Catastrophic downpipe failure, again.

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

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 
  To: Jeff Toomasson ; Scirocco list 
  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.


  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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