Re: [T3] muffler leak?

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 7 Jun 2001, at 21:39, jesse and monica wrote:

> i have an exhaust leak where the muffler screws into the rear heat
> exchangers. i looked under there and the part of the muffler that screws
> into the rear heat exchanger was loose so i tightened it. it is still
> leaking around the threads, kind of a pfoot pfoot pfoot! sound. i
> noticed in the bentley that there is suppose to be a sealing ring at the
> end of this. can you still get those? is there any other way to fix it?
> i would assume if i have to put a seal up in there that i would have to
> take off the muffler to get to it?

I have those seals, but you pretty much have to take the muffler all 
the way off to get a new one in. OTOH, those connections have to 
be REALLY tight to seal, even with the right gasket, and it is 
unlikely that you have it tight enough yet. There's a special thin 
wrench that fits in there and most people don't have the right tool.

Try tightening it more.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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