Dealer installed chip
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Dealer installed chip
While searching for trucks before i bought one, 2 different dealers said that they could install a performance chip that would not void warrenty under any circumstance since it was ford approved. I think they said it was done by superchips maybe. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this for me. Thanks, oh i have a 04 6.0L powerstroke.
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Both in NC, the salesman said it could put in the contract. Threy said Ford had a deal with one of the chip producers or something. It all could BS but thought i would ask to see if anyone knew anything. Thanks for the help
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The dealer in Alberta,where I bought my truck sells chips as well. They made the same statement to me when I bought my truck. I went with the Banks system on my 6.0L.I had the banks powerpack on my 2000 7.3L never a problem with truck.
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I doubt it VERY seriously since Ford is voiding warranty CLAIMS right and left if chips are involved....
and since "Ford" provides the warranty, the dealer cannot supercede it unless they will foot the repair bills.... and I don't thinkt hey make THAT much money off the profit of a few chips !!! (and besides the 6.0L will not accept a "CHIP" )
and how long do you really think they'll do that ?
I put that more in the realm of "salesman" speak...
and good luck on warranty work in the future !
and since "Ford" provides the warranty, the dealer cannot supercede it unless they will foot the repair bills.... and I don't thinkt hey make THAT much money off the profit of a few chips !!! (and besides the 6.0L will not accept a "CHIP" )
and how long do you really think they'll do that ?
I put that more in the realm of "salesman" speak...
and good luck on warranty work in the future !
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Make sure you have all of that in writing, and even then, I'd be prepared for a battle!
JD is right, they don't make near enough profit selling a few chips to pay for a turbo or transmission etc. , that the "factory" has decided not to cover under warranty.
Even if they "put it in writing", it would end up YOUR EXPENSE to fight them in court, when they decide they won't pay for a repair out of their pocket....
JD is right, they don't make near enough profit selling a few chips to pay for a turbo or transmission etc. , that the "factory" has decided not to cover under warranty.
Even if they "put it in writing", it would end up YOUR EXPENSE to fight them in court, when they decide they won't pay for a repair out of their pocket....
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You may be correct, I have never had any warranty issues denied. The dealer that I use sell these in the parts department.The service manager all the way up to the owner of the delership are aware of my banks system as well. Like you stated they may be covering this internally.
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You may be correct, I have never had any warranty issues denied. The dealer that I use sell these in the parts department.The service manager all the way up to the owner of the delership are aware of my banks system as well. Like you stated they may be covering this internally.
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Teeca,
did we welcome you formally to the best Ford enthusiasts site on the web ???
Well, just in case, consider that welcome done !!!
and good luck with your truck, hope you have as good of service out of it as I have mine...
did we welcome you formally to the best Ford enthusiasts site on the web ???
Well, just in case, consider that welcome done !!!
and good luck with your truck, hope you have as good of service out of it as I have mine...
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From: Clairmont Alberta Canada
teeca just a question wich dealer is it in alberta ??
also is you're real name Randy ?? I know a guy in southern alta where this happened and they voided his warranty when engine blew 7000km after purchasing unit it was an 04 2 weeks old
also is you're real name Randy ?? I know a guy in southern alta where this happened and they voided his warranty when engine blew 7000km after purchasing unit it was an 04 2 weeks old
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I know that the Dodge dealer in my area is putting in predator tuners to there vehicles. I have a friend whos stock Dodge Drw High output deisel got smoked by my stock ford 6.0 litre bye 8 to 10 truck lenghs in around 1/4 mile. I even let him go for 3 lenghs the next light and passed him like i had another gear to watch him punch his steering wheel as i went by. He to it back and said it was slow so they put in some flash or chip he said. It now is a close race he has alittle more mid range but mine is stock his is not.
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Total BS ,they are going to charge you to install a plug and play device ,the new Chips just plug in under the dash .i have heard staories of dealers trying tell people that if they install a K&N they will warranty it 
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There are several dealers out in this area that are installing systems and warrenting them. My brother in law has such truck (04 cc FX4) with everything from the dealer. He was also shown some engines that had scored cylinders from running he said predators that were being taken care of.
the dealer was told to hold the trucks for inspection and that they were looking for switches etc but they couldn't find anything. so they were OK to be replaced. Dont know if they tried to scan the computer or not but that may be next.
These are fairly high volume dealers, my dealer sales and service folks said to put a system on it and change the exhaust, but I dont think I will at this time at least not a programmer.
the dealer was told to hold the trucks for inspection and that they were looking for switches etc but they couldn't find anything. so they were OK to be replaced. Dont know if they tried to scan the computer or not but that may be next.
These are fairly high volume dealers, my dealer sales and service folks said to put a system on it and change the exhaust, but I dont think I will at this time at least not a programmer.