A4 Avant rear window sudden break
05-03-2005, 03:32 PM
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Re: A4 Avant rear window sudden break
"Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
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>> "Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
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>>>Anyone experienced a sudden *spontaneous* breakup of rear window??
>>>It happened to me (A4 Avant my 2001) some days ago: started engine while
>>>in my garage, i heard a strange noise behind me and saw the rear window
>>>broken in *thousands* little pieces!! I am absolutely sure the window
>>>had not any scratch until that moment. Same thing i heard that happened
>>>to other A4 Avant and VW Polo owners....
>>
>>
>> Could be caused by air pressure, but I've only heard of it happening
>> after
>> someone closes the hatchback.
>>
>>
>
> air pressure?! the hatchback is supposed to exist to be opened and closed,
> so what? windows should be designed, built and mounted to resist to shocks
> much greater than hatchback closure, dont you think so?
I watched a chap close his hatch back (can't recall the car make/model) and
the rear window burst out.
Inside the car he had about 6 helium balloons.
dj
05-03-2005, 03:32 PM
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Re: A4 Avant rear window sudden break
"Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
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> Alex wrote:
>> "Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
>> news:bWrde.76523$IN.1313131@twister2.libero.it...
>>
>>>Anyone experienced a sudden *spontaneous* breakup of rear window??
>>>It happened to me (A4 Avant my 2001) some days ago: started engine while
>>>in my garage, i heard a strange noise behind me and saw the rear window
>>>broken in *thousands* little pieces!! I am absolutely sure the window
>>>had not any scratch until that moment. Same thing i heard that happened
>>>to other A4 Avant and VW Polo owners....
>>
>>
>> Could be caused by air pressure, but I've only heard of it happening
>> after
>> someone closes the hatchback.
>>
>>
>
> air pressure?! the hatchback is supposed to exist to be opened and closed,
> so what? windows should be designed, built and mounted to resist to shocks
> much greater than hatchback closure, dont you think so?
I watched a chap close his hatch back (can't recall the car make/model) and
the rear window burst out.
Inside the car he had about 6 helium balloons.
dj
05-03-2005, 03:32 PM
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Re: A4 Avant rear window sudden break
"Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
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> Alex wrote:
>> "Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
>> news:bWrde.76523$IN.1313131@twister2.libero.it...
>>
>>>Anyone experienced a sudden *spontaneous* breakup of rear window??
>>>It happened to me (A4 Avant my 2001) some days ago: started engine while
>>>in my garage, i heard a strange noise behind me and saw the rear window
>>>broken in *thousands* little pieces!! I am absolutely sure the window
>>>had not any scratch until that moment. Same thing i heard that happened
>>>to other A4 Avant and VW Polo owners....
>>
>>
>> Could be caused by air pressure, but I've only heard of it happening
>> after
>> someone closes the hatchback.
>>
>>
>
> air pressure?! the hatchback is supposed to exist to be opened and closed,
> so what? windows should be designed, built and mounted to resist to shocks
> much greater than hatchback closure, dont you think so?
I watched a chap close his hatch back (can't recall the car make/model) and
the rear window burst out.
Inside the car he had about 6 helium balloons.
dj
05-04-2005, 04:22 AM
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Re: A4 Avant rear window sudden break
"Magog" wrote
> air pressure?! the hatchback is supposed to exist to be opened and closed,
> so what? windows should be designed, built and mounted to resist to shocks
> much greater than hatchback closure, dont you think so?
I don't think he's disagreeing with you. He's just giving you a possible
cause.
Cheers,
Pete
05-04-2005, 04:22 AM
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Re: A4 Avant rear window sudden break
"Magog" wrote
> air pressure?! the hatchback is supposed to exist to be opened and closed,
> so what? windows should be designed, built and mounted to resist to shocks
> much greater than hatchback closure, dont you think so?
I don't think he's disagreeing with you. He's just giving you a possible
cause.
Cheers,
Pete
05-04-2005, 04:22 AM
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Re: A4 Avant rear window sudden break
"Magog" wrote
> air pressure?! the hatchback is supposed to exist to be opened and closed,
> so what? windows should be designed, built and mounted to resist to shocks
> much greater than hatchback closure, dont you think so?
I don't think he's disagreeing with you. He's just giving you a possible
cause.
Cheers,
Pete
05-04-2005, 08:50 AM
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Re: A4 Avant rear window sudden break
"Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
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> Alex wrote:
> > "Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
> > news:bWrde.76523$IN.1313131@twister2.libero.it...
> >
> >>Anyone experienced a sudden *spontaneous* breakup of rear window??
> >>It happened to me (A4 Avant my 2001) some days ago: started engine while
> >>in my garage, i heard a strange noise behind me and saw the rear window
> >>broken in *thousands* little pieces!! I am absolutely sure the window
> >>had not any scratch until that moment. Same thing i heard that happened
> >>to other A4 Avant and VW Polo owners....
> >
> >
> > Could be caused by air pressure, but I've only heard of it happening
after
> > someone closes the hatchback.
> >
> >
>
> air pressure?! the hatchback is supposed to exist to be opened and
> closed, so what? windows should be designed, built and mounted to resist
> to shocks much greater than hatchback closure, dont you think so?
I do, but on hot days I believe it is more likely to happen.
05-04-2005, 08:50 AM
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Re: A4 Avant rear window sudden break
"Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
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> Alex wrote:
> > "Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
> > news:bWrde.76523$IN.1313131@twister2.libero.it...
> >
> >>Anyone experienced a sudden *spontaneous* breakup of rear window??
> >>It happened to me (A4 Avant my 2001) some days ago: started engine while
> >>in my garage, i heard a strange noise behind me and saw the rear window
> >>broken in *thousands* little pieces!! I am absolutely sure the window
> >>had not any scratch until that moment. Same thing i heard that happened
> >>to other A4 Avant and VW Polo owners....
> >
> >
> > Could be caused by air pressure, but I've only heard of it happening
after
> > someone closes the hatchback.
> >
> >
>
> air pressure?! the hatchback is supposed to exist to be opened and
> closed, so what? windows should be designed, built and mounted to resist
> to shocks much greater than hatchback closure, dont you think so?
I do, but on hot days I believe it is more likely to happen.
05-04-2005, 08:50 AM
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Re: A4 Avant rear window sudden break
"Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
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> Alex wrote:
> > "Magog" <massimo.milan@inwind.it> wrote in message
> > news:bWrde.76523$IN.1313131@twister2.libero.it...
> >
> >>Anyone experienced a sudden *spontaneous* breakup of rear window??
> >>It happened to me (A4 Avant my 2001) some days ago: started engine while
> >>in my garage, i heard a strange noise behind me and saw the rear window
> >>broken in *thousands* little pieces!! I am absolutely sure the window
> >>had not any scratch until that moment. Same thing i heard that happened
> >>to other A4 Avant and VW Polo owners....
> >
> >
> > Could be caused by air pressure, but I've only heard of it happening
after
> > someone closes the hatchback.
> >
> >
>
> air pressure?! the hatchback is supposed to exist to be opened and
> closed, so what? windows should be designed, built and mounted to resist
> to shocks much greater than hatchback closure, dont you think so?
I do, but on hot days I believe it is more likely to happen.
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