Will blocking skip shift void warranty?
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Will blocking skip shift void warranty?
Does any body have any info on if I put a skip shift block out, to get rid of the 1st to 4th gear skip, if I will void the warranty on the car? It would be my luck to have something so insignificant for a few bucks to be used as a way out for the dealer to not honor the warranty if anything should happen to the engine or trans.
I asked the dealer, and all 3 service writers had different opinions!
I asked the dealer, and all 3 service writers had different opinions!
Last edited by batwings; Jan 20, 2006 at 09:41 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by batwings
Does any body have any info on if I put a skip shift block out, to get rid of the 1st to 4th gear skip, if I will void the warranty on the car? It would be my luck to have something so insignificant for a few bucks to be used as a way out for the dealer to not honor the warranty if any thing should happen to the engine or trans.
I asked the dealer, and all 3 service writers had differant opinions!
I asked the dealer, and all 3 service writers had differant opinions!
That said, if they want to give you a hard time over it (very unlikly for a CAGS) they could cause you some extra fighting for your coverage. If in doubt, take the CAGS out if you have drive train problems. Personally, I wouldn't bother taking it out if I had a problem.
If your dealer is a real Richard Cranium, you might choose to do differently.
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Originally Posted by xs650
If your dealer is a real Richard Cranium . . . . .
I'm going to use that one in the future . . . too funny !
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It's plug and play, so take five minutes to remove it if you are worried about it.
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If you can find a cool dealer, things like this aren't a prob. If you can spring for it, let them do the install and they usually won't give you a hard time about it unless it is truley a problem.
Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield VA,
Originally Posted by xs650
Modifications can't legally void a warranty unless the modification has something to do wth the problem. Since skip shifting is rougher on the powertrain than normal shifting, they should be thanking you.
That said, if they want to give you a hard time over it (very unlikly for a CAGS) they could cause you some extra fighting for your coverage. If in doubt, take the CAGS out if you have drive train problems. Personally, I wouldn't bother taking it out if I had a problem.
If your dealer is a real Richard Cranium, you might choose to do differently.
That said, if they want to give you a hard time over it (very unlikly for a CAGS) they could cause you some extra fighting for your coverage. If in doubt, take the CAGS out if you have drive train problems. Personally, I wouldn't bother taking it out if I had a problem.
If your dealer is a real Richard Cranium, you might choose to do differently.
Seems it was installed as a gas saving measure. Can't imagine you damaging anything in its absense.
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My dealer installed my Cags and B&M stick in my C5. Those things will not/ should not be a problem anywhere.
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Originally Posted by cerino2000
If you can find a cool dealer, things like this aren't a prob. If you can spring for it, let them do the install and they usually won't give you a hard time about it unless it is truley a problem.
Yup.........be on good terms with your tech at the dealer.....give him the module when the car is up on the rack for whatever and you're done! Stay with that dealer and warranty will never be a question!
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Originally Posted by batwings
Does any body have any info on if I put a skip shift block out, to get rid of the 1st to 4th gear skip, if I will void the warranty on the car? It would be my luck to have something so insignificant for a few bucks to be used as a way out for the dealer to not honor the warranty if anything should happen to the engine or trans.
I asked the dealer, and all 3 service writers had different opinions!
I asked the dealer, and all 3 service writers had different opinions!
