Intake Manifold, Need Info And Help (Filing A Complaint)

[shashivr4]

I want to get a list of all names that have had their intake manifold crack on them inorder to make a justified complaint to Mitsubishi. Please state your name, model (DE, ES, LS, GTZ), # of cylinders, and year of car. If you know anybody else who has had the same problem, please provide their info also. I would also like advice on the best way of filing a complaint for a cheap, low quality part. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Shashivr4

[Blu_MaTiC]

how did ya manifold crack?

[shashivr4]

Not sure. Just cracked.

[seth98esT]

Crack:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/KRISPY03/000_0042.jpg
Krispys i4

[krispy03]

my name is chris prosser i have an '03 mitsubishi galant ES and my intake manifold cracked. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

[Stay Alert]

Gremyko Coleman 2001 Galant Es 2.4L 4cylinder

About time somebody did this i thank you alot for this shashivr4
.......the same thing happened to me last september and as a result of my car being stuck in my ex gf's driveway somebody broke into my car and stole all my whole audio system and yes i had an alarm they cut my sirens. :evil: . Sorry for getting of topic. If you need anymore info let me know.

[Bigg Boi]

My name is Marco Zurita. My 99 ES i4 (Dec '98 technically) did the same thing last August.

Glad to see I'm not the only one that has had this happen. (not about the fact that you all had this happen, but the fact that it wasnt must me...) Had to get a used one from VtecKiller since a new one was soooo freakin expensive.

[tolowbass]

ivan velez
2000 es 2.4L
mine broke last moth.

[shashivr4]

Thanks for the info. Does anybody have any ideas on the best way to go about this. For right now I am going to go to the local dealer and show him the list of people I have and see what their opinion is. Thanks.

Shashivr4

[shashivr4]

Can I also get addresses and phone numbers of all you guys. Please email them to me at [email protected]. Thanks.

[underated]

brandon i have 01 es 2.4 mine cracked in the same spot but didnt break all the way

a friend of mines cracked too he had a 00 es 2.4 his cracked twice

[shashivr4]

Seems like everyone having this problem has a 4 cylinder.

Shashivr4

[DOHCstunr]

its because of the design of the manifold and plenum, its not the traditional cast alluminum manifold that every other mitsubishi has.
the v6 has a different manifold.

if you get enough people on your petition, they might make it a recal.
i've seen it happen.
i used to work as a lube tech at honda, back when the s2000 came out. All these people came in because their second gear was f'ing up. And of course honda was replacing them under warranty, (if you looked at any of these cars with the bad second gear, you would see that the rear tires were all torn up. these people were just ripping on their trannies, and honda actually issued a recall.
Automobile manufacturers must have insurance policies against unforseen major design flaw, and when these non safety related flaws start costing them money, i bet they just file a claim on their policy.

[Stay Alert]

c'mon everybody i know this has happened to more people lets make this a recall.

[tolowbass]

yeah whats up with that. i know this has been a common problem.wheres everyone at?

[Fishboy55]

Just a word of caution, I suspect everyone this has happened to has or had an aftermarket intake. Did this happen to anyone with a stock intake? I've seen some I-4's at meets where the intake was mounted without a shock mount, so when the engine rolled, all the strain was on the manifold, because the intake was bolted to the body.

Not that you guys don't have a legitimate complaint, but you know Mitsu will look for every reason not to honor warranty if there are any after market mods to your car.

I hope someone pays attention, because this is a common problem on the I-4. Good luck and keep us posted.

[shashivr4]

First of all, yeah we difinitely need some more names to get a legitimate complaint. Secondly, I have never had a aftermarker intake and my manifold cracked twice.

Shashivr4

[Stay Alert]

Mines was also stock

[tolowbass]

well.............................my intake manifold cracked AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! :flaming: WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!something needs to be done about this.

[shashivr4]

Sorry to hear that. Well lets see if we can get more names.

Shashivr4

[FastNFabolous]

Got lucky to have a different dealer look at my car only to find out that whats causing my cars new problem is a cracked manifold. Rey Alvarez 99 Galant ES.

[theblackpearl]

my name is chris prosser i have an '03 mitsubishi galant ES and my intake manifold cracked. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

sounds like an AA meeting...

dang i hope mine doesnt do that...i got the 2.4L

[krispy03]

sounds like an AA meeting...

yea, thats what i was going for. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

[theblackpearl]

lol i got a kick out of it...

[paid4]

edward bernal
houston texas
1999 ed 2.4lt 4cyl
....also black paint is messing up! Dealer also said its due to houston weather, but this car is garage kept at work and home....

[manybrews]

what in the HELL are you people doing to your cars?
Ive been working on these for 14 years. guess what? NEVER seen a manifold break like that.
it obviously has something to do (or at least is related to) aftermarket intakes.

[Danger DANJ]

what in the HELL are you people doing to your cars?
Ive been working on these for 14 years. guess what? NEVER seen a manifold break like that.
it obviously has something to do (or at least is related to) aftermarket intakes.
I don't know about the aftermarket intake thing because there are a few people here who say they are stock and it happened twice to them. The intake manifolds on the I4 are really cheap and thin compared to the cast aluminum ones on the V6. But, it doesn't appear to be happening to enough people to be considered for a recall. Perhaps it has more to do with driving habits?

[tolowbass]

i think it may have to do with motor mounts goin. after my second intake manifold, i started checking everything out and my motor would wobble back and forth alot. checked out the mounts and they were completely shot. so i figured that might be whats happening especially when im under hard acceleration. i no longer have my car anymore. it seemed like after the second time everything started to go wrong with my motor so i had to get rid of it. i still miss her https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

[Qs]

mine cracked too

Paul Beaulieu
canada quebec

02 ES 64400 Miles

stock intake

http://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd3/35130/101_0792.jpg
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[neel9]

i have cracked mine twice already. one 6 months ago and the second one last week..

[Three O Five 8g]

Jesus Jardon
Miami, Florida
1999 Galant ES 2.4

Mine cracked in the same place as the picture. The mechanic in Mitsubishi told me it was because of the Injen intake I have on it thus causing extra weight on it and break. I call it BS but whatever. Cost me about $500.00 to fix. Still have the reciept.

Let's do a class action law suit for the Intake Manifold replacements!!!

[SpicyGalant]

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif
Spicy Galant
8G i4 1999 ES
My intake maifold cracked....twice https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

i gave up with the car so...right now...crazy glue dust and jb weld is holding it together https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

[SLS2000]

oook

I guess I might not be buying a 4Cylinder after all.


In your opinions is this something that can easily be welded on solid?

[Qs]

well i just had mine welded and reenforced

its looking good, il let u all know if the weld breaks

[manybrews]

once again..

been working on 4 cylinder galants, eclipses, and everything else forever. I see them 5 times a day.
and never seen one break. something is amiss here. what are the mods you all have going on?

[SLS2000]

Thats what I thought when I first heard of this. It sounded real weird but by looking at the pictures that some have posted that should not be happening not even with CAI.

[krispy03]

im switching to the outlander manifold. buying parts tomorrow

[Qs]

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once again.. Â*

been working on 4 cylinder galants, eclipses, and everything else forever. I see them 5 times a day. Â*
and never seen one break. something is amiss here. what are the mods you all have going on?

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well as for my part

i dont have any big mods on my engine , i only worked the body so far , not being such a big fan of speed and all

the engines mods are as follow

obx header
apex1 carbon muffler
ractive peeflow
i have a very small nos kit bought on ebay for 80 bucks never used it though (looks too cheap lol)


hmm thats about it

[Kalamidad]

Pedro Quezada
1999 ES i4 Cracked.

Jaire Quezada
1999 ES i4 Cracked.

[Armageddon Sunset]

im switching to the outlander manifold. buying parts tomorrow

how much will that cost and what year Outlander? it sounds like a good idea to do, will it just fit on without any changes needed to be made

I've got a 4cyl. G and reading all this Im starting to get paranoid over my manifold, hasnt broken yet but hell it sounds like it might be a ticking time bomb.

[Serstylz2]

Pedro Quezada
1999 ES i4 Cracked.

Jaire Quezada
1999 ES i4 Cracked.

daaamn urs cracked today? i bet mine's next

[krispy03]

im switching to the outlander manifold. buying parts tomorrow

how much will that cost and what year Outlander? it sounds like a good idea to do, will it just fit on without any changes needed to be made

I've got a 4cyl. G and reading all this Im starting to get paranoid over my manifold, hasnt broken yet but hell it sounds like it might be a ticking time bomb.
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/viewt...light=outlander ('https://www.thegalantcenter.org/viewtopic.php?t=40651&highlight=outlander')
im going to get ereything for about $550-$600 tops

[Armageddon Sunset]

thanks for that link! it looks pretty straight forward, I know a guy who fixes wrecked cars, he should be able to get me those parts cheap and I'll have him do the work.

I'll probably wait until my intake breaks first, that way I have a valid reason to do it, and then my dad wont/cant yell at me for whatever it is he could possibly yell at me for.

[Armageddon Sunset]

just a question, as a preventitive measure, what if I put JB weld around the intake manifold before it breaks to help reinforce it, would that work? or is it just a waste of JB weld.

[krispy03]

just a question, as a preventive measure, what if I put JB weld around the intake manifold before it breaks to help reinforce it, would that work? or is it just a waste of JB weld.
from the guy who broke 5 intake manifolds, i say its a waste

[Armageddon Sunset]

just a thought that my car guy gave to me......wanted to see what the guys with the broken manifolds would say. I'll relay that along.

[Eldotem]

i was on my way home TODAY....and my car starts idleing rough.....thank god i wasn't too far.....but long story short......mine cracked in the same location that seth98est's did. if you made any progress in getting this acknowledged as a recall, please let me know.

[krispy03]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Eldotem)</div><div class='quotemain'>i was on my way home TODAY....and my car starts idleing rough.....thank god i wasn't too far.....but long story short......mine cracked in the same location that seth98est's did. if you made any progress in getting this acknowledged as a recall, please let me know.</div>
seth posted it put its my manifold. im on my 6th one, but not for long :twisted:

[SLS2000]

Qs

Hows it going with the weld.

What you use
MIG
TIG
Flux
?

[neepar]

You can add me to the list of completely stock cracked intake manifolds. Went to the dealer to get a new one and he told they no longer make the manifold that came on my car. He went on to inform me mitsu has changed part numbers for the 8g and the new new part number cross references the 03 outlander intake manifold. Then he admitted there are currently 54 on backorder in their ATL distribution center, however he said there are no TSBs or recalls on this part. Obviously Mitsu know this was poor design hence the change in the part number, but more than likely they will never admit this.

[customgalant99]

You can add me to the list of completely stock cracked intake manifolds. Went to the dealer to get a new one and he told they no longer make the manifold that came on my car. He went on to inform me mitsu has changed part numbers for the 8g and the new new part number cross references the 03 outlander intake manifold. Then he admitted there are currently 54 on backorder in their ATL distribution center, however he said there are no TSBs or recalls on this part. Obviously Mitsu know this was poor design hence the change in the part number, but more than likely they will never admit this.


Well i got the guys at my dealership to admit it is a common problem cause i bought my replacement throught my job using the Pep Boys name and the guy was like "yea thats a regular with those cars " ...Damn i guess i should find that reciept java script:emoticon(':roll:', 'smid_24')
:roll: hmm now where is it

[Qs]

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Qs

Hows it going with the weld.

What you use
MIG
TIG
Flux
?

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well its been a couple of months and so far everything is good . mine cracked in the groove near the throthle body. I had the entire groove filled so its really more sturdy,

no idea what he used though but he didnt just repair it, by filling that groove up the intake will never crack THERE again he guaranteed it,

total cost for the repairs was 40 &#036; i think maybe less

[jonk8123]

My first one cracked with the stock intake i got a used one put on for $500 and i also had an SRI installed it lasted about 1 month and its cracked again 3 days ago. its not to the point where it stalls every time u start it but its gettin there. i probably got a week b4 i have to have a new 1.

[RAZ_76]

As long as you replace your motor mounts on time, you will be ok. Mine cracked at 158K and that's because my front and rear mounts went bad and I ignored it, while my engine was rocking back and forth. Replaced the mounts and bought a used intake manifold, no problems since.
To answer your question though, I think you need 2003 Outlander manifold.

[RAZ_76]

My first one cracked with the stock intake i got a used one put on for $500 and i also had an SRI installed it lasted about 1 month and its cracked again 3 days ago. its not to the point where it stalls every time u start it but its gettin there. i probably got a week b4 i have to have a new 1.


You paid 500 bucks for an intake manifold??? My god, you got raped without any vaseline. I paid 100 and did the work myself, not hard but I had to take off and put back alot of crap.

[E_Emerson88]

Edward Emerson, 2000 galant es. dono if its too late but oh wellz. my second one just cracked. now im getting smart and going to outlander manifold and replacing all motor mounts just in case

[krispy03]

also another problem that ive seen,,,,the bolts holding the TB to the manifold are too long and press against the I.M.

[RAZ_76]

Reason it cracks is due to bad motor mounts that allow the rocking back and forth. I didn't have an aftermarket intake on mine when it broke but I did have the front an drear mounts in really bad shape and every time I would take my foot of the gas on the highway, the car would feel like downshifting. A far as the outlander intake, you need one from a 2003 outlander, I believe.

[krispy03]

2003 NON mivec

[E_Emerson88]

You paid 500 bucks for an intake manifold??? My god, you got raped without any vaseline. I paid 100 and did the work myself, not hard but I had to take off and put back alot of crap.

if you think his was bad, i went to dealers and paid 955.66 for parts and labor to replace my intake manifold. this was before i was a member of TGC so i had no idea if it was a good deal or anything but i had no choice

[RacerX]

My Name is Sal Rivera- I live in the bronx,NY. i have a 2000 galant es 2.4 (completly stock)!!! Mines cracked 3 months ago!!! i paid $620 for a new intake manifold and did all the work myself!!!! 3 days ago my car was idling funny and CEL was on:"Fuck'n Bullshit, it cracked again".

[duh2150]

i got like 153k miles on my G hasn't broken yet, some people have tehres break 4, 5, 6 times ive heard

[732Galant]

Bill 2000 Es i4, Toms River NJ, cracked manifold.

[njjfudge]

Replace your motor mounts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RAZ_76]

Replace your motor mounts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are not listening dude. Bad motor mounts an probably being rough on the car will also cause it to break.

[732Galant]

Mine was broke when I bought the car. Its no longer broke. Has been fixed for over a year.

[krispy03]

i do alot of neutral bombs in front of JR high schools to impress the ladies

[E_Emerson88]

Replace your motor mounts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you know when i went to dealers to replace again they said to get the timing belt replaced also cuz a bad timing belt causes too much vibration too

[E_Emerson88]

i do alot of neutral bombs in front of JR high schools to impress the ladies

we all do that hahaha weather we admit it or not

[krispy03]

yea, but i wasn't serious lol

[E_Emerson88]

yea, but i wasn't serious lol

so was i *cough* *cough* lol

[RacerX]

I just changed my intake manifold again!!!! And i noticed that the MOTOR MOUNT behind the motor was fucked up!!!!! Thanx to the guys trying to tell everyone to change there motor mounts!!!!

[krispy03]

any pix? photo documentation might help

[barklo]

Number two for me- i pulled my own intake out of a 03 junked car and paid $25 for the manifold. i am going back to try again but for now i am putting jb weld on it. WTF Mitsubishi-

i'm glad as shit i found this site as i would have been driving that damn car into the parking lot and doing what i do best----acting like an asshole to the customers and trying to get some attention to my problem(if they ignore me like usual.)

in closing, this car has already had the engine rebuilt due to a broken balance shaft positioner belt fn up, all new everything to exlclude the fuel/oil pumps and the worst part is that my wife drove this car for 100k and believe me, cars last for her. they do not for me and i will state that any day. i feel like just giving it away and starting over or just taking the bike :(

[krispy03]

sorry to hear if you get rid of it. but if you keep it, get the outlander manifold because JB weld wont hold. too much grease and other chemicals on your IM jb weld wont last a day

[barklo]

where can you get this manifold?

[barklo]

rather what year/part do you need? i called mitsubishi local and they had it for 534 and needs to be ordered....man.

[RAZ_76]

I think you people aren't fixing the real issue here and that's the motor mounts that allow the engine to rock back and forth and that is what's causing this crack. You dont keep putting air in the tire if it goes low every couple of days, you go and fix the tire. If you cant afford maintenance on your vehicles then your car will return the favor by leaving your ass hanging. My first Galant had the same intake manifold for 7 years before it cracked because I didn't know my motor mounts were bad and allowing the engine to rock back and forth every time I step on the gas and let off the gas. I replaced the motor mounts and bought a used intake manifold from a member here and it's been fine ever since.

[boochieboy]

Do they make engine torque dampers for our cars? As this would further reduce the vibration,,,,even on good motor mounts

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/picture.php?albumid=26&pictureid=289

[barklo]

his shop did the engine tear down and rebuild and has been friggin nice to let me come back with help on multiple issues-kind of like buying an insurance policy-----

[barklo]

i looked at the links all throughout this post and they are all not working in regards to the oultander intake manifold ones. can someone hook a brotha up and tell me which one works for the 01 galant please?

thanks!

[Galant306m]

They links dont work cause the thread is about three years old.

[KaziKai]

My name Kai Jones 2002 ES 2.4 and 2003 ES 2.4 Both cracked!

[KaziKai]

i do alot of neutral bombs in front of JR high schools to impress the ladies

How do you do that?!?!?!

[boochieboy]

Put the car in neutral,,,,hold the throttle down,,,,and pull it down into drive.............nice way to fuck up a tranny,,,the girls will be sooooo impressed when it's laying in the street.

[georgeflug]

Well if it wasn't for a cracked intake manifold, I would not be a Galant owner today. My sister gave me the car fo free since it had the cracked manifold and would not run. It's an ES with the 2.4L I4 engine and almost exactly 150k miles. She kept it completely stock because she doesn't know anything about cars, of course. I got the new part for a whopping $585 from the dealer and replaced it this past weekend. Had a friend order the part for me...I will check with the friend to see if it came from an Outlander or from a Galant. Also, I will be looking into the motor mounts now that I have read this thread...would hate to have only fixed the symptom, not the problem. From looking at the old and new manifolds, I can say that the new one appears to have a better weld joint at the problem area (I am a TIG welder, take it from me), so maybe they gave me a manifold that won't break? Nonetheless, I will replace the motor mounts if they are bad.

[barklo]

that/s the intake to grab. you can start by calling Ny/Nj salvage yards-avg price is 150 bucks, not shipped price. call to validate but i think the new replacement intake is the same as the outlander...or should be. i'm checking in on the motor mounts, putting an outlander intake on and selling this car for 2200(sucks to do it). it's on craigslist and i think i have a buyer. i'm going green and getting a horse and a cow to ride.


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