Dog riding in hatch, not good!

[siteunseen]

We went to the Tennessee line yesterday, enjoying the sunny weather. My dog loves to ride in the back so she climbed back there and took a nap. It was almost "The Big Nap". Cold weather had the windows up and the fumes got to her after a couple of hours. When I stopped to let her use the bathroom she was slow to get out and when she did she was as high as a kite, not from me it was the fumes, walking sideways and acting lethargic. Gotta remember to crack a window.

[240260280z]

You should look after that as it can do the same to you on a late night when you are tired.

The dog experience could be a life saver.

[FastWoman]

You've got a hole somewhere back there. The vacuum behind the car sucks exhaust fumes into the hatch area. Or maybe your hatch lid doesn't fit correctly. Or maybe you're talking about fuel fumes from a leaky fuel vent system? Either way, I agree with Blue. If you don't fix it, it'll probably fix you!

FAIW, I've made a habit of ALWAYS having the fresh air going in any vehicle. Whether heated or air conditioned, whether in an old vehicle or a brand new one, I always have the fan going and the selector on "fresh air."

On a lighter note, we had a little dog that died of old age a while ago. He LOVED the hatch of my Z. It was like the observation deck of a passenger train!

Edited March 4, 2013 by FastWoman

[siteunseen]

It's like the Canary in a coal mine. Advice taken! Thanks.

[black gold man]

Did it look like this. I am dealing with a dog that has developed Vestibular disease from 8 years of ears,sinus and tooth infections.

And i found that driving in a car can cause symptoms to reappear after

none for a long time.

Symptoms of Vestibular Disease in Dogs

[siteunseen]

How sad. Luckily she wasn't that bad and it only lasted for a minute or two. I really hope your dog gets better BGM.

Cliff & Jelly

[black gold man]

Here is my buddy Pete he is 11 4th pug for me.

[Wade Nelson]

Start her up and have someone hold a big thick rag up against your tailpipe. See if you can hear any leaks.

I find extending the tailpipe 8-10" beyond the rear of the car works wonders for both noise AND fumes getting sucked in, even ifyou catch your pants on it every time you open the hatch. But it allows you to have a louder exhaust system that gets quieter the faster you go.]

I just don't think you should be getting fumes in the cockpit. How's the rubber seal around your shifter? Hatch seal.

Whatever it takes, make it go away before it makes YOU go away!

[SteveJ]

Don't forget about the drain hole for the antenna. When the drain tube rots away, it no longer seals the hole in the body where the water drains out. It's hidden behind the trim panel, so not too many people think to look for it.

[EuroDat]

I am planning doing a 240z taillight mod on my 280z. After reading this thread, I think I need to spend a lot more time fitting the lights and make sure everything is sealed correctly.

Goodluck with your dag BGM. Its sad to see him like that:(

Chas

[siteunseen]

The 240 came with a complete rubber seal kit from MSA. That's my springtime project for sure, the hatch seal is barely there and around the doors it's coming apart too. My Dad and step monster are on their 3rd Pug, names Milo, he's a black one instead of fawn. Faints like those goats do only he does it when he gets hot instead of startled like the goats. It doesn't sound too funny but the Vet says it's common so we laugh like hell when he does it then carry him inside to a cold tub of water, then he's back snorting! Love those dogs.

[siteunseen]

I've got another dog story for all the animal lovers out there. About a month ago this little red nosed bull dog shows up at my Mom's house, she lives in a dog dumping neighborhood- lots of houses with white picket fences and kids playing everywhere. I brought him home with me while she ran an add in the local paper, no response. I put him on a couple of Bully Rescue sites and made him a facebook page. After 3 weeks I got someone interested in him. Drove an hour and a half to meet them and noticed a BAMAZON tag on the husbands truck. They fell in love with the puppy so I started loading his crate and some toys he played with into his truck when I asked him if he knew the guys on the show BAMAZON, he says "I am one of the guys"! So that little puppy now lives with a TV star on 50 acres of land on Lake Martin in south Alabama with a little boy too. If you've ever seen the show it is Darrel's dog now. Good ending for everybody.