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Drivetrain Metal Dust on Boot?!?!?!

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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Metal Dust on Boot?!?!?!

I recently installed the alta sportone exhaust on my 02 MCS and i noticed that there seems to be a lot of metal dust on the boot. is this normal for the exhaust, or is my engine grenading?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Perhaps your cat is going bad?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by revo789
I recently installed the alta sportone exhaust on my 02 MCS and i noticed that there seems to be a lot of metal dust on the boot. is this normal for the exhaust, or is my engine grenading?

it's the packing of the exhaust
 
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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will it eventually stop dusting? its driving me nuts.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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yes, as soon as the packing is completely blown out
 
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