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TimfmCT
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Aug 12, 2015

Catalytic converters for 2005 workhorse with GMC 8.1 vortec

Our 2005 Tiffin Allegro has the GMC 8.1 on the workhorse chassis. It's got 58,000 miles on it. We've had it for 6 years. Last year we replaced the transmission cooler assembly (rusted out) this year w...
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Hank_MI
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Aug 15, 2015
TimfmCT wrote:
Hank MI wrote:
Thread title says catalytic converter, then you say muffler. Many converters have a separate heat shield attached to them, they got really hot. Could the hanging metal be the heat shield?


Good point, Hank. It is the muffler that is peeling on the bottom. Little did I know how small the converter is.


Okay, just checking. We have an 03 Winnebago on the Workhorse chassis and the exhaust system is in great shape.

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