Kate, Sounds like Stella lost her catalytic converter. That's the piece located on the driver side of the muffler. There might be more damage than just the cat if it just fell off. It would probably be best to go to a muffler shop to have them take a look. The cat is a standard item that should be available at most places for $100. Good luck, Peter > -----Original Message----- > From: Kate McLaughlin [mailto:KateMacMac@WORLDNET.ATT.NET] > Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 6:38 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: lost exhaust pipe > > > Hi volks, > I noticed Stella, my 86 vanagon, was sounding a bit loud lately, and > then it happened, the dragging sound from beneath the belly of the > beast. I had managed to drop something along the Ohio road ways. I > have the Haynes manual, but it really didn't mention the name of the > pipe Stella discarded. If you were looking from underneath, it is the > pipe that is supposed to be leading into the silencer from the left. > All that remains is about a 2 inch piece that is rusted and tattered. > Any info would be helpful so that I can order this now missing part. > > Thanks.... > > kate >
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