what will void my warranty?
#1
02-21-2005 | 05:20 PM
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what will void my warranty?
i want to "upgrade" my new 05 a little " SLP LoudMouth Axle-Back Exhaust" and was wondering if anyone knew if that would void the factory warranty? what will and what won't? anyone know?
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02-21-2005 | 05:51 PM
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From: coon rapids mn. u.s.a.
most dealers won't void your warranty with different cat back exhaust. I would ask the service department of the dealer where you purchased the car. If the check engine light comes on or you have any problems with vehicle related to installing the exhaust they may not warranty depending on the situation. I work at a Acura dlr svc dept and we have never voided any of the peoples warrantys because of a muffler change. most of the aftermarket exhaust systems have not netted much if any horsepower gains over the factory system.,although they do offer a little more of a muscular sound from the vehicle.
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02-22-2005 | 05:29 PM
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That all depends on the dealer.I installed a shifter in my 04 and they were very cautious about saying whether they would or would not warranty a grind in the trans.It turned out to be one of the stops had worked loose and wouldn't let the shift lever go all the way into 4th.With the new variable valve timing engine and the other new things I've heard about I would be carefull what I put on the car.
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02-23-2005 | 08:34 AM
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underdrive pulleys would most likely void the warranty. i had the same exact question when i got my 03 stang gt. and so i went to a ford dealership and asked. basically its like this. anything that changes/alters/upgrades/whatever the timing, working, displacement, or firing of the pistons, engine, fuel management, belts etc. for example: as we all know, a supercharger WILL void the warranty. a performance chip WILL also. fuel injectors. ANY kind of nitrous. im pretty sure the underdrive pulleys would bc it deals w/ the belts. changing out the intake manifold will too. also if you ever lift the engine out or basically just take it out to do any kind of work(i.e. headers). headers will void it. the following(i have asked the dealership remember) will NOT void the warranty: cold-air intake, throttle body/plenum, intake spacer, aftermarket x or h-pipe, and catback. those 5 i know for sure wont void it but im not sure what else wont. i would actually like to know if there was anything else bc after i order the throttle body/plenum combo, i dont have really anything else. so anything else would be greatly appreciated. i hope what i said helped though.
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02-23-2005 | 06:35 PM
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This is an issue that WILL NEVER be clearly answered.
I say, if you go with FRPP parts and have a Ford Dealer install them, you are probably good to go. Otherwise, you are always taking a chance.
As a general rule, the dealer has to prove that the mod caused the failure. But this allows for a lot of "room". Say you blow a head and you have a catback and they claim "the added hp caused the failure" or "the catback caused a lean condition."
Clearly some things will void certain parts of the warrenty. If you install Steeda UDP's on your own and then have alternator problems, for example.
I say, if you go with FRPP parts and have a Ford Dealer install them, you are probably good to go. Otherwise, you are always taking a chance.
As a general rule, the dealer has to prove that the mod caused the failure. But this allows for a lot of "room". Say you blow a head and you have a catback and they claim "the added hp caused the failure" or "the catback caused a lean condition."
Clearly some things will void certain parts of the warrenty. If you install Steeda UDP's on your own and then have alternator problems, for example.
#7
03-17-2005 | 08:31 PM
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good question.
I took my 04 GT into the shop yesterday, the rear main seal was leaking. I guess it was due, it was at 5,000 miles and it is a FORD. HAHAHAHAHA
I love american cars. Nice and leaky!
Anyways, a week before that i had the exhaust modded, i had a 3 inch xpipe installed, straight pipes with 3 1/2in chrome tips. Man it sounds burly as hell. I know, some of you call it redneck echaust cause of the lack of mufflers, But i love it.
Anyways, to the point,
In order to fix the seal they must remove the transmission, in order to remove the transmission they must remove part of the exhaust. Theren lies the problem, The pipe work i had was total custom work, there is no name brand and it diddnt BOLT on, it was WELDED on, so my entire exhaust is 1 big fat piece. As a side note, the mechanics were all admiring the welding job
The dealership called me up and said they would have to cut out my exhaust and since the exhaust is custom it will not be covered by warranty.
They called me up earlier today, they only had to cut 1 pipe, but they said it will run me 50-100$ for the work. EVERYTHING else is free, but not that.
Hell, yesterday morning before i took it to them i put in a K&N cold air intake. Never thought about the warranty goind VOID
I tell ya what, im sure a lot of you have owned Fords, Dodges, Chevys, and that warranty is freakin GOLDEN. Hell, ive had my car 5k miles and it already has a problem that could have been VERY expencive.
If i would have put on an underpully, all this work, the transmission removal, all of it, would have come out of my pocket. Im sure it would rack up to over a grand easily.
Im gonna be damn careful what i do for now on, and tomorrow when i go to the dealership to pick my baby back up im gonna ask them what will void the warranty, and any time i consider a new upgrade im gonna check it through them first.
Im gonna do everything i can to it, but i need that damn warranty. Once i hit the powerball i wont give a crap, but untill then....
I love american cars. Nice and leaky!
Anyways, a week before that i had the exhaust modded, i had a 3 inch xpipe installed, straight pipes with 3 1/2in chrome tips. Man it sounds burly as hell. I know, some of you call it redneck echaust cause of the lack of mufflers, But i love it.
Anyways, to the point,
In order to fix the seal they must remove the transmission, in order to remove the transmission they must remove part of the exhaust. Theren lies the problem, The pipe work i had was total custom work, there is no name brand and it diddnt BOLT on, it was WELDED on, so my entire exhaust is 1 big fat piece. As a side note, the mechanics were all admiring the welding job
The dealership called me up and said they would have to cut out my exhaust and since the exhaust is custom it will not be covered by warranty.
They called me up earlier today, they only had to cut 1 pipe, but they said it will run me 50-100$ for the work. EVERYTHING else is free, but not that.
Hell, yesterday morning before i took it to them i put in a K&N cold air intake. Never thought about the warranty goind VOID
I tell ya what, im sure a lot of you have owned Fords, Dodges, Chevys, and that warranty is freakin GOLDEN. Hell, ive had my car 5k miles and it already has a problem that could have been VERY expencive.
If i would have put on an underpully, all this work, the transmission removal, all of it, would have come out of my pocket. Im sure it would rack up to over a grand easily.
Im gonna be damn careful what i do for now on, and tomorrow when i go to the dealership to pick my baby back up im gonna ask them what will void the warranty, and any time i consider a new upgrade im gonna check it through them first.
Im gonna do everything i can to it, but i need that damn warranty. Once i hit the powerball i wont give a crap, but untill then....
#8
03-19-2005 | 10:37 AM
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Good idea to call the dealership guys, can't hurt.
That sucks that your main seal was leaking at only 5,000 miles. But the reason they covered the work IS probably because exhaust and intake have nothing to do with the cause of that problem.
If it had been a head gasket or something like that, you might have been out of luck..
Anyone know if FRPP gears or any R&P gears can void the engine warranty?
Just thought I'd ask.
That sucks that your main seal was leaking at only 5,000 miles. But the reason they covered the work IS probably because exhaust and intake have nothing to do with the cause of that problem.
If it had been a head gasket or something like that, you might have been out of luck..
Anyone know if FRPP gears or any R&P gears can void the engine warranty?
Just thought I'd ask.
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