2013 GMC what will/will not void warranty?
07-23-2013, 07:20 AM
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2013 GMC what will/will not void warranty?
Just purchased a brand new 2013 GMC 5.3/6l80.
Looking to add a few mods to wake it up and maybe try to increase MPG a little.
Would intake, exhaust void the warranty?
Im pretty sure a tune would void the warranty but If I install a tune, hand help or custom would they be able to tell if I uninstall it when/if I take it in for service?
Looking to add a few mods to wake it up and maybe try to increase MPG a little.
Would intake, exhaust void the warranty?
Im pretty sure a tune would void the warranty but If I install a tune, hand help or custom would they be able to tell if I uninstall it when/if I take it in for service?
07-23-2013, 08:21 AM
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Tunes are warranty killers, cat backs are usually fine and CAI kits are hit or miss. Really depends on your dealer and how they feel about that type stuff.
I have an Airraid Jr with a cut up stock air box and a Magnaflow cat back and haven't had any issues. I would love a tune but I am going to wait out the warranty since I don't have the disposable income I once did to cover a valvetrain or trans nightmare if the dealer shuts me down.
I have an Airraid Jr with a cut up stock air box and a Magnaflow cat back and haven't had any issues. I would love a tune but I am going to wait out the warranty since I don't have the disposable income I once did to cover a valvetrain or trans nightmare if the dealer shuts me down.
07-23-2013, 09:44 AM
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Not sure if the trucks went to the new global platform, the Camaros and Vettes can be seen and my 2011 truck can't be as far as I know, but by 2013 the trucks may have the number of reflashes stored... I would get with one of the many tuners on here and get their insight.
07-23-2013, 10:39 AM
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After a little research it seems as if I swap a new PCM with a tune and if I ever have to go in for warranty issues just swap the stock PCM back in and there will be no trace of tuning.
07-23-2013, 12:22 PM
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Intake/exhaust is fine, these aint cause any engine problem at all.
I have read people had no issue put back to stock tune.
If you worry about warranty, you shouldnt mess around with it. Just my two cents.
I have read people had no issue put back to stock tune.
If you worry about warranty, you shouldnt mess around with it. Just my two cents.
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It really comes down to the dealer, and especially what your issue is.
when I worked for ford back in 08 there was a F350 diesel that came in and the guy had put on some 38" swampers and he needed a new transmission, was under 50,000KM and they wouldnt honour the warranty "cause of after market tires"
when I worked at chev in 09 a cadillac srx came in for I believe a check engine light and it must of been bcm related cause they wouldnt honour the warranty over a stereo being installed
so I think if the tech is lazy or its something that'll be "tough" to fix they'll dig for excuses.
my alcohol sensor faulted and threw a check engine light, I had shorty headers (those are gone), cat-back, CAI and gay MSD wires (those are long gone too haha, I was dumb) but they still fixed the sensor under warranty
when I worked for ford back in 08 there was a F350 diesel that came in and the guy had put on some 38" swampers and he needed a new transmission, was under 50,000KM and they wouldnt honour the warranty "cause of after market tires"
when I worked at chev in 09 a cadillac srx came in for I believe a check engine light and it must of been bcm related cause they wouldnt honour the warranty over a stereo being installed
so I think if the tech is lazy or its something that'll be "tough" to fix they'll dig for excuses.
my alcohol sensor faulted and threw a check engine light, I had shorty headers (those are gone), cat-back, CAI and gay MSD wires (those are long gone too haha, I was dumb) but they still fixed the sensor under warranty