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by rydercowan
Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tyres, Suspension
Topic: Huge Cost for Wheel Alignment
Replies: 19
Views: 14446

Re: Huge Cost for Wheel Alignment

:shock: :shock: Just had the GTS into the OPC for a wheel alignment. There has been some confusion as their system had it in for a check up just to look at the wheels :x So they can't do it today and I over on a long drive fro a couple of days. More wear on the front outside shoulders. :( Anyway, t...
by rydercowan
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:29 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: All wheel drive indicator
Replies: 8
Views: 6358

Re: All wheel drive indicator

This happened when I was driving at PEC a couple of years ago. We pulled off the track and the instructor radioed base for advice after switching off and restarting didn't work. I think the advice was switch off, remove key, then restart. That worked. I got the impression from the conversation with ...
by rydercowan
Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: Issues & Technical
Topic: Cabin Ventilation Fan Noise
Replies: 22
Views: 8197

Re: Cabin Ventilation Fan Noise

The AC in our Macans is cr4p, there is no other way of describing it. They must have a far better system that they install for Macans going to hot climates because there is no way ours could cope with a 30+ degree C outside temperature. Mine is struggling today despite the outside air temp showing ...
by rydercowan
Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:52 am
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Bonnet Safety Catch
Replies: 6
Views: 2468

Re: Bonnet Safety Catch

Curious2 wrote: Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:28 am Bonnet safety catch just sliding across without releasing bonnet. I can’t see any way to get in with a screwdriver etc, looks like a visit to the dealers.
2018 Macan S any body else had this problem ?
Have you tried lifting the bonnet slightly whilst sliding the catch?
by rydercowan
Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:09 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Fuel consumption
Replies: 71
Views: 16839

Re: Fuel consumption

Our S will be 2 years old on 1 Sept and has now done just over 15,000 miles. We do quite frequent trips between the Scottish Borders and home in Dorset, a distance of about 400 miles, and always achieve at least 34mpg on that journey, even laden and with some fairly spirited driving on the usually v...
by rydercowan
Mon May 21, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: Petrol S - resonance on acceleration
Replies: 44
Views: 24858

Re: Petrol S - resonance on acceleration

I picked up my new petrol S today and noticed it within 5 minutes of driving from the dealers. Last time I had a noise like this was on a 1998 BMW 520i. After a year or revisiting the dealer 6 or 7 times the fault was identified as air con pipes oscillating at certain engine speeds. The fix was to ...
by rydercowan
Sat May 05, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Hive or Nest?
Replies: 23
Views: 5279

Re: Hive or Nest?

Thanks Col, that is very interesting and thanks for taking the time to write such a comprehensive post. I live in a 3 bed detached average size house so I doubt my system is very complicated. Maybe you can help a step further by explaining why out of all the radiators in the house, of which there a...
by rydercowan
Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:07 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Roof Cleaning
Replies: 48
Views: 10094

Re: Roof Cleaning

Back to a serious question. Alxgb, you mentioned in your opening post you blow dried the car. Which make and model do you have and are they good. I've been thinking of buying one of the "Big Boi" heated dryers from Ultimate Finish or "Air Force Blasters" from Car Dryers UK. The ...
by rydercowan
Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:54 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: 3,000 review Macan S
Replies: 28
Views: 7371

Re: 3,000 review Macan S

I'm starting to think that the consumption figures reported by PCM must be subject to considerable inaccuracy and variability between vehicles. As noted before, in day to day driving with super unleaded I find just shy of 30 is normal, with around 34 on long motorway journeys. Today we've been trave...
by rydercowan
Sat Apr 07, 2018 5:58 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: 3,000 review Macan S
Replies: 28
Views: 7371

Re: 3,000 review Macan S

Just completed 3,000 miles in my Macan S and my longest trip - round trip from Hampshire to Borrowdale in the Lakes over the bank holiday weekend - thought I’d share my latest views on the car. * The car really does gobble up the miles. * Very quiet and very stable on the motorway. * The brakes are...