Dropping off my 14 at the dealer (manifold bolts)

ZJMAX · Mar 30, 2017

So I'm dropping off my 2014 ram 1500 for what sounds like the typical broken/ cracked exhaust manifold bolts. Truck has 85K on it and other than a fuel pump has been pretty good so far. From what the service manager said it should be covered under the 5 year/100K miles powertrain warranty. Hope it's covered lol

Max

Repsol69 · Mar 30, 2017

You should be ok..they did mine and replaced the pass. side head cause they couldn't get the bolt out...all at 110,000 miles..FREE....LOL

RamCares · Mar 30, 2017

ZJMAX said:
So I'm dropping off my 2014 ram 1500 for what sounds like the typical broken/ cracked exhaust manifold bolts. Truck has 85K on it and other than a fuel pump has been pretty good so far. From what the service manager said it should be covered under the 5 year/100K miles powertrain warranty. Hope it's covered lol

Max

Hi Max,

As long as your powertrain warranty is in effect and the repair would be covered under warranty, you should be ok. Let me know if you need any additional follow up with the dealership.

Kori
Ram Social Care Specialist

69GWC · Mar 30, 2017

So has Ram updated the bolts ? if so what year did they do this.
Thanks

Tach_tech · Mar 30, 2017

The bolts have been updated a few times by now. We "usually" don't see this issue on trucks 2013+. I've seen a couple 2014s with broken bolts but the vast majority seem to be 2012 and older.

tantore · Mar 30, 2017

hi guys solved the problem of broken bolts by installing headers on my 2012 ram 1500 .5.7 engine great choice problem solved .

ZJMAX · Mar 31, 2017

Dropped off this morning $140 charge if it's not covered just to inspect it. Those bolts better be broken/cracked lol I'll keep you all posted when they call later.

Max

ZJMAX · Apr 3, 2017

Well Good news! They are replacing all the bolts/studs as well as both exhaust manifolds. Should be done later today. All covered under the powertrain warranty. So glad I didn't have to pay for this repair as it is not in my budget right now.

Max

ZJMAX · Apr 3, 2017

Thank you for the offer Kori, glad I did not need your help but also glad I had the option if needed for assistance.

If it wasn't covered I was going to look in to getting headers like tantore suggested. I did start looking in to them the day I dropped off the truck before they called me about it being covered. I was stressing as I need my truck back lol

Max

DILLIGAF · Apr 3, 2017

69GWC said:
So has Ram updated the bolts ? if so what year did they do this.
Thanks

cheap factory crap, replaced by more cheap factory crap. thats dodge for ya !

The problem is the cheap manifolds with restrictive flow causing extreme heat buildup. whoever designed those POS shout be shot.

RamCares · Apr 3, 2017

ZJMAX said:
Thank you for the offer Kori, glad I did not need your help but also glad I had the option if needed for assistance.

If it wasn't covered I was going to look in to getting headers like tantore suggested. I did start looking in to them the day I dropped off the truck before they called me about it being covered. I was stressing as I need my truck back lol

Max

Glad to hear they're taking good care of the truck!

Kori
Ram Social Care Specialist

Dirtyblackhoe · Apr 3, 2017

This sucks for all of us that are outside of our factory warranty, but still have the same crappy parts and design to have to deal with. It seems to happen to so many of them, I can't figure out why they wouldn't cover it past the warranty time IF it is crappy parts.

Dropping off my 14 at the dealer (manifold bolts)

ZJMAX

Junior Member

Repsol69

Member

RamCares

Senior Member

69GWC

Power Wagon

Tach_tech

Senior Member

tantore

Senior Member

ZJMAX

Junior Member

ZJMAX

Junior Member

ZJMAX

Junior Member

DILLIGAF

Senior Member

RamCares

Senior Member

Dirtyblackhoe

Senior Member

Similar threads

Latest posts

Members online

Forum statistics

Share this page