Date:         Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:01:41 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Broken Catalytic converter
Comments: To: Bill Nagle <wnagle@nc.rr.com>
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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.


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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta "Jaco"

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