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04-02-2005, 09:59 PM
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Warranty voided ?
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: Montreal
State: Canada
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Some ppls told me that if I change the exhaust system this could void my car's warranty and some others say no if I keep my originals cats. Its a 2004 with less than 11000 kms ( ~7500 mi.). So as you can imagine I don't want to lose my warranty...
As most of you already changed their exhaust system, I'm sure I'll get the right answer...
Thx in advance...
TNT B... |
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04-02-2005, 10:00 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,283
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If you change only from the catback it can not void your warranty |
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04-02-2005, 10:06 PM
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juice
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
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i sure hope not cuz i have an x-pipe with cats and a catback  |
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04-02-2005, 10:06 PM
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it can not void your warranty
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Join Date: Feb 2005
City: Montreal
State: Canada
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That's what I call fast answer...
Thx again for your answer...
TNT B... |
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04-02-2005, 10:14 PM
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I liek gramer
Join Date: Jan 2004
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
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Brent is right. It would void anything having to do with what you change, which would only be catback exhaust, and not much can go wrong there. 
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04-02-2005, 10:32 PM
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Mustang Evo NEWB
Join Date: Aug 2004
City: millville
State: New Jersey
Posts: 4,934
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exhaust voiding warranty is BullSh!t
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04-02-2005, 11:22 PM
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what is this bat you speak of?
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: San Angelo
State: Texas
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According to law that only way a warranty claim can be denied by the use of aftermarket parts is if, and only if, the use of that part causes the warranty claim.
For example, you put a supercharger on and blow your engine. You are not going to get that fixed under warranty without any problems. Assuming you show up at teh dealer with the blower still installed
If you are running a set of duals and you lose a headgasket they'd have a hard time denying your claim. That being said if they did deny the claim you'd have to go to court, assuming you run up the chain at Ford and get it denied the whole way.
So the legal answer is no, but the realistic answer is maybe, depending on the friendliness of your dealer and your willingness to play hardball. Oh, one other thing, the OEM 10 year warranty on the exhaust mandated by emissions laws would not apply on all the aftermarket parts, not sure about the OEM stuff left after adding duals still being covered. A strong case could be made that the addition of non-factory approved parts to the exhaust system caused the failure of the remaining parts of the factory exhaust and in any case they'd only be obligated to return it to original condition.
Steve
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04-02-2005, 11:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: Montreal
State: Canada
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So, if I understand, I should not get troubles, with cat-back, plus the fact that I plan to get some brand new Ford parts (stock GT exhaust system) and according to the price they'll charge me, maybe the dealer will do the job....
But I want to "play safe" with them, and I don't want them to deny the warranty if something happens to the engine !
Thanks all of you have clarified my wonderings...
TNT B... |
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04-03-2005, 12:06 AM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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That is correct your warranty will not be voided by putting on gt take offs |
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04-04-2005, 02:06 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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Hm...if my exhaust ever messes up I'm gonna carry it to ford and say it came from the factory with Mach1 takeoff's....
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04-04-2005, 03:05 PM
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Ero-Sennin
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
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if you have the ford dealer replace it with another ford exhaust system, then there's no way in hell it can void your warranty, becuz the parts used are OEM, installed by certified FORD mechanics. so any fault leading to failure in that case would lead straight to ford, thus not affecting your warranty
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06-29-2005, 04:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
City: Salem
State: Alabama
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Well what my dealership around here told me is that i change anything on the exhaust system that i want just aslong as i have the catbacks on the car they cant void my warranty. Thats just what i heard dont know how true it is thought. |
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06-29-2005, 05:33 PM
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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Just as long as you have the "cats" not catback.... |
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06-29-2005, 05:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
City: Salem
State: Alabama
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yeah i meant cats my bad i read catback so many times thats what i typed. |
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06-29-2005, 05:44 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,216
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your warranty is only voided on the items you replaced and the items they come in contact with, exhaust doesnt do anything else other than remove exhaust from your car so it will only void the exhaust warranty, if your mufflers falls off... ford wont cover it lol.
they have to proove your mod messed something up to not work on the car in a given area, some ford dealers are extremly anal ... when legally they can not be.
talk to your local ford dealer, let them know that you understand the laws of how it works so they wont BS you and see what they say, i dont think you will have a problem.
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