Carrera 3.3 - asbestos in the hood, yo!!
Discussion
When I had a look under the hood of the luggage compartment in my '88 Carrera 3.2 I noticed that little sticker warning of asbestos, and the rough surface below the hood ("rough" as in "not just painted metal"
. Does that mean these cars have asbestos under the hood? Is this something to worry about, given that it's quite close to the air inlet? Anybody knows about this?
edited to say the title should read 3.2 not 3.3 (but this probably doesn't affect the asbestos content anyway...)
. Does that mean these cars have asbestos under the hood? Is this something to worry about, given that it's quite close to the air inlet? Anybody knows about this? edited to say the title should read 3.2 not 3.3 (but this probably doesn't affect the asbestos content anyway...)
Edited by freemax on Wednesday 4th October 16:47
Probably a sticker from the days when brake linings and clutch plates had asbestos in their construction.Mind you I'd rather that than compressed grass
"Safety Concerns
Many documented vehicle "accidents" have been caused by counterfeit parts, as well. While bogus spark plugs and other engine parts have merely caused aggravating failures and breakdowns, poorly constructed brake and suspension parts have resulted in many deaths. For example, a number of deaths in Saudi Arabia were attributed to the use of counterfeit brake pads made of compressed wood chips. In Nigeria, brake shoe linings made from compressed grass burst into flames when the brakes were applied. In 1997, seven children died and many others were seriously injured when counterfeit brake pads made of sawdust failed, causing their school bus to overturn. These incidents graphically illustrate the seriousness of the situation when counterfeit parts, made from the cheapest materials, are foisted on an unsuspecting public.
see:
www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200401/ai_n9369234
"Safety Concerns
Many documented vehicle "accidents" have been caused by counterfeit parts, as well. While bogus spark plugs and other engine parts have merely caused aggravating failures and breakdowns, poorly constructed brake and suspension parts have resulted in many deaths. For example, a number of deaths in Saudi Arabia were attributed to the use of counterfeit brake pads made of compressed wood chips. In Nigeria, brake shoe linings made from compressed grass burst into flames when the brakes were applied. In 1997, seven children died and many others were seriously injured when counterfeit brake pads made of sawdust failed, causing their school bus to overturn. These incidents graphically illustrate the seriousness of the situation when counterfeit parts, made from the cheapest materials, are foisted on an unsuspecting public.
see:
www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200401/ai_n9369234
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