I hate to say it, but "chuff chuffing" sounds like a bad valve. I mind less saying that I always have trouble getting the exhaust to seal well, and that I now use high-temp silicone on both sides of the exhaust gaskets (don't know the specs of the silicone, but it seems to take the heat). I also usually use the VW gaskets only as a template for making my own. Raymond
On 9/5/07, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote: > > <BTW, my brand-new exhaust system > already looks like it's 4-5 years old, complete with a rusty tailpipe. > What's up with that?> > > Pretty typical. I think the tailpipes start to rust in shipping. Unless > you spring for stainless steel or take the parts somewhere and have them > professionally coated, they rust in short order. You can always paint the > parts with Rustoluem BBQ paint-that lasts about 2 weeks. Jeff > |
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