Questions regarding to the 991 to my fellow drivers.
11-24-2012, 01:12 PM
#19
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The rubber smell is typical of all 911s. Rear tires are very close to very hot parts in the rear. Besides it may not be rubber as it could be, and probably is, hot cosmoline - the brownish coat Zuffenhausen sprays on the lower parts of the engine and transmission to protect it from salt corrosion during the Atlantic passage. Some cars have more than others, I guess it depends on the time of the year the car is shipped and/or ship carrier.
11-25-2012, 09:00 PM
#20
Learn something every day: never heard of Cosmoline. Separately, while standard 911s are low-slung I don't regard them to be exotics in the sense of the usual suspects from Italy & UK. Now a Carrera GT, 911 in GT/RS forms, diff' story. Just my view, mind.
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02-10-2016, 10:11 PM
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Reviving an old thread - I have the burning rubber on a 2012 991 that I have had for 3 months as a CPO car. 35k miles. Notice it on almost every trip, whether driven aggressively or not. Is this normal for those that have owned their cars a while?
02-11-2016, 12:33 AM
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Well, my new 2015 Carrera 4 with 3,000 miles has the "burning rubber" smell. And my 20" Pirelli tires have the little hop when turning out of a parking space. Looks like we are perfectly normal. I like to think of the "burning rubber" smell as the "engine's all warmed up now" smell.
02-11-2016, 12:52 AM
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agree on warmed up smell. 20K here and get it after 'spirited' driving otherwise known as my commute. The turning thing obviously is normal. Surprised dealers are not better at explaining it away as just a month ago I had the car in for service and a guy was complaining about it but service guys really did not explain it is normal. My R8 does it worse so already knew what it was the first time it did it back out of the garage and turning.
02-16-2016, 04:35 PM
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Dear all,
I recently purchased a 991 C2S, with all the performance options except the sport exhaust and the PCCB.
While doing some break-in driving, I noticed a few issues.. I don't know if they are considered normal "characteristic " of the car or the car has a discrepant condition..
1. When I try to make U turns, with steering wheel turned to the ends, the car moved with a very jerky motion.. (it reminds me of a 4X4 jeep with differential problems)
2. After driving, I would smell strong rubber odor from the rear wheels.
Please advise..
Oh, the car only has approx. 300 miles in the odometer. It was ordered new, with 17 miles on the odometer.
Thanks in advance.
I recently purchased a 991 C2S, with all the performance options except the sport exhaust and the PCCB.
While doing some break-in driving, I noticed a few issues.. I don't know if they are considered normal "characteristic " of the car or the car has a discrepant condition..
1. When I try to make U turns, with steering wheel turned to the ends, the car moved with a very jerky motion.. (it reminds me of a 4X4 jeep with differential problems)
2. After driving, I would smell strong rubber odor from the rear wheels.
Please advise..
Oh, the car only has approx. 300 miles in the odometer. It was ordered new, with 17 miles on the odometer.
Thanks in advance.
I had a 991 4S before and did not notice anything (4 wheel drives are known to have a poorer turning radius... in the 993, it was positively embarrassing to attempt parking in town !!! Had to do it in several goes...
02-16-2016, 07:56 PM
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Count me in on the rubber smell, event after a gentle ride around the block. 35k miles on a 2012s.
I had an '03 Boxster that smelled the same way. As far as my experience goes, that smell is all I know.
I had an '03 Boxster that smelled the same way. As far as my experience goes, that smell is all I know.
