint job on all windows would make sense.

tread life is a hard one since apparently most vendors have their own rating for tread life (so rating on tire a does not compare to rating on tire B). From what I have heard, vredesteins are very good on tread life compared to some of the popular brands. Tread pattern makes tires nice and quiet. I do not worry about snow performance since where I live we do not see any of it (very rare). Supposed to be good in rain too. Many users who tried them swore by them. I am willing to give it a try too. They are on par (expense wise) with other major vendors for their tires. Ultimately I wont know until I try them as others who buy tend to promote their purchase decisions. So we will see. How would you compare the vredestein sessanta to the tires you see as the proper ones for the car?

...actually i did. it was between that and the vredestein sessanta. i am trying to decide between 275/45 19 and 285/45 19. the difference is about 4mm more in sidewall height (for the 285/45 19), and how it would affect handling realistically. i know more sidewal means more lean, but would love to hear from someone who knows from real life.

...as fyi, if you are at the min mark (and the oil low warning has turned on), it will take you about 1.5 quarts to get to the max mark.

FOUND THE PROBLEM AND SOLUTION. Note: This solution is just one of many possibilities in this system. There is some piping involved in the brake system and several locations exist, which coiuld be the issue. My isue was just one of several (so keep in mind when troubleshooting - check this location to see if this solution will work for you). Problem: Found a pipe cracked near the firewall (aboiut 2 inches before the pipe enters the firewall, at the joint between the plastic pipe and a joining connector from another pipe which goes into the hose). See pictures. Solution: Used high heat electrical tape to tightly wrap up the cracked area. Used several 3 layers as the area expands when trying to insert hose connector into it. After wrapping, used 3 small zip ties (not shown in pics), to reinforce the crack area to prevent it from spreading when inserting the hose connector. After putting everything together, used Durametric to reset the faults. DONE. Other comments: This area contains other hoses, so be careful when working here, as you may accidentally crack other attachment points. Hope the pics help to show what I fixed in my case of this warning.

I think I will stick with the original 275/45/19. Kind of debating going to 285/45/19 but there is a 4mm difference in sidewall height (larger one is higher). This would have implications handling wise, but I do not know what impications, yet (my thinking is 4mm is a small difference to make a dramatic change in handling, but I may be wrong). Other than that, the price would be another diff. The smaller tire would be about 20 bucks cheaper. I think it will be Vredestein Sessanta for tire make.

...thats the thing, there are no faults. I ran through all sections with durametric and had no codes thrown at all. The only thing i see is the warning on the instrument cluster. "Brake Booster Faulty" message. When I reset faults in the ME7.1 section in Durametric, the error goes away, but returns shortly thereafter with no other errors registering.

Well, last few days, got the brake booster warning on the instrument cluster. I read the existing thread(s) on here and elsewhere on the topic, but still need some help with pd. Here are my observations: - Obvious brake booster warning on cluster - After reset, warning comes back within 5-10 minutes of driving - No other errors are present (using Durametric) - When I turn the car on, and turn off radio/ac, whenever I press the brake pedal, I can hear the vacuum pump (I assume - the silver canister on passenger side, near the washer fluid reservoir) activating for about 20 seconds or so ,and then it turns off. The pump will activate whenever I press the brake pedal (assuming the pump has stopped already before I press the pedal again). - I visually inspected pipes near the vacuum pump and did not see any obvious breaks in line. - Braking does not seem to have diminished at all despite the warning light - When I press the brake pedal when the car is on (fast press), I hear a slight hiss coming from area of pedal inside cabin (not sure if this is a normal behavior as I do not normally listen for this and do not abruptly step on brakes either - with slow depress I do not hear that hiss) Here is what I would need help with: 1. Someone to give me a good overview of the components involved, starting at the brake pedal, all the way through vacuum pumps, etc, where the issue may reside (I would like a good understanding of the components involved) 2. Possible places to look for issues 3. Anything else to help me fix this. Greatly appreciate. Thanks in advance.

Hood Strut Replacement The text is imbedded in the pictures. Hope this will help others. I went for a vacation (couple weeks), when I returned I found the strut was gone. First, blamed wife for breaking (lol), but quickly discovered it was its time and it was already gone. Ordered replacement from eBay. When arrived, took me total of 10 minutes (including taking pictures) to replace. Author ciaka Category Cayenne (9PA, 9PA1) - Common Fixes and Repairs Submitted 07/11/2012 06:41 PM Updated 10/03/2016 10:28 PM

Brake Pedal Strut Replacement Notice this some time ago and never bothered me, but wife drove a few times and must have nudged the brake with foot, and then I was stuck on the phone for half an hour trying to explain what to do and what is going on (trying to reassure her it is all right to see this warning at this particular time). So decided to replace. After all, I like my cars in perfect condition (my ocd I guess). Step by step included in each photo. Bought replacement from ebay for less than $30 shipped. Hope this Author ciaka Category Cayenne (9PA, 9PA1) - Common Fixes and Repairs Submitted 07/11/2012 07:07 PM

been there but they do not tell you about info I seek. I am aware of tire sizes and what the numbers mean. I am trying to see what real live users have experienced. Will a 285/45/19 fit fine onto the rim without issues? will this size have enough clearance on the car (05 CTT). What other non stock sizes did people buy and have no issues with. That is the kind of info I am looking for re the 05CTT I have (my stock tire size is 275/45/19 Cayenne Design wheels - 19x9 ET60). I like the site as reference but it does not address my questions.

i reset the fail codes a couple times and the fail never came back. i guess i will read up on the evap solenoid and make plans just in case.

started slowly to look for tires. i have an 05 ctt. rims are the 19" option design wheels (19x9 et60 i believe). the oem tires are 275/45/19. i was hoping to get somehing wider and bit lower sudewall. can anyone suggest sizes that will fit on that rim and the car? i was thinking of the vredestein sessantas. thanks.