Re: 98 Passat Wagon - Helicopter mode

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made John say:

> Has anyone else discovered the problem with the new Passat
> Wagon's design?  If you have the sunroof open all the way
> with the windows closed, and drive anywhere near 50MPH,
> the air pressure pulses rapidly popping your ears HARD and
> it sounds like a helicopter.
> 
> Do any of the Audi's have this problem?
> 
> BTW, the Passat sedan does something similar around 70 MPH.

All of the Audis and VW's I've owned have this problem. And
I'm currently on #26 (we bought alot of VWs).

There is a black plastic sunroof wind deflector that solves
the problem nicely. Have to get one for the new A6QW.

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