Fuel/oil smell in cabin

[satusai]

Is this the norm for these cars? My previous 964 was a bit smelly and I think I had to have something replaced but cannot remember what it was. Any comments fellow members?

 

[911hillclimber]

If this condition is suddenly in the car then a pipe will be letting go, possibly those from the tank so tucked up by the steering rack, a very confined pace..

If you are not DIY mechanic type, a trip to a specialist will have that checked quickly and cheaply.

Also, take a look for wetting around the fuel filter inside the engine bay.

Might also be too much fuel in the car. There are vents in the tank and fuel could get into the cabin from that.

Again, a trip to a good indie will see the car checked over and any work fixed pdq.

If the smell is more oil, esp hot oil smell then you could have a small leak from one or both of the lower rocker covers on the engine. Any drips can get onto the heat exchangers and 'burn' so sending oil smells to the cabin via the heating ducts.

Very easy to a garage to check and new rocker gaskets will fix that.
Any oil in the exchangers will eventually burn off (no flames, just a slow roasting of the oil leaving a messy residue).

Hope this helps.

Specialists listed in the Porsche Post magazine or better still, contact your Region Orgniser for suggestions for a good specialist in your area other members use.

 

[satusai]

Thanks.