PSE Intermittently failing?
#1
PSE Intermittently failing?
Hi All:
I am very near 2000 miles and can finally further deploy the capabilities of this car. Stated simply, I highly enjoy it.
The PSE is an amazing feature and one that I wish was permanently engaged. I have not driven with it off - ever - well, except when it doesn't work!
It seems of late that 1 out of every 9-10 starts, the sound does not change with the push of the button. I always turn it on when I start the car and can easily tell when it's working or not. It always self corrects a start or two later, but still very annoying that it is failing somewhat frequently. Turning the button off and on later in that same start does not make a difference.
Anyone else experiencing similar problems?
I am very near 2000 miles and can finally further deploy the capabilities of this car. Stated simply, I highly enjoy it.
The PSE is an amazing feature and one that I wish was permanently engaged. I have not driven with it off - ever - well, except when it doesn't work!
It seems of late that 1 out of every 9-10 starts, the sound does not change with the push of the button. I always turn it on when I start the car and can easily tell when it's working or not. It always self corrects a start or two later, but still very annoying that it is failing somewhat frequently. Turning the button off and on later in that same start does not make a difference.
Anyone else experiencing similar problems?
Last edited by Flash991C4S; 05-04-2013 at 07:27 PM.
#2
OMG! I have the same problem.
It happened usually after I filled up. I am suspecting it could be the gas stations using cheaper gas than the stated octane 91. I certainly hope it is the gas station.
I will let you know next time I fill up.
It happened usually after I filled up. I am suspecting it could be the gas stations using cheaper gas than the stated octane 91. I certainly hope it is the gas station.
I will let you know next time I fill up.
#3
I don't think gas would have any effect on the PSE.
#4
I have 1200 miles on the clock and have been noticing that the PSE doesn't always switch on at the push of the button. This happened to me Friday night at a car cruise when I was demonstrating the system.
#5
Mine always turns on and sounds great! No problem there. However I do notice that in sport plus mode it is much quieter and does not crackle and burp when I let off the gas like it does in sport mode. Not sure if that is normal or not, but thought I'd add my observations in case it was relevant.
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#7
I think it's a pressure-driven system, i.e. when you're at idle and turn it on, you may not notice the sound right away until you hit the throttle.
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#8
I have not had any issues with PSE turning on. It is a noisy beast. But rarely, if ever, do I turn it on via the exhaust button. It is always by entering a sport mode which happens regularly. The car is hardly competitive in regular mode, and sport mode is only slightly better. Frankly sport mode is a disappointment and not noticeably faster than regular mode. Sport + turns the car in to another animal. This mode frankly is absolutely necessary even if you need to take on one of those small VW gti cars.
#9
I believe there is a vacuum line that actuates it- the same one that opens the "sound symposer" to let intake noise into the car.
#11
Thanks for the great feedback, everyone. I am going to take it in and have them take a look. I can definitely tell the difference between when it is on or not, so I know it's not a scenario where it's on and I just can't tell. I think it's just not engaging properly on occasion. My new approach has been to wait a bit before pressing the button, rather than just jumping to it on a cold start. That seems to be working a bit better. I will keep the group posted on what I hear from the dealership.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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