Void Warranties - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Marines_Mach1 · 06-23-2004, 12:45 PM

Any information on what upgrades made to my vehicle can viod my warranty?

FordMan · 06-23-2004, 12:53 PM

I understand that an aftermarket performance chip does, however handheld flash tuners should not since with them you can restore the stock tune to your vehicle should you need to return it to a dealer for service.

Marines_Mach1 · 06-23-2004, 01:45 PM

Ive already installed an K&N air charger kit,replaced OEM cat back with FlowMasters American Thunder and looking at purchasing Bassani Hdrs & Xpipe...do I need to worry about voiding my warranty?

TRX7 · 06-23-2004, 01:51 PM

Plain and simple.....a warranty can't be voided unless the delaer can prove that the part you added caused a failure. Not to say that some dealers wont give you a hard time. Some of them will.

hotrodnut · 06-23-2004, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by Marines_Mach1
Ive already installed an K&N air charger kit,replaced OEM cat back with FlowMasters American Thunder and looking at purchasing Bassani Hdrs & Xpipe...do I need to worry about voiding my warranty?

Of what you mentioned the only thing my Dealer would allow is the Flowmasters, they said a chip, CAI, headers, aftermarket Xpipe with or without cats would void my engine warranty.

TRX7 · 06-23-2004, 02:05 PM

If the dealer is giving you a hard time, change delears if you can.
I had a modded GT and the 3 dealers that I took it to never gave me a hard time. There are delaers in my area that actually do aftermarket work on Mustangs. So needless to say, the are mod friendly. Bottom line is that they can't void it unless they can prove tha part caused the failure. It's against the law for them to void it just because you have an aftermarket part on your car.

FordMan · 06-23-2004, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by Marines_Mach1
Ive already installed an K&N air charger kit,replaced OEM cat back with FlowMasters American Thunder and looking at purchasing Bassani Hdrs & Xpipe...do I need to worry about voiding my warranty?

I have the K&N Aircharger installed too, removed the PCV hose and breather tube from the valve covers, and have a SLP catback waiting to be installed. I have kept all of the stock parts from performance mods in case they have to be re-installed for warranty work. The way mileage is racking up the warranty period may be up sooner than I thought it might anyway.

hotrodnut · 06-23-2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by TRX7

1) If the dealer is giving you a hard time, change delears if you can.

2)It's against the law for them to void it just because you have an aftermarket part on your car.

1) There is only one Dealer in my area . . . . .

2) What you say may be true but you have to spend $$$ on a Lawyer, take the time to go to court, which could tie up the use of your car for months and then it's their word against yours, not many Judges are going to lean towards avg joe over the Ford Trained Professionals either.

TRX7 · 06-23-2004, 02:59 PM

That's the catch....Ford can out spend you. But what I said is true....it is against the law.

Sorry to hear that you don't have other dealers to choose from. I'm fortunate enough to have no less than 7 dealers to choose from. Keep your fingers crossed that you dont have to go in for warranty work.:THUMBSUP:

06-23-2004, 12:45 PM	#1
Marines_Mach1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ft Worth,Tx Posts: 22	Void Warranties Any information on what upgrades made to my vehicle can viod my warranty?

06-23-2004, 12:53 PM	#2
FordMan I Am Cornholio!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 3,745	I understand that an aftermarket performance chip does, however handheld flash tuners should not since with them you can restore the stock tune to your vehicle should you need to return it to a dealer for service. __________________ Black 03 5spd w/ IUP Born on 02/25/2003 (thanks Donna) Left home and moved onward 12/19/22

06-23-2004, 01:45 PM	#3
Marines_Mach1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ft Worth,Tx Posts: 22	Help needed Ive already installed an K&N air charger kit,replaced OEM cat back with FlowMasters American Thunder and looking at purchasing Bassani Hdrs & Xpipe...do I need to worry about voiding my warranty?

06-23-2004, 01:51 PM	#4
TRX7 OLDMULE Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland Posts: 750	Plain and simple.....a warranty can't be voided unless the delaer can prove that the part you added caused a failure. Not to say that some dealers wont give you a hard time. Some of them will. __________________ Let them hate us,so long as they fear us........ Caligula 2003 Azure Blue Mach1 FRPP Clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate MGW short shifter MM aluminum steering rack bushings JLT RAI Aluminum Drive shaft MagnaFlow X pipe with cats MagnaFlow cat back Eibach Prokit springs / stock isolaters Eibach Pinion snubber EIBACH PRODAMPER KIT MM LCA --------------------------------------------------- 13.17 @ 104 - STOCK 12.98@106 - Modified 270 HP 292 TQ - STOCK DYNO #s

06-23-2004, 02:05 PM	#6
TRX7 OLDMULE Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland Posts: 750	If the dealer is giving you a hard time, change delears if you can. I had a modded GT and the 3 dealers that I took it to never gave me a hard time. There are delaers in my area that actually do aftermarket work on Mustangs. So needless to say, the are mod friendly. Bottom line is that they can't void it unless they can prove tha part caused the failure. It's against the law for them to void it just because you have an aftermarket part on your car. __________________ Let them hate us,so long as they fear us........ Caligula 2003 Azure Blue Mach1 FRPP Clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate MGW short shifter MM aluminum steering rack bushings JLT RAI Aluminum Drive shaft MagnaFlow X pipe with cats MagnaFlow cat back Eibach Prokit springs / stock isolaters Eibach Pinion snubber EIBACH PRODAMPER KIT MM LCA --------------------------------------------------- 13.17 @ 104 - STOCK 12.98@106 - Modified 270 HP 292 TQ - STOCK DYNO #s

06-23-2004, 02:59 PM	#9
TRX7 OLDMULE Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland Posts: 750	That's the catch....Ford can out spend you. But what I said is true....it is against the law. Sorry to hear that you don't have other dealers to choose from. I'm fortunate enough to have no less than 7 dealers to choose from. Keep your fingers crossed that you dont have to go in for warranty work.:THUMBSUP: __________________ Let them hate us,so long as they fear us........ Caligula 2003 Azure Blue Mach1 FRPP Clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate MGW short shifter MM aluminum steering rack bushings JLT RAI Aluminum Drive shaft MagnaFlow X pipe with cats MagnaFlow cat back Eibach Prokit springs / stock isolaters Eibach Pinion snubber EIBACH PRODAMPER KIT MM LCA --------------------------------------------------- 13.17 @ 104 - STOCK 12.98@106 - Modified 270 HP 292 TQ - STOCK DYNO #s Last edited by TRX7; 06-23-2004 at 03:03 PM.

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