Cats on Cayenne

[911nutter]

i think the cats on my '53' Cayenne S are shot. Pungent smell of eggs on start up!! Anyone had experience of changing these and likely costs?

[pheliX]

Not necessarily a sign of bad cats, just sulpher in the exhaust fumes. The engine will run a bit richer when cold which makes it more noticeable. Unless it stays that way after warmup it should be fine. What grade fuel are you running and bought where?

[pikey]

That's normal (it's sulphur you're smelling). Will go away once warmed up. Surprised you haven't noticed this before.

[sportsandclassic]

I have changed a set on a cayenne S as they were blocked...only 36000 miles..!!

As long as power is still there you should be okay just normal smell.

[PhElIx]

sportsandclassic said:

I have changed a set on a cayenne S as they were blocked...only 36000 miles..!!

Curious to know the before and after symptoms?

[911nutter]

Thanks for the advice, assumed the worst naturally!!

Car has done 14000 miles so was suprised.

just running on 95 ron, would 98 ron cure this?

[pheliX]

911nutter said:

Thanks for the advice, assumed the worst naturally!!

Car has done 14000 miles so was suprised.

just running on 95 ron, would 98 ron cure this?

Wouldn't think so; just use the grade recommended by Porsche.

[paracetamol]

911nutter said:

i think the cats on my '53' Cayenne S are shot. Pungent smell of eggs on start up!! Anyone had experience of changing these and likely costs?

Its probably just the smell of some pedestrian you ran over on the last school run..

[911nutter]

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

i think the cats on my '53' Cayenne S are shot. Pungent smell of eggs on start up!! Anyone had experience of changing these and likely costs?

Its probably just the smell of some pedestrian you ran over on the last school run..

Dont be so bitter. You'll be able to get yourself something nice one day, just keep working hard and stop trying to be a comedian.

[paracetamol]

911nutter said:

something nice

since when were Cayannes ( ) "something nice"

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 11:10

[nbetts]

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

something nice

since when were Cayannes ( ) "something nice"

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 11:10

Cayennes are excellent cars, if you need a lot of interior space and still drive something that resembles a well sorted road car a Cayenne is a good choice, think Audi RS6 Estate etc...

I fond all too often they are dismissed by people who have never driven one... sure, the car is not the prettiest car on the road - but I have not driven a better SUV type car yet.

[chillerman]

nbetts said:

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

something nice

since when were Cayannes ( ) "something nice"

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 11:10

Cayennes are excellent cars, if you need a lot of interior space and still drive something that resembles a well sorted road car a Cayenne is a good choice, think Audi RS6 Estate etc...

I fond all too often they are dismissed by people who have never driven one... sure, the car is not the prettiest car on the road - but I have not driven a better SUV type car yet.

What is the link between the RS6 and the Cayenne ? I've driven both extensively and don't think they have much in common at all. IMO RS6 is a far superior drive and 1000% better looking. Having said that, I don't think the RS6 drive is fantastic, it's just far superior to the Cayenne.

[kiko]

911 Nutter, have you deen driving the car hard now and then? This will help clear the catalists and avoid clogging.

P.S. The Cayenne is the BEST 4 wheel drive in the market (as long as it has the pneumatic suspension fitted.(PERIOD) Better than the Range Rover and the Tuareg.

[911nutter]

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

something nice

since when were Cayannes ( ) "something nice"

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 11:10

To be fair i wasnt referring to my cayenne, more your so special 'collection'.

[911nutter]

kiko said:

911 Nutter, have you deen driving the car hard now and then? This will help clear the catalists and avoid clogging.

P.S. The Cayenne is the BEST 4 wheel drive in the market (as long as it has the pneumatic suspension fitted.(PERIOD) Better than the Range Rover and the Tuareg.

Yes mate, regularly open her up. (It has the pneumatic - and you're right btw)

[paracetamol]

911nutter said:

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

something nice

since when were Cayannes ( ) "something nice"

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 11:10

To be fair i wasnt referring to my cayenne, more your so special 'collection'.

yes..it is a bit "specialist" isnt it...not one 4x4..how will I be able to cope with the mountains and snow in SE16. Saying all this-er indoors is making noises to say she wants another 4x4. I've talked about "my dead body" to which her reaction is that I will be once she runs over me!

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 16:09

[911nutter]

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

something nice

since when were Cayannes ( ) "something nice"

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 11:10

To be fair i wasnt referring to my cayenne, more your so special 'collection'.

yes..it is a bit "specialist" isnt it...not one 4x4..how will I be able to cope with the mountains and snow in SE16. Saying all this-er indoors is making noises to say she wants another 4x4. I've talked about "my dead body" to which her reaction is that I will be once she runs over me!

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 16:09

.....might have a liitle bit more than one 4x4 ........just dont feel the need to show them on a profile.....FWIW i regularly use the 4x4 to visit farms that supply my business....OK?

[paracetamol]

911nutter said:

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

something nice

since when were Cayannes ( ) "something nice"

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 11:10

To be fair i wasnt referring to my cayenne, more your so special 'collection'.

yes..it is a bit "specialist" isnt it...not one 4x4..how will I be able to cope with the mountains and snow in SE16. Saying all this-er indoors is making noises to say she wants another 4x4. I've talked about "my dead body" to which her reaction is that I will be once she runs over me!

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 16:09

.....might have a liitle bit more than one 4x4 ........just dont feel the need to show them on a profile.....FWIW i regularly use the 4x4 to visit farms that supply my business....OK?

Yes...a "gorgeous" yellow Boxster...and i can imagine the reaction of the farmers when you turn up in your Volksw..sorry I meant Porsche..bet they add 10% on to the price of everything...AND I have no issue with 4x4s per se..its the Cayanne that makes me want to heave..

Porsche were right to make a 4x4 but it should have been one that adhered to their core values (which do not include bolting the BIGGEST BADDEST engine on to make something overweight go fast). Instead they should have moved the game on by making a large but lightweight vehicle (eg the same way Audi and Jag have done with the A8 and XJ8).

Instead they have made a machine that seems to have gained the adualtion of WAGs, ladies who lunch and the nouveau riche.

[911nutter]

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

paracetamol said:

911nutter said:

something nice

since when were Cayannes ( ) "something nice"

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 11:10

To be fair i wasnt referring to my cayenne, more your so special 'collection'.

yes..it is a bit "specialist" isnt it...not one 4x4..how will I be able to cope with the mountains and snow in SE16. Saying all this-er indoors is making noises to say she wants another 4x4. I've talked about "my dead body" to which her reaction is that I will be once she runs over me!

Edited by paracetamol on Thursday 5th October 16:09

.....might have a liitle bit more than one 4x4 ........just dont feel the need to show them on a profile.....FWIW i regularly use the 4x4 to visit farms that supply my business....OK?

Yes...a "gorgeous" yellow Boxster...and i can imagine the reaction of the farmers when you turn up in your Volksw..sorry I meant Porsche..bet they add 10% on to the price of everything...AND I have no issue with 4x4s per se..its the Cayanne that makes me want to heave..

Porsche were right to make a 4x4 but it should have been one that adhered to their core values (which do not include bolting the BIGGEST BADDEST engine on to make something overweight go fast). Instead they should have moved the game on by making a large but lightweight vehicle (eg the same way Audi and Jag have done with the A8 and XJ8).

Instead they have made a machine that seems to have gained the adualtion of WAGs, ladies who lunch and the nouveau riche.

Fortunately not everyone is as judgemental as you.

Strange that Audi are doing the Q range now. Maybe their playing catch up rather than moving the game on. Jag on the other hand are Fords are they not. Mercedes have released their new shape 'M' class - so things cant be soo bad.

Like i said, dont be so bitter.

[TurboD]

It's a shame that my first post here has to be like this but it would appear that there are alot of dreamers posting in this section!

As a fellow Cay owner I know all too well that Porsche is a very envied marque but it's such a shame this green eyed monster has to keep lurking on boards and taking jibes at the fortunate owners!

Paracetamol - I can only assume that your desire to push the envelope of car technology is epitomised by your 1.8 Auto Passat???!!!