nanaki

if they can link a piece of your car failing to that specific aftermarket part, then you'll be paying for that work. if you install gears and you come in because your windows are acting funny, or your intake is a poop, they won't be able to link the cause of those things to your gears. you ***** your rear-end though, then yeah, you're paying for that.

sandcracker21

I looked at my warently and wut is not included in it. It say "aftermarket" parts are not included, but it says nothing about them craping out my waranteee


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MikeHawke

OK, I have actually been through this, so here is the answer.

I have 4.10s in my 03 GT.....and some other junk too.

They are FRPP gears and they were purchased from and installed by the dealer where I bought the car when it was new. It was a little more expensive but now that I am having transmission problems, everything is still covered under the warranty - NO PROBLEM!

I get all of my service done there and they want to keep me as a customer.

However, no other dealers will touch my car. Sooooo, if you are planning mods and are worried about your warranty, you better talk to the dealer you plan on working with and make a deal with them.

My dealer also has no problem with my CAI or Magnaflow midpipe and catback. They also TOLD me to get a predator for it.....that they will not have any warranty issues with that because they know me.

Other dealers might be different because the thing changes your A/F ratio, timing and can remove the rev limiter......if you use one without telling your dealer you could be in for some trouble if your engine starts knocking or something.

muztanggurl

Like Mike said go through the dealer, and don't race... had a friend with a Mach 1, his engine started knocking at the track... he removed all his aftermarket stuff, put the car on a trailer and unplugged the battery for a day..... took it to the dealer he bought it from... the plugged in their computer... it told them everything... ET's, max MPH, the works, etc... they said sorry pal, that'll be 6 grand for a new engine......

MikeHawke

That's true about the computer but I think the memory only stores about 50 miles or so. Don't quote me on the 50 mile thing but the memory IS limited.

sandcracker21

would using the predator on my car void my Major Guard GM Protection Plan in any way? Even if i restore it to factory defauts before I bring it in?

sandcracker21

Sorry bout post whoring.......

but i just found sumthing interesting out...... get this....

Under The Magnusson-Moss Warranty- Federal Trade commission Improvement Act of 1975, aftermarket equipment does not, and can not, void a vehicles manufacturer’s original warranty, unless the warranty clearly states the addition of aftermarket equipment automatically voids your vehicles warranty, or if the aftermarket device is the direct cause of the failure.

PRmedic

thats pretty sweet. wish my car still had warranty...

blueangelfightr

I think ford is gonna void mine because I have a K&N intake in it. Is there anything I can do to stop them?

Dancing Chicken

That's a big nono for the dealership to do that. If things escalate with them call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP. I would not go "stirring the pot", though, unless you know for a fact that the dealer is going to give you trouble. Good luck!