Warranty and Mods...?

[AutoXRacer]

Damn, that sucks...

Whats that shield that comes with the MS CAI...? Seems like it goes around the cone; whats the purpose for it?

 

[BLACKMS3]

All this talk, but I have yet to hear of one single MS3 hydrolocking...

 

[AutoXRacer]

All this talk, but I have yet to hear of one single MS3 hydrolocking...

You've got a point... I'm still going to order mine... I just want to be educated... LOL

 

[Craighjr]

Damn, that sucks...

Whats that shield that comes with the MS CAI...? Seems like it goes around the cone; whats the purpose for it?

The shield stops water from falling onto the filter from above I think. It isnt a heat shield really. The radiator hose is the only hot thing anywhere near there. In anycase as stated I don't think anyone has hydroed a MS3 yet.

 

[Killer]

That happened to me last Friday with my Mazda 3. Sad times.

But let me just reiterate. If you hydrolock your engine with a Mazdaspeed CAI you can bet your a** that warranty won't cover it--regardless if the dealership installed it.

Oh soooooooooo wrong.

Educate yourself young skywalker.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act

and...

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=mazdaSpeedAccessoriesWarranty

 

[LaraS]

That is not what not one but THREE dealerships told me.

 

[LaraS]

I don't know a single dealer (in CT at least) who will cover damages if you hydrolock your engine with a MS CAI on it (or any CAI for that matter).

 

[Killer]

well then get an attorney. The LAW protects consumers.

 

[LaraS]

In reality it doesn't matter. Regardless of if there was a CAI on your car or not if they find water in your engine then they deny your claim.

A lawyer was brought into the situation and it did nothing. It became an insurance claim and not under dealership warranty.

 

[Killer]

I feel as though you have made up your mind on this despite my posting of the LAW and Mazdas policies. Tried to help ya.

 

[BLACKMS3]

My car floats... no worries

 

[LaraS]

I feel as though you have made up your mind on this despite my posting of the LAW and Mazdas policies. Tried to help ya.

I am just giving my personal experience on the matter. It happened to me last weekend with my car and even without a CAI on there they (the dealership) refused my claim because they found water in the engine. A talk with TWO lawyers got me no where as well so it was handed over to insurance.

 

[Killer]

Then the TWO lawyers were not up to speed on the law or they did not want your case. Regardless, glad insurance is helping out.

All the best.

 

[LaraS]

Thanks.

Although I'm telling you there is nothing that can be done about it. Aftermarket parts void warranties and deny claims. lol.

 

[Parad0x01]

Strange cause I was talking to a tech at my dealership about CAI's and he said if you hydrolock ur engine because of a cai it will void your warranty. UNLESS you have a Mazdaspeed CAI cause they have to honor parts with their name on it.

Thats what I was told about 3 weeks ago when I was inquiring about a CAI for my MS6.

 

[LaraS]

It could vary dealer by dealer.

I wish that was the case here. In CT they will warranty the PART (ie; the CAI) if it malfunctions but not anything it may effect (ie; the engine).

 

[AutoXRacer]

I would tend to believe that Mazda would accept a claim with a Mazdaspeed CAI since they designed it for that particular car/application and stamped their name on it. They should have designed the CAI with inclement weather in mind.

Though if you drive your car (any car) through a flooded street, then your warranty is voided regardless of mods... Cars weren't designed for amphibious duties...

 

[LaraS]

I would tend to believe that Mazda would accept a claim with a Mazdaspeed CAI since they designed it for that particular car/application and stamped their name on it. They should have designed the CAI with inclement weather in mind.

Though if you drive your car (any car) through a flooded street, then your warranty is voided regardless of mods... Cars weren't designed for amphibious duties...

True that! Although flash floods are hard to avoid. >_<

 

[Killer]

UNLESS you have a Mazdaspeed CAI cause they have to honor parts with their name on it.

Thats what I was told about 3 weeks ago when I was inquiring about a CAI for my MS6.

Bingo. And that is what it says on all mazdaspeed products..as long as the dealer installs it.


I once had a 99 GSR (Integra) and the dealer installed a CAI and headers for me. About a month later my wife hydro-locked the car.(Rains big time here) I then went to the dealer and they tried to deny my warranty. (Car only had 9k miles) Anyways...I called my buddy who is a lawyer and he sent them (The Dealer) a nasty letter saying..."Why would you knowingly install a product that you realize could harm the car?" He also pointed out that it was negligent of them to do so.

About 2 days later the dealer called and towed my car in gave me a free loaner and fixed the motor for free.(band2) They did however refuse to re-install my CAI. (lol2)

 

[AutoXRacer]

I really don't want to get it installed by the dealer...I'd get *****...
Plus I could do it myself easily...