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Originally Posted by Templedawg
My exhaust came loose underneath the cab one day. After only a few minutes I had to roll down the window, even though it was really cold out. I was getting dizzy and burning eyes until I got fresh air. If i was in a sleeper, a good investment would be a carbon monoxide detector. I put the ones in the house for $25/each i think. Is your life worth $25.
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That is what I did, it is stuck to the wall right next to my head.
Even though I have an apu, I still worry about leaks, and sleep with the windows cracked. I have had one to many exhaust leaks in my day, and they can really screw you up, if not bring you to room temperature.
And if any of you ever even think you have an exhaust leak, get it fixed immediately. Many of these leaks are hard to detect, like in a Freightliner, because they are under the hood, not under the sleeper or rear of the truck. Some of these leaks have to be found with a sniffer. Most dealers have them, as well as bigger truck stops.
And if the company you drive for gives you a hassle, screw em. These people are not God, though they would like to believe they are. If anyone hassles you, calmly work your way up the chain of command until you find the right person to authorize the repair. These complaints of leaks are usually taken seriously, but sometimes you run into an idiot.