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Hi Motor Medics, I have a 2020 Ram 1500 with a 5.7 engine and it has an exhaust leak.
This is the second time this has happened. During the warranty period it started leaking and the dealership took care of the problem at no charge. This time my mechanic found that both sides were leaking, where last time it was only the passenger side.
I was not prepared for how expensive the repair was quoted for and, as the job progressed, it became more expensive as bolts broke off and had to be drilled and welded to get them extracted. The extra work added $400 to the bill. I felt like it was a little unfair since they looked at it and told me what it should cost.
Is this common to have these manifolds warp and fail so often and what do you think about the added cost?
Thank you, Mike in Canton, South Dakota
Dear Mike, These manifolds are very common to fail and fail again. They have failed so often that we regularly see these manifolds out of stock and we must wait to get a hold of them.
Repeat failures are common and more so when the vehicle is used for towing or driven hard.
Once they fail, if left leaking, the bolts will become increasingly harder to remove. It is very important to fix them as soon as possible and bolts that don’t come out easily are not the mechanics fault. Take care, The Motor Medics
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