996 smoking on cold start
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I own a 996 C2 2002 39k, i bought this car about a month ago as most of you guys will know " I just had to own a Porsche 911"
The car is absolutely amazing, more fun than my M3 E92 "now sold"
A slight concern of mine is that on the odd start up the car smokes, the smoke is white and dusty and resembles the smell of a choked car, like unburnt fuel. It doesn't seem to smell of burning oil at all but I could be wrong. Everything is fine mechanically with the car, Porsche have given the car a clean bill of health, only one advisory about the RMS having a slight damp area around it. I was told this is nothing to worry about, they said they will monitor it on each service.
The car runs rock solid, as new I would say, no strange noises and doesn't smoke while being driven. I allow the car to warm up slowly and allow the car to cool after each use. It doesn't use oil or water, all seem usual to me.
I'm looking for some advise from any seasoned Porsche owners out here that may have the same problem with their 996.
Thanks
Tim
The car is absolutely amazing, more fun than my M3 E92 "now sold"
A slight concern of mine is that on the odd start up the car smokes, the smoke is white and dusty and resembles the smell of a choked car, like unburnt fuel. It doesn't seem to smell of burning oil at all but I could be wrong. Everything is fine mechanically with the car, Porsche have given the car a clean bill of health, only one advisory about the RMS having a slight damp area around it. I was told this is nothing to worry about, they said they will monitor it on each service.
The car runs rock solid, as new I would say, no strange noises and doesn't smoke while being driven. I allow the car to warm up slowly and allow the car to cool after each use. It doesn't use oil or water, all seem usual to me.
I'm looking for some advise from any seasoned Porsche owners out here that may have the same problem with their 996.
Thanks
Tim
I think you'll find this pretty normal for some smoke on the odd start up. It happens more if the car is parked on a slope, and when the car was previously parked up after a spirited drive. Steam/vapour coming out of the exhaust is a sign of water getting into the motor and potential cracked cylinder block. I'm sure your car is fine, it's all part of learning all about the foibles of a 911.
Thanks for the reply
It's defiantly not steam, the smoke has got that petrol smell to it. It just makes me paranoid as all other sports cars I have owned weren't quirky like this, and with all the bad news on 996 engines blowing up I want to be on my guard.
Wick one, does the rms sweat mean anything?
Thanks
Tim
It's defiantly not steam, the smoke has got that petrol smell to it. It just makes me paranoid as all other sports cars I have owned weren't quirky like this, and with all the bad news on 996 engines blowing up I want to be on my guard.
Wick one, does the rms sweat mean anything?
Thanks
Tim
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