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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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I rarely smell CO.
You can't smell carbon monoxide. It's tasteless and odorless.

http://www.carbonmonoxidekills.com/
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Old May 4, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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well i jsut drive with the back window down, the 2 front down and the moon roof open, with the system blasting......i love it.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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I have Dual exhaust comeing straight out the back of my runner... both pumpin out exhaust.. ill roll everything down and back out my driveway.. yes i can smell exhaust but once i get like half way down the street it goes away... i wouldnt be afraid.. sep if you can smell it while you have a child inside... thats the only reason id keep it up.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Yeah, I ride with it down all of the time in the summer, and I've never once smelled exhaust(I know CO is odoroless but it is mixed in with the exhaust which does smell) Although, that might explain why I am the way I am.....
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Old May 4, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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well i jsut drive with the back window down, the 2 front down and the moon roof open, with the system blasting......i love it.
thats how i roll

my dog LOVES it too!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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<-- secretly wonders if anyone in this thread complaining about exhaust fumes are smokers
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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I someone is afraid of that driving down the highway with your rear window open, you must freak out when you are following a truck or are in slow moving traffic.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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LIVE LIFE!!!...you are not going to be harmed by gasses if your windows are open!!!!
You will have ample enough air movement to get any gases out of the vehicle. do you wear a resperator (spelling) when your walking through a crowded parking lot at walmart? maybe i have never exp traffic like you have and i used to live in california (san diego). what about people who own convertibles...what are they to do????
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Better safe than sorry
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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i dont ever put my rear window down unless i'm prepared



lol, this thread reminds me of some guy on TTORA that was afraid to open his sunroof
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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omg i have to stop looking at this thread!!! it is getting pretty crazy.

peacefrog, it is fine to roll your window down. UNLESS your in your garage, door down and rear window open with the truck running. let the windows down, smell the air, turn the radio up and enjoy the wind!
roger-out!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by garrett1478
i dont ever put my rear window down unless i'm prepared



lol, this thread reminds me of some guy on TTORA that was afraid to open his sunroof
the sunroof is a whole different story
never know what might get in through that hole
an upgrade is required
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Old May 4, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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Old May 4, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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ill drive w/ the back window open and another open, usually the moon roof. draws a lot of air out the rear
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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i always drive with the rear window open, but ive also got either side or sunroof cracked too. no exhaust smell or anything. id think its just as bad as sitting in traffic with your windows open...
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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All I know is the smoke in my ciggerette is worse for me then my rear window down
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Old May 5, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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Sorry, I know that you can't smell CO. I ment to say exhaust.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Was an issue for me - not a health issue but what an annoying smell....Not enough Co to make you pass out b/c it is mixed with air - I think!!

- Moonroof open and back window down a little results in CO coming back in through the window - rear window all the way down only get a whiff once in a while. (I have even noticed it on the Thruway doing 80 when I had the moonroof open and the back window half-way - - - just because i hate AC but down want to drive in a wind tunnel either.)

- open side windows - even an inch or so and no smell - must be getting enough air through

My final assumption - when opening rear window, open moonroof and/or windows enough to compensate - so there is no vacuum effect!!
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