2 Things wierd on my 996TT

[Jappo]

1. A strange kind of heat related smell that's not entirely unlike a curry in the distance.
2. A graunchy feeling through the brake pedal at low speeds and when steering lock is applied.

The car is running perfectly, steady temperature, pulls up straight, no vibrations.

Anyone got any ideas?

[bermyandy]

2) Is that just the ABS kicking in, or is it always happening?

[Jappo]

bermyandy said:

2) Is that just the ABS kicking in, or is it always happening?

It's not the ABS - I can feel that when it kicks in over bumps or loose surfaces, it's pretty constant but you only feel it through the brake pedal.

[roshambo]

Not had either, but have you checked under the car to see if a plastic bag or something has melted itself onto the exhaust. As the exhaust warms up you would get a nasty smell.

[Jappo]

roshambo said:

Not had either, but have you checked under the car to see if a plastic bag or something has melted itself onto the exhaust. As the exhaust warms up you would get a nasty smell.

Not really a plastic smell, more like a coolant related smell, but a bit curry like as well.

Edited by Jappo on Tuesday 17th April 13:55

[ukwill]

regarding point 1.

take it the garage and let them tikka look at it.

did ya see what I did there? did ya, did ya?

[Jappo]

ukwill said:

regarding point 1.

take it the garage and let them tikka look at it.

did ya see what I did there? did ya, did ya?

My ribs are well and truly tickled!

Edited by Jappo on Tuesday 17th April 13:56

[TRY5T]

The smell you describe sound like a leaking heater matrix ... have you checked the footwell carpets for damp in the car - behind where the centre console is?

Edited by TRY5T on Tuesday 17th April 17:12

[slippydiff]

Jappo said:

roshambo said:

Not had either, but have you checked under the car to see if a plastic bag or something has melted itself onto the exhaust. As the exhaust warms up you would get a nasty smell.

Not really a plastic smell, more like a coolant related smell, but a bit curry like as well.

Edited by Jappo on Tuesday 17th April 13:55

Radiators leaking ? I found the smell more noticeable outside the car after after I'd given it a sound thrashing.................

[egbert]

if I slip the clutch on my TT it smells like cabbage.

[sleep envy]

Jappo said:

1. A strange kind of heat related smell that's not entirely unlike a curry in the distance

check your footwells for dampness - it could be your heater matrix weeping

[Vesuvius 996]

sleep envy said:

Jappo said:

1. A strange kind of heat related smell that's not entirely unlike a curry in the distance

check your footwells for dampness - it could be your heater matrix weeping

This has bhuna problem on TT's for years.

Take the carpets, and poppadom out of the car and look for leaks.

Depending on which chapati the carpet is wet, it could be difficult to put raita

You might have to kofta the OPC for a new heather matrix.

Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Tuesday 17th April 15:11

[sleep envy]

:wince:

[Vesuvius 996]

Tikka on me.... dude.

[MaKSiNG]

Jappo said:

bermyandy said:

2) Is that just the ABS kicking in, or is it always happening?

It's not the ABS - I can feel that when it kicks in over bumps or loose surfaces, it's pretty constant but you only feel it through the brake pedal.

I have experienced this a little as well. Just thought it was the ABS, although I was suprised that the ABS would trigger so easily. Might have to do some more investigation.

The smell you get after a thrash is not your brakes is it? Depending on how the car has been used in the past or if the pads are new, they might not have been bedded in properly yet and you are doing this slightly when you brake hard.

[Jappo]

Heater matrix comments sound plausible - just off on a few days vacation but I'll check when I get back and let you know. Hopefully covered under OPC Warranty but you never know.

As for the graunch, wondered if it's somethion to do with the front drivetrain - I did have one fail completely on me once on a 993 with butt clenching results