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Date:         Tue, 22 Sep 1998 10:58:54 -0400
Reply-To:     David-M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David-M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Cat causing heads to crack?
Comments: To: Joseph Tu <joe@GREENCASTLE.DYN.ML.ORG>
Comments: cc: VANAGON@VANAGON.COM
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Joseph Tu wrote:
>
> I was talking to a auto parts shops owner in my local area and he told me
> that the reason why my heads on my vanagon are developing small cracks,
> to cause small coolant leaks, may be due to the storage and backflow of
> heat from the cat? He suggested drilling a hole through the cat, through
> the hcomb about an inch in diameter. I am willing to try this if it will
> prolong the life of the heads. Is this an okay procedure to do? Any
> responses appreciated!
>
That would explain VW's statement that this problem is unknown in
Europe.
I do not believe they use catalytic converters there.
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