Re: 98 Passat Wagon - Helicopter mode

[audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)]

There was some talk a while back about the air outlets to allow
flow through ventilation of the passenger compartment.  If
the flaps are stuck or the outlets in the trunk are plugged, it could
definitely cause this problem which could explain why some
type 44 owners have reported the buffetting while others of
us, in many years of driving many different type 44s have
never experienced it.  Check those flaps.


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On Thu, 21 May 1998 12:11:17 +0200 Aleksander Mierzwa
<alex@matrix.com.pl> writes:
>At 16:05 20.05.98 -0400, John wrote:
>
>>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?
>
>Yes, my 5K does the same thing even at low speeds. I guess a 
>full-sized
>wind deflector could cure this.
>
>
>Aleksander Mierzwa
>Warsaw, Poland
>mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
>87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
>88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
>91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)
>

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