acura exhaust system problem

[angelina]

I got Acura 2.5TL.

This is the 1996 model. We got acura exhaust system (http://www.aftermarketperformanceparts.com/acura-exhaust-system.html) problem since

about 30,000 miles.



At about that time, we took our car into the local Acura

dealer for warranty servicing. They had to replace the manifold due to a

faulty weld that was leaking. Now again at about 70,000 miles the same

problem started again.



We unfortunately took our car into the dealer just a

little too late and our warranty was expired. We did at that time ask for

Acura to be contacted and for a request to have this replaced at manufactures

cost be made.



This was not ever done to our knowledge. We just took the car

into a local muffler shop today and had the exhaust system checked out. Sure

enough, he found the exhaust manifold to have a faulty weld. We paid to have

this problem corrected, however we feel that this is most definatly the

manufactors place to pay up.



Professionals contacted have told us that no

car should need 3 manifolds in under 100,000 miles, (if replaced again, it

would be our 3rd.) This is clearly and manufacture problem, if not a

complete design flaw.

[bigjohnsontl]

We just had our 97 TL2.5 serviced at a dealer and they replaced a cracked exhaust manifold and catalytic converter under the emissions warranty. 128K miles.

[nsxt2000]

My experience with Acura is that they are very quick to accept responsibility in sutuations like this if there even appears to be a manufacturing issue. I will be surprised if they did not step up to the plate for Angelina's situation, especially with the history.

Angeline, if you are out there please let us know what transpired.
-Mike S.