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| SirAndy |
 Jun 23 2006, 08:43 PM
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QUOTE(BigDBass @ Jun 23 2006, 03:55 PM)  What can I use to plug/cover the flexible heat hose that won't burn or melt? how about the flapper box that you took off? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) why did you remove that in the first place? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Andy |
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| BigDBass |
Jun 23 2006, 10:22 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The local VW mechanic removed the flapper box when replacing my rear brake lines. He said I didn't need it. I was hoping my trust in him would build.
It looked to me like part of pipe on it or to it was rusted through, but I will try to put it back on tomorrow. Would these exhaust issues affect how the motor runs? |
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| BigDBass |
Jun 23 2006, 10:44 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
After taking a closer look, the flapper box is solid. Not pretty, but passed the screwdriver poking test and did my muffler apart from the hole and a very small part of the surrounding area.
The rusted through piece is the warm air elbow. |
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| SLITS |
Jun 23 2006, 10:47 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Since you have a spot in the muffler that has rusted through, it is probable that the internals of the muffler could be rusted too. If internal baffling breaks away and restricts flow, it could effect the running of an engine. Fully plugged flow, the engine will not start.
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