I dunno... I had to replace the exhaust on my '96 VW TDI because it was so severely rusted, it actually broke apart into 3 separate sections after going over a speed bump.

Our '97 E300 is also due for a new exhaust. The muffler is rusted through and has broken off from the pipe leading into it. I have it "rigged" using some repair sections from autozone for now...

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'98 E300 turbodiesel