Re: ROUGH DAY!

[Roland Broberg <rbroberg@post.its.mcw.edu>]

John "Magnus" Altinger wrote:
> 
> It was a LOOOONG day, just to get my exhaust installed today.
> 
> To make a long story shortened, VW gutted my old exhaust, and found my
> replacement Ansa mufflers did'nt fit. I was left with having the car
> tower to a local muffler shop. Basically, after running back and fourth
> around town on foot, trying to beat towtrucks, chasing after an old
> girlfriend on foot who was riding a bike, and having a pissed off VW
> service manager at me, MY MUFFLER IS FIXED! :)
> 
> So now I have an 84 5000s with NO catalytic converter, a single Ansa
> resonator, miles of straight pipe, and an chrome Ansa end pipe sticking
> out almost 6 inches from the back of the car. Not to mention the HOWL IT
> MAKES! HHAHAHHAH! I LOVE IT!!!!! WOOOO!!!!
> 
> I still have a ticking in the exhaust somewhere. Suggest you check that gas testing tube on the passenger side as it may 
have rusted off and be tricking you to think the manifold gasket is gone. 
 Hope so as one is a lot easier to fix than the other.  I've done both.
Roland

I'm guessing its the
> exhaust manifold gasket. Damnit. I'll take it back to the muffler shop
> tomorrow and let them do their wonders. They amaze me with their speed!
> 
> To hell with the local VW/Audi dealership. I'll stick to the small shops
> and the aftermarket.