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Old 02-07-2017, 12:50 PM
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I suggest idling in lazy circles around Williams-Sonoma - I think they sell a first-cold-press-extra-extra-virgin-olive-oil-and-sherry-vinegar-ABC Extinguisher that will pair nicely with smoked Cayenne.
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I'd say 'smoked gouda' would be a nice addition, but that'd just be adding fuel to the fire...
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I have a 2014 Cayenne Diesel and tonight after the game I started my cayenne. I came back outside to find the air filled with this awful electrical smell. I opened my door and smoke rolled out of the cabin. I could see smoke coming from the left headlight. I turned off the car and the smoke dissipated. Turned the car back on and the smell and smoke came back. The motor sounded normal, no messages and fluids were just topped off after recent service. I really do not know what this could be. Any input would be appreciated.
did you ever get this resolved?

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did you ever get this resolved?
Yeah the alternator was fried and caught fire somehow. Took months at two P dealers to get the burnt metal smell out of the cabin. Haven’t had any related issues since...
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Originally Posted by dabulls113


Yeah the alternator was fried and caught fire somehow. Took months at two P dealers to get the burnt metal smell out of the cabin. Haven’t had any related issues since...

Thanks...I have a 2014 diesel and it just had the exact same issue. Electrical smoke/smell and now won't start

What did it cost? Was it warranty covered?
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Old 01-22-2019, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by d7101
Thanks...I have a 2014 diesel and it just had the exact same issue. Electrical smoke/smell and now won't start

What did it cost? Was it warranty covered?
Warranty, yeah probably the alternator.
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Old 01-25-2019, 10:20 AM
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Just had this exact same issue. Alternator replaced under warranty. Interior smells like a tire fire at the moment, but will dissipate over time i'm sure
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Old 01-25-2019, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dabulls113
This is the extent of your input? Why bother posting this?
Depending on how much you like your car or payments... You can also leave it on and see if it goes up in flames, then call insurance to pay for loss.
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Old 01-25-2019, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by d7101
Just had this exact same issue. Alternator replaced under warranty. Interior smells like a tire fire at the moment, but will dissipate over time i'm sure

The smell took months to dissipate because I had heat running while alternator was burning. I contacted Porsche NA and they took care of it for me. Countless hours at multiple Pcar dealers with ozone machine running.
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Originally Posted by dabulls113



The smell took months to dissipate because I had heat running while alternator was burning. I contacted Porsche NA and they took care of it for me. Countless hours at multiple Pcar dealers with ozone machine running.
That smell is real tough to combat. Had something like that on old car, took probably 6 months to get out fully. Get one of those "new car" smelly things. helps mask it.
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I was going to mention changing the cabin air filter, but then read the ozone machine post. That's really attacking it.
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Originally Posted by wkearney99
I was going to mention changing the cabin air filter, but then read the ozone machine post. That's really attacking it.
cabin filter was changed 3 times, once be me twice by two different P dealers, didn’t really help.
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