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Johnny1 · 01-27-2010, 06:14 PM

My dealership had to call in a GM specialist to try to locate and find a noise in my 2005 GTO that I had at that time new. I'd pulled my K&N cold air intake off before taking it in in fear of him voiding my warrenty cause my service manager suggested I take it off just to play it safe.. When he found out he laughed and told me he wished I'd left it on. That he'd like to have seen it. And he did find the noise.

clg_98ta · 01-31-2010, 10:57 AM

Most service managers will ignore a CAI. However, changing the airflow can affect the a/f ratio, which is enough for GM to void the warranty on the engine. Don't take a chance... keep the old intake and swap it back whenever you take the car for service.

merlin803 · 01-31-2010, 11:57 AM

If you were unlucky enough to get a service manager who voided or denied warranty work based on having CAI, does that go into their system or could you just go to a different service center and try to get a service manager who does not have a problem with it and would not see that you were denied elsewhere?

Johnny1 · 01-31-2010, 12:05 PM

They can't void your warrenty because of a cold air intake!! GM even sells what they call a cold air intake (not available on Camaro yet) The one they sell for the GTO and when available will be on the Camaro is basically a polished tube and polished cover for the box and an air filter simular to k&n but a dry filter. But yes if I was concerned as I was I would put factory back on for engine service just to eliminate any hassle from an uninformed service manager. But bottom line is they can not void your warrenty.

Steve@Subthump · 01-31-2010, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mccd34

The camaro had to go back to the dealer shortly after I installed the Airaid intake to get a ding in the door (from shipping) repaired and they said nice intake. Cant say for sure about other dealers but mine doesn't have a problem with it.

My dealer won't even replace a scratched mirror glass (from factory) that I didn't notice to I get the car home. How'd you get a door ding warranted?

rd-camaro · 02-01-2010, 02:03 PM

its going to be a pain in the ass every time i need to go for service to take the CAI out and put the Stock AI in.....so stupid....

cant i just say 'o i didnt know they would void my warranty....' and play dumb with them

or maybe ill just email the service dept. and see what they say....from an email address they dont have from me....hmmmmm

Johnny1 · 02-01-2010, 03:18 PM

You all gotta quit frettin. They can't void your warrenty!!!!

Ripptide56 · 02-03-2010, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyD

Just keep your old intake handy. If your engine blows up, just put your oem system back on. It only takes a few minutes.

rd-camaro · 02-05-2010, 07:24 AM

yeah i think im just going to leave it in when i go for next oil change. there is nothign wrong with engine for them to say that my CAI caused an engine problem lol. im just going in for a routine oil change.

01-31-2010, 10:57 AM	#16
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	Most service managers will ignore a CAI. However, changing the airflow can affect the a/f ratio, which is enough for GM to void the warranty on the engine. Don't take a chance... keep the old intake and swap it back whenever you take the car for service. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

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01-27-2010, 06:14 PM	#15
Johnny1 Drives: Would only drive GM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 190	My dealership had to call in a GM specialist to try to locate and find a noise in my 2005 GTO that I had at that time new. I'd pulled my K&N cold air intake off before taking it in in fear of him voiding my warrenty cause my service manager suggested I take it off just to play it safe.. When he found out he laughed and told me he wished I'd left it on. That he'd like to have seen it. And he did find the noise.

01-31-2010, 11:57 AM	#17
merlin803 Drives: 2016 Summit White Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 759 View My Garage	If you were unlucky enough to get a service manager who voided or denied warranty work based on having CAI, does that go into their system or could you just go to a different service center and try to get a service manager who does not have a problem with it and would not see that you were denied elsewhere?

01-31-2010, 12:05 PM	#18
Johnny1 Drives: Would only drive GM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 190	They can't void your warrenty because of a cold air intake!! GM even sells what they call a cold air intake (not available on Camaro yet) The one they sell for the GTO and when available will be on the Camaro is basically a polished tube and polished cover for the box and an air filter simular to k&n but a dry filter. But yes if I was concerned as I was I would put factory back on for engine service just to eliminate any hassle from an uninformed service manager. But bottom line is they can not void your warrenty.

02-01-2010, 02:03 PM	#20
rd-camaro Drives: 2010 2LT Blk IOM stripes IO leather Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 568	its going to be a pain in the ass every time i need to go for service to take the CAI out and put the Stock AI in.....so stupid.... cant i just say 'o i didnt know they would void my warranty....' and play dumb with them or maybe ill just email the service dept. and see what they say....from an email address they dont have from me....hmmmmm

02-01-2010, 03:18 PM	#21
Johnny1 Drives: Would only drive GM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 190	You all gotta quit frettin. They can't void your warrenty!!!!

02-05-2010, 07:24 AM	#23
rd-camaro Drives: 2010 2LT Blk IOM stripes IO leather Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 568	yeah i think im just going to leave it in when i go for next oil change. there is nothign wrong with engine for them to say that my CAI caused an engine problem lol. im just going in for a routine oil change.