When I start the engine it sounds like a motorboat. As it warms up the noise slowly diminishes. Occasionally I can smell exhaust fumes come into the car. This is the third time the exhaust manifold has cracked. The last time I had the exhaust manifold replaced, we thought maybe it was getting too hot, so we sprayed it with heat dissipation chemical. I sure wish GM would figure out a resolution for this issue.
This was the first time I had to replace the exhaust manifold...and actually, I need to raise the price to fix because after I had it fixed...a heat sensor went out...add $200. But wait! It gets better. The website says to report each time separately....
The SECOND time we "FIXED" this issue...it really only lasted about another 3-4 months. However, I am so over this issue...I waited until now to have it fixed. This time I bought the part from the Chevy dealership in hopes it will be made out of a heavier material. The muffler shop is just as baffled as we are. He checked everything he could think of. The catalytic converter isn't stopped up, and there just isn't any reason for these manifolds to be cracking every 4 months!!!. So hopefully the THIRD time will be the charm. If not...we will just drive it like it is. I'm done! We have named it "the little white tractor".
exhaust was getting louder and the vehicle started to sound like a tractor. the exhaust smell was coming through the ac/heat system and with two children and myself getting sick, I took into dealership where the manifold was found split in half.
The exhaust manifold progressively completely cracked and then broke over time. I suspect it started several years ago. The symptoms were that the engine was very loud at startup and then it diminished in volume as the engine continued to run and warm. I bought the car new and it is now out of warranty. After looking at several YouTube videos which matched the symptoms of this situation I strongly suspected a cracked manifold. Our non-dealer mechanic (much cheaper than a dealer) confirmed my suspicions. He replaced the exhaust manifold and then informed me that he had performed this work on several other Equinox's. It is something that any Equinox owner should be aware of.
- Peter R.,
Marietta, GA, US
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yep...same problem. The fix didn't really last 4 months. The part came with a 1 year warranty, so this time I only paid the labor cost. HOWEVER...the company I purchased the part from requires you buy the replacement, then send back the "bad" one and they will refund you. Sounds easy...WRONG!!! Sent the part back, waited for the refund, called, waited, called...got tired of the run around, and reported them to the credit card company and they launched an investigation to get my refund. Thank You Discover Card.
I bought my Equinox March 2014, and within 2 months later when it was in the dealer because they had to re-build the transmission, they told me I had a leaky exhaust manifold and they replaced it because it was covered under factory warranty. But less than a year later it was in the shop for fuel injector service they told me again I had a leaky exhaust manifold. So they replaced it again!!! But now in April 2016 they again are saying the exhaust manifold is cracked, how does this 1 part need to be replaced 3 times in 2 years, how?? Either they are not replacing it, or they are doing a bad job replacing it, or this vehicle is just a piece of crap and that’s why.
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When I start the engine it sounds like a motorboat. As it warms up the noise slowly diminishes. Occasionally I can smell exhaust fumes come into the car. This is the third time the exhaust manifold has cracked. The last time I had the exhaust manifold replaced, we thought maybe it was getting too hot, so we sprayed it with heat dissipation chemical. I sure wish GM would figure out a resolution for this issue.
- donbaker.realtor, Waxahachie, US