[A8] A8 Digest, Vol 39, Issue 5

[2-foxes at comcast.net]

Hi Frank, 



Cats are supposed to run hot.  There's something leaking/dripping oil onto them:  Hydraulic hoses, trans, rear engine seal, steering rack, etc.  Time to take a look underneath! 



Joe Fox 

'94 V8Q 

'99 ML 430 

'85 Cessna T210R 







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Today's Topics: 

   1. Catalytic Converter (FBFISH at aol.com) 


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Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:54:36 -0400 (EDT) 
From: FBFISH at aol.com 
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Subject: [A8] Catalytic Converter 
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Guys- I have about 90K miles on my 1998 A8. After driving for awhile 
something is getting hot enough for me to smell it when I get out of the car. Of 
course, my wife can smell it before we get out of the car! In any case, I am 
wondering what the consensus is on just removing the converter(s). I do not 
have to contend with emissions testing, and I have alreday disabled all the 
eco  warnings. It has been some time since I have been under the car, but I 
do not recall the location and accessibility. Are there 1 or 2?.  If I 
replace with a straight pipe will I have a noise problem? Other problems?  I 
would appreciate any "been there, done that" advice.TIA 
Frank Santoro 
1990 V8 gone but not forgotten 
1998 A8 

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