- Engine / equipment
- Porsche Cayenne 955/957 (V6, V8 and Turbo)
- Period mentioned
- 2002–2010
- Symptoms
- Slow coolant loss from the plastic pipes on the 4.5 V8 (up to about 2006), risking the engine and starter; piston slap; coils; timing chain at high mileage (also V6); air suspension that sags or warns; vibration from the prop-shaft centre bearing; handbrake, tailgate struts, battery and sunroof drains.
- Possible cause described
- Aluminium pipes have been fitted since 2006 and are also used as the repair. The battery sits under the driver seat and, when weak, causes many electronic faults.
- Check for the garage
- Watch the coolant and check whether the aluminium pipes are fitted; test the air suspension and prop shaft; test the battery.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Porsche
V8 coolant pipes, air suspension and prop shaft on the Cayenne I
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Watch the coolant and check whether the aluminium pipes are fitted; test the air suspension and prop shaft; test the battery.
What are the symptoms?
Slow coolant loss from the plastic pipes on the 4.5 V8 (up to about 2006), risking the engine and starter; piston slap; coils; timing chain at high mileage (also V6); air suspension that sags or warns; vibration from the prop-shaft centre bearing; handbrake, tailgate struts, battery and sunroof drains.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Porsche
- Engine / equipment
- Porsche Cayenne 955/957 (V6, V8 and Turbo)
- Period mentioned
- 2002–2010
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Porsche Cayenne (955/957)2002–2010
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