I went down to Off Road Evolution yesterday and when I got there, they had just finished pulling off the source of their engine putt, see pic below.....





As you can see, their exhaust manifolds (both of them) had cracks in them and on one side, it was big enough to see right through it. I know that doojer had this exact same problem and based on how my engine is starting to sound, I can only guess that my manifold(s) is developing a leak as well.

Anyway, I just thought I should share this with you just in case you have a similar putt-putt-putting.

 

damn thats ridiculous, is that covered by warranty with more crappy Mopar parts? Anyone making headers for our little 3.8's?

 

Gibson does... I haven't run into this problem yet but sometimes I'll start my Jeep and your hear the engine come on the it just dies. I have to take the key out, put it back in then it will start fine but why would it do this?

 

OOUCH
I've seen that before but not on a JK yet,been hitting the exhaust under neath at all?
Just wondering to keep a HEADS-UP when off road

 

I have a put putter!

 

Not surprised!



So this should be covered under warranty right? I remeber have these issues with my old Cherokees.

 

sheesh you'd think they would have learned a lesson from the TJ exhaust manifold issues of cracking. The JK EM isn't a bad design as far as exhaust flow goes but I guess they haven't applied the right alloy yet.

I'll continue to wait for longtubes....or do a bigger engine and real longtubes

 

Chrysler quality hits another home run!!!!

 

I have had this same problem as well. WTF???????

 

OK good so I'm not the only one! I'll start it up you hear it start then it just dies! I take out the key put it back in then it starts up fine....