Exhausting puzzle

Post by **madmyk** » 28 Jan 2008, 22:29

Hmmmn, thats a good one!

I have a 1.6TD Westie 1986 (late).
It has the bottom half of a JP engine and the top half of something else.
It has a turbo.

It also has an exhaust that I cannot recognise???

Between the backbox and the turbo is what should be a straight pipe (according to all the pics I can find).

On mine, the pipe has a 'bulge', a sort of extra box built in (no joint, all one piece) that looks like a cat' with a heatshield on the outboard side.

I have searched suppliers, VW parts cats, JK pics and the like but cannot find anything similar.

It needs replacing (the whole pipe from the turbo back).

Anybody know what it is?
Anybody know what is likely to be a good relacement?

Thanking all Sherlocks in advance

Myk.

Post by **HarryMann** » 29 Jan 2008, 00:00

Between the backbox and the turbo is what should be a straight pipe (according to all the pics I can find).

Not straight all the way surely?

Some photos might help...

Post by **ELVIS** » 29 Jan 2008, 00:07

search www.ebay.de " VW T3 kat "

think you'll find a matching pic

german model catalytlic convertor

Post by **R0B** » 29 Jan 2008, 01:37

is it like this myk.if so it is a catalytlic convertor.
[IMG:400:300]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/ ... ff/cat.jpg[/img]

Post by **madmyk** » 29 Jan 2008, 19:11

Bugger!

Well done you two, and if you happen to know the lottery numbers for this coming draw.....

Need a bit of help here guys please, can anyone suggest a replacement that will be compatable (ie, a UK version that will work with the engine) or do I need to obtain like for like?

Thanks chaps

Myk.

Post by **kevtherev** » 29 Jan 2008, 19:12

just get the straight pipe...you can junk the cat

Post by **madmyk** » 29 Jan 2008, 19:26

Kev,
Ta for the reply.

Q? Will that affect 'engine tuning' (will I need to have the donk 'set up' again to make up for [presumed] lack of back pressure?)

Q? Should it be ok with emmisions test?

Thanks chaps,

Myk.