Exhaust Manifold...Problem for many!!
10-27-2009 | 12:16 PM
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JK Newbie
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From: San Diego, CA
California Peeps
After contacting 3 Jeep dealerships in my area and 5 phone calls to the Jeep Customer Service Center and dealing with the "Senior Resolution Team," today they said my exhaust manifold would not be covered under my California Emission Warranty. Thanks to people on this forum and the CARB (California Air Resource Board) I feel I have sufficient documentation to file a formal complaint through the CARB. Who knows what will happen, but I just wanted to follow up in case anybody else had any similar experiences.
10-28-2009 | 06:40 AM
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Michigan
My driver's side cracked. I replaced the gasket and manifold myself. I did not persue a warranty claim, so I can't help you there.
The driver's side is "redesigned". The "revision code", sometimes called the "engineering code" on the part has changed. There is additional material in the area where my crack formed. I have no idea if this is a real fix from Chrysler or just an easy way out patch because it was simple to modify the mold the parts were cast in. Hopefully it will prevent a re-occurrence.
My driver's side manifold took about 30 minutes to complete.
The driver's side is "redesigned". The "revision code", sometimes called the "engineering code" on the part has changed. There is additional material in the area where my crack formed. I have no idea if this is a real fix from Chrysler or just an easy way out patch because it was simple to modify the mold the parts were cast in. Hopefully it will prevent a re-occurrence.
My driver's side manifold took about 30 minutes to complete.
10-28-2009 | 12:23 PM
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JK Newbie
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From: San Diego, CA
My driver's side cracked. I replaced the gasket and manifold myself. I did not persue a warranty claim, so I can't help you there.
The driver's side is "redesigned". The "revision code", sometimes called the "engineering code" on the part has changed. There is additional material in the area where my crack formed. I have no idea if this is a real fix from Chrysler or just an easy way out patch because it was simple to modify the mold the parts were cast in. Hopefully it will prevent a re-occurrence.
My driver's side manifold took about 30 minutes to complete.
The driver's side is "redesigned". The "revision code", sometimes called the "engineering code" on the part has changed. There is additional material in the area where my crack formed. I have no idea if this is a real fix from Chrysler or just an easy way out patch because it was simple to modify the mold the parts were cast in. Hopefully it will prevent a re-occurrence.
My driver's side manifold took about 30 minutes to complete.
Hope this manifold lasts now since it has been redesigned. Thanks for your insight.
Last edited by MPBoxer; 10-28-2009 at 07:52 PM.
08-23-2010 | 01:38 PM
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Moore, Oklahoma
It should be covered if you read a little ways down it specifically says it's covered.
http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt
Printing this off and going to the dealership so we'll see.
RT
EMISSION RELATED PARTS
These are examples of other parts of your vehicle which have a
primary purpose other than emissions control but which nevertheless
have significant effects on your vehicle's emissions. If any of these
parts fail to function or function improperly, your vehicle's
emissions may exceed federal standards. Therefore, when any of the
parts of the following systems are defective in materials or
workmanship and have failed in a way that would be likely to cause
your vehicle's emissions to exceed federal standards, they should be
repaired or replaced under the emissions warranty:
Fuel Injection System
fuel distributor
Air Induction System
turbocharger intake manifold
Exhaust System
exhaust manifold
Ignition System
distributor spark plugs
ignition wires and coil
These are examples of other parts of your vehicle which have a
primary purpose other than emissions control but which nevertheless
have significant effects on your vehicle's emissions. If any of these
parts fail to function or function improperly, your vehicle's
emissions may exceed federal standards. Therefore, when any of the
parts of the following systems are defective in materials or
workmanship and have failed in a way that would be likely to cause
your vehicle's emissions to exceed federal standards, they should be
repaired or replaced under the emissions warranty:
Fuel Injection System
fuel distributor
Air Induction System
turbocharger intake manifold
Exhaust System
exhaust manifold
Ignition System
distributor spark plugs
ignition wires and coil
Printing this off and going to the dealership so we'll see.
RT
