Catastrophic downpipe failure, again.

[gforbess at attglobal.net (Gordon Forbess)]

On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 21:50:10 -0500, Nate Mellom <doubt@inwave.com>
wrote:

>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?

Are your motor mounts good?

Gordon

75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
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