Im just curious , does Exhaust voisd my warranty. If so what other Mods void it. I know NOS does for sure.....i was looking to go that way to get to 300 HP . But I will wait till warranty is over, to do the Double Chrome Nos Tanks setup. Should let me blow away a Porsche....

 

nothing with the exception of added forced induction will void your warranty. they have to prove that the added part contributed or created the malfucntion on the part under the particular warranty claim. just because you add an exhaust it wont void it, but if oxygen sensors or anything working in conjunction with the exhaust faults out, dont expect nissan to pick up the tab.

 

Whether or not your dealer voids your warranty due to adding aftermarket parts is up to your dealer. Sure, you can fight your dealer. But unless you're prepared to hire an attorney and take your dealer to court, you probably won't win.

The key here is your relationship with your dealer. If you've got a good relationship, practically nothing you do to your Maxima will void your warranty. (I've even heard of dealers who honored warranties on engine and transmission components after superchargers were installed.) If you have a poor relationship, practically anything you do to your Maxima will void your warranty.

I've found in life that there are certain people you should always strive to have a good relationship with. One of those people is your Service Writer. If you haven't taken your Service Writer to lunch recently, perhaps now would be a good time to do so.

 

Ok. I am not going to perform Illegal acts on my service department ! Just curious. There was a post today about an intake voiding some guy's lease. I bought my car, sso that doesnt apply. I just dont want to go in for a Power windows repair, they pop my hoood and the INTAKE SCREAMS void me !

 

if i was to put on after market springs...would that void my warrentee??

 

No.

The warranty is only void if the dealer can prove that the aftermarket part CAUSED the problem in question.

Read this for more information: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs...ranty/intro.htm

 

Any mod, in and of itself, will not void warranty; although the mod-ded part(s) would not be convered under warranty.

Also, an exhaust mod that affects pollution controls could void the pollution warranty (which includes a whole bunch of engine stuff, including the ECU, TB, MAS, injectors, coils.) For instance: removing catalytic convertor, or oxygen sensor, would void the warranty for the pollution controls. At least until those mods are removed and stock parts and controls put back in place.

One thing though: racing the car can void warranty if the mechanic's opinion is racing was the cause of the failure (because that's improper use). Mods on the car would clue any smart mechanic to look for evidence of racing. Then it becomes a pi$$ing contest which they would probably win.

BuddyWh

 

Hmmmm. Good point. And it underscores my original statement about the importance of developing a good relationship with your dealer. BTW, in case you're concerned, performing illegal acts on your Service Writer shouldn't be required to accomplish the objective.

 

Honestly, how is forced induction different than any other mod? Techinically it won't void your warranty unless they can prove the FI caused it. That's how all mods go.

 

I think this is an excellent idea... a simple concept actually. If your dealer's service writer knows you and your car, then they will know how you care for it. After all, I have noted some folks will remove mods (like intake mods which should NOT cause problems) when they take their car in for servicing. That's a big hassle avoided.

However... some of us just never have sufficient opportunity to strike up a relationship. I do my own service work and minor repairs so I don't take my car in to them for anything less than, well, warranty work! So I have to present a good case instead... with lots of documentation and receipts for work done at correct time.

After warranty expires, major work will be done at a local garage owned and operated by a former Nissan trained/certified master mechanic with a staff of former Nissan journeyman mechanics at a fraction of the cost.

BuddyWh

 

I got lucky, I guess. Between the fuel-cut issue, leaky ignition coils and bumper scratches, I had plenty of opportunity to get to know my Service Writer. He turned out to be a great guy and he really went to bat for me with NNA, especially on the ignition coils. They weren't covered under a TSB but he got NNA to replace them for me anyway. He also told me not to worry about bringing my car in for service with the Y-pipe installed. So perhaps now you guys understand why I say it's important to have a good relationship with your dealer.

 

The ignition coil problem has me worried. I don't think I've had problems with coils, but I did have a situation where the engine mysteriously misfired for a few miles on a trip and then cleared up. It set a code which the dealer read out (missing on cylinder 3) and reset... he claimed there was no problem.

I'd really like to know, specifically, what to look out for and whether my vehicle's VIN is covered. Has anyone posted a copy of the TSB covering this one?

BuddyWh