Hard driving PDK smell after stopping
10-30-2019, 01:10 AM
#16
Racer
Sorry to revive an old thread, but this was the closest thing I could find to what I'm experiencing in my 991.1S PDK.
Except that my smell / scent is noticeable within the car, not outside of it. (Well it might be noticeable outside too, but I haven't paid that much attention.)
The smell overall is pretty strong and has a hint of that unique transmission oil smell. If you've ever changed manual transmission fluid, I'm sure you know that smell! I had the dealer check the car out for leaks and they didn't find anything.
This is most noticeable after either hard driving in Sport or Sport Plus mode or also prolonged periods of freeway driving (70-80 miles), but it's most noticeable in the harder driving situations.
Are you guys also smelling it INSIDE the car?
Except that my smell / scent is noticeable within the car, not outside of it. (Well it might be noticeable outside too, but I haven't paid that much attention.)
The smell overall is pretty strong and has a hint of that unique transmission oil smell. If you've ever changed manual transmission fluid, I'm sure you know that smell! I had the dealer check the car out for leaks and they didn't find anything.
This is most noticeable after either hard driving in Sport or Sport Plus mode or also prolonged periods of freeway driving (70-80 miles), but it's most noticeable in the harder driving situations.
Are you guys also smelling it INSIDE the car?
10-30-2019, 08:59 AM
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Never with the windows up. Sometimes with the windows down at a stop light or in very slow stop/go like traffic.
Its the perfume of FUN.
Its the perfume of FUN.
10-30-2019, 12:58 PM
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Old 981 PDK had that smell after a hard run and I personally found it intoxicating. I got pulled over once when driving really fast in CT, and the cop asked me what the smell was LMAO. Should’ve said something clever instead of “I have no idea, officer.”
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10-30-2019, 01:10 PM
#22
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It is the smell of victory
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10-31-2019, 01:18 PM
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10-31-2019, 03:49 PM
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Sorry to revive an old thread, but this was the closest thing I could find to what I'm experiencing in my 991.1S PDK.
Except that my smell / scent is noticeable within the car, not outside of it. (Well it might be noticeable outside too, but I haven't paid that much attention.)
The smell overall is pretty strong and has a hint of that unique transmission oil smell. If you've ever changed manual transmission fluid, I'm sure you know that smell! I had the dealer check the car out for leaks and they didn't find anything.
This is most noticeable after either hard driving in Sport or Sport Plus mode or also prolonged periods of freeway driving (70-80 miles), but it's most noticeable in the harder driving situations.
Are you guys also smelling it INSIDE the car?
Except that my smell / scent is noticeable within the car, not outside of it. (Well it might be noticeable outside too, but I haven't paid that much attention.)
The smell overall is pretty strong and has a hint of that unique transmission oil smell. If you've ever changed manual transmission fluid, I'm sure you know that smell! I had the dealer check the car out for leaks and they didn't find anything.
This is most noticeable after either hard driving in Sport or Sport Plus mode or also prolonged periods of freeway driving (70-80 miles), but it's most noticeable in the harder driving situations.
Are you guys also smelling it INSIDE the car?
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10-31-2019, 06:03 PM
#26
No more burnt rubber on the exhaust system smell... no road debris getting kicked up on it.. blocked by liners which cover the turbo exhaust...
12-14-2021, 05:59 PM
#28
New to the 911 community
You won't be able to smell the clutches in a PDK since they are multi-plate wet clutches sealed in a fluid bath inside the tranny, so that couldn't be it.
I agree with the others that you just aren't used to the hot Porsche engine smell likely getting a significant contribution from tire bits thrown up on the exhaust. On a 991.1 the side exhaust cans are well-exposed and pick up and cook bits of rubber. Very common when driven really hard.
I agree with the others that you just aren't used to the hot Porsche engine smell likely getting a significant contribution from tire bits thrown up on the exhaust. On a 991.1 the side exhaust cans are well-exposed and pick up and cook bits of rubber. Very common when driven really hard.
I am new to the Porsche community although I have been a fan since I was a young kid. I recently purchased a CPO 2014 C4S. I drove it home from the dealer for a total of 438 miles. After the last portion of the drive I did notice a smell of what I thought could have been like a burning clutch. I was about to go to a dealer and get it checked. As I am reading all the post this smell could be normal. No lights indicating any issues and it’s my second day owning the car. But one thing is for sure, I had the biggest grin on my face driving home and knowing that I finally have one after all these years. Please let me know if you have any thoughts about the smell. Thank you all
Last edited by P51302S; 12-14-2021 at 06:02 PM.
12-14-2021, 07:37 PM
#30
@P51302S Yup, so basically small tire rubber fragments / dust hit the hot exhaust just behind the rear wheels on the earlier 991.1 that doesn't have fender liners. This seems to be the cause of the smell.
I just call it the smell of speed.
I just call it the smell of speed.
I just need to make sure I saved up for the upkeep of the car. After all this is my pre-retirement gift to myself.
Last edited by P51302S; 12-14-2021 at 07:38 PM.