Carbon Monoxide in the Car, i think i'm dizzy Options

[nebreitling]

my girlfriend says she gets a headache after we drive the teener. i haven't noticed it before, but yesterday i felt a bit 'ill' after an hour drive -- even with the top off. the heater blower fan has always stayed off. (welcome to cali)

about 6 months ago i put some used late-model HE's on the car. they appeared very sound, with no apparent leaks on the inner exhaust tubes. i don't think i have an exhaust leak, but i'll be sure to double check everything. what are other sources of carbon monoxide? would a torn up heating air hose let in gas from the engine compartment? even with no blowers on?

any thoughts appreciatted. thanks, nathan

p.s. yeah, i know the late HE's suck. saving for header.

[DNHunt]

Don't mess with CO. the problem is CO doesn't mix with hemoglobin. It binds to the same receptor as O2 and is not easily displaced. It takes red blood cell outa the game, so,your brain suffers from lack of oxygen.

Everyone knows about acute CO poisoning. It kills you pretty quickly. There is a chronic form too. Hard to figure out cause the person can be really sick and it seems like they are suffering from a whole bunch of things. A friend of mine got it from an oil burner in the house. 2 weeks in the hospital and several years getting all his endurance back. He still can't tolerate organic solvents like formaldehyde and you can watch him wilt if gets near desiel exhaust.

Dave