split TIP

Nev_LCR · Dec 17, 2008

just taken off my old TIP as i have a new one coming,

the car has only done 16k miles and it looked like this....... :scary:

would it of caused any issues, there was no codes and felt like it was running fine.

LEE69 · Dec 17, 2008

Probably find the clip was still holding it together.

Nev_LCR · Dec 17, 2008

it did look that way but shocked it was like that after so little time

LEE69 · Dec 17, 2008

Yeah no time at all really.

wisejason · Dec 17, 2008

Nev - what TIP did you go for? Forge?

Nev_LCR · Dec 17, 2008

yes mate. there was one im for sale section

Ronin225 · Dec 17, 2008

my TIP split in exactly the same place but about 90% of the way round which used to send it into limp mode everytime i drove it. my car was 2 and half years old and done about 18k at then. cheap crap pipes. in the process of uprating all mine too, just got TIP and uppers left

CupraMVR · Dec 17, 2008

I changed nibbles's pipe for him after he had a service at a seat dealer with 20k on the clock.his was split in the same place.mine had done 30 k and was fine its in the shed now.

markgb · Dec 17, 2008

The reason for them splitting, is due to oil breaking down the rubber.
Are the Cupra and Cupra R TIP's the same? I'll be looking into replacing mine for a Forge Silicone item.

Markyboyt · Dec 18, 2008

markgb said:
The reason for them splitting, is due to oil breaking down the rubber.
Are the Cupra and Cupra R TIP's the same? I'll be looking into replacing mine for a Forge Silicone item.

Forge list a few which are differed by engine code, even if you source it elsewhere look it up there first then you know what part to source.

And yes I'd have to agree about the oil perishing the rubber. Another problem with rubber pipes is mice although that wouldnt be the case here

Nev_LCR · Dec 18, 2008

no they are not the same,

i understand about oil perishing the hose but not after that length of time, i think its dye to the clip on there,

i think my pipe just shows its worth checking

Markyboyt · Dec 18, 2008

Nev_LCR said:
no they are not the same,

i understand about oil perishing the hose but not after that length of time, i think its dye to the clip on there,

i think my pipe just shows its worth checking

Has it been on from new? you didnt say what length of time but am guessing its 2 years. Thats quite a while, plus other things can affect the rubber, WD40 for instance also perishes rubber, it may have been off before you brought the car.

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