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Old 06-19-2007, 03:01 PM
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How do I know if my TrapOx has been replaced

I have a 124 with the 603 in it. How do I tell if my trap has been replaced. Also, why the recall?
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Old 06-19-2007, 03:12 PM
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This is what the trap ox looks like:


If it has been replaced, there will be a straight pipe in place of the football-shaped trap ox.
Other guys can help me on why it was recalled..
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Old 06-19-2007, 03:42 PM
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I think it was replaced due to it's design came apart and destroyed a bunch of turbos.
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Ok... I just found out that MB will put the pipe in it's place and replace the exhaust as well. Very nice!!
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Ok... I just found out that MB will put the pipe in it's place and replace the exhaust as well. Very nice!!
Is it still on your car?
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Old 06-19-2007, 10:39 PM
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Yep I still have the big old muffler looking trap as shown in the picture. Not for long though!
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Old 06-19-2007, 10:47 PM
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Try to see if you can keep your old header pipe after they replace it with the new one. The new one will have an oxidizing catalyst downstream of your turbo. It's sort of like a catalytic converter for a diesel. You can then put the old header pipe back on your car for your off-road testing purposes.
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I just called the dealer and there are two options for replacement.
Doing what everyone says here and just replacing the ox trap. The dealer just replaced mine: no new muffler or turbo. If you go back and read the post where the guy got his exhaust replaced, it was already rusted and need replacing so they just did it because of the tube. I think the best you will do is a replacement in place of the original one.
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Old 06-21-2007, 01:30 PM
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I think if you obtain a VMI (Vehicle Master Inquiry) on the car, from your dealer, it would disclose whether the trap oxider had been replaced under the campaign.

I am pretty sure they will only replace it for free once.

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