Re: 86 4kq CO Tap Tube

[John Eickerman <jke@wolfenet.com>]

At 10:49 PM -0500 2/5/97, Mason Bender wrote:
>Dear Quattrophiles-
>
>The CO Tap Tube on my 86 4kq has rusted out for the second time now.
>
>Since the function of the tube is merely to allow dealer mecahnics an easy
>time tapping into the exhaust system (and I do tune-ups myself w/out using
>this tube), I am considering just capping off the tube at the cat.
>
>I am sure that this tube rusts out on many 4kq owners.  Are people
>replacing this item?  If so, is this a dealer only part?  If not, what was
>used for a cap.  I may just weld up the existing nut so it no longer has a
>hole.
>
>Any input is appreciated,
>Mason B

My tap tube broke a couple of years ago, and I finally fixed it last year.
I removed the bolt that held the tube on to the exhaust, and my neighbor
turned down a bolt to plug the hole.  It has worked great for the last many
months or so.  Had to use an impact wrench to get the bolt off BTW.

Good luck.


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John Eickerman - jke@wolfenet.com
1987 Audi 4000CSquattro