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Is a Syncro exhaust different to a 2wd exhaust system?

yep, the front pipe is different.

They're still avaiable from VW, but at a price, i'm sure someone will be along soon to tell you about where to get a stainless one

Driving along yesterday the engine note suddenly changed, i got out and looked under to see one of the bolts on the cylinder head that holds the exhaust on to be missing.

I removed the other bolt to check on the thread type and size and now it wont line up again.

I cant remove that part of the exhaust because its rusted solid onto the rear box.

I'm getting a bit hacked off with this van now. A T4 seems very attractive at the moment. I've not had a single trip without something going wrong and that includes test runs after doing another job.

the joys of old vans eh,

tis worth remembering that once you've done all the big jobs, they sohuldn't need too much major attention for a fair while afterwards, just a little tinkering every now and again.

KevH wrote:yep, the front pipe is different.

They're still avaiable from VW, but at a price, i'm sure someone will be along soon to tell you about where to get a stainless one

What's different about the front pipe? Isn't there a collection of front pipes from the heads?

My exhaust is still in good nick but it sounds crap When it's up for replacement I'll certainly be looking for an alternative.

Front pipe has to jump over the skid bars on a syncro and the engine sits lower, early 1.9 system is different again, probably the best in terms of clearance for a syncro from vw, but maybe limits power development.
Ian, perservere it'll be worth it, it's just they are all that age.....

you think t4's are better,well wait till you have to work on them,itll make your t3 look like a holiday,cj.

Is the dealer the only source for these pipes?

What are the prices like?

Front pipe was around £120-130 i think, the rest of the system can be bought from GSF or JK for more reasonable money.

Which part do you call the front pipe? The shorter section between the rear most part of the engine and the back box?

no, the wiggley bit that crosses over the enigne cage at the front of the engine, this connects to a cast knuckle which in turn connects to the pipe that goes to the back box

hopefully someone will come along with a more technically correct description soon

I think thats the bit i was trying to describe....

Theres 2 of these pipes right? One either side. Are they £120 each!?!?!

Ian_Fearn wrote:I'm getting a bit hacked off with this van now. A T4 seems very attractive at the moment. .

How much do you want for it?.............








I priced a complete exhaust from VW it came to about £780.

So I got a stainless from Bluebird for £575.

only the front one is syncro specific, it connects to the 2 forward most cylinders and the cast knuckle, the pipe that connects to the 2 furthest back cylinders and the cast knuckle is the sameas a 2wd so much cheaper, if you can wait til tomorrow i'll get you a pic from etka, tis on my other pc which is cover by dust sheets as the other half is decorating

KarlT wrote:

Ian_Fearn wrote:I'm getting a bit hacked off with this van now. A T4 seems very attractive at the moment. .

How much do you want for it?.............

Am really close.....

If i'd not sorted so many things out so far i'd probably be writing a forsale ad.