> Admittedly the rear hatch doesn't seal perfectly on the body but > how can the exhaust fumes go forward while the car is running?
It's an aerodynamic thing. As the car moves through the air, it in effect punches a "hole" in the atmosphere, leaving a slight vacuum directly behind the vehicle. This is why all the dirt gets on the rear windows of hatch backs, station wagons, and SUV's. The same phenomenon will draw exhaust gases into the car if you have leaky seals, or drive your SUV with the rear window down... --Holland Forced Failure Racing Don't Ask MotorSports [email protected] a2_16V List Owner [email protected] San Jose, California _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
