[V6-12v] 96 A4Q 2.8 12V cats...

[Austin Franklin]

Hi James,

Interesting info, thanks.

Regards,

Austin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Whitehouse [mailto:james_whitehouse1 at yahoo.co.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 4:54 PM
> To: 'Austin Franklin'; V6-12v at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [V6-12v] 96 A4Q 2.8 12V cats...
>
>
> I would not recommend replacing it with a non-genuine cat. The front
> downpipes and cats on the V6 also act as the front mufflers (Audi
> even list
> a 'front muffler for models without catalytic converter' in their parts
> system), and none of the aftermarket cats I've ever found do this. The
> original downpipes and cat are double thickness walls (about 4 - 5 mm) and
> the substrate is well padded in. The aftermarket ones are usually at most
> 1.2 - 1.5 mm) and tend not to be well packed. Not only does this increase
> the likelihood of quicker failure due to thermal shock/ impact,
> but also if
> you go down this route, you'll hear crappy cheap downpipe/cat
> noise instead
> of that V6 purr.
>
> Either get them to weld in a new flex joint (if the cat substrate
> itself is
> still good), or get a genuine cat, either new from your Audi dealer, or a
> good second hand one from a specialist Audi breaker's yard.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> James
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com] On
> > Behalf Of Austin Franklin
> > Sent: 20 September 2006 15:19
> > To: V6-12v at audifans.com
> > Subject: [V6-12v] 96 A4Q 2.8 12V cats...
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just had a garage replace the exhaust from the cats back...and after
> > they
> > were done, they discovered the left cat is leaking at the flex coupling.
> > So, I need a new left side cat.  Any recommendation of where to
> get a new
> > one, aside from the dealer?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Austin
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