highhilleer
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What's the proper name for the tube that goes from the exhaust manifold to the cat. I've heard down tube, front pipe and J tube? Anyway I went under the Cherokee (97 SE) today and found this.
I know this tube was not made with a mandrel bender, but should there be a big flat place near the manifold connection???
I tried to look at a replacement pipe at Advanced Auto, but it is NA on their computer. I could not find one on the internet. Is there a source for replacement or better down tubes?
I then put the eye on the cat.
I think the whole bottom of the cat should have that cover with the holes on it? Opportunity to install a high flow cat? Recommendations? Aren't manufactures required to warrenty cats for a certain period? This Cherokee has less than 28,000 miles even though it is 7 years old.
Moving on to the muffler.
The outer cover is peeling away.
Looks like that Rusty's cat back system has become close to a need rather than a want!!!
TIA for your input.
I know this tube was not made with a mandrel bender, but should there be a big flat place near the manifold connection???
I tried to look at a replacement pipe at Advanced Auto, but it is NA on their computer. I could not find one on the internet. Is there a source for replacement or better down tubes?
I then put the eye on the cat.
I think the whole bottom of the cat should have that cover with the holes on it? Opportunity to install a high flow cat? Recommendations? Aren't manufactures required to warrenty cats for a certain period? This Cherokee has less than 28,000 miles even though it is 7 years old.
Moving on to the muffler.
The outer cover is peeling away.
Looks like that Rusty's cat back system has become close to a need rather than a want!!!
TIA for your input.
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