Is an exhaust pipe leak covered by powertrain warranty?

[SD Rebel]

Looking at the Flow FX muffler itself, its only $43. I wonder what a muffler shop would charge to install.

Flowmaster 71229 Flowmaster FlowFX Mufflers | Summit Racing

Depends on the shop, but for example my Flowmaster Outlaw was $110 for the muffler, I paid total out the door with tax $278 for everything. Which includes custom hangers, welding, etc.

So about $168 in my case for labor, piping, materials and taxes. I've seen it done for cheaper, but the shop I used was known for their great welding and probably higher labor costs.

 

[theblet]

Depends on the shop, but for example my Flowmaster Outlaw was $110 for the muffler, I paid total out the door with tax $278 for everything. Which includes custom hangers, welding, etc.

So about $168 in my case for labor, piping, materials and taxes. I've seen it done for cheaper, but the shop I used was known for their great welding and probably higher labor costs.

Thanks. Just a thought. I’m always looking for a good deal. Lol

 

[SD Rebel]

Thanks. Just a thought. I’m always looking for a good deal. Lol

I will tell you, my aftermarket muffler is the best money I've spent on my truck. Went from too quiet V8 to 60s era muscle car, but no drone when cruising. Gives it a sense of occasion it was missing

 

[theblet]

Nice! That one looks kind of like a glass pack. I don't want anything too loud anymore.

 

[SD Rebel]

Nice! That one looks kind of like a glass pack. I don't want anything too loud anymore.

It's for loud guys, but surprisingly civilized when cruising. I think it's the loudest of their street line of mufflers, so plenty of much quieter mufflers you can choose from.

 

[RamAddic]

Just had my exhaust go loud as hell on my way to work and discovered that both exhaust flange bolts ahead of the muffler broke clean in half. Only 27k miles on the truck and 5 months out of warranty which is a joke. I’ll be calling the dealer first to see what they say. This is a garbage design with inferior bolts imo.

 

[theblet]

Damn that sux

 

[RamAddic]

Just had my exhaust go loud as hell on my way to work and discovered that both exhaust flange bolts ahead of the muffler broke clean in half. Only 27k miles on the truck and 5 months out of warranty which is a joke. I’ll be calling the dealer first to see what they say. This is a garbage design with inferior bolts imo.

Update **. Contacted dealer that I use for my oil changed and they said I’m out of warrant by 5 months and there’s nothing they can do. The dealer gave me the phone number to corporate which said even though im 5 months out of warranty period the exhaust system has a bit longer coverage. The only thing not covered is the manifolds and you guessed it…. Those 2 F’ing bolts that are made from tin cans. . The rep said they “ may “ goodwill the fix but I need to go to a dealer for a “ diagnosis “ first and get denied warranty before a claim for goodwill can be made. I would most likely have to pay the dealer $100-$200 for the diagnosis which is more than I’d pay a nearby mechanic to fix it. ($75 from a local guy I use ) and it’s fixed in less than an hour . Total B.S for defective crap but par for the course with these manufacturers unfortunately.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Update **. Contacted dealer that I use for my oil changed and they said I’m out of warrant by 5 months and there’s nothing they can do. The dealer gave me the phone number to corporate which said even though im 5 months out of warranty period the exhaust system has a bit longer coverage. The only thing not covered is the manifolds and you guessed it…. Those 2 F’ing bolts that are made from tin cans. . The rep said they “ may “ goodwill the fix but I need to go to a dealer for a “ diagnosis “ first and get denied warranty before a claim for goodwill can be made. I would most likely have to pay the dealer $100-$200 for the diagnosis which is more than I’d pay a nearby mechanic to fix it. ($75 from a local guy I use ) and it’s fixed in less than an hour . Total B.S for defective crap but par for the course with these manufacturers unfortunately.

Time for a Borla exhaust, and that will fix the problem. Just have to buy two new bolts

 

[theblet]

Bolt comes on tomorrow. Hoping to work on it Saturday

 

[theblet]

Well that bolt isn’t coming out with the vice grips. Tried for at least an hour and it just shaves metal off. How have to decide to try to drill or get a flowmaster.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Well that bolt isn’t coming out with the vice grips. Tried for at least an hour and it just shaves metal off. How have to decide to try to drill or get a flowmaster.

Just say no to Flowmaster. I k ow it's subjective, but they sound like crap on Hemis

 

[theblet]

Just say no to Flowmaster. I k ow it's subjective, but they sound like crap on Hemis

Aw I kinda like it. Lol. I’m gonna let a shop do the work instead of getting the bolt on. What other muffler do you like?

 

[HSKR R/T]

Aw I kinda like it. Lol. I’m gonna let a shop do the work instead of getting the bolt on. What other muffler do you like?

Anything that's not chambered. Love my Borla ATAK. MBRP, Gibson, Magnaflow all good depending on sound you are looking for.

 

[theblet]

Anything that's not chambered. Love my Borla ATAK. MBRP, Gibson, Magnaflow all good depending on sound you are looking for.

Oh I gotcha. The flow fx isnt chambered maybe that’s why. It’s a straight through design.

 

[theblet]

Went ahead and ordered this.

Flow Fx 3.00 (Off/Cen) Exhaust Muffler

 

[Nels]

Went ahead and ordered this.

Flow Fx 3.00 (Off/Cen) Exhaust Muffler

Are you going to have it welded on and skip the bolt flange altogether?

 

[theblet]

Are you going to have it welded on and skip the bolt flange altogether?

Yes, if they can’t get the bolt out they can abandon the flange. Otherwise it will just be welded in place of the old muffler.

 

[JF19Longhorn]

The Manifold itself is covered, mine was just replaced @ 44k miles. I only have the warranty that comes with the truck.

 

[theblet]

Finally got the FlowFx installed. The muffler shop has to drill out both flange bolts, and install bolts with nuts, with a new gasket.

Sounds great, and MDS doesnt really bother me. No drone in the cab. Thanks for the help everyone.