SPAM-LOW: 85 Ran good for a while

[peter at thescirocco.com (Peter)]

The resonator is part of the mid-pipe and the over-axle pipe, it's all one
big pipe and it's mostly stainless.

If it's a 16V Scirocco, the exhaust slip-fits onto the end of the CAT/DP, or
race DP.

It sounds like it just came apart on you... If nothing broke, or the pipe
ends got out of round. 
You should be able to reconnect the mid-pipe, and get it clamped down. If
the bolthead is stripped, on the inside square, then just get a 2 1/4"
muffler clamp. Speed-shops usually sell stainless muffler clamps, and they
won't corrode, and break, like the regular clamps.

If you need help, I'm an hour and a half, to 2 hours from Easton/Bethlehem.

I'm in Bear, DE 19701

Peter 302.832.8989
http://thescirocco.com/

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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Bennett [mailto:scirocco16vr32@gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 11:36 PM
To: Scirocco List
Subject: SPAM-LOW: 85 Ran good for a while

Sigh...

Camidge in Newport News did wonders for the time and money I tell you.
 He fixed the no start thing and also got that damn water light to stop
blinking.  I had just put a new (stock) 16v muffler on this thing--last one
was brand new and hit something in the road, put a dent in the can and made
a GAWD AWFUL racket.  So I get a brand new muffler and put it on and guess
what?

On my way up to PA, doing a 90 cents to a buck or so, and I hit a pretty
good dip before an overpass bridge.  With the H+R sports I am dropped an
inch and a half, and I bottomed out.

Engine got REALLY loud and I smelled something like a cross between "hot
clutch", "essence of gear oil" and "powdered catalyst".  Last time I smelled
the powdered catalyst was when the cat was liberated of said catalyst.  I
pulled over and got on the ground and it appears my exhaust has seperated
partially just after the cat.  Since I don't have a resonator anymore it's
pretty much straight pipe to there, or is the resonator after the cat?  I
forget.  I checked the tranny and everything else and nothing else seems to
be damaged.  I popped the hood and couldn't smell anything there.

Anyone know of a good muffler shop near Allentown?  It's really loud and
isn't there something about lack of backpressure being BAD for the engine?

Thanks in advance.
Chris

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85 Scirocco 16v (conversion) Burgundy
87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
04 R32 Reflex Silver

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