Both exhaust manifolds cracked!!

**RobKar** · 01-11-2007, 04:16 PM

Took the truck in to the shop today and dropped it off. It sounded like I had an exhaust leak. I have also been holding of on 2 other things that were minor annoyances. One was the pressure censor and the other was every now and then the AC fan will stop blowing.

2005 LE CC with ~30,000 miles

I just got the call… Will take 7 to 10 days for parts and both exhaust manifolds are cracked. Covered under warranty but ---WTF?
They are going to replace the complete system and all the pipes as well. To bad I could not get them to install a CAT back (HAHA). Anybody else had cracked manifolds?

The Tire pressure censor was simple- it was never programmed?

The AC fan motor… could not find the problem. It is an intermittent problem so I can understand how they could not find it.

**P's Titan** · 01-11-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RobKar

. Anybody else had cracked manifolds?

think there was one other member with cracked manifolds. He did have a Flowmaster exhaust if I recall.

spoonman · 01-11-2007, 05:49 PM

i had one crack on me at around 22k ish, now i think the other one is too just because i hear the sound again.

BRACEYOSELF777 · 01-11-2007, 05:58 PM

What exactly does it sound like?

**konigfritz** · 01-11-2007, 06:26 PM

I think there have been a couple members. Didn't helinut have a cracked manifold?

src4usarmy · 01-12-2007, 12:11 AM

i just had my passenger side manifold replaced. 2005 cc xe about 25000 on it. took 15 minutes for them to find and about 4 days or so to get the parts and a day to fix it. the repair order said manifold, gasket, 16 studs, and 16 bolts. one of the guys there said it was a fairly common thing he had seen a few of them. i called to check on it the day it got fixed and he confused me with someone else with the same name having the same thing fixed on their titan.

**RobKar** · 01-12-2007, 01:56 AM

When I talked to the service rep he said that this is common with the Titans and they see this all the time. He said about 1 out of 5 have cracks and most do not even know it.

You can hear it under power and it sounds raspy, like an old car with an exhaust leak.

whidbey island · 09-22-2008, 04:45 PM

Hi
Ok for starters I'm a woman so I realize they see me coming.....
I took my truck in today, I live on an Island so its a pain to go to the dealseship off the Island. So I had my laundry list.
E brake still doesn't hold truck, had it worked on before didn't help.
My transmission gage has been hitting high off and on while towing small horse trailer 4,500 max weight having this problem since 2006 and engine smells hot after towing for 4 miles, have had truck in several times they keep telling me its fine gear down.
I have a ticking sound when I get on the gas, you can only hear it if the window is open, other half says he can't hear it....

oh and while on my way home from canada last week my brakes started acting up , violent shuttering when braking coming down mountain pass, not a good feeling!
So yes I have had the brakes replace due to recall, the new brakes have been on for I think 10,000 miles.
So after spending 4 hours at the dealership and a day away from work and the gas to get their. The verdict is....
Brakes are bad again.......... they are going to cover the replacement again but say next time its on my dime............
They found a leak in a hose for the tramsmission cooler. I'm hoping this will stop the transmission from overheating, not confident I have seen the last of the transmission problem.
They tightened the E brake as much as possible, seems to be holding now.
And the highlight of my day.... they say my rear exhaust manifold is cracked thus the ticking sound. Oh and they say its not covered because I'm at 38,000 miles. I'm fixing to raise hell about it, I can't remember how long the ticking has been happening I think last fall??, maybe longer I dont normally drive with my windows down in the winter. I'm really frustrated because nothing has been an easy fix. I have had to make multiple trips and a 1/2 a dozen calls and everytime they just said well honey if you don't have a check engine light on everything if fine! Fine my a_ _ now they think I'm going to cough up $900.00 to fix the cracked manifold. Why would the exhaust manifold be cracked on a truck that 3 1/2 years old???

I will also be talking to someone higher up about the crappy brakes they are using as the upgrade from the crappy recalled brakes. If anyone has an advise I'd love to hear it.
Thank you
Whidbey Island Washington
So

disastergrafix · 09-22-2008, 04:54 PM

My right and left maifolds were cracked when I took my truck in at 35,000 miles. I didn't know, I just got the truck then.

baseballfanz · 09-22-2008, 05:25 PM

whidbey island, if I'm not mistaken the manifold should be cover till 60K miles. Also if you took it in before the warranty is up and they have a record of you complaining about the noise before that they need to cover it.

sudden urge · 09-22-2008, 06:31 PM

Ummmm, manifolds are covered for 8 years/80,000 since they are welded to the cats. They can call Nissan and get that authorized quickly.

src4usarmy · 09-22-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sudden urge

Ummmm, manifolds are covered for 8 years/80,000 since they are welded to the cats. They can call Nissan and get that authorized quickly.

Exactly. Do a search on here and you will find quite a few members that have had the same thing covered under the 8/80,000 warranty. Don't let them fool you.

whidbey island · 09-23-2008, 09:04 AM

Thank you everyone for your replies! I called and talked to someone higher up at the dealership. He is looking into the issue. I will mention the 8/80,000 warrenty. I will let you know what happens.
thank you
diane
whidbey island

gofaster · 09-24-2008, 12:09 PM

The 80,000 warranty is for the emissions system. I've had one manifold replaced and just waiting for the other one to go. I've also had the transmission cooler line problem, and the brakes, and the e-brake. All has been fixed, thankfully.

It also took me 6 trips to the dealer before they would acknowledge that I had a leaking exhaust. It was a new guy and he didn't know about the 80,000 mile warranty! HAHAHAHA That is also when they found the transmission oil cooler line. I didn't even know about that one. It was all covered, and they thought I was going to pay for it. NOT! I hate the dealer service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!