Will they void my warranty for exhaust?

Vbp6US · 09-05-2013, 02:43 PM

I think I might have a bad catalytic converter but I'm not sure. Will the dealership void my 80k warranty if I have a catback exhaust? Cats are stock.

I have an aftermarket y-pipe, stock mid pipe, and then aftermarket all the way to the tips.

Thanks

Chuck33079 · 09-05-2013, 02:45 PM

Dealers cannot void your warranty. They can deny a warranty claim. In order for them to do that, they have to be able to prove that the aftermarket part could have reasonably caused the failure. Having a warranty claim denied due to a cat back would be pretty unlikely.

Arrvaxx · 09-05-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vbp6US

I think I might have a bad catalytic converter but I'm not sure. Will the dealership void my 80k warranty if I have a catback exhaust? Cats are stock.

I have an aftermarket y-pipe, stock mid pipe, and then aftermarket all the way to the tips.

Thanks

Do you have an extended warranty or are you within the manufacturer? One of the reason I got a CNA was that in Minnesota a part broken by another is still covered.

Chuck33079 · 09-05-2013, 02:47 PM

Aren't cats covered to 100k no matter what the manufacturer's warranty is?

1st · 09-05-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Aren't cats covered to 100k no matter what the manufacturer's warranty is?

Ya something like that I believe that falls under emissions.

TreeSemdyZee · 09-05-2013, 06:06 PM

Chances of a catback messing up the cats is pretty slim anyway. Unless of course you have something with 1" pipes.

Vbp6US · 09-05-2013, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Dealers cannot void your warranty. They can deny a warranty claim. In order for them to do that, they have to be able to prove that the aftermarket part could have reasonably caused the failure. Having a warranty claim denied due to a cat back would be pretty unlikely.

Sorry, I meant deny a warranty claim.

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Do you have an extended warranty or are you within the manufacturer? One of the reason I got a CNA was that in Minnesota a part broken by another is still covered.

Answered by the next poster:

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Aren't cats covered to 100k no matter what the manufacturer's warranty is?

Yes. I thought it was 80k but either way I'm covered if it is a bad cat.

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Chances of a catback messing up the cats is pretty slim anyway. Unless of course you have something with 1" pipes.

I'm afraid they might make an argument against the y-pipe which is Inlet/Outlet: 2.5" / 3.0"

You guys don't think I should remove the y-pipe at least?

Chuck33079 · 09-05-2013, 07:49 PM

Nope. Don't worry about it.

TreeSemdyZee · 09-17-2013, 07:55 PM

09-05-2013, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 15	Will they void my warranty for exhaust? I think I might have a bad catalytic converter but I'm not sure. Will the dealership void my 80k warranty if I have a catback exhaust? Cats are stock. I have an aftermarket y-pipe, stock mid pipe, and then aftermarket all the way to the tips. Thanks

09-05-2013, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	Dealers cannot void your warranty. They can deny a warranty claim. In order for them to do that, they have to be able to prove that the aftermarket part could have reasonably caused the failure. Having a warranty claim denied due to a cat back would be pretty unlikely. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-05-2013, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	Aren't cats covered to 100k no matter what the manufacturer's warranty is? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-05-2013, 07:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	Nope. Don't worry about it. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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