Exhaust Manifold Leak

[Kirill]

Have same issues at 22K, brought to dealer and they said driver side manifold cracked. Been waiting for 1 month to get the part. Called dealer several times. Service department is blame COVID for longer shipping time........ Is it that a joke.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Have same issues at 22K, brought to dealer and they said driver side manifold cracked. Been waiting for 1 month to get the part. Called dealer several times. Service department is blame COVID for longer shipping time........ Is it that a joke.

Covid has caused lot of delays.

 

[Dijjymon]

I’m going thru the same issue. On cold starts I can hear the ticking sound for about 10 seconds. Not sure if it’s the lifters or manifold. Also when I drive next to a wall I can hear the ticking noise on the passenger side.

How’d you make out? My 19 CPO with 19k miles just developed the same issue. Bringing it to the dealership tomorrow..

 

[Disposer]

How many miles does Ram cover the repairs? My '19 sounds terrible at startup, the ticking calms down when its up to operating temp but its still audible. I am pretty sure it's the dreaded bolts shearing off at the header connection.

I have almost 75K miles on it. Kinda pissed off that the '19 model year only has a powertrain warranty to 60K while the 20+ has to 100K.

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[Sleeper]

How many miles does Ram cover the repairs? My '19 sounds terrible at startup, the ticking calms down when its up to operating temp but its still audible. I am pretty sure it's the dreaded bolts shearing off at the header connection.

I have almost 75K miles on it. Kinda pissed off that the '19 model year only has a powertrain warranty to 60K while the 20+ has to 100K.

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I believe my 2021 only has a 60,000 mile drivetrain warranty. Am I missing something here?

 

[Jeffjad]

only diesel RAMs come with 100k power train warranty. Gassers are only 60k.

 

[speedracernc]

same problem. had the passenger side replaced and now i hear it on the drivers side. be heading in soon.

 

[Disposer]

Yep sorry guys I must have been looking at the diesel.

Either way it sucks I was out of warranty 18 months into ownership

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[Florida Ranger]

Has anybody had this problem on late production date 2020 model ?

 

[My1stHemi]

I am taking my truck in today for an inspection. 27,000 mi. I noticed two weeks ago that my truck is noisier(tick) at startup and at the front end smells like a vehicle that has no emissions system.

Has anyone thought about going with BBK ceramic coated shorty headers to solve this problem?

 

[silver billet]

I am taking my truck in today for an inspection. 27,000 mi. I noticed two weeks ago that my truck is noisier(tick) at startup and at the front end smells like a vehicle that has no emissions system.

Has anyone thought about going with BBK ceramic coated shorty headers to solve this problem?

One of the other forums seems to have many recommendations for the JBA shorties to correct this (and give you a tiny bump in HP).

 

[Scarriere]

I had JBA shorties on my '04 and my ex-wife's 2012 with Stage 8 locking bolts.
Never had a problem.

 

[Dragonmaster13]

Have JBA shorties on my 2012. Increased mileage 1-1.5mpg and haven’t had a manifold leak after 60,0000 km since install after 3 up to 100,000km with stockers.


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[speedracernc]

do the headers fall under the 36k mile warranty or are they covered longer as per emissions stuff?

 

[Jeffjad]

do the headers fall under the 36k mile warranty or are they covered longer as per emissions stuff?

They were covered under the power train 5/60k warranty on my 4th gen so I can only ASSUME (I know, I know) they would be for 5th gens as well.

 

[My1stHemi]

Did anyone else with this leaky header issue have exhaust gasses or odor in their cabin? If I remote start my truck for more than 5min the truck stinks in the cabin like some old truck from the 70's. I now drive with my sunroof vented.
We use gas sniffers at work so I am going to put one of these in the truck tonight and let it idle in the driveway to see what happens. I will also test the air near the exhaust manifolds to see if the carbon monoxide levels gets tripped.

Last fall I had my valve body replaced under warranty on the transmission, I am wondering if the dealer had to remove the y-pipe to drop the pan and perhaps they didn't tighten everything on the exhaust properly.

 

[Jeffjad]

Well at only 20k miles I fear the dreaded exhaust manifold leak. Ticking noise at cold start and strong smell of exhaust from wheel well. I figured it was only a matter of time but certainly didn't expect it at 20k . Goes in this Wed for service, I will update with dealer findings.

 

[RHeller1]

I am currently waiting for a new exhaust manifold due to it cracking as well. Dealer wasnt sure when it would be available.

 

[Willwork4truck]

Crud, I has no idea that our 5th gens were dealing with this issue!
Hopefully it isn’t an ongoing part problem where they continue to replace the crap OEM exhaust bolts/manifolds with the same crap ones until you are out of warranty...

 

[Jeffjad]

I am currently waiting for a new exhaust manifold due to it cracking as well. Dealer wasnt sure when it would be available.

Crap, how long has it been on order?