Whats that smell????
#1
Whats that smell????
After a 2 day break, took the car for a spin. Drove it to my favorite road about 4 miles away. Once I got there i went for it.
In 2nd and 3rd I took it almost to red line and then there was this terrible burning smell. it went away shortly after.
Is this normal? Was the car not warm enough? Cause for concern?
In 2nd and 3rd I took it almost to red line and then there was this terrible burning smell. it went away shortly after.
Is this normal? Was the car not warm enough? Cause for concern?
#5
I get that smell too now and them - cosmolene.
Speaking of smells...do any of you with new 997s get a clutch smell sometimes in traffic? I am not riding the clutch it just seems to give that horrific clutch smell more than I recall from any of my other "manual" transmission cars. User error? Normal for 997S models that are brand new??
Speaking of smells...do any of you with new 997s get a clutch smell sometimes in traffic? I am not riding the clutch it just seems to give that horrific clutch smell more than I recall from any of my other "manual" transmission cars. User error? Normal for 997S models that are brand new??
#6
Might want to get that checked out. I've never smelled clutch on my car. Are you letting off the clutch and sitting in neutral or are you holding the clutch in with the tranny in gear most of the time?
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#10
I thought I could give my expertise here guys. I've recently detailed some new 997s pre-delivery for clients at our local Porsche dealer. That smell is cosmoline from the underbody and some overspray on the exhaust. As for the exterior paint, I've been told that Porsche no longer does that since the whole car is wrapped. I believe it because during the claying process, I did not feel any cosmoline. As for removing it, Zymöl makes a product called Strike. It is designed to safely, and naturally, remove cosmoline. Here are some before/after pic on a 996 wheel. Hope this helps.
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