Nah, horses need too much food and talk about messy emissions! JC just needs to walk. No need for those uppity wheels when feet work.

 

While this may be the most irresponsible thing to have been said in this thread, it does bring up an interesting question.

Who would willingly forget about the warranty if they could pay let's say $15,000 less on a $40,000 truck? Or some other pre-arranged discount if you could never ever warranty anything on the vehicle?

 

Art I'm thinking he may have warranty issues with the fender mounted light! I think this models just too new!!!
Jim...& fat Monty

 

Yes, miles. Your DPF is covered under the emissions warranty in the US. It may be different in AU, and I didn't notice your location.

But yes, an intake will usually void your warranty. Should have read your owners manual. So your original question is moot, since you have already voided your warranty. Good luck with the delete and the tuner to support it.

 

Suspension forks? Pneumatic tires? Coaster brakes? Just more overhyped technology that will rust and get flats.

Wooden wheels with iron "tires" are far more reliable. 500000 conestoga wagons proved that's all you need....

 

I encourage you to do so. In fact, I think ALL car owners should have to own and maintain a pre-80's car for at least a couple years before buying modern. I cut my teeth on a '65 Ford Fairlane. Drove it from 140K miles to over 300K. Tune ups at least every 10K, brakes every 20K (just to keep them even marginally effective), suspension bushings and ball joints every 30K, carb rebuilds every couple years, engine rebuilds every 100K.... I doubt there was a month went by when I wasn't having to rebuild or replace something. It taught me a LOT (as I was starving college student and had to do it all myself), but it all makes you REALLY appreciative of the reliability, function, and longevity of modern technology.

 

Nearly all new technology in vehicles today is a good thing IMO, with the exception of emissions equipment. Emissions controls are what screwed us all. This is why I hate tree huggers and every time I run into an 'environmentalist' I give them a piece of my mind.

 

Trucks/Cars have taken to less mpg more break downs and yet it a good thing????

Now on to the post

Replace your intake with the factor one and go to another dealer. I don't know where you leave but many place have smog checks and you don't want that trouble.

 

CAI DOES NOT VOID YOUR WARRANTY. If the Dealership tries that route, they have to unequivocally prove that it caused the damage.

Even then, they can only void the warranty on that specific component. So in the case of a CAI, only the Engine could be voided. The rest of the power train would still be covered.

Or say a leveling kit, they can only void the ball joints and control arms. Nothing else.

Magnuson-Moss Act. Don't let the Dealership play this game. If you haven't modified the truck and your DPF keeps failing, call Ford Corporate and file a complaint. Also, call the BBB and lodge a complaint against the Dealership. Be a nuisance and you'll get results. Forking over $700 for a Delete kit is something you should not have to do.
Yep. Voided the warranty 80-90% on my Mustang within a few months. I would gladly give up the warranty to save thousands of $$$$.

 

There is so much wrong with this post that I won't even try to cover it all. Suffice to say, that neither the US MM act, nor the BBB, is going to help an owner in AUSTRAILIA.

 

Me too... My mother's 65 Fairlane 500 station wagon with a 2bbl 289.

It blew an old sender. I replaced it. At around 15 years of age. First car I worked on alone. Did a water pump in that thing too, about a month or two later. Regulator, alternator (new fangled thing for '65), horn retaining ring, a few other little things, even brakes.

Loved that car - wish I still had it.

 

The mag moss act covers direct aftermarket replacement OE design parts only. A CAI deviates from Fords design and is not meant as a direct replacement part. Thus FMCO has valid points to not cover the repair and possibly void the warrenty. Good luck fighting it. As Bpounds said the mag moss act don't hold water in Aus.

This^^^

 

Wasn't aware he was in AU

Was going to dispute the Warranty stuff, but isn't worth it. Have fun being scared of it



@Alex, hope the DPF delete helps out. Will you see any performance gains from it?