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I used to get a rotten egg smell from the cat on one of my Audis, and it went away when I started using a different fuel.
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Hi Guys,
Does anyone else ever get a strange smell coming from their 911???
I have a 996 C4 Cab (1999) and she runs beautifully (recently shipped her to my new home in Australia).
However - occasionally and esp. when the roofs down - I get the strangest smell - not unlike rotten cabbage. I used to have a 993 C4 Cab and to used to get the occasional strange smell from that too - sometimes like burning or oil etc - but never had an issue other than that.
Does anyone have any similar issues? I used to put it down to the fact that it's a performance sports car that gets driven hard and these smells are just part of it.
As I say she's drives great and there are no warning lights on. The Temperature gauge Never goes over much over the middle, everything seems as it should be so is this normal?
Regards,
Dan.
:floor: :floor: :floor:
Reminds me of when I was hungry in a Eurotunnel queue once, and a little voice came from the next car saying "look Daddy, that man just got a banana from his engine".. :lol: :lol: :lol:
It's not just the usual hot brakes smell that is normal for a 911.
No prankster has stuffed something in your exhaust? Smell your tailpipes to see if it is worse there. I want to catch this on video if you do though
The only smell I had in my car was when my back end stepped out once :roll:
Pete
Hi,
Actually it seems to be just after I start it (first 5-10 mins) and especially if i boot it during that time - going back to one of the previous comments it does actually seem to be coming from the mufflers?
Or it could be the brakes or Cat.
Anyway - as i said she drives perfectly so i think i will stop worrying, unless it gets significantly worse.
Shes due for a service soon-ish too so they can look at it then.
Cheers
Dan.
Do you use the same brand of fuel for each fill? If so, try changing brands. I used to get a rotten egg smell from the cat on one of my Audis, and it went away when I started using a different fuel.
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