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jenksho
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Had a search on the forum to see if anyone else had this problem but could not find anyone reporting the same issue so thought I would post for future reference.

The issue is that over the last couple of weeks I have been convinced of a strange noise when driving away .... particularly in the mornings. It's a kind of rattle/vibration/metallic sound and one that I wasn't able to pinpoint.

However, yesterday I managed to pinpoint when this was happening because as I drove off when the DAB was having a senior moment and took a little time to kick in I definitely heard the noise. To cut a long story short(ish) I managed to identify that this only happened when turning the steering wheel more than a few degrees in either direction. So today after another crappy drive back down the M4, I decided to call into Dick Lovetts in Brizzle as I really didn't want to ignore something potentially amiss with the steering.

After speaking to a service rep he said that he would get a Technician to go check the noise with me and asked if it was repeatable. I said is was so we went to the car and he agreed, yes there was a noise when turning the wheel and offered to take the car into the workshop and have a look to see if he could find the problem. So off I went back inside the showroom and accepted the offer of a coffee as I expected nothing to happen for a while. Much to my surprise after a few e-mnails, a coffee and a couple of biscuits the service rep returned with my key and informed me it was all sorted.

It turned out to be a heat shield that had evidently moved and was being effected by the steering mechanism and causing the noise. I drove away happy.

So minus points to Porsche for having to take the Macan in for a second time but plus lots of points again for DL service Wink
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Glad they found and cured it for you Paul, I'm sure someone else had the same issue a while back.....can't remember who?
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Had the same issue paul and happened within 40 miles of my pick up from new, I,d read a post of SPLs I think and new what it was but it hasn't reapeared yet so I'll keep an ear to the ground. .Thanks paul (s)
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Must admit that I thought it sounded familiar ..... obviously my search abilities are somewhat lacking!
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hay Spud hows the black beauty not in the garage I hope (super plus only ) jonmacan2015-09-22 21:44:09
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Tucked up in bed Jon, nicely polished ready for a blast down the M5 before I get back into my vacation man outfit next week Jenksho glad you have sorted the problemSpud2015-09-22 21:49:16
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See . I knew that. Enjoy the vacation Spud & co you deserve a break have a wicked time man
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It will be hard but am sure I will try might do a Macan spot to help with the separation
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