Service Repair

Jeep Renegade Muffler Gently Weeps

Sept. 22, 2020

This bulletin applies to 2019-2020 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The customer may describe a crank-no-start condition in freezing temperatures.

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Mike Mavrigian

This bulletin applies to 2019-2020 Jeep Renegade vehicles. The customer may describe a crank-no-start condition in freezing temperatures.

This condition can be caused by condensation freezing in the muffler. Inspect the muffler for presence of a weep hole at the lower bottom corner.

If a hole is found, proceed with normal diagnostics. If no weep hole is found, drill a weep hole using a 1/8-inch drill bit. Do not drill deeper than 1-inch at the bottom lower corner.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.