Exhaust fumes drawn in through back window?

Has anyone else ever experienced this?

First noticed it yesterday, doing approx 40mph through roadworks etc. At first, thought it smelled of coolant, and was watching the temp. gauge like a hawk! Even upto 70mph again, it was still there...
Made it to our destination, checked coolant level, and all was fine. Rechecked again before leaving, just in case, and still on the max mark. Hasn't moved at all.

I only notice it when the rear window is down, so can only presume its exhaust fumes being drawn up into the back of the car. Never noticed it with any other Freelander though. Has anyone else ever experienced this before, and have a fix (other than leave the window closed )

Had it on other cars when the boots been open (carrying stuff from diy store) but found the fumes cleared when I opened a side window. Never tried driving with the back window open.

I hardly ever drive with the rear window down now that I don't have a big dog, but when I did, I had a front window open to avoid fumes drawn in.

Both my Freelanders were the same.

If the tailgate window is partly down I find it gets a bit fumy. All the way down, and it's mostly OK. To be completely fume-free, I lower one of the front windows a bit and that sorts it out, as Sing sez.

To be honest, I find the "airflow through the car" method far more effective than air-con on hot days. Air-con on F/L1s does seem to be pretty pathetic at best. Well, it is on mine, even after a re-gas!

It is mentioned in the owners manual that driving with the rear window down may cause exhaust fumes to be drawin into the rear

Nkosi said:

It is mentioned in the owners manual that driving with the rear window down may cause exhaust fumes to be drawin into the rear

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That it does. I meant to mention that too.

I think it also says not to do it

Never noticed before at all. Tried again today with the drivers side sunroof open, and that kept it fume free.

Teach me for not reading the manual

Anyone who's ridden any distance in the back of a military soft top Land Rover will be all too familiar with this phenomenon!

JerryP said:

Anyone who's ridden any distance in the back of a military soft top Land Rover will be all too familiar with this phenomenon!

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I agree - yet more nostalgia.

Singvogel.

JerryP said:

Anyone who's ridden any distance in the back of a military soft top Land Rover will be all too familiar with this phenomenon!

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What a memory, Worse one yet travelling head up in a CVR(W) Fox through the Tyne Tunnel, boy does that make your eyes water or what.