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So dropped off the jeep yesterday. Having owned a TJ before this I was hearing an all too common sound coming from my baby around Sunday, yup an exhaust leak coming from the drivers side engine compartment. Also ever since the noob run at gorman every first start of the day it sounded as if the starter stayed engaged about 5 seconds after engine start it made a kind of grinding noise. At first exhaust leak was minimal but come Thursday it sounded horrible not to mention i filled up tank on Monday and by the time I dropped it off on thursday I was on a 1/4 tank I was getting about 5-6 miles to gallon. My pops said the leak was letting in oxygen to exhaust and the O2 sensors where telling the computer more gas.
So I get a phone call just a few minutes ago. They are replacing both manifolds and a new starter. They said they will also have to load the car on a dyno once everything is installed to check and make sure that the catalytic converters are ok. So I am without my jeep and I hear it's going to snow here tomorrow.

Also forgot to mention, service advisor stated that there have been A LOT of JK's in for cracked manifolds and a recent surge of bad starters. I've had good experiences with Bakersfield Chrysler so far all that's been broken on my jeep they have covered without once being bitchy. Hope it continues.

Nice not to get lip when you pulled in.... hope they get it all taken care of Victor.

I hear we too might be getting some snow at the beach tomorrow as well.... crazy!

My driver side manifold on the JK had to be replaced last year. Huge crack with smoke coming out of the engine bay. The dealer told me that my big tires were straining the engine too much and that was the cause. After much arguing and persistence, they finally did it under warranty.

Unfortunately, the plant where the UAW employees keep getting caught doing drugs and alcohol on the job is the same plant our Jeeps are built in.

[quote="desert dog"]My driver side manifold on the JK had to be replaced last year. Huge crack with smoke coming out of the engine bay. The dealer told me that my big tires were straining the engine too much and that was the cause. After much arguing and persistence, they finally did it under warranty.

Unfortunately, the plant where the UAW employees keep getting caught doing drugs and alcohol on the job is the same plant our Jeeps are built in.[/quote]



WTF your tires the culprit?? Funny how dealerships love big tires. Seems they are the scape goat for everything. I'm thinking maybe borrowing someones 33" tires when either engine tranny or transfer case goes out. Lol

Wondering if someone has tried blaming something wrong on they're jk on them drunk high union workers??

[quote="abendx"]Nice not to get lip when you pulled in.... hope they get it all taken care of Victor.

I hear we too might be getting some snow at the beach tomorrow as well.... crazy![/quote]



And where have you been?

[quote="VICTORG93307"][quote="abendx"]Nice not to get lip when you pulled in.... hope they get it all taken care of Victor.

I hear we too might be getting some snow at the beach tomorrow as well.... crazy![/quote]



And where have you been?[/quote]

A little busy.... not too much so. What happened to Trevor? Hope he is okay. And Jeremy.... damn, that back surgery took him out and hope he's doing okay too.

[quote="abendx"][quote="VICTORG93307"][quote="abendx"]Nice not to get lip when you pulled in.... hope they get it all taken care of Victor.

I hear we too might be getting some snow at the beach tomorrow as well.... crazy![/quote]



And where have you been?[/quote]

A little busy.... not too much so. What happened to Trevor? Hope he is okay. And Jeremy.... damn, that back surgery took him out and hope he's doing okay too.[/quote]


Trevor got a real job where he can't be trolling around the site anymore. Not sure on Jeremy.

[quote="VICTORG93307"]Trevor got a real job where he can't be trolling around the site anymore. Not sure on Jeremy.[/quote]

Good... glad he found some work. BUT.... it is no fun making fun of him, if he isn't hear to defend himself.

So.... Victor, you are the only official IOR Gay Army Member now.... should we appoint you General or do you like being called Private (seeing you like men's privates so much)?