Exhaust fumes in cabin

[superyob]

Just some general info. My old ZD developed an exhaust smell in the cabin when windows were down. I replaced the boot seal and all good again. So far...

[roKWiz]

Thanks, I was having the same problem in the Panel van, until I found it had a small gap between the barn doors.

[OzJavelin]

Had a bit of a chuckle at this .. my Corvair is aircooled, and draws air over the exhaust manifolds to produce heat for the cabin (like old Type1 VW). Inevitably manifold leaks, burning oil fumes etc make their way into the cabin. When new this was enough to even scare Chevrolet to produce service bulletins to warn dealers / buyers not to drive with heater on and windows down if they smelt fumes .......... I wish the fix was as easy as a boot seal

[ I only use the heater for demisting, and then have the drivers window down so am usually rugged up ... old cars are great aren't they? ;) ]

[marty351]

Rear exhaust leaks are the most dangerous.

I've towed with the boot open, only to be overcome with monoxide poisoning after a short drive.

Tow with a trailer or another method, many people have died or very nearly, due to monoxide inhalation without even realising it.

[marty351]

Originally Posted by OzJavelin

Had a bit of a chuckle at this .. my Corvair is aircooled, and draws air over the exhaust manifolds to produce heat for the cabin (like old Type1 VW). Inevitably manifold leaks, burning oil fumes etc make their way into the cabin. When new this was enough to even scare Chevrolet to produce service bulletins to warn dealers / buyers not to drive with heater on and windows down if they smelt fumes .......... I wish the fix was as easy as a boot seal

[ I only use the heater for demisting, and then have the drivers window down so am usually rugged up ... old cars are great aren't they? ;) ]

My sister's beetle had this same problem.
Too tight to fix it, so just rug up., and it can make you sick.

[OzJavelin]

Originally Posted by marty351

My sister's beetle had this same problem.
Too tight to fix it, so just rug up., and it can make you sick.

The oil fumes a usually cause you to give up driving before the carbon monoxide overpowers you .. kind of an early warning system.

[marty351]

Originally Posted by OzJavelin

The oil fumes a usually cause you to give up driving before the carbon monoxide overpowers you .. kind of an early warning system.

It was a rebuilt motor.