Aircooled 911 interior smell - What's the source?
03-06-2008, 11:38 PM
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Racer
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Aircooled 911 interior smell - What's the source?
Hi all,
I'm in the process of taking apart my 964 for a complete rebuild, but I am concerned with losing that ever so essential component of "Porsche-ness" that is part of owning an aircooled 911... The Smell...
The Smell is much like the associated sounds of the aircooled 911s, i.e., the "chi-clack" of the door being shut, or the "chugga chugga" of the engine, except I can't seem to pinpoint its exact source.
Does anyone know what the source of The Smell is? It's got to be something in the leather tanning chemicals or the cabin materials that was changed when the 996s appeared because those smell like, well, *** after a few years of being inhabitated by various sweaty butts.
Eager to hear any input!
I'm in the process of taking apart my 964 for a complete rebuild, but I am concerned with losing that ever so essential component of "Porsche-ness" that is part of owning an aircooled 911... The Smell...
The Smell is much like the associated sounds of the aircooled 911s, i.e., the "chi-clack" of the door being shut, or the "chugga chugga" of the engine, except I can't seem to pinpoint its exact source.
Does anyone know what the source of The Smell is? It's got to be something in the leather tanning chemicals or the cabin materials that was changed when the 996s appeared because those smell like, well, *** after a few years of being inhabitated by various sweaty butts.
Eager to hear any input!
03-07-2008, 12:19 AM
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Racer
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That's just mean, man!
Besides, that's a part of The Exterior Smell... along with Scent of Fried Brakes, Eau de Burnt Clutch and Musk of Running Rich 98 Octane...
Besides, that's a part of The Exterior Smell... along with Scent of Fried Brakes, Eau de Burnt Clutch and Musk of Running Rich 98 Octane...
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03-07-2008, 10:24 AM
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I think it has a lot to do with the foam sound deadening and the adhesive used on the interior. I have pulled my seats and had them in the garage for a few days and they don't seem to have any scent at all.
I also believe that the connection between the engine compartment and the heater system has something to do with it as well.
I also believe that the connection between the engine compartment and the heater system has something to do with it as well.
03-07-2008, 01:28 PM
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Had a 964 and it had that smell. Turned out it's a combination of "leaks". Oil leaks onto the heat exchanger and into the cabin. Water leak from the windshield, door shield, etc. into the floor pad where it sits and becomes moldy. The moldy and oily smell then combine and aged in the car sitting outside in 90 degrees heat into the smell we're all familiar with.
My newer 993 which does not leak oil nor water doesn't have this 'smell'. Seriously!!!
My newer 993 which does not leak oil nor water doesn't have this 'smell'. Seriously!!!