Catastrophic downpipe failure, again.

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

Ummmm.....
I replaced the front one with the TT mount included in the kit. Does 
that count?
I was kinda thinking motor mounts could be the culprit.


Jeff Toomasson wrote:

>When's the last time you replaced your motor mounts?
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>HTH, JT
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>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.
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>>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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