[V6-12v] Question

[Clive Young]

Hi Austin 

The thing leaks constantly ... and I don't have to feel .. I can hear it ,
which tells me something is wrong. 

I think some kind of GOOP is the answer because if I weld in a sleeve it
certainly will not leak but the next guy ( may be me ) is royally SCREWED !
..I have the clamps moving fairly freely now . I guess I have to find some
product that I put in or around the sleeve during installation. Do you know
if they just slap it on the outside ? 

Sounds like my kind of Job anyway so up the on the axle stands we go ...
again .... 

 I guess I am googling " exhaust goop " 

-----Original Message-----
From: v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Austin Franklin
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 2:05 PM
To: V6-12v at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V6-12v] Question

Hi Clive,

I'd believe any moisture should escape when the car is warmed up, through
the normal exhaust flow.

They guys who did my exhaust last gooped the bejesus out of them, and said
they always do that...the place is KTR and they have a "division" that
specializes in VW and Audi repair and tuning.  That doesn't mean their
"method" is correct, it's just what they do and do it to a lot of cars.  You
might want to call a dealer and ask.  But, if they intentionally leak (which
I'm skeptical anyway) they shouldn't leak at the ends, those should seal.
Does it leak when it's warmed up?

Regards,

Austin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clive Young [mailto:cyoung1661 at rogers.com]
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 9:43 AM
> To: Austin Franklin
> Subject: Re: [V6-12v] Question
>
>
> Austin I think they are leaking out the ends. Mine had no muffler goop on
> them and I though they weren't suppose to as they allow for
> adjustment. If
> they aren't suppoose to leak I'll crawl back under and work away. After
> starting my car I always get water dripping from their and I
> though this was
> normal to allow moisture to escape.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Austin Franklin" <austin.franklin at charter.net>
> To: <V6-12v at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 7:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [V6-12v] Question
>
>
> > Hi Clive,
> >
> >> I find if I put my hand around the band clamps I  feel exhaust
> >> but I am not
> >> sure if this is normal , it happens on both, I have new clamps
> and I just
> >> can't make them any tighter.
> >
> > I believe you should not feel any exhaust at these clamps.
> These clamps,
> > if
> > they are the ones I am thinking of, do leak of you 1)
> overtighten them and
> > 2) don't use any muffler goop.
> >
> > Where, exactly, are they leaking from?  The little gap?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Austin
> >
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