Is an exhaust pipe leak covered by powertrain warranty?

[MarPar]

Weird they didn't cover it under warranty. Had the same thing happen to my 2019 Laramie and it was covered. IIRC, around 40k on the clock when it happened.

Sounded cool as hell though. Shook the neighbor's windows when I would remote start it in the morning lol

 

[theblet]

Weird they didn't cover it under warranty. Had the same thing happen to my 2019 Laramie and it was covered. IIRC, around 40k on the clock when it happened.

Sounded cool as hell though. Shook the neighbor's windows when I would remote start it in the morning lol

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Dang glad you got yours covered

 

[gofishn]

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?

I went with a Magnaflow 12388 Muffler, on my 2014 and loved it.
Nice Rumble to it , no drone and got attention when redlined.

I did a ton of youtube lisening to videos before i decided. Did not like the flowmaster sound, at all.

 

[theblet]

I went with a Magnaflow 12388 Muffler, on my 2014 and loved it.
Nice Rumble to it , no drone and got attention when redlined.

I did a ton of youtube lisening to videos before i decided. Did not like the flowmaster sound, at all.

I got ya. I like this one since its not baffled. so far so good

 

[theblet]

Here’s a pic. They mounted it vertically and didn’t have to bend any tubing.

 

[MarPar]

Here’s a pic. They mounted it vertically and didn’t have to bend any tubing.
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Now comes the obligatory video upload with it running

 

[theblet]

Now comes the obligatory video upload with it running

I'll get that as soon as I can!

 

[theblet]

Looks like the muffler being installed vertically is causing the rear y pipe to be crooked. They will be twisting the muffler at an angle so my tips will be straight. Also the y pipe is against the bump stop.

 

[Jeffjad]

Weird they didn't cover it under warranty. Had the same thing happen to my 2019 Laramie and it was covered. IIRC, around 40k on the clock when it happened.

Sounded cool as hell though. Shook the neighbor's windows when I would remote start it in the morning lol

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Just developed a leak in the same spot as you. Did your dealership tell you it was covered under the powertrain warranty? I have not called the dealer yet but I am dreading the call lol.

 

[theblet]

Just developed a leak in the same spot as you. Did your dealership tell you it was covered under the powertrain warranty? I have not called the dealer yet but I am dreading the call lol.
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They said not covered. So I bought a flowfx muffler off Amazon and has a shop put it on for like $100. No leak and sounds even better now!

 

[Jeffjad]

They said not covered. So I bought a flowfx muffler off Amazon and has a shop put it on for like $100. No leak and sounds even better now!

I had a flowmaster on my 4th gen and the wife hated it lol. It was a bit obnoxious while towing the boat.
I know you said your dealership did not cover the leak under warranty but it looks like @MarPar had is covered under warranty so I will give it a try. Worst they can say is no . I will report back.

 

[theblet]

Worth a shot! I had some flowmaster 40s on my old corvette and they were loud. This flowfx is pretty tame unless u get on it. Can’t really hear it while cruising, but I don’t tow. It’s not a chambered muffler like the other ones.

Give it a shot with the dealer I wish u luck!

 

[Jeffjad]

Worth a shot! I had some flowmaster 40s on my old corvette and they were loud. This flowfx is pretty tame unless u get on it. Can’t really hear it while cruising, but I don’t tow. It’s not a chambered muffler like the other ones.

Give it a shot with the dealer I wish u luck!

I actually saw in another post that someone had a section of pipe welded to replace the flange. Thinking I might go this route instead. I hate going to dealerships lol.

 

[6of36]

Here’s a pic. They mounted it vertically and didn’t have to bend any tubing.
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Hopefully the welded with stainless wire.

 

[MarPar]

Just developed a leak in the same spot as you. Did your dealership tell you it was covered under the powertrain warranty? I have not called the dealer yet but I am dreading the call lol.
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I tell ya the truth, I don't remember specifically what they covered it under. I drove into the service area, rapped the throttle a few times and the service advisor came over and said "I take it you're in for some exhaust work." LOL

 

[kapinallinen2]

Hopefully the welded with stainless wire.

And used a piece of stainless pipe.