Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 04/04/06 06:54 AM Share Posted 04/04/06 06:54 AM I can`t see why changing the valve springs would void warranty so long as done by a qualified mechanic.These valvesprings to not increase the power of the motor only the reliability therefore should have no effect on warranty.please explain?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Because your putting non-genuine parts in your engine. Ford warranty only covers Ford parts and workmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 1m 4d Location: Melbourne Posted 04/04/06 07:11 AM Share Posted 04/04/06 07:11 AM I can`t see why changing the valve springs would void warranty so long as done by a qualified mechanic.These valvesprings to not increase the power of the motor only the reliability therefore should have no effect on warranty.please explain?Because your putting non-genuine parts in your engine. Ford warranty only covers Ford parts and workmanship.However you can go to any mechanic and they can fit geniune ford parts without voiding your warranty so you put the Ford GT springs in.Even though I doubt if you took it to court ford would have to prove it was an inferior product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twr7cx Member 37 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Location: Hobart, Tasmania Posted 05/04/06 08:20 AM Author Share Posted 05/04/06 08:20 AM the dealer said he can do the exhaust cat back and that's fine. or fit a full herods without voiding the warrenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvyk Member 1,070 Member For: 19y 11m 23d Location: The North Cooma End of Canberra... Posted 06/04/06 04:23 AM Share Posted 06/04/06 04:23 AM I can`t see why changing the valve springs would void warranty so long as done by a qualified mechanic.These valvesprings to not increase the power of the motor only the reliability therefore should have no effect on warranty.please explain?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Because your putting non-genuine parts in your engine. Ford warranty only covers Ford parts and workmanship.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>However you can go to any mechanic and they can fit geniune ford parts without voiding your warranty so you put the Ford GT springs in.Even though I doubt if you took it to court ford would have to prove it was an inferior product.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>No they wouldn't they'd simply say we only warrant Ford workmanship. Anything outside of that and they do not have to warrant.They can also say things along the line of "This engine was not designed to have GT springs in it, it was designed to have XR6T springs in it" and Ford will be able to get out of warranty as your putting in parts that the engine was "not designed for" They can basically void your warranty if you use any part that are not on their recommended parts list for that make and model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 1m 4d Location: Melbourne Posted 06/04/06 04:59 AM Share Posted 06/04/06 04:59 AM I can`t see why changing the valve springs would void warranty so long as done by a qualified mechanic.These valvesprings to not increase the power of the motor only the reliability therefore should have no effect on warranty.please explain?←Because your putting non-genuine parts in your engine. Ford warranty only covers Ford parts and workmanship.←However you can go to any mechanic and they can fit geniune ford parts without voiding your warranty so you put the Ford GT springs in.Even though I doubt if you took it to court ford would have to prove it was an inferior product.←No they wouldn't they'd simply say we only warrant Ford workmanship. Anything outside of that and they do not have to warrant.They can also say things along the line of "This engine was not designed to have GT springs in it, it was designed to have XR6T springs in it" and Ford will be able to get out of warranty as your putting in parts that the engine was "not designed for" They can basically void your warranty if you use any part that are not on their recommended parts list for that make and model.←Aha but precedent has been set by other ford dealers that have infact this.Are they then voiding the customers warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvyk Member 1,070 Member For: 19y 11m 23d Location: The North Cooma End of Canberra... Posted 06/04/06 06:10 AM Share Posted 06/04/06 06:10 AM I can`t see why changing the valve springs would void warranty so long as done by a qualified mechanic.These valvesprings to not increase the power of the motor only the reliability therefore should have no effect on warranty.please explain?←Because your putting non-genuine parts in your engine. Ford warranty only covers Ford parts and workmanship.←However you can go to any mechanic and they can fit geniune ford parts without voiding your warranty so you put the Ford GT springs in.Even though I doubt if you took it to court ford would have to prove it was an inferior product.←No they wouldn't they'd simply say we only warrant Ford workmanship. Anything outside of that and they do not have to warrant.They can also say things along the line of "This engine was not designed to have GT springs in it, it was designed to have XR6T springs in it" and Ford will be able to get out of warranty as your putting in parts that the engine was "not designed for" They can basically void your warranty if you use any part that are not on their recommended parts list for that make and model.←Aha but precedent has been set by other ford dealers that have infact this.Are they then voiding the customers warranty?←If push comes to shove with FOMOCO then I'd say yes. Because FOMOCO are the holders of the warranty, not the dealer (unless there is still dealer warranty on the car) FOMOCO can go back and say "did we authorise this mod?" and unless you got something in writing from Fords head office the answer would be no. That would mean that at best your warranty would have turned into a dealer warranty, and of course worst case your dealer says no warranty for you.In terms of setting a precedent Dealer A doesn't care what Dealer B has said after a sale has been made and you have taken delivery of the car... So Dealer B can say we'll honour your warranty even if FOMOCO doesn't and Dealer A will tell you to get stuffed...The long and short of it is any work is done on your car (out side normal servicing and warranty work) get something in writing from at least the dealer (if not FOMOCO) stating that your warranty will still be valid... Whilst writing ain't bullet proof (Hidden catches can always arise) it will certainly give you more of a leg to stand on if they knock back warranty later on...Also you'll probably find a specific dealer can not make guarantee’s on a FOMOCO warranty, as such anything written by them could probably still be gotten out of by FOMOCO themselves at a later date, I expect Ford would say something along the lines of it’s because they are a franchise of us and not an actual employee of FOMOCO, therefore we did not authorise them to make such guarantee’s (They are probably only allowed to warrant on behalf of FOMOCO to a specific point, outside of that all decisions but go through FOMOCO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Member 109 Member For: 17y 2m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 22/01/08 03:04 AM Share Posted 22/01/08 03:04 AM Sorry for raising the dead here guys, but I have bumped into this issue so many times whilst searching through these forums. I dont understand why there is so much uncertainty as to what modifications may void your warranty. Doesn't Ford give the new buyer some sort of documentation which outlines how the warranty works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newl Guests Posted 22/01/08 05:01 AM Share Posted 22/01/08 05:01 AM As is always said around here, you play, you pay. That being said, however, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that if you have mods done to your car and your locking actuator in your drivers side door goes belly up that the dealership should honor the warranty and fix it. I've always been up front with my servicing dealer and have never had any issues with warranty claims. I'm sure that this question will come up in another 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDewd FG Falcon fan! Member 1,452 Member For: 21y 7m 18d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 22/01/08 05:30 AM Share Posted 22/01/08 05:30 AM And it already has a turbo timer,wtf? turbo timer???????????he doesnt need one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 22/01/08 08:10 AM Share Posted 22/01/08 08:10 AM Mate I dont think he'll be around to reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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