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Catastrophic downpipe failure, again.
- Subject: Catastrophic downpipe failure, again.
- From: area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)
- Date: Sun Aug 8 22:04:03 2004
- References: <4116E662.3070406@inwave.com>
When's the last time you replaced your motor mounts?
HTH, JT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Mellom" <doubt@inwave.com>
To: "Scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 7:50 PM
Subject: Catastrophic downpipe failure, again.
> As some may remember, back in May I was having problems with my dual
> downpipe on my '81. It sprung a leak, then more leaks, and finally both
> pipes busted off the manifold flange, clean off. I got a replacement
> from a local VW shop, and it looked like it was in good shape. Not new,
> but usable. Over the last 2 weeks, I've developed another exhaust leak,
> and on Friday the same thing happened, the pipes busted off the flange.
> What gives? Is this a common failure? I'm running a pretty stock
> system, 4-2-1 mani, 2-1 DP, stock flex pipe, stock cat, TT cat-back
> that's been on for almost 2 years. Now all of a sudden 2 busted down
> pipes in 4 months? Bad luck, or is there something I should look for?
> Thanks,
> Nate
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