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Bad news!!

Once at the point where the cracks have begun, the brace should help prevent
the spreading of those cracks. It would help to stop drill the ends of the
cracks though.
Al


> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of
> John S. Lagnese
> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 6:14 PM
> To: a2-16v-list@mail.a2-16v.com; 'Scirocco email List'
> Subject: Bad news!!
> 
> HI,
>     I was obviously working on the 87 16V Roc today. As I was underneath
> trying to troubleshoot a noise the car makes when the brakes are applied.
> To my horror, the front crossmember had a 2" slanted crack in it. This was
> on the front near the air intake port. There was also a smaller crack by
> the front motor mount.
>     Is this something that can be welded? Is the brace the only option? I
> know there was a great amount of discussion about the brace recently and I
> don't want to reignite that again.
> Sadly,
> John
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