Less than 3000 mile and at the dealership....

[tazman34685]

Took the car out today catch a Lexus GS300 thinking that he could hang. So I pull like we all know the speeds can do at the drop of a dime. Felt great the revs were high I admit, but it wasn't anything that auto crossing a speed wouldn't subject the car too. To my surprise there was a knocking coming from the motor, at first I hoped that it was something minor but oh know after inspecting the car on the side of the road I decided too try on move the car to my office, well it started fine went into gear but that was it no power just the knock and the BOV releasing air. So I called the dealership, who told me to contact road side assistance, which towed me into the dealership. In the meanwhile I uninstalled the Cobb 2009 Beta map that I had in the car, but that was all that I could do. The Injen CAI and Turbo Smart BOV were the only engine modds left on the car.

The service guy asks one of the HEAD TECHs to go out and listen to the car. He Pops the hood and starts the car instantly the knocking start but then he opens the hood and see the AFTERMARKET CAI and BOV, he asked me "How long I have had the AFTERMARKET CAI and BOV, I reply since the day I brought the car. We walk back into the service dept where he goes into the office of glass to speak with a white shirt. Then the blue shirt goes into the office a conversation start to which I can't hear anything but when the blue shirt does exit the office he states that they will have to contact Mazda to determine if the AFTERMARKET parts have void the warranty.

MY question is in the worst case Mazda does not cover the repair I'm I F^@K or can I have my insurance pay for the repair or is it time to re-enforce the bottom end of the motor myself. I'm not going to start the point figure blame game about the warranty; I'm just trying to see what my options are. Remember the car had less than 3k i.e.2790 maybe...
Thank and Happy New Year

 

[eg6motion]

wow. well I suppose you have to see what happens. Insurance may cover it but it depends on what happened. Auto insurance rarely covers failures that aren't by collision, water, or other disaster-type occurrence. Even if its a manufacturer defect thats not covered by your warranty. But i'd check anyway if they try to burn you on the warranty thing. And I don't personally have the Cobb AP yet, but why would you run the 2009 beta map on an 08.5? I thought the 08.5 used the 08 maps?

 

[scatt nasty]

Did the car still drive after it went into gear ? If so that should rule out any trans/gear problems. I'm thinking it's the Turbosmart, friend of mine had one and had to take it off because it was throwing CEL's. No power could be due to the car not being able to hold boost ? Open/Malfunctioned BPV or loose intercooler clamps. I am not sure what the knocking noise is, are you sure its the engine and not something from below ?

 

[ghettoracingkid]

If they claim that they willnt cover it under warranty jsut keep on fighting it and bring it to the corporate office

times are tough and the car companys should make their customers happy. it could hurt and it woudl jstu take osme of your time

 

[NCZ13]

If they claim that they willnt cover it under warranty jsut keep on fighting it and bring it to the corporate office

times are tough and the car companys should make their customers happy. it could hurt and it woudl jstu take osme of your time

dealerships are a privately owned company that get its rights to sell cars from the companies that allow it. A mazda dealership isnt an extension of mazda.

The dealership isnt going to do thousands in work for free. Mazda reimburses the dealership that does the warranty work, if the car is covered under warranty. In his case I would say that he is not.

 

[ghettoracingkid]

dealerships are a privately owned company that get its rights to sell cars from the companies that allow it. A mazda dealership isnt an extension of mazda.

The dealership isnt going to do thousands in work for free. Mazda reimburses the dealership that does the warranty work, if the car is covered under warranty. In his case I would say that he is not.

dude, My uncle owns a Mazda Dealership. I know how it works. But the Corporate office can direct reimburse the dealship for doign the work to keep the customer happy.

What do you have to lose anyway?

 

[NCZ13]

Im not saying he shouldnt go for it. Fight it and see how far it goes. However looking at it realistically, he has a knocking sound from the engine, an aftermarket intake and BOV, and he openly admitted he was on it hard. Factor those together, and i think the ultimate result is that it wont be covered.

 

[StealthWyvern]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't they have to PROVE that those mods caused the damage?

 

[tazman34685]

NCZ13 I never told the dealership that I was hard on It. But I stated I'm sure that auto crossing the car would be harded on it. The CAI in the same as the mazdaspeed CAI. The BOV is only thing I wish the tech didn't see, What ever. I will just have to see what happens

Eg6motion my car is a 2009 not a 2008.5. Cobb only released a beta map for the new year speed.

StealthWyvern, That is would I Hope, but the Tech at the dealership was quick to point out the fact that the parts were aftermarket. I will let you know what happens. No word till monday.

 

[stockms3]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't they have to PROVE that those mods caused the damage?

That's correct sir, they cant just void the warranty and goodluck proving that intake and bov blew the motor if thats the case

 

[MikeHTally]

You'd have to have a pretty unique insurance policy for them to have anything to do with this. Good luck with the warranty. As long as those are the only mods they know about, I don't see how they can pin it on the CAI and the BPV.

 

[GoFast]

i can. they have lawyers that get paid crap loads of money every year to make sure they can. you can always try getting oyur own, but you better hope you win because if you lose that lawyer is going to cost you more than a new engine would. good luck

 

[RC08MS3]

isnt a 2009 just a leftover 2008.5?

Hope my s*** don't mess up, i had aftermarket parts on the car when i bought it from the dealership, so they better cover it or im drivin the car through the glass into the 2 Shelby GT500's they cant sell

 

[mr_mazda329]

isnt a 2009 just a leftover 2008.5?

Hope my s*** don't mess up, i had aftermarket parts on the car when i bought it from the dealership, so they better cover it or im drivin the car through the glass into the 2 Shelby GT500's they cant sell

Hahaha. Right on man. If that did happen, you gotta take pics and post them.

 

[khoney]

i can. they have lawyers that get paid crap loads of money every year to make sure they can. you can always try getting oyur own, but you better hope you win because if you lose that lawyer is going to cost you more than a new engine would. good luck

Don't bet on it - A new engine for this car is $6,500 (not including installation). I saw the price on the service manager's screen when I had mine replaced under warranty.

 

[RC08MS3]

lol, ill snap a couple before im tasered to the ground and detained for life

 

[essejkcamraw]

sucks to hear....my dealerships cool as could be with the intake. sucks bout the bpv though. ill just keep my stocker in my car incase of emergency i guess. good luck bud (drinks)

 

[Speed3Rookie]

lol, ill snap a couple before im tasered to the ground and detained for life

ROTFLMAO

 

[wisniaPl]

you didnt follow first most important rule.... dont go with any mods to dealership

 

[fuentini]

saw this on a diff post

http://www.impalaclub.com/naisso/magmoss.htm

read it. print it. take it with you.