On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 6:27 PM, Bill Nagle <wnagle@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Less than 2000 Miles ago I got a new tiico engine, new catalytic > converter and muffler, etc....the CC has cracked apart just before the > muffler attachment. Do I just replace it or is there a simple fix I > could do? > > Is this a characteristic of tiicos? > Thanks > Bill Nagle > '85 Westy > wnagle@nc.rr.com >
A new Tiico engine/exhaust system with less than 2000 miles on it? IMO, if ALL parts installed correctly, I would suspect a faulty or lesser quality cat before suspecting the Tiico design. Though not a Tiico conversion, to put it in perspective, on my Jetta 2.0 conversion, I ran my new exhaust system with a poorly designed exhaust mounting, system (now rectified) for ~2000 km's. The cat was fine. (though not so for the brackets!) The cat is still fine after 6000+ KM's. Fix? Remove it, take it to a weldor and ask. :) Neil.
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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