St. Helens specialists?
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Mr968
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Is this a serious question;-) not trying to be funny but the car is warning you that you are experiencing traction problems, I'm pretty sure it's meant to do that.
If you're still unsure, NW region is visiting Ninemeister in February if you can wait that long. The details are in your regional newletters and Porsche Post.
If you're still unsure, NW region is visiting Ninemeister in February if you can wait that long. The details are in your regional newletters and Porsche Post.
Sorry I don't just mean the warning light, it actually says ABS and PSM failure. If it was just the warning light I wouldn't be as concerned but with it saying failure aswell and wouldn't go off, that did make me concerned. Cheers guys for posting, is this still something or nothing to worry about?
I read about it last night and it could be all sorts; battery, speed sensor, a hiccup in the ecu and drive it for a few miles.
Even if the car is fixed, I would still like to attend the meet in February
I read about it last night and it could be all sorts; battery, speed sensor, a hiccup in the ecu and drive it for a few miles.
Even if the car is fixed, I would still like to attend the meet in February
Mr968
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Like Mel said perhaps you need to RTFM. [] It will tell you what the warning lights mean.
If these devices have failed I would think the lights would be on permanently.
If what you are saying is true, these are ABS and PSM FAILURE lights I'm pretty sure that the manual will tell you to contact your PC as soon as possible.
The easiest way to check the ABS though is to find a private/quiet road with no following traffic and apply the brakes until the wheels lock, if the wheels lock the ABS isn't working, if the brakes chatter the ABS is working. Old school test.
If you want to test the PSM park the car in a big puddle in a large unused car park, turn the steering wheel to full lock and apply some acceleration. []
Obviously use your own judgement when considering these tests.
] It will tell you what the warning lights mean.If these devices have failed I would think the lights would be on permanently.
If what you are saying is true, these are ABS and PSM FAILURE lights I'm pretty sure that the manual will tell you to contact your PC as soon as possible.
The easiest way to check the ABS though is to find a private/quiet road with no following traffic and apply the brakes until the wheels lock, if the wheels lock the ABS isn't working, if the brakes chatter the ABS is working. Old school test.
If you want to test the PSM park the car in a big puddle in a large unused car park, turn the steering wheel to full lock and apply some acceleration. [
]Obviously use your own judgement when considering these tests.
I know to read the manual and I know just a warning light isn't something to worry about. The fact was that the lights didn't go away and two failure messages stayed on. Yes it does say go to the nearest porsche centre, but sometimes paying £70 for a diagnostics check can be wasted when nothing is found. Hence why I thought I would ask on here (also in the Cayman section) and my nearest porsche centre is 30-40miles away, that's why I wanted to see if there was a decent specialist near.
I guess this is a 'friendly' forum with comments as "read the fucking manual" is acceptable. Ever heard of the saying, if you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say it at all?
Anyways, problem is solved. After 10mins of driving, the lights flickered off, on then stayed off. Thinking that it was a hiccup.
I guess this is a 'friendly' forum with comments as "read the fucking manual" is acceptable. Ever heard of the saying, if you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say it at all?
Anyways, problem is solved. After 10mins of driving, the lights flickered off, on then stayed off. Thinking that it was a hiccup.
Hi Gareth.
This is a friendly forum. Acronyms like RTFM are a bit of a longstanding in joke and if you knew Melv, you would know that absolutely no offence was intended. IF you haven't been already, pop along to a R5 meeting, there are some great people in the region - Stuart (Mr968) is on the organising committee and will ensure you are made most welcome.
I'm glad your Cayman seems to have fixed itself.
There are a number of highly reputable specialists in the North West. Whilst I'm not particularly familiar with any in St Helens itself there is Mike at Sports & Classic in Knutsford, Ninemeiseter in Warrington, Simon at 9Apart in Ramsbottom, Brian at Jasmine in Colne. Obviously Porsche Centres Wilmslow, Chester and Bolton are not so far. Barry at Hartech in Bolton also enjoys a strong reputation.
This is a friendly forum. Acronyms like RTFM are a bit of a longstanding in joke and if you knew Melv, you would know that absolutely no offence was intended. IF you haven't been already, pop along to a R5 meeting, there are some great people in the region - Stuart (Mr968) is on the organising committee and will ensure you are made most welcome.
I'm glad your Cayman seems to have fixed itself.
There are a number of highly reputable specialists in the North West. Whilst I'm not particularly familiar with any in St Helens itself there is Mike at Sports & Classic in Knutsford, Ninemeiseter in Warrington, Simon at 9Apart in Ramsbottom, Brian at Jasmine in Colne. Obviously Porsche Centres Wilmslow, Chester and Bolton are not so far. Barry at Hartech in Bolton also enjoys a strong reputation.
Mr968
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indeed Gareth, all meant in good fun hence the smilies, yes 'RTFM' in fact is a standing joke with most males as that tends to be the last thing we(including me) do when something goes wrong []
Hope to see you at our meeting at the Deanwater(Wilmslow) tonight, I'll buy you a mince pie and coffee.[]
]Hope to see you at our meeting at the Deanwater(Wilmslow) tonight, I'll buy you a mince pie and coffee.[
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