Hi fellas -
I need some advise and newbie here as well.
I have a 2014 jeep patriot 4X4 which I got 3/2020 and haven't had much issues besides maintenance and replaced worn out parts but I may or may not have an issue with the catalytic converter manifold. When I bought it, the catalytic was new since the engine was swapped out as well at that time. What my mechanic tells me is that the part itself is notorious to start cracking due to the heat it gives out and how it was created. The part itself is about to be replaced for the 3rd time since it didn't pass inspection in Texas. When it was changed out the 2nd time, it wasn't cheap to replace. I spent about 800 for the part itself plus labor which was about 1000 I believe.
Now my question
Is it true that the catalytic converter manifold will start cracking due to the pressure/heat that it does through and the design is flawed to began with?
The only reason I noticed I was having issues with it again was when I was standing still at a light and I started to smell the exhaust inside the cabin and had to turn on the recirculation so I wouldn't smell it anymore. The part lasted about 1 to 1.5 years before that started to happen and didn't have any issues during that time.
Now is this normal for this 4 wheel drive vehicle? I was told my my mechanic that the transfer case had to be built different and the design for the catalytic converter manifold is different from a 2 wheel drive so that's why it starts cracking and doesn't hold pressure anymore. Or is there a well know part that I don't know of that doesn't start cracking? The part is from Auto Zone and that's where my mechanic got it at the time since a lot of places had a long wait time.
I will be keeping this Jeep but just have the issue with the catalytic.
I need some advise and newbie here as well.
I have a 2014 jeep patriot 4X4 which I got 3/2020 and haven't had much issues besides maintenance and replaced worn out parts but I may or may not have an issue with the catalytic converter manifold. When I bought it, the catalytic was new since the engine was swapped out as well at that time. What my mechanic tells me is that the part itself is notorious to start cracking due to the heat it gives out and how it was created. The part itself is about to be replaced for the 3rd time since it didn't pass inspection in Texas. When it was changed out the 2nd time, it wasn't cheap to replace. I spent about 800 for the part itself plus labor which was about 1000 I believe.
Now my question
Is it true that the catalytic converter manifold will start cracking due to the pressure/heat that it does through and the design is flawed to began with?
The only reason I noticed I was having issues with it again was when I was standing still at a light and I started to smell the exhaust inside the cabin and had to turn on the recirculation so I wouldn't smell it anymore. The part lasted about 1 to 1.5 years before that started to happen and didn't have any issues during that time.
Now is this normal for this 4 wheel drive vehicle? I was told my my mechanic that the transfer case had to be built different and the design for the catalytic converter manifold is different from a 2 wheel drive so that's why it starts cracking and doesn't hold pressure anymore. Or is there a well know part that I don't know of that doesn't start cracking? The part is from Auto Zone and that's where my mechanic got it at the time since a lot of places had a long wait time.
I will be keeping this Jeep but just have the issue with the catalytic.
