Hello. So this is my first official post other than my introduction. I bought my 21' ram 1500 a couple months ago and I absolutely love the truck. Unfortunately it has the some what common cracked right side exhaust manifold. When I test drove the truck they brought it up front and I never noticed because the tick goes away pretty quickly. I bought the truck but went back the next day to pick it up and heard it on cold start and it got my attention but not too concerned. After driving it a few weeks it sounded more like an exhaust leak so today I looked around and saw nothing obvious. So I started research on this forum which led me to look behind the heat shield and sure enough it's cracked. (bummer). Anyways From searching here can any one confirm if this is covered under power train warranty? It seems like it is but I haven't spoke withe the ram dealer yet. I purchased it from a Land Rover dealership so they may or may not have known, not that it would have mattered. I'll fix it my self if need be but problem is the part seems to be back ordered. So I'm also reaching out here for suggestions on after market shorty headers or exhaust manifolds that would bolt up to stock exhaust or maybe a member has a take off they'd be willing to part with. Enjoying the forum and thanks for any feedback.
Mike
Mike