11-04-2009, 05:17 PM | #1 |
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Tune + Warranty concerns
Okay so ive read most of the threads about how awesome GM's warranty is (sarcasm). Now i have a question, Will the dealer be able to tell if i tune my car, break something, put it back to stock, then take it in for service?
Basically im asking if the Computer in the 2010 camaro has the capacity to know when a stock tune has been modified then restored? Just for the sake of avoiding hassles in the future. I cant afford any new part of this car without warranty coverage lol. |
11-04-2009, 06:01 PM | #2 |
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Yes they can tell. Just wait til your warranty expires then you can mod all you want.
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11-04-2009, 06:42 PM | #3 |
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Yep they can tell.
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11-05-2009, 07:42 AM | #4 |
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Man this sucks! Maybe i can get another computer, take out the stocker and pop a modded unit in? Computers are prob expensive as all hell though i bet, anyone actually know if this would work and maybe even have a price for a stock unit? Thanks for the help guys!!! |
11-05-2009, 07:52 AM | #5 |
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You got to pay to play just like anything else. The thing is the dealer has to prove the aftermarket part caused the failure. So if you tune a PCM they can't say thats the reason why your fuel pump quit, or your radio isn't working anymore.
Any tune is ulimately visible to GM. Period. I'm not sure if the people who advertise "stealth tunes" have thought about legal issues. I'm no expert but it seems not to be a good idea to deliberately cheat your warranty contract. It seems like it could constitute fraud |
11-05-2009, 07:54 AM | #6 |
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I beg to differ. VectorMotorsports power flash can restore stock tunes. The flash counter is not active in our ecu. I also have a friend who is a gm mechanic and he checked mine after I put the stock tune back in and he knew nothing different. All info came back as if it were a unmodified car. Also if it were tuned don't you think big brother would know and send a flag out? My diagonostic was just run and I have my tune in and everything was problem free. Call Vector Motorsports they can clarify all of this up for anyone. Lot easier to talk directly then to bounce back and fourth on the forums of he said she said.
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theres more to the tunes than what Vector is letting on. they dont know all the ins and outs of this computer the way they say they do.
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11-05-2009, 08:07 AM | #8 | |
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The the stock tune is put back on the computer then yes it is not visible, but it is a stock tune again. If you have a tune still on the computer it is visible by GM at some level. I promise. |
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11-05-2009, 08:09 AM | #9 |
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Its funny that doing something good for your car can void your warranty. Once a tune is correctly set the motor runs more efficiently with less chance of a problem. Ig GM was smart they would introduce a tuning service...
But whatever it just sucks... and im just venting...:seesaw: |
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I think you'd be suprised what the tuners may or may not know. I used to be supportive of the tuners until they started claiming "invisble" tunes and promoting ways for the customer to "go back to stock" as a way to cheat warranty concerns. If you mod your car's powertrain, including a tune, then you need to accept that your powertrain warranty is void...just that simple. As far as a tune making a car run better...not going to hash that out...but think of it this way...then why aren't the tuners offering some type of powertrain warranty. I know one of the suppliers (supercharger maybe) has a supplemental warranty available for powertrain coverage...I'd think a tuner that has done proper testing (more than just tuning a few cars for more hp) could verify their work to an insurer and get the same type of coverage available. I'd also think that the tuners would be willing to assist their customers with what are being deemed "bogus" (by the tuners and their customers) denials of powertrain warranties. If their product could in no way cause a failure, then they should be willing to help defend their own work and name and also to help out their customer. |
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And we've tuned over 800 E38 ECM's if anyone thinks we don't know the "in's and outs" of this ECM I'd like to ask them how many cars have they tuned? |
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11-05-2009, 08:48 AM | #12 |
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exactly Alvin. If the stock tune is put back on it is stock. Your mod tune would be gone. Flash counter is not enabled. All of your other mods would have to be changed back also like headers etc, for it to run good as stock again.
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[QUOTE=Steve@Vectormotorsports;1136109]Plain and simple.
... Last edited by GaryTucker; 11-05-2009 at 10:22 AM. Reason: re-read comment...nevermind. |
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