Beware:AEV Hemi Conversion kit leaky radiators and blown catalytic converters
06-30-2014, 07:12 PM
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Beware:AEV Hemi Conversion kit leaky radiators and blown catalytic converters
For anyone thinking about purchasing the AEV hemi conversion kit or a Jeep with it already in it, beware of the following:
1). The radiators leak from the core within months,even weeks of use. ive had 3 replaced under warranty and finally gave up on them and had the fourth one custom made.
2). Catalytic converters disintegrate in less than a year.
3). Engine code being thrown every several weeks regarding slow O2 sensor response. Replaced the sensor but still does the same thing. Still chasing this one down.
4). transmission cooler lines start to leak in less than a year.
There are several posts about the leaky radiators and failed cats on their forum but they have gone unaddressed. this conversion was done several years ago and im still wasting time and money fixing problems with these aev kit parts.
1). The radiators leak from the core within months,even weeks of use. ive had 3 replaced under warranty and finally gave up on them and had the fourth one custom made.
2). Catalytic converters disintegrate in less than a year.
3). Engine code being thrown every several weeks regarding slow O2 sensor response. Replaced the sensor but still does the same thing. Still chasing this one down.
4). transmission cooler lines start to leak in less than a year.
There are several posts about the leaky radiators and failed cats on their forum but they have gone unaddressed. this conversion was done several years ago and im still wasting time and money fixing problems with these aev kit parts.
06-30-2014, 07:54 PM
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Did you contact AEV? I had an issue and emailed Dave Harriton directly. He didn't do shit to help me out, but he answered my email. My issue was with a dealer and wheels so I guess it was a little thing to them, but a hemi conversion might get a response. Either way looking back on it the whole experience turned me off towards aev. ARB bumpers have replaced theirs on my build list and I when I move up to a 3.5" my aev 2.5 will be sold and replaced with a non-aev lift.
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07-01-2014, 07:36 PM
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For anyone thinking about purchasing the AEV hemi conversion kit or a Jeep with it already in it, beware of the following:
1). The radiators leak from the core within months,even weeks of use. ive had 3 replaced under warranty and finally gave up on them and had the fourth one custom made.
2). Catalytic converters disintegrate in less than a year.
3). Engine code being thrown every several weeks regarding slow O2 sensor response. Replaced the sensor but still does the same thing. Still chasing this one down.
4). transmission cooler lines start to leak in less than a year.
There are several posts about the leaky radiators and failed cats on their forum but they have gone unaddressed. this conversion was done several years ago and im still wasting time and money fixing problems with these aev kit parts.
1). The radiators leak from the core within months,even weeks of use. ive had 3 replaced under warranty and finally gave up on them and had the fourth one custom made.
2). Catalytic converters disintegrate in less than a year.
3). Engine code being thrown every several weeks regarding slow O2 sensor response. Replaced the sensor but still does the same thing. Still chasing this one down.
4). transmission cooler lines start to leak in less than a year.
There are several posts about the leaky radiators and failed cats on their forum but they have gone unaddressed. this conversion was done several years ago and im still wasting time and money fixing problems with these aev kit parts.
07-02-2014, 04:11 AM
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FWIW...
I've had my kit for over a year and 12k miles with no issues whatsoever. No overheating, no leaking. I had the power steering line rub and split and the place that installed the kit replaced that for free via AEV.
I've had my kit for over a year and 12k miles with no issues whatsoever. No overheating, no leaking. I had the power steering line rub and split and the place that installed the kit replaced that for free via AEV.
07-02-2014, 03:26 PM
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Did you contact AEV? I had an issue and emailed Dave Harriton directly. He didn't do shit to help me out, but he answered my email. My issue was with a dealer and wheels so I guess it was a little thing to them, but a hemi conversion might get a response. Either way looking back on it the whole experience turned me off towards aev. ARB bumpers have replaced theirs on my build list and I when I move up to a 3.5" my aev 2.5 will be sold and replaced with a non-aev lift.
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but once i put the pedal down to that 6.4 nothing seems to matter anymore lol
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07-02-2014, 05:47 PM
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What bothers me is the bad customer service from AEV, the lack of response and not admitting to a problem with their product! Very, very bad business IMHO! ...And blaming it on a "non mopar" clamp??? Get out of here!
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