Quick question:

Working on my 1988 244. I've only had it for a few years, don't have a full history on it.

Exhaust system from front muffler back has several problems and needs replaced. I was trying to do the job without also doing the catalytic converter (no evidence of problems, and I'm a bit short on funds).

On the system on my car now, and who knows where it came from, there is a short pipe, perhaps around a foot, with a slight bend between the catalytic converter and the front muffler. (the pipe coming off the catalytic converter is also about a foot long, no bend) My local auto parts stores don't have this part listed anywhere, they have the cat. with a longer pipe and a bend going right to the front muffler.

Anyone else since this arrangment before? Is it perhaps just from a different year or after market manufacturer? I'd like to replace that pipe (its current rusted pretty solidly to the defunct front muffler) rather than doing the cat. converter.

Thanks,

Jon
New York
1988 244DL / 236K