Front heat exchanger leak

[McKabe]

Front heat exchanger is leaking on my 18 ltx dx with about 7800 miles on it. Motor mounts are welded directly to the heat exchanger and the weld cracked.

 

[1nc 2000]

How do the rest of the engine mounts look?

 

[McKabe]

How do the rest of the engine mounts look?

Everything appears good, but I plan on doing a little more thorough inspection tomorrow.

 

[cannondale27]

Oh man ! Are all the winders a weaker design than the Vipers? My Viper has a bar for support that I don’t see there.

 

[McKabe]

Hard to believe they would add more power to a chassis but make that mount a clearly weaker design

 

[cannondale27]

Hard to believe they would add more power to a chassis but make that mount a clearly weaker design

Sure looks that way to me.

 

[Crossfire12]

Weld it up, it happens, it’s a machine that gets pounded, unless it’s a trailer Queen.

 

[McKabe]

Weld it up, it happens, it’s a machine that gets pounded, unless it’s a trailer Queen.

Crack wraps around the weld and is leaking between the mount and exchanger. No good way to weld it without pulling the motor for access.

 

[RAMSOMAIR]

Might want to add a brace like the Viper!

 

[McKabe]

The left one has a little extra bracing but still not much

 

[cannondale27]

Is that stock? I see they do have the mounts tied together. Must be a long bolt in that tube?

 

[McKabe]

Yeah that's stock. And yes it's a single bolt that goes between the two mounts.

 

[1nc 2000]

Warranty

 

[TPAY243]

2018 7800 miles that is not happening. Unless he purchased a extended warranty even then better have a good dealer. You might have better luck with your insurance company.

 

[McKabe]

I have the 5 year yes warranty, I guess we will see what they say.