Catastrophic downpipe failure, again.

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

I suspect they are 1981 spec. 
Looks like a fun weekend!  Motor mounts, control arm bushings, lower 
ball joints, tie rod ends, downpipe....
Ugh.


Jeff Toomasson wrote:

> What about the others?   Go rev your engine hard from the engine bay 
> and look for any flexion.
>  
> If you don't when the last time the others were replaced, chances are 
> they need to be...
>  
> My $0.02, JT
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Nate Mellom <mailto:doubt@inwave.com>
>     To: Jeff Toomasson <mailto:area53@validpath.com> ; Scirocco list
>     <mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>     Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 8:08 PM
>     Subject: Re: Catastrophic downpipe failure, again.
>
>     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?
>>
>>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.
>>
>>
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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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