Exhaust Manifold Leak

Ramsfan78 · May 12, 2014

I've been noticing a ticking sound when I cold start my truck. It usually goes away after about a minute or so. Once the truck is warmed up it is almost nonexistent until I open the hood and then I can hear it. I guess my question is, 1. how difficult is this to fix and 2. Do you think this would qualify to be a warranty fix?

I have been thinking about getting some shorty headers so I'm thinking this May be the time to bite the bullet. Thoughts?

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BlownGP · May 13, 2014

Could be the issue with the broken exhaust manifold bolts that was on the early rams...

You sure it aint the hemi tick?

Ramsfan78 · May 13, 2014

If it is it just developed after 54000 miles. I really think it's the manifold. It sounds like air pulses every time the 7&8 cylinders hit.

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BlownGP · May 13, 2014

You got a PM

Ramsfan78 · May 13, 2014

Huh?

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BlownGP · May 13, 2014

Ramsfan78 said:
Huh?

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Private Message..

man NEWBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Ramsfan78 · May 21, 2014

Yea it hit me right as I hit send. Haha.

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Ramsfan78 · May 21, 2014

So I got an appointment with the dealer tomorrow to check into this manifold leak. After speaking with them, they seem to think it will be covered under the power train warranty so I guess we will see. I wonder if I should upload the stock tune before I take it in.

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HLram · May 21, 2014

Yes I would load the stock tune back in it for sure.

Ramsfan78 · May 21, 2014

When they replaced the differential under the recall I did not return it to stock and they did not mess with it. I just reinstalled the stock tune just to be safe

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Lawhand · May 22, 2014

ALWAYS UPLOAD STOCK TUNE BEFORE TAKING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. otherwise they could plug up and then VOID all your warenties, then your F'ed.

BlownGP · May 22, 2014

Ramsfan78 said:
When they replaced the differential under the recall I did not return it to stock and they did not mess with it. I just reinstalled the stock tune just to be safe

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I did too for the recall and glad I did because they did something with the battery. All my radio stations were lost and it ran different until it learned my driving habits.

Ramsfan78 · May 22, 2014

I actually asked them if they were gonna mess with it when I took mine in for the recall. I told them I had a tuner. They said it won't be a problem.

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HLram · May 22, 2014

Wow! You definitely have a great dealership. I may drive up there to buy my next truck, LOL. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't ask a dealer to fix something I abused or modified etc just good to see that you have a good dealer.

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