windows cracked open at truckstops, all the time? only idling?

will try to get a co detector today at wal mart. I can't sleep with dying on my mind.

 

Ok, a leak is very possible. I have had exhaust leaks. You smell it and it sounds different. It would have to be exhausting straight into the cab with none of it going outside. The chances of thins happening without the driver knowing is 0. On a truck you have a turbo which mixes air directly into your exhaust breaking down the concentration. Looking at my exhaust is part of my pre trip. This is some research I found:




Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide is a poison. It has no smell, but can kill you without you realizing what is happening. Carbon monoxide is the reason why you should not run you car engine (petrol) in a confined space. Diesel engines produce virtually no carbon monoxide, a petrol engine produces enough to kill you. The main remedy to carbon monoxide emissions of petrol engines has been the introduction of catalytic converters, however there are problems with cats:


The whole article can be found here:
http://www.stealthtdi.com/Emissions.html

 

Actually, carbon monoxide poisoning can happen over extensive time. It can have major health issues as well. The excerpts are from the following and only partially quoted.

link http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=86201

Studies of those constantly exposed to diesel exhaust found their risk of lung cancer increased by up to 50 percent, said Michael Thun, chief epidemiologist for the American Cancer Society, on the organization’s Web site.

In addition, as a major source of outdoor air pollution, diesel exhaust is believed to play a role in other health problems such as eye irritation, headaches, lung damage, asthma and other lung diseases, heart disease and possibly immune system problems.

“Just because you’re young and healthy doesn’t mean you were designed to breathe polluted air,” Mark said. “If your body was designed to inhale smoke then it would have been built differently.”

Exhaust from diesel engines is made up of both gases and soot. The gas portion is mainly comprised of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur oxides and hydrocarbons, according to the American Cancer Society’s Web site.
Mark said diesel exhaust contains roughly 100 times more of the soot materials than ordinary gas, which makes diesel more of a concern than other emissions.

 

I read this article, these symptoms like eye irritation and headaches go away when you remove yourself from the smoke. The LONG TERM affects are intense exposure after like 20 years. If you drive around for 20 years with your exhaust blowing directly into your cab, you should get a headache. Bottom line is your not going to die from sleeping in your truck for 10 hours.