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Hot rubber smell from air intakes

keith.shepherd

keith.shepherd

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Hi guys. I have a 2015 Boxster S 981 and during my 12 month ownership I’ve noticed quite a strong a hot rubber smell coming from the air intake. This is when getting out after a long run and also while standing, say at traffic lights with the roof down. Is this common and normal for the car? It runs fine, is low mileage and still under Porsche warranty. Ive mentioned it to the local OPC but, as it usually goes, the smell wasn't so strong while I was there. The dealership reply was that if the car is running fine, and you have no warning lights on then not to worry. I know the engines must get pretty hot in their enclosure.
I'm taking the car in to the OPC for its two year inspection shortly and would like to ask if there is anything I should ask the service technicians to check out?
Thanks for any help anyone can offer.
 
If it helps, my 2009 / 2.9 987.2 at 90K miles now did this as you describe when 34K miles old 9 years ago.
Everything works well.
I rather think "They all do that Sir" is valid.
As the OPC said, no lights, running fine, keep on driving.
Just my 2 pence.
 
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