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Henry G. · 06-01-2013, 12:39 AM

deleted thanks guys

LIM3 · 06-01-2013, 01:08 AM

thats pretty awesome. maybe i can convince mine haha

jameslk55 · 06-01-2013, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Henry G.

Well pretty much. I discussed it with the service manager and he basically said unless I blew the motor up they wouldnt care about the flash counter, and that the car better come back to the dealer with stock programming.
He told me GM doesn't ask for that info on warranty repairs except on Corvette engine repairs. Now if they saw turbos or nitrous installed that would be different. So I guess Im getting a tune.

Grats, now which tune are you going with?

bluecam805 · 06-01-2013, 02:17 AM

Hands down trifecta!

KaBoom1701 · 06-01-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Henry G.

Well pretty much. I discussed it with the service manager and he basically said unless I blew the motor up they wouldnt care about the flash counter, and that the car better come back to the dealer with stock programming.
He told me GM doesn't ask for that info on warranty repairs except on Corvette engine repairs. Now if they saw turbos or nitrous installed that would be different. So I guess Im getting a tune.

Which dealer?

nyrfan · 06-01-2013, 10:18 AM

Unless you get it in writing the SM words means nothing, even with that its pretty much BS. Especially if you for one reason or another have to go to another dealer.

Anther price of BS is that GM only asks for flash counters on corvettes. I was told by a GM regional manager that any major work to my SS that would be covered under warranty would require a read of the ECM and sent to GM for approval.

Sent from my 2SS/RS

Supercharged SS · 06-01-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

Unless you get it in writing the SM words means nothing. Especially if you for one reason or another have to go to another dealer.

Sent from my 2SS/RS

I would take it even farther than that. I'd need a GM higher up to sign off on this and that will NEVER happen. Never. Warranty work doesn't fall into the dealerships hand. Eventually all the info gets processed by GM. There just isn't any way gm is going to stand behind their warranty after the ECM has been tampered with.

The SM is blowing smoke. Yeah, GM only asks for corvette repairs. What about my $70k truck? Costs more than a Vette but they won't check? GM processes every bit of warrantied work.

willhe64 · 06-01-2013, 10:25 AM

Yup. SM is full of it.

DandDC09 · 06-01-2013, 09:07 PM

Thats not true! My dealer just told me yesterday that GM now wants screenshots and reports on any warranty repair that involves motor and powertrain!. They have also said that for the guys that go out and get another computer, that the flash will store it in another module. For example the air bag.... Our cars are completely in communication with the other parts of the car.

I had a code come up and took it in for repair. They searched for the problem for 2 hours. It turned out it was reading an open loop, which was from one of my led DRLs burning out, so i had unplugged them... just goes to show these cars are one big computer by linking a bunch of little ones all over the car.

Chubby · 06-01-2013, 09:15 PM

I have some beach front property to sell the OP...

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 06-02-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Henry G.

Yes I realize all that stuff guys, thats why I said "kinda". Not saying the dealer. Yes like I said any MAJOR engine repairs and they would check. Mostly I was worried that I would have a minor problem and they would check. SO I realize I have no guarantee. I dont expect this engine to throw a rod or spin a bearing. Its a roll of the dice I know that. Sent a msg to Matt at FSP no reply so Ill guess ill move on. If I get that 2 for one deal Ill split it with another local LFX member here.

Henry G.,

Just be careful with any type of modification(s) to your vehicle since they have the potential to void your manufacturer's warranty.

Kind regards,

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

Zyzz_Brah · 06-02-2013, 12:35 PM

get them to write it on paper.

they will screw you when things break and blame you trust me first hand.

SC2150 · 06-02-2013, 12:41 PM

Not something to advertise and yes, any tune can effect warranty. If you have a dealer friendly enough to cover mods, they wont for long if you advertise on a public forum. And yes, a "snap shot" of flashes is generally required for any catastrophic failure.

NJ-JRS · 06-03-2013, 01:39 PM

SM told me on phone that my repair a few weeks back would cost $160 total. Got their and paperwork was $212 because they 'mis-calculated' over the phone. There was no way they were letting me pay $160 just because I was told that price verbally.

06-01-2013, 12:39 AM	#1
Henry G. Drives: 2012 Camaro LFX,CAI,DynomaxVT,RX CC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Mtns Posts: 526	So my dealer gave me the green light for a tune deleted thanks guys __________________ From my cold dead hands...... Last edited by Henry G.; 06-03-2013 at 05:50 PM. Reason: suck it

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LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,393	thats pretty awesome. maybe i can convince mine haha __________________

06-01-2013, 02:17 AM	#4
bluecam805 Team LFX Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 328	Hands down trifecta! __________________ 2.5" cat- back Magnaflow exhaust w. resonated x pipe, Roto Fab CAI .. .. JL sound system, Halo fog lights, Escort radar, window tint + turn signals

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nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Unless you get it in writing the SM words means nothing, even with that its pretty much BS. Especially if you for one reason or another have to go to another dealer. Anther price of BS is that GM only asks for flash counters on corvettes. I was told by a GM regional manager that any major work to my SS that would be covered under warranty would require a read of the ECM and sent to GM for approval. Sent from my 2SS/RS __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389 Last edited by nyrfan; 06-01-2013 at 10:34 AM.

06-01-2013, 10:25 AM	#8
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	Yup. SM is full of it. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

06-01-2013, 09:07 PM	#9
DandDC09 Drives: '10 2LT/RS, '13 Malibu Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 476	Thats not true! My dealer just told me yesterday that GM now wants screenshots and reports on any warranty repair that involves motor and powertrain!. They have also said that for the guys that go out and get another computer, that the flash will store it in another module. For example the air bag.... Our cars are completely in communication with the other parts of the car. I had a code come up and took it in for repair. They searched for the problem for 2 hours. It turned out it was reading an open loop, which was from one of my led DRLs burning out, so i had unplugged them... just goes to show these cars are one big computer by linking a bunch of little ones all over the car. __________________

06-01-2013, 09:15 PM	#10
Chubby Account Suspended Drives: Busted Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Home Posts: 104	I have some beach front property to sell the OP...

06-02-2013, 12:35 PM	#12
Zyzz_Brah Drives: LS2 Goat Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 84	get them to write it on paper. they will screw you when things break and blame you trust me first hand.

06-02-2013, 12:41 PM	#13
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Not something to advertise and yes, any tune can effect warranty. If you have a dealer friendly enough to cover mods, they wont for long if you advertise on a public forum. And yes, a "snap shot" of flashes is generally required for any catastrophic failure.

06-03-2013, 01:39 PM	#14
NJ-JRS C5 Drives: 2012 2LT/RS Red accents on Black Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Central NJ Posts: 115	SM told me on phone that my repair a few weeks back would cost $160 total. Got their and paperwork was $212 because they 'mis-calculated' over the phone. There was no way they were letting me pay $160 just because I was told that price verbally.