excellent write up and pics. do you think doing the half engine drop would help access to critical components?

 

What a nightmare for such a simple task (changing the plug on my lawnmower is a 1 minute job).

 

Yes I think it would help. It would in particular aid in getting the coil pack harnesses off, the compressor intake ducts free, and to aid in access to those damned VTG mounting bolts.

 

great write-up and pics! you re-inforced that I made the right decision when I had the shop do it. I watched part of it and they did the engine drop.

 

I'll never ever do it again

 

kudos and apologies for what you went thru... its time that I get new plugs as Im feeling the stutter/bucking under load. Whats your thoughts on upgrading the coilpacks?

 

As I understand it, the 996tt guys upgrade to the 997tt coilpacks. I am not sure that the coilpacks are the limiting factor for us, nor if there is any certain life expectancy from them. I hear that there is a high failure rate amongst Cayenne coilpacks though, which makes me worry about this as an upcoming issue.

 

Kind of a hijack, but I just did my coilpacks on my 05 Cayenne TT. Every one had cracks. I purchased a set from Suncoast Motorsports...$47 each. I believe the latest reversion of these coilpacks are 07s...your 08 Cayenne should be okay.

 

Thanks, from what I heard, the modded coilpacks will extend the life of the modded car's plugs and the prices are not so bad. After reading and seeing your thread, I only want to change the plugs ONCE!!!

 

Holy crap! I decided I would never do this after reading step 1.

However, reading all the way through (just to look at the pretty pictures) you describe a problem that is very similar to what I am experiencing. You have convinced me that I should have the plugs changed before I buy a spare DME and ship the RUF DME back to the Fatherland. I will let the dealer 'jerk-off the hamster' though.

Thanks for a great write-up...and pretty pictures.

 

Can the dealer or anyone with piwis test to see if the plugs need changing?

 

Hi,
I cannot see the pictures...

Could you repost them?

thanks

 

Very inspirational eclou. That's a job worth looking forward to. Can't wait .

 

The pics are visible, not sure why you don't see them.

 

if you are posting from outside the US my picture host server (picvault.info) does not show up unless you refresh the page