Broken Kooks Headers

[El_Dude]

What I mean by quiet is it makes the noise go away that I had. It sounds like when the truck was new.

 

[04fxdwgi]

I thought everyone raved about Kooks and just poo poo'd the crazy high price since they were so good and didn't crack / leak like that other "cheap junk".

Hmmmm Gotchya.

 

[Jimmitch]

I installed Kooks shorty headers on my 2019 ram 1500. So far so good. I hope this does not happen to me.

 

[Benningtonr]

I have had my kooks headers and green Cats on for three or four years, i have had zero issues thus far (fingers Crossed)
Its all followed by a Borla cat back.

 

[Marshall]

Ah thanks for that insight. I don’t know anything about welding. Yeah I paid I think 1100 for these.

Gee, Guess I am getting old, those look like crap, I could do a better welding job , It would be a easy fix at a welding shop. Last pair I bought where quite cheep, but was way back.

 

[El_Dude]

I installed Kooks shorty headers on my 2019 ram 1500. So far so good. I hope this does not happen to me.

How does the welds on yours look? sorta like the ones on mine?

 

[El_Dude]

also, btw, i stiill havn't heard back from Kooks, will have to reach back out

 

[Daktoram]

Might as well buy cheap-bay stainless headers for $180 if that's as good as the quality is

 

[Silby]

These are the headers I had: 35101110 (KKH) Kooks Custom Headers Stainless Steel Torque Shorty Headers

I installed them in 2021. Earlier this year, I started hearing a ticking noise and it got louder as time went by. After an inspection I noticed a hairline crack on one of welds in the passenger side header. I removed it and noticed it way cracked inside. See attached pictures.
Not sure how long these usually last but 3.5 years seems way to short. I've sinced replaced them with the DB Diesel manifolds and all is quiet. Installation of the BD's was a breeze too.

Anyone else seen Kooks break like this?

Did you like the performance of these headers when they weren’t leaking?

 

[El_Dude]

I didn’t notice any difference to be honest. Never put any measuring device on it but felt the same to me

 

[Kooks Tech]

Hey this is Charlie, the tech guy at Kooks. I haven't received any emails from you, but if you'll reach out to [email protected] we'll see what we can do about getting this taken care of. Please include the pics posted here and a copy of your original purchase information so I can look into it.

 

[El_Dude]

Hi Charlie! I submitted the claim on the website. Yes for sure I’ll send an email. Thank you!

 

[Kooks Tech]

That checks out, we are in the middle of switching IT companies so it probably got hung up. I'll keep an eye out for it in tech. You're welcome, thank you.

 

[El_Dude]

Ok, I sent the email. Thank you.

 

[bm02tj]

It is good they are responding I hope it all works out
Keep us informed

 

[El_Dude]

Yes sir, will do.

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

Not sure how long these usually last but 3.5 years seems way to short. I've sinced replaced them with the DB Diesel manifolds and all is quiet. Installation of the BD's was a breeze too.

Why did you take the BD Diesel exhaust manifolds off, was it because you like the exhaust note of the headers? I just bought them, and I love the quality, Kooks quality by looking at the welds look like they were welded by a tech school shop class, also I put a Magnaflow after cat muffler on for a nice tone.

 

[El_Dude]

I didn’t. I put them on.

 

[El_Dude]

Update.
Charlie offered me to have them sent in and fixed/replaced. but didn't go with that option as I already have the db deisel ones on there and I'm happy with them.

 

[bm02tj]

Have fixed or replaced then sell them on here