Porsche 911 smells like curry

I get a burning smell like curry after driving my car hard. Why?

It's a 53 plate 996 turbo.

Asked on 4 March 2012 by hoggs

Answered by Honest John

The turbos and the cat converter will be red hot. Absolutely vital to leave the engine idling for 5 minutes before switching off or the oil in the turbo bearings will carbonise, eventually wrecking the turbo and possibly the engine too.

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